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Tor Browser: Frequent "Connection errored out" / "Something went wrong" Errors

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Description

When using Tor Browser to access [lmarena.ai](https://lmarena.ai), I encounter recurring errors that prevent normal operation. Often, the text input field does not load with the message `error Connection errored out.` At other times, I get `error Something went wrong. Please refresh and try again.` This happens both in **Safer** and **Standard** modes of Tor Browser.

**Steps to Reproduce**
1. Open Tor Browser.
2. Go to [lmarena.ai](https://lmarena.ai).
3. Attempt to use the text input field or click “Send”/“Evaluate”.

**Expected Behavior**
The input field should load, and sending/evaluating a prompt should work without error.

**Actual Behavior**
- Text input field sometimes fails to load with the message `error Connection errored out.`
- Sending or evaluating an input often triggers `error Something went wrong. Please refresh and try again.`

**Additional Context**
These errors consistently occur, making it impossible to use the text input or evaluate a model. Other websites generally work fine within Tor Browser, suggesting this may be a compatibility or connection handling issue specific to lmarena.ai.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Tor Browser, using lmarena.ai and testing both Safer and Standard modes. Check whether the text input loads and whether Send or Evaluate succeeds; done means these reported errors no longer prevent normal use.

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Assessment

Domain
frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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