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33. Thanks for explaining, EarlG! Hope the changes will slow down the AI scrapers hurting so many

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 01:51 PM

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websites. I clear the browser cache at least once a day so I'll keep seeing the Cloudflare pages, but I'm fine with that if it makes things harder for the AI companies (which would all be bankrupt if they had to pay for the additional costs they've created for websites, not to mention the IP they stole).

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Regarding Cloudflare security pages popping up on DU (NEW UPDATE 12:30AM ET JULY 15) [View all] EarlG 17 hrs ago OP

I was happy to see the page briefly verify me. ananda 17 hrs ago #1

Thanks, EarlG. Will these "confirm you are human" pages continue to pop up each time? hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #2

After you see the page once, Cloudflare serves you a cookie EarlG 17 hrs ago #19

I clear every cookie that comes through my house. House of Roberts 17 hrs ago #26

LOL... Thanks for that little chuckle! FemDemERA 13 hrs ago #71

I don't clear cookies but I have gotten the verify I'm a human page two times in row this afternoon. Raftergirl 13 hrs ago #77

I've just changed some settings which will hopefully increase the amount of time it takes EarlG 13 hrs ago #78

I never sign out. But every once in a while I have to sign in. Probably because I can go a long time without Raftergirl 13 hrs ago #80

As a general security measure, everyone on DU EarlG 13 hrs ago #82

I clear them through my GI Tract. warmfeet 12 hrs ago #89

K&R spanone 17 hrs ago #3

Prove to me you are human "EarlG" unblock 17 hrs ago #4

Snort. 🤭 littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #22

Got one of those just before coming back online. greatauntoftriplets 17 hrs ago #5

Lol. It made me verify my humanity to respond to you. One thing Maru Kitteh 17 hrs ago #6

Yes - this just happened to me MolecularDust 17 hrs ago #14

the "rec" might just be slow, hitting it again is a "unrec" rampartd 17 hrs ago #17

thank you AverageOldGuy 17 hrs ago #7

It's all good with me. Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #8

If only there was a programmatic way to block out MAGAts......! lastlib 17 hrs ago #36

So far so good. BidenRocks 17 hrs ago #9

I have been glad to see it. BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #10

Thank you for all that you do for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicagogrl1 17 hrs ago #11

I second that emotion! calimary 12 hrs ago #88

Sure. Happy my existential crisis is helping others. Solly Mack 17 hrs ago #12

Thank you for your efforts, EarlG. democrank 17 hrs ago #13

Thanks EarlG... Spazito 17 hrs ago #15

tried to rec this thread and one of the comments on it. i couldn't orleans 17 hrs ago #16

Better a Cloudflare tick box... ultralite001 17 hrs ago #18

I hope it's ok that I let... littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #20

Princess Floof is just gorgeous! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #23

Thanks, SL. Sometimes I can't believe how lucky I got with her. littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #51

Floof's heart is large enough to hold you SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #52

❤️ littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #57

Ugly Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #90

Thank you. I don't believe she's ugly either but Pomeranian puppies... littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #94

I think she is adorable Keepthesoulalive 5 hrs ago #96

Ty, EarlG SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #21

Thanks for post--and yes I have been getting them today and asking if I am human. riversedge 17 hrs ago #24

Do we have to dweller 17 hrs ago #25

You shouldn't, unless EarlG 17 hrs ago #27

I am signed in dweller 17 hrs ago #28

Same. Not clearing/blocking cookies and not using a VPN. I wonder if it has something to do with having Raftergirl 13 hrs ago #79

I think it's because the "time out" on the security challenege was set to too short a time period EarlG 13 hrs ago #83

THANK YOU EARLG! Fla Dem 17 hrs ago #29

i thought it was my security having a brain fart at first. dawn5651 17 hrs ago #30

Thank you! denvine 17 hrs ago #31

I bend with the Wind. WheelWalker 17 hrs ago #32

Thanks for explaining, EarlG! Hope the changes will slow down the AI scrapers hurting so many highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #33

Thank you! PatSeg 17 hrs ago #34

Thank you EarlG! CousinIT 17 hrs ago #35

Thanks for taking such good care of us. Ford_Prefect 17 hrs ago #37

2 laptops here, the older one goes into a infinite loop on VPN Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #38

Are you blocking cookies by any chance? EarlG 16 hrs ago #41

Thanks for the all work you do, EarlG :) Justice matters. 16 hrs ago #47

Update: my last night's issue (loop) did not happen tonight Justice matters. 3 hrs ago #97

That's a relief. I thought for an instant that I would need to log in with a manual override. Uncle Joe 16 hrs ago #39

So far so good! Thanks EarlG oasis 16 hrs ago #40

Thank you Botany 16 hrs ago #42

"...they are a good thing...in terms of protecting DU from bots" LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #43

I couldn't Rec button this so I'm making my own button... littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #58

Nothing new for me. Many Web sites I transit have been using Cloudflare's security for years. ffr 16 hrs ago #44

.! Marcuse 16 hrs ago #45

I appreciate the unobtrusive added layer of security. Thanks. Martin68 16 hrs ago #46

Are these malicious, targeted, DOS bots? Are they trying to find vulnerabilities? QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #48

The latter EarlG 16 hrs ago #50

Thank you EarlG - I'm always patient because I know that you're on top of things FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #49

Thank You EarlG! And thank you too from our dog Shadow, who loves DU! George McGovern 16 hrs ago #53

We are all on the same team here and I'm glad to do whatever little part will keep us stable NBachers 15 hrs ago #54

Thank you. H2O Man 15 hrs ago #55

Thank you for all EarlG mahina 15 hrs ago #56

Thanks for letting us know mgardener 15 hrs ago #59

🌈 ☮️ ZDU 15 hrs ago #60

Thanks for all your efforts cate94 15 hrs ago #61

Thank you MysteriousStranger 15 hrs ago #62

outstanding Skittles 15 hrs ago #63

Appreciate you! hibbing 15 hrs ago #64

Thanks for the heads-up. mdbl 14 hrs ago #65

TY for letting us know. appleannie1 14 hrs ago #66

Thank you EarlG! CaptainTruth 14 hrs ago #67

TY for them heads up, and efforts. electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #68

Thanks Earl for all you do for us!!!! winstars 14 hrs ago #69

I prefer to be a cosmic citizen than called a human. GreenWave 14 hrs ago #70

If anybody is having trouble recommending a post, Susan Calvin 13 hrs ago #72

Thank you EarlG and Elad for everything you do to FemDemERA 13 hrs ago #73

This happens repeatedly in Firefox nuxvomica 13 hrs ago #74

I've experienced the check firing quite a lot, and it's a bit annoying that it's showing repeatedly for some people EarlG 13 hrs ago #75

YAY dweller 13 hrs ago #76

I know you received a lot of challenges earlier EarlG 13 hrs ago #84

Got one 10-15 minutes ago dweller 12 hrs ago #86

I discovered that the challenge was set to fire once every 30 minutes EarlG 12 hrs ago #87

Saw your update dweller 11 hrs ago #92

Cloudflare is a good company V850i 13 hrs ago #81

THANK YOU!!!! Thank you for taking the time to communicate so clearly!! nt LAS14 12 hrs ago #85

Ah, got this earlier today and qondered what it was. Kewl. I like more security! ms liberty 11 hrs ago #91

I thought it was just me and my poor tech skills. BigmanPigman 11 hrs ago #93

Thanks for your work evolves 7 hrs ago #95