[SOLVED] Odd Forbidden Errors

[JaredLinwood]

Not sure if this is PHP or .htaccess errors but for some odd reasons certain rewritten URLs on my forum work, and others don't. They all work for me, but for some people they have reported "Forbidden" server errors. I'm stumped at what it could be, so I was hoping you guys could help.

 

Example of a working URL

Example of a "Forbidden" URL

 

I have attached my .htaccess file's contents below in case it is being caused by it:

 

IndexIgnore .htaccess
Options +MultiViews

DirectoryIndex board?
php_flag session.use_trans_sid off

RewriteEngine ON

# Topics
RewriteRule ^topic/([^-]*)/$ board.php?showtopic=$1&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^topic/([^-]*)/newest/$ board.php?showtopic=$1&view=getnewpost%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^topic/([^-]*)$ board.php?showtopic=$1&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^topic/([^-]*)/newest$ board.php?showtopic=$1&view=getnewpost%{query_string}

# Forums
RewriteRule ^forum/([^-]*)/$ board.php?showforum=$1&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^forum/([^-]*)$ board.php?showforum=$1&%{query_string}

# Users
RewriteRule ^user/([^-]*)/$ board.php?showuser=$1&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^user/([^-]*)$ board.php?showuser=$1&%{query_string}

# Categories
RewriteRule ^category/([^-]*)/$ board.php?c=$1&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^category/([^-]*)$ board.php?c=$1&%{query_string}

# Other Stuff
RewriteRule ^controls(.*)$ board.php?act=UserCP&CODE=00&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^messages(.*)$ board.php?act=Msg&CODE=01&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^register(.*)$ board.php?act=Reg&CODE=00&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^revalidate(.*)$ board.php?act=Reg&CODE=reval{query_string}
RewriteRule ^login(.*)$ board.php?act=Login&CODE=00&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^help(.*)$ board.php?act=Help&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^search(.*)$ board.php?act=Search&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^members(.*)$ board.php?act=Members&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^calendar(.*)$ board.php?act=Calendar&%{query_string}
RewriteRule ^logout(.*)$ board?act=Login&CODE=03&%{query_string}

# Might as well deny access to certain things whilst we're at it
# not essential, but just helps fix people who carelessly leave .txt
# and junk around. You get a real 403, not IPB's silly 403 page.
#
# Comment next line to disable.
#RewriteRule archive_in/|archive_out/|sources/|lang/|modules/|Skin/|ssi_templates/ board? [F]

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Jared.

[JaredLinwood]

Nobody? I really need the help :'(.

[teng84]

sometimes you they access the folder without defining the page say x.php if the folder dont have the index that will basically happen

 

[JaredLinwood]

Thanks, seems I have fixed the problem, some problem URLs apparently, thanks anyway.