Merge branch 'en/hashmap-clear-fix'

You are seeing this message because the administrator of this website has taken proactive measures to protect its server against the threat of AI-powered bot scraping. This effort, dubbed Anubis, aims to safeguard the site's resources and prevent it from becoming a victim of aggressive web scraping.

The problem with AI-powered bots is that they can quickly overwhelm websites, rendering them inaccessible to legitimate users. To combat this issue, Anubis introduces a Proof-of-Work scheme inspired by Hashcash, a proposed solution for reducing email spam. While this approach may seem counterintuitive at first glance, its intention is to create an obstacle that discourages malicious actors from attempting to scrape the site's content.

At individual scales, the additional load generated by Anubis is negligible, but as AI-powered scraping operations grow in scale, it becomes a significant deterrent. Theoretically, this makes web scraping much more expensive and less appealing to those who rely on automated bots for data collection.

However, it's essential to note that Anubis serves as a temporary workaround rather than a comprehensive solution. Its primary purpose is to provide a "good enough" placeholder, allowing the administrators to focus on developing a more robust anti-bot strategy. In particular, they aim to identify and counter headless browsers, which are notorious for their ability to evade detection.

"Disabling plugins like JShelter is crucial," warns the administrator. "These tools can disable modern JavaScript features necessary for bypassing Anubis's challenge page. If you wish to continue using this site, please ensure that JavaScript is enabled." Unfortunately, a no-JS solution remains an ongoing work-in-progress.

The rise of AI-powered bot scraping has fundamentally altered the social contract between website hosts and legitimate users. As such, measures like Anubis have become necessary to protect online resources from exploitation. By introducing this compromise, administrators aim to strike a balance between safeguarding their servers and maintaining accessibility for all users.