**Protecting Our Server: The Story Behind Anubis**

As we navigate the digital landscape, it's essential to recognize that not everyone has our best interests at heart. The scourge of AI-powered bots and scraping companies has become an increasingly significant concern for website administrators like ourselves. To combat this issue, our administrator has set up a robust security measure called Anubis.

Anubis is a proof-of-work scheme designed to protect our server against the onslaught of AI-powered bots and scrapers. By utilizing a concept similar to Hashcash, a proposed proof-of-work scheme aimed at reducing email spam, Anubis adds an additional layer of complexity to our website's security.

The idea behind Anubis is simple: while it may seem like a minor inconvenience for individual users, the cumulative effect can become overwhelming when faced with mass scraper attacks. By making the challenge more expensive, Anubis discourages malicious actors from targeting our server. In essence, this hack serves as a placeholder solution to buy time for further development and refinement of the fingerprinting process – an effort aimed at identifying headless browsers, such as those used by AI-powered bots.

However, Anubis comes with its limitations. To utilize this feature, modern JavaScript features must be enabled, which means disabling plugins like JShelter that may interfere with it. We require the use of modern JavaScript to ensure the security and integrity of our server.

"Unfortunately, we're currently running Anubis version 1.20.0," our administrator informs us. "As part of this setup, users must enable JavaScript to proceed past the challenge page – a necessity due to the evolving social contract around website hosting and AI-powered scraping." While a no-JS solution is being worked on, the current implementation necessitates the use of modern JavaScript features.

"Please note that disabling JShelter or other similar plugins for this domain is crucial in ensuring our server remains protected," we're reminded. "By working together, we can safeguard our online space from those who would seek to exploit it." By acknowledging these technical requirements and embracing the limitations of Anubis, we can take an active role in maintaining a safe and secure digital environment.