HTTPS issues.

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I have WP bookmarked under https://wrongplanet.net but whenever I go to the particular address, I get a Cloudfare error. However, http://wrongplanet.net functions normally.

Can this issue be resolved, or are security conscious users out of luck?

I got that too:

Hmm, now i'm getting an SSL error saying that I have been directed to the hosting company's server.

Gah. Now I'm getting stonewalled by CloudFlare too.

Can't access WP at all with https...

I sometime get notifications by email of a response to a post. I use the link to access the site through the post and that usually clears it up, but I've been having ongoing errors with that too. Very frustrating!

It's still happening every time for me. I reported it to CloudFlare support - we'll see what they say.

I'm probably missing something here - but aside from helping avoid the slim chance of a man-in-the-middle attack occurring on your connection, why is it necessary to have a secure link to post information which is visible to the general public?

It's not "necessary", of course, but I think it is desirable for a number of reasons:

*) Not all the information transmitted is public - especially not login credentials, but also PMs
*) Even the public information is only public for those who view WP and cannot easily be linked to your RL identity. You may not want everyone on your wireless network being able to read your posts.
*) If you're a bit more paranoid, you may also object to your ISP being able to track every page you read (your "clickstream")

IMO, HTTPS should become the standard web protocol - privacy should be the default. CPUs are more than fast enough nowadays, SSL certificates are cheap and it's pretty easy to set up. (Well, maybe not if CloudFlare is involved... )

CloudFlare support have promptly fixed the issue. I have to give credit where credit is due, their support seems pretty good.

Fair point about the security when using WiFi.
My LAN is wired although I do run an access point (which spends most of its time off) on my server, used very occasionally for the smartphone or laptop, so the possibility of "open air" snooping doesn't really occur.
If my only access was via WiFi then I'd agree entirely with using https exclusively.

Excellent news about CloudFlare though!
That sort of responsiveness is rare - and very welcome - these days.

My family uses a dial-up connection because our broadband doesn't like us and frequently goes down. Plus, my family uses wireless devices all the time. I'd prefer the "https" over not being secure.

It would be nice if the links to WP in notification emails (for topic replies, etc.) had an https:// URL for it. It's probably just one setting for all emails somewhere.