Unfortunately Cloudflare doesn't offer a bulk export on the front-end. It can be done with their API and writing a script to export/import has been on my list of things to do. I also manage a number of Cloudflare accounts and I want to spread the rules around. lol
This is why some AS blocking can be difficult. But for cheaper hosts which are usually the ones scammers/spammers and bad bots like to use, it isn't so bad. As an example, if traffic is coming from Digital Ocean, it's probably traffic you don't want.
Unfortunately Cloudflare doesn't offer a bulk export on the front-end. It can be done with their API and writing a script to export/import has been on my list of things to do. I also manage a number of Cloudflare accounts and I want to spread the rules around. lol
When I get them exported I'll send you the script and rules.
I do! It's a balancing act when it comes to larger hosts. More complex WAF rules are needed for these. (conditional logic, IP ranges, user agents)
A I Captain!
We’re trying to get the shield up.
The GIF’s are still on our side.
^ Everybody wants to know how to run a reef tank properly! ^ But they are too lazy to sign up and read?Most of the bots are not nefarious so to speak.
Some are AI Learning bots that take "steal" our info (your posts) and display them as AI search snippet answers in engines like google. Then you have learning bots for AI engines like ChatGTP. You also have bots that scour the site for data aggregation, content and seo reasons. We've had bot issues for many, many years but now it's gotten worse with the introduction of AI bots."
Bad thing is if you restrict bots like google, that use AI snippets, they will punish you in google search and you lose most or all of your google search traffic. You just have to let them do it until some regulations go into place or until they change it up!
For example:
You know when you go search something on google and you get the AI answer at the top? That info came from a website/publisher and google displayed the content as the answer. The website may not get "credit" in the form of a link and even if they do, chances are the person will not click it and read. They are fine with the answer AI gives. That worries me for new people in our hobby.
In the last 30 days googlebot has hit Reef2Reef almost 11 million times!
You can see where we got hammered this morning twice! Then I deployed a fight mode on Cloudflare to get it under quick control and now custom rules to try and fight it for the future. The problem with the "attack mode" is that it effects legit members so we can't leave that on. It's now off so cross your fingers. Seems to be holding.
^ Everybody wants to know how to run a reef tank properly! ^ But they are too lazy to sign up and read?
I remember the days when you could ("ask a buddy to") spam somebodies email or website to overload the server and crash their internet experience. How long until good site providers revolt and launch a spam question of AI, and simultaneously launch a site that puts it all in a giant loop?
Attn: @EvilGeniusWebsters You know you want this!
I would offer to help but that could violate conditions that I live under!
Thanks for the freedom to browse, @rev- No need to bother a busy brother.
I was going to ask AI to create an official R2R Fight Club logo but I thought that would be in bad taste considering the topic!
So does that mean we are going to get a R2R Fight Club spinoff movie??????I was going to ask AI to create an official R2R Fight Club logo but I thought that would be in bad taste considering the topic!
Nope just get the Oops thing it takes about 5-10 tries or have to back out and log back in. Ridiculas probably kids
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