Existing subscriptions to this feed have stopped updating for approximately one month
Verification Steps:
The same RSS feed URL works correctly in other RSS readers
Feed content is still being actively updated on the source website
The 403 error suggests the request is being explicitly rejected by the server
Technical Analysis:
The 403 Forbidden error specifically indicates that:
The server recognizes the request but refuses to authorize it
This might be due to:
Request header configurations in Follow.is
Suggested Investigation:
Please check:
Request headers being sent by Follow.is
User agent string configuration
IP rotation or proxy settings if applicable
Any recent changes in the feed fetching mechanism
Additional Context:
Since the feed works in other RSS readers but fails specifically in Follow.is, this suggests a potential server-side restriction targeting specific client characteristics rather than a general feed availability issue.
Describe the bug
Description
The RSS feed for thewitnesshk.com is failing to fetch with a 403 Forbidden error on Follow.is, while working normally on other RSS readers.
Current Behavior:
https://thewitnesshk.com/feed
Feed fetch error: [GET] "https://thewitnesshk.com/feed": 403 Forbidden
Verification Steps:
Technical Analysis: The 403 Forbidden error specifically indicates that:
Suggested Investigation: Please check:
Additional Context: Since the feed works in other RSS readers but fails specifically in Follow.is, this suggests a potential server-side restriction targeting specific client characteristics rather than a general feed availability issue.
Feed Info
Feed URL: https://thewitnesshk.com/feed
Reproduction Video
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App Type
Electron / App
Version
0.1.0-beta.0
Operating System
macOS
Browser Info
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