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78. I've just changed some settings which will hopefully increase the amount of time it takes

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 05:42 PM

18 hrs ago

between security challenges, for people who already went through the challenge once.

The next thing I want to to is get it set up so that if you are signed in to DU, you do not see the challenge at all (there's no need, since by signing in to your account you've confirmed that you're a real person). I'm still working on it.

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Regarding Cloudflare security pages popping up on DU (NEW UPDATE 12:30AM ET JULY 15) [View all] EarlG 22 hrs ago OP

I was happy to see the page briefly verify me. ananda 22 hrs ago #1

Thanks, EarlG. Will these "confirm you are human" pages continue to pop up each time? hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #2

After you see the page once, Cloudflare serves you a cookie EarlG 22 hrs ago #19

I clear every cookie that comes