Merge branch 'js/progress-delay-fix': Understanding Anubis' Protection Against AI Scraping

You are currently seeing this message because the administrator of this website has taken steps to protect their server against the growing threat of AI companies aggressively scraping websites for malicious purposes. This measure, known as Anubis, is a compromise between ensuring security and minimizing downtime.

Anubis uses a Proof-of-Work scheme similar to Hashcash, which was originally designed to reduce email spam. At an individual scale, this added load may be negligible, but when faced with mass scrapers, it becomes a significant obstacle. The intention behind Anubis is not to solve the problem of website scraping once and for all, but rather to introduce a temporary solution that can help identify legitimate users from AI-powered bots.

How does Anubis work? In essence, it requires visitors to complete a simple challenge that proves they are human. This challenge adds an extra layer of security to the website's resources, making them inaccessible to malicious actors who rely on automation and AI for scraping purposes. The ultimate goal is to create a "good enough" placeholder solution until more sophisticated methods can be developed to fingerprint and identify headless browsers, such as those used by AI-powered bots.

It's essential to note that Anubis requires the use of modern JavaScript features, which may be disabled by plugins like JShelter. Therefore, users are advised to disable these plugins or other similar extensions for this domain to access the content.

This website is currently running Anubis version 1.21.3, and as a result, visitors must enable their JavaScript settings to overcome the challenge. This measure is necessary due to the evolving nature of website hosting agreements, particularly with regards to AI-powered scraping. A no-JS solution is still under development and may not be available at this time.

We appreciate your understanding in this matter and hope that you will continue to visit our website despite these limitations. If you have any questions or concerns about Anubis or its impact on your experience, please feel free to reach out to us.