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Asking if other lemmy.ml users are facing similar issues? it seems domains registered on freenom (.ml/.tk) are not being resolved with Google DNS. It works fine on other DNS (Cloudflare/Quad9/etc)
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Great... I use a Pixel and now I can't browse lemmy.ml on it and as far as I know I can't change the DNS server.
Depending on the Android version you have you can specify your own DNS-over-TLS hostname in the Private DNS settings.
I randomly can't browse lemmy.ml. I thought it was because of VPN, but it doesn't seem so
You are not the only one, see here.
Google has a troubleshooting website, see here, however in this case the nameserver owners needs to fix that. I would contact Google via Forum, ask them and then forward via CC it to the owner or link it to him. There is less you can do, a workaround is to use an alternative DNS.
Edit
If your ISP uses ENOM, then this would explain it.
For posterity... the dnschecker site you linked to currently shows lemmy.ml resolving fine on all servers they checked, except for two: Google, and "Global-Gateway Internet" in NZ
Yop. 2 issues.
I don't personally use Google DNS, was using a google cloud instance and couldn't resolve some .ml domains. Then I tried lemmy and it didn't work as well.
I assume it's a problem with the domain registrar (freenom). they aren't the best at handling domains properly.
But since a lot of people use Google DNS, it might mean going to lemmy.ml will not work at the momeny.
Now I'm suspicious of Google; what if they are trying to suppress the traffic of lemmy?
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
(Hanlon's Razor)
I'm confused. Can you elaborate?
Google screws stuff up all the time and this will cause lemmy users to switch DNS providers so it's entirely plausible google is just stupid and this adage suggests we don't consider malice until we can rule out them just being stupid.
Yup, cloudflare-dns works though: 1.1.1.1 or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com for DNSoverTLS
I actually set the IP manually in my hosts file =P
also works on quad9.net!
which I argue is a better pick than CF's, just for the sake of not giving a single entity stupid power over the Internet ;)
Yeah, CF has too much power for sure.
I've tried as well using the Google Public DNS there. Also timed out for me on both 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
Down for me