status-resolved Cloudflare Pop Up (technical issues)

[MapleDots]

Is anyone else getting a cloudflare popup when visiting namepros?

It comes up again and again and is driving me crazy. I finally had my adblocker block the element to remove it. At first I was thinking it could be a chrome extension injecting an ad but I am only getting it on namepro. It darkens the screen and pops up saying....

Site is blocked.... no not really just fill out this form.

Well guess what.... Pop up is blocked, no further action needed.

Talk about disruptive.

 

[Paul]

Wow it is annoying.... even after submitting my info... kept popping up.

I think I fixed it. It seems like Cloudflare had misconfigured it, so I added it manually.

Thanks. I've blocked it with my adblocker so it's gone away for me.

If you can unblock it easily, I'd appreciate knowing if it happens again. It might show up one more time, but after you close it, it should go away permanently, at least for the browser/device you're using.

Actually, I'm in Asia (India specifically) so neither case applies. I know that geo-based targeting is not a trivial task. If the previous issue is solved, it'll be fine I guess

India already censors. Some of there censoring would have affected us if we weren't using Cloudflare's Strict SSL setting.

 

[Ted.T]

I am continuously seeing the popup even after having closed it at least 20-30 times now

Wow it is annoying.... even after submitting my info... kept popping up.

What browsers do you use? I had no issues after submitting the form...

 

[maksimfa]

Opera.

Real issues when I had the built in ad blocker up. On every page load it would pop up.

Also had issues on Safari, with no ad blocker.

 

[Paul]

@maksimfa I just fixed it a minute or two ago. Are you still encountering the problem? Ever since the Opera acquisition, I've switched to testing with Vivaldi, but I'll download Opera in a sec to give it a test there.

@Ted.T Glad to hear it's fixed for someone!

 

[maksimfa]

@maksimfa I just fixed it a minute or two ago. Are you still encountering the problem? Ever since the Opera acquisition, I've switched to testing with Vivaldi, but I'll download Opera in a sec to give it a test there.

@Ted.T Glad to hear it's fixed for someone!

thanks, will let you know if issues pop up again. Seems to be okay.

 

[anantj]

What browsers do you use? I had no issues after submitting the form...

I did not submit the form as I'm not in the United States. I'd have to put in false information

 

[anantj]

If you can unblock it easily, I'd appreciate knowing if it happens again. It might show up one more time, but after you close it, it should go away permanently, at least for the browser/device you're using.

I think it worked. I'm not too sure on how to unblock it so I've turned off my adblocker for some time. Will report back if it shows up.

India already censors. Some of there censoring would have affected us if we weren't using Cloudflare's Strict SSL setting.

Sure. I understand and fully oppose the censorship and the previous attempts at subverting Net neutrality. That said, I cannot participate in the current campaign. Believe me, if I could, I would. Even if it only affects the US. But I can't since I'd pretty much have to put in false information and that would only provide fodder to those who do seek to subvert NN with the rationale that there has been rigging in the campaign and it is false.

 

[maksimfa]

Okay on iPad, keeps coming up like every other page load. Now a new form....

I keep hitting X to close.

 

[maksimfa]

Okay am now starting to hate namepros. This may be doing more harm then good.
why not just put a big announcement and an email....

How long do you plan on having this pop up? 24 hours? If so will just not have to visit from various devices.

 

[Ted.T]

Okay am now starting to hate namepros. This may be doing more harm then good.
why not just put a big announcement and an email....

How long do you plan on having this pop up? 24 hours? If so will just not have to visit from various devices.

Do you have Chrome? With Chrome 59 and AdBlock, the form appears only once.

 

[Paul]

@maksimfa I understand it's frustrating, but this is a very important cause that domainers should care about. It directly affects us. I'm working toward a solution, but fixes aren't instantaneous.

Updates and notes:

1. The dialog mostly only appears for people in the US now. It's not perfect, but it should be good enough.
2. If you block cookies, there's no way for the dialog to remember that you closed it, so it's going to keep popping up.
3. If you're using Incognito Mode, InPrivate, or something similar, the dialog is going to appear again because you start with a fresh set of cookies.

 

[Paul]

Okay on iPad, keeps coming up like every other page load. Now a new form....

I keep hitting X to close.

I'm no longer able to reproduce the issue on iOS. What browser are you using?

Okay am now starting to hate namepros.

That seems a bit extreme. This is the only time we've ever had a popup in the entire time I've worked at NamePros, and it's for a good cause. Hundreds of other big sites are doing the same thing today.

This may be doing more harm then good.
why not just put a big announcement and an email....

Spam = bad!

How long do you plan on having this pop up? 24 hours? If so will just not have to visit from various devices.

Yes, just 24 hours.

 

[maksimfa]

I'm no longer able to reproduce the issue on iOS. What browser are you using?



That seems a bit extreme. This is the only time we've ever had a popup in the entire time I've worked at NamePros, and it's for a good cause. Hundreds of other big sites are doing the same thing today.



Spam = bad!



Yes, just 24 hours.

Paul,

If you had a pop up on every other page load... you would start to resent the site too.

I have no issues right now with Opera, after your fix, with or without adblock.

Major issues viewing the site on my iPad with the built in browser. Nothing turned off... i get the pop up on every other page load if not more.

Edit for more info.... again, no issues on the iphone (mobile) but issues on Tablets.

 

[anantj]

Major issues viewing the site on my iPad with the built in browser. Nothing turned off... i get the pop up on every other page load if not more.

Edit for more info.... again, no issues on the iphone (mobile) but issues on Tablets.

Do you by any chance have a Safari filter extension on the iPhone which is not present on the iPad?

 

[maksimfa]

Do you by any chance have a Safari filter extension on the iPhone which is not present on the iPad?

No filters, nothing. =)

 

[Paul]

@maksimfa Do you know the exact device model and iOS version you're using? Are you using the built-in Safari browser, or something like Firefox? I forwarded your complaint to the maintainers of the script (I'm posting as Zenexer): https://github.com/fightforthefuture/battleforthenet-widget/issues/93

 

[maksimfa]

So here is one for you.... on my older iPad (the New Ipad.... er Ipad 3) no issues. Pops up once and thats it.
on my Ipad Air, using Safari browser.... issues.

Doing more testing and will try to get a video.

 

[maksimfa]

Here you go.

 

[maksimfa]

@Paul Buonopane I hope the video helps. See, I'm not crazy....

THAT is not supposed to happen, right? =) Feel free to share the video with whomever needs to. It is not listed, but accessible via link. =)

 

[Paul]

@Paul Buonopane I hope the video helps. See, I'm not crazy....

THAT is not supposed to happen, right? =) Feel free to share the video with whomever needs to. It is not listed, but accessible via link. =)

Thanks. Yeah, that's not supposed to happen. I think I can make a temporary workaround, but there are going to be a lot of upset web developers when the rest of America wakes up if they don't fix the underlying code soon.

Could you go to Settings -> Safari -> Block Cookies and let me know what's selected?