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		Ask HN: Why are more of you doing this to your visitors? (imgur.com)
		4 points by chimen on March 23, 2020 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

downerending on March 23, 2020 [–]

I believe this is part of a DDOS-mitigation method. It's not that anyone wants to do it. Rather, it's a survival mechanism.

Nextgrid on March 23, 2020 | [–]

Surprisingly it's often the same crap that originates the DDoS (or encourages it) that has this protection enabled. Cesspools like Hackforums, etc.

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