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Orrin_73

(1,655 posts) Sun May 17, 2026, 12:50 PM 5 hrs ago

Why do I get bad request on democraticunderground?

I get a

Bad Request:
Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Size of a request header field exceeds server limit

I see this happening a day after Im logged in. I have to remove the cookies then login again. The next day it repeats again.

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Why do I get bad request on democraticunderground? (Original Post) Orrin_73 5 hrs ago OP

A VPN will solve the problem. J_William_Ryan 4 hrs ago #1

Are you clearing all of your cookies or just the ones for DU? EarlG 4 hrs ago #2

I removed only those from democraticunderground Orrin_73 4 hrs ago #3

J_William_Ryan

(3,567 posts)

1. A VPN will solve the problem.

Reply to Orrin_73 (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 01:17 PM

4 hrs ago

Along with many other problems.

EarlG

(23,703 posts)

2. Are you clearing all of your cookies or just the ones for DU?

Reply to Orrin_73 (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 01:18 PM

4 hrs ago

If just the ones for DU, you might want to clear all your cookies. This error is usually related to having too many cookies stored in your browser, or having a corrupted cookie somewhere.

It may also depend on the browser you're using and how it's configured (what extensions you are using, etc.)

Orrin_73

(1,655 posts)

3. I removed only those from democraticunderground

Reply to EarlG (Reply #2)

Sun May 17, 2026, 01:24 PM

4 hrs ago

I use chrome. I will remove all my cookies and try again.

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