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They block links that have HN as referer and redirect them to a NSFW image. But if you copy that URL and paste it in the browser it will work.
by elaus 5y ago
They block links that have HN as referer and redirect them to a NSFW image. But if you copy that URL and paste it in the browser it will work.
- abdullahkhalids 5y agoHmmm. I thought I had something in Firefox (setting or addon) that didn't send referrers for external sites when you click-opened a link in a new tab. But it doesn't seem like it anymore.
- AegirLeet 5y agoThere are a number of settings for this: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Referrer https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Referrer
- abdullahkhalids 5y agoThanks. Do you know if some of these break major websites if I move away from the default settings?
- AegirLeet 5y agoI've had a small number of sites break when not sending any referer. Can't remember any concrete examples off the top of my head though.