Protecting Our Server from Bot Overload: The Anubis Solution

You are seeing this message because the administrator of this website has set up Anubis, a clever hack designed to protect our server against the scourge of AI companies aggressively scraping websites.

Anubis is a compromise that uses a Proof-of-Work scheme similar to Hashcash, a proposed proof-of-work scheme aimed at reducing email spam. On an individual scale, this additional load is barely noticeable, but when it comes to mass scrapers, it becomes prohibitively expensive. In essence, Anubis is a temporary solution that allows more time to be spent on fingerprinting and identifying headless browsers – a crucial step in ensuring the security of our server.

But what exactly does Anubis do? Simply put, it presents users with a challenge proof-of-work page that requires JavaScript to bypass. This may seem like a minor inconvenience, but it's a crucial layer of protection against AI-powered scrapers that can overwhelm our server with requests.

However, there's a catch – or rather, several catches:

• Anubis requires the use of modern JavaScript features, which plugins like JShelter will disable. As a result, you'll need to disable these plugins for this domain.
• Frustratingly, Anubis also requires users to enable JavaScript in order to get past the challenge proof-of-work page. This is because AI companies have changed the social contract around website hosting, and no-JS solutions are still a work-in-progress.

While Anubis may seem like an inconvenience, it's a vital step in protecting our server from bot overload. By implementing this solution, we can ensure that our resources remain accessible to everyone – not just those with malicious intentions. So, the next time you see this message, remember: it's a small price to pay for the peace of mind that comes with knowing your data is safe.