"Bad Gateway" Trouble getting into SD with safari.

Question

I get the sign 502 "Bad gateway" and cannot open my site or my account , no problems here on firefox. Anyone else having this problem.?

Well this has turned out to be quite an interesting thread. Kuddos Ray. Sorry it was at your expense though. - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

Have a badge, jefe. - Daniela2041, Jun 2, 2017

I have had the 502 Bad Gateway problem while using Iinternet Explorer while dealing with the spammers - I had to change to Firefox - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2017

Answer 1

Yes! This happened to me last month. I could get into the dictionary and the conjugation tables, but could not get into the Forum or my Reputation. I wrote the site administrators, but it was on the weekend so they couldn't get back to me right away. The first thing that I crashed was my laptop (Windows). Then I switched to my iPad. Got a Bad Gateway on that one, too. So, being the genius that I am I tried my PC (Windows) and the same thing happened. I was frantic. Luckily, I got ahold of Gekkosan and he suggested that I clear my cache. I did, and I was back up and running.

The next day I heard from the site folks and they told me to get ahold of them if it happened again. Now that it has happened to a bunch of us I am sure that it has them concerned. Whatever is happening is nothing that we users can do anything about. It has to be resolved on the SD end.

Ray, do they think that this has anything to do with whoever is doing all of the spam posts? Whatever it is, it is really, really scary, as I am a virtual technological moron and was afraid that I messed up something permanently in my computers.

Thank you for that Echo, that is exactly what happened to me , this is one reason why we ask members N O T T O O P E N the spammers posts , because it seams to coincide with them but I could be completely wrong , I also got rid os cookies to no avail , - ray76, Aug 12, 2017

By following Rac's advice I have been able to get both my Safari and Chrome able to get into SD again. With Safari you have to do a total "reset. There's a button for it in the upper right hand corner. - Daniela2041, Aug 12, 2017

Because it is only S D that is affected I could get any other webb. site then it has to be a problem internally with S D and they have so far been unable to eradicate these latest spammers. - ray76, Aug 12, 2017

Yes, Ray, it was only S D. Everything else worked fine. - Echoline, Aug 12, 2017

I had same experience as you, Echoline, and I too panicked because I am a technological moron too. In fact, I find all this technological stuff to be intimidating and confusing. :) - Sassette, Aug 12, 2017

If you can flag a thread or close it, Ray, you have to open it to do so. If you can open it, why not delete it? - rac1, Aug 13, 2017

Answer 2

I am having "Bad Gateway" problem with SD on Chrome, so I switched to Safari and am doing a little better. Microsoft Edge blows a gasket when I am on SD for more than five minutes. Same for Firefox.

Several years ago, I fixed the problem by thoroughly cleaning out the cache on Chrome. The fix lasted for about a year and a half, then it came back. So I tried it again-resulta--nada. I wonder if the admins have any idea of what's happening.

Oy vey!

Yes they do Danni I shall PM you later today - ray76, Jun 1, 2017

Yes, I have been in contact with them today. - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

You may want to go to your Chrome settings, scroll down to advanced settings and scroll down to "Reset Settings"...That has worked for me with Chrome. - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

I have Adblock and rarely have problems with SD. I think it could also have something to do with all their advertising. - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

Oye, Amber!! I did what you said and reset my settings. It Worked!! Yupí! - Daniela2041, Jun 1, 2017

I know Chrome has acted that way for me too. I hope it lasts. It should. :) - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

Answer 3

I am in trouble here guys can someone help me , I have tried everything I know.

It may help to contact your internet provider. Or, maybe even Safari. - rac1, May 31, 2017

Answer 4

Ray, have you tried:

1.deleting stored cache /history?

2.Uninstalling and reinstalling your Safari Browzer?

3.Have you tried accessing the browser from a different computer or using a tablet or mobile/Smartphone instead to see if the same problem persists?!

4.Have you made sure that you actually have a current Internet connection and that your router is still connecting you to the internet? Browser connections can "time out" leaving you disconnected!

It could be that their Server is down or that they are doing maintenance work on their server.

Other things to try:

1.Switch off your router and wait for 10 second before restarting it!

2.Restart your computer on which you were experiencing your difficulty

You could be viewing a stored/ offline version of page so you could try deleting Spanishdict from Favourites/Bookmarks and try accessing it again!

Yes tried all that but safari does not respond to anything , it happened just after I deleyed two of those hackers . - ray76, May 31, 2017

¿"Deleyed"? Do you mean "deleted", "delayed", or made outlaws of them? :) - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, May 31, 2017

Don, i cannot see the mistake in my post to which you are referring...where is it please? - FELIZ77, May 31, 2017

Oh, you are referring to a comment made by Ray! - FELIZ77, May 31, 2017

#1 was the solution for me. :) - Sassette, Aug 12, 2017

Answer 5

Ray, can you access any sites at all using Safari ? Is it just Spanishdict that you are experiencing difficulty with or all sites?

