Read the latter posts of this: https://gbatemp.net/threads/why-isnt-gbatemp-using-ssl.494651/Just noticed that http is no longer working, and gbatemp is now enforcing https - is that wanted, or did it happen by mistake?
Https has it's advantages, but personally, I would prefer to be kept allowed to use http as well.
Nope, it's forced for everyone except Chinese visitors (As far as I can see and according to the post I linked)Read the latter posts of this: https://gbatemp.net/threads/why-isnt-gbatemp-using-ssl.494651/
You should be able to use HTTP if you use a HTTP link to a non-portal page iirc
Oh I thought Costello said it'd be too taxing to do it on every page. I just tried reloading this page on HTTP and got an unprotected connection according to Vivaldi, so I assume it didn't redirect?Nope, it's forced for everyone except Chinese visitors (As far as I can see and according to the post I linked)
Oh that's weird, when I try to change this page to HTTP it just redirects to HTTPS. (using Firefox)Oh I thought Costello said it'd be too taxing to do it on every page. I just tried reloading this page on HTTP and got an unprotected connection according to Vivaldi, so I assume it didn't redirect?
Actually, now I look at it, it seems every thread puts me on an unprotected connection? Portal and forum lists are all protected. That's pretty strange.Oh that's weird, when I try to change this page to HTTP it just redirects to HTTPS. (using Firefox)
Firefox shows this, maybe its something to do with that:Actually, now I look at it, it seems every thread puts me on an unprotected connection? Portal and forum lists are all protected. That's pretty strange.
That's probably it and I'm just being stupid. My apologies <3Firefox shows this, maybe its something to do with that:
That stems from having certain content like images being hosted offsite on http connections. Users linking to their own images in a topic would have that effect.That's probably it and I'm just being stupid. My apologies <3
China is not the only country or business that screws with or otherwise dislikes SSL (some of the countries in Africa, the middle east and Asia that have some less than pleasant leadership), it is not quite as bad as losing China but some of those places do a fair line in the handhelds and members. Some devices which might still view/parse the forums fine don't support the Let's Encrypt CA or the PKCS #1 SHA-256 with RSA Encryption algo used (granted it was 2012 that such things hit so the excuses are fewer and fewer).
The old method of available for the peeps that want it and those that really care get to use https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere was pretty workable for those in the scenarios above. On the other hand I can see taking a stand here.
in case anyone else reads this message - I have already replied to it on another thread and added an exception for Nintendo browsers.HTTP might be usable for devices that dont fully support enforced https or letsencrypt.
The Wii U is one of those.
I used to browse the temp through the Wii U's browser (latest firmware version) through http://gbatemp.net
Now when I try that, it automatically redirects to HTTPS instead, giving me a 112-1035 error each time and making it impossible to browse the site from said device.
It's working wonderfully! Writing this from my Wii U as well.in case anyone else reads this message - I have already replied to it on another thread and added an exception for Nintendo browsers.
If anyone else has issues please let me know and provide as many details as you can.
I cant access the https forum except by using some tablet without keyboard.can you specify why in particular you would want HTTP support ?
it should be possible to enable HTTP access for people who specifically need it, say, by setting up a cookie manually.
but if I'm going to do that, I'll need a valid reason... I dont like wasting my time