# I can start new threads but can't reply to existing ones - what gives?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [April 16, 2002, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970 "2002-04-16T16:39:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970/1 "2002-04-16T16:39:33Z")

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I’m wondering if this is a Board thing or something to do with my proxy server at work. This is the error I get:

ERROR  
The requested URL could not be retrieved

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While trying to retrieve the URL: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/newreply.php](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/newreply.php)

The following error was encountered:

Access Denied.  
Access control configuration prevents your request from being allowed at this time. Please contact your service provider if you feel this is incorrect.

Your cache administrator is proxyadm@[where i work].com.

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Generated Tue, 16 Apr 2002 16:33:27 GMT by milstar (Squid/2.4.STABLE1)

Help! ☹

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**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970/2 "2002-04-16T16:48:28Z")

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If this works, it’s a proxy thing. DAMMIT.

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**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970/3 "2002-04-16T18:07:28Z")

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Posting from work, eh? 😉

_Disclaimer: The Chicago Reader and/or Cecil Adams take no responsibility in any chewing outs, reprimands, or other ‘your ass is grass’ comments made by your supervisor who catches you posting at work._

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**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970/4 "2002-04-16T18:09:51Z")

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Hmmm. I think I know why sometimes we see last post made by “Unregistered”.

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**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970/5 "2002-04-16T18:10:17Z")

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If this doesn’t work, I’ll scream.

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**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-start-new-threads-but-cant-reply-to-existing-ones-what-gives/103970/6 "2002-04-16T18:11:33Z")

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