Ray, I would strongly suggest /recommend that you do a Scan on your computer with your Antivirus

Only spanishdict ,I can acces everything else.SD has now contacted me and we are rsolving the issue, by the way I use Apple. - ray76, Jun 1, 2017

Yes Ray, but no system is invincible - even Apple - so having Antivirus software an running regular scans is still recommended :) - FELIZ77, Jun 1, 2017

Answer 6

I had the same problem about a month ago. I think (I don't remember) I fixed it by removing SD from my "tabs". Then I reentered the site manually and added it back to my tabs. No problems since then. I use both Chrome and Edge.

Thanks mate , tried that also . - ray76, May 31, 2017

Answer 7

After the S D engineers helped me fix this problem I now find that a few more

members are experiencing this again, please contact S D via feedback

Are you referring to this message when you are trying to post an answer or comment, "There was an error posting your answer."? If the answer is yes, I'm having problems posting answers & comments. - NKM1974, Aug 12, 2017

That is another manifestation mate , but then S D closes altogether with that message 502 badgateway, and it is almost impossible to get rid of it . - ray76, Aug 12, 2017

I remain concerned about spammers, whether these computer problems are related to spam or not. Spammers don't affect my use of SD but I hope moderators are not having to spend a lot of time deleting those messages. I won't be opening any of them! - Sassette, Aug 12, 2017

Unfortunately we do have to Sassette , and thanks for the commiserations.. - ray76, Aug 12, 2017

I have been the one actually deleting them Sassy. - rac1, Aug 12, 2017

Plus a little help from the old fart downunder - ray76, Aug 13, 2017

Not in deleting, but in banning the IP's - rac1, Aug 13, 2017

Answer 8

I now find that I have to log into S D every time I open up , most annoying .

Any tips on this guys?

This is still causing trouble to many of us , it is only happening when we open

Spanishdict on different search engines it must be a problem within the site.

Is it set as your home page? - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

Same problem here I don't understand why though; it never used to be that way! - FELIZ77, Jun 1, 2017

Yes it is Amber , I am at a loss , I will go to "feedback" . - ray76, Jun 1, 2017

Hi Feliz , I have never had it before but now every time I go in and out I have to log in , Why ? - ray76, Jun 1, 2017

This is crazy , if I use my Ipad it is OK or O K on firefox but on safari I have to log in again every time I open up , I am tearing my hair out guys. - ray76, Jun 2, 2017

Same thing here. For about a week now I've noticed that I have to log in every time. It's irritating. - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Jun 3, 2017

Since this week, when I lock my computer, I get a log in or sign up when I refresh my browser. Also, if I have been inactive for 2 or more hours. That's never happened to me before. - NKM1974, Jun 3, 2017

We mods are working for about 12 hours each on and off , imagine how many times I have to now log in it is driving me bonkers it has never happened in all the years I have been here , make a post of it mate please . - ray76, Jun 3, 2017

It's global warming! Yeah, it's global warming. - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Jun 3, 2017

Answer 9

So that you all know, I clean my cache once a week (Edge and Chrome) and do a complete (full scan once a month. It takes several hours so I do it while sleeping. Intermediate scans are done automatically by my antivirus software at various intervals. I rarely have problems. I figure it's like getting an oil change.

And yes, Ray, we are a weird bunch indeed. So were Da Vinci, Einstein, et. al.

Right on mate . - ray76, Jun 1, 2017

Yep! :) - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

Answer 10

Thanks to all of you that offered invaluable help. I have resolved the problem by clearing my computer of all cookies etc and then restarted it , so all is well with the world of "spanishdictaholics" ;Aren't we a weird bunch ?

Weird bunch?? You got T H A T right. - Daniela2041, Jun 1, 2017

Lol Well that's good news, Ray and btw, Dani is correct. jejeje - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

Answer 11

I have no issues with Firefox and Google Chrome. I only get "Bad Gateway" when my internet or router is either disconnected or offline.

I thought that but firefox is working perfectly , quite weird. - ray76, May 31, 2017

Answer 12

Ray, I use Safari on a Mac and am having no problems. Don't know if knowing that is any help.

I use Chrome and Edge as well. I'm having no problems on SD since I contacted my internet provider. It will work for awhile and I'll start noticing small things. The internet provider always finds out it is a problem with their signal. - rac1, Jun 1, 2017

I use safari on Imac, but it is only S D so it is their problem I am sure. - ray76, Aug 13, 2017

Answer 13

I have had the 502 Bad Gateway problem while using Iinternet Explorer while dealing with the spammers - I had to change to Firefox.

And I have to sign in the SD every time. Never had to do that before.