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How did they block your requests, your ip from server? Can an app use a users ip?


The api requires authentication. They banned the account


Nope. My site doesn't use their API at all. Reddit's .json endpoints also don't require authentication (I don't actually use them either).

They actually banned the user agent, which I made unique and forthcoming (literally `web:reddiw.com v0.1 (by /u/dom96)`). I tested and changing anything in that user agent bypasses the block. So I could easily work around it, I am giving them a chance to unsuspend my account though.


my mistake




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