A user encountered an issue where Discord wouldn’t connect on their computer when using a VPN, although it worked fine on their phone. They discovered that the problem was due to a DNS leak, where their traffic was going through their ISP’s DNS instead of the VPN’s. To fix the issue, they installed OpenResolv and openvpn-update-resolv-conf-git packages, and added proper DNS configuration to their OpenVPN setup. After this, all traffic was correctly routed through the VPN, helping them bypass Discord’s ban in Turkey.
So, this post is basically, “User set up their VPN wrong”? A ChatGPT summary would’ve handled this better.
People obsess over VPNs without understanding them. This is just another example of someone blaming tech they didn’t configure properly.
With all due respect, are you really saying one user mistake is enough to write off all VPNs?
If you can’t troubleshoot a basic DNS leak, then maybe VPNs aren’t the problem—you are. Learn the tech before saying you can’t trust it.
This is why it’s important to run a DNS leak test whenever you use a VPN. It’s not always the VPN’s fault—it could be the setup or even your ISP.
For the average person, VPNs can be confusing. But there are better VPNs out there with built-in leak protection. A little research goes a long way.