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The problem is when you block those "residential proxy bots" you also block real people who just happen to have a dumb teenager on their network playing some f
by TurdF3rguson 3mo ago
The problem is when you block those "residential proxy bots" you also block real people who just happen to have a dumb teenager on their network playing some free games that are monetized by proxies.
The only real solution to bots is making users log in. And even then you have to fight registration bots.
- Bender 3mo agoI get what you mean. It happens all the time when some clown trashes an IP's reputation and Cloudflare or Google will send the next lease of that IP into crosswalk fire-hydrant bus traffic light purgatory. That's why I eventually let those go usually after a kernel update and the git repo for FireHOL gets updated often. The kernels get updated often. I only perma-ban the data-centers which is fine for my silly blog and probably for some peoples hobby sites. People can chose which methods to apply, how to apply them or which ones to skip entirely. Excellent username btw. Those SNL Celebrity Jeopardy episodes are unforgettable. [1] [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEghu90QJH4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEghu90QJH4