They’re acting more as a security guard. Which is to say that they’re intentionally employed by the owner of the property you’re trying to enter. Often specific

They’re acting more as a security guard. Which is to say that they’re intentionally employed by the owner of the property you’re trying to enter. Often specifically to “bounce” users like you, malicious or not. Believe it or not there are legitimate reasons for wanting only real human users on your website!