# 403 Forbidden - While Posting Topic

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [October 7, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640 "2024-10-07T06:54:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Aditya\_Shevle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/aditya_shevle/32/347008_2.png) [@Aditya\_Shevle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aditya_Shevle)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640/1 "2024-10-07T06:54:21Z")

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Hello everyone,

I’m encountering a couple of issues while trying to post a topic. I keep receiving a “403 Forbidden” error, and it also indicates that my drafts are offline. I’ve attached a screenshot for your reference.

Could anyone help me resolve this?

Thank you!

 ![The image appears to be a screenshot of a computer screen, showing a web page with a chat interface where a user can type messages, and it seems to be a messaging platform or a support website, with the window title "Live Chat" and a header that reads "Hello! How can I help you?" (Captioned by AI)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/7/2/6/726b22de11c59fcc55cad44d6569bc3d8fcf808c.png)

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**Author:** ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 7:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640/2 "2024-10-07T07:22:42Z")

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Hi there, does a nice refresh with a stable wifi connection help?

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**Author:** ![Aditya\_Shevle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/aditya_shevle/32/347008_2.png) [@Aditya\_Shevle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aditya_Shevle)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640/3 "2024-10-07T08:58:05Z")

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Hi, thank you for your reply, I have tried but it still showing the same error.

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**Author:** ![Firepup650](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/firepup650/32/465200_2.png) [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640/4 "2024-10-07T10:49:43Z")

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Are you behind cloudflare?

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**Author:** ![Aditya\_Shevle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/aditya_shevle/32/347008_2.png) [@Aditya\_Shevle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aditya_Shevle)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 4:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640/5 "2024-10-09T04:20:08Z")

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Thanks for your reply. But no we are not using cloudflare.

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**Author:** ![Firepup650](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/firepup650/32/465200_2.png) [@Firepup650](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Firepup650)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/403-forbidden-while-posting-topic/329640/6 "2024-10-09T12:37:23Z")

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Are there any errors in the browser console? Also perhaps check `/logs`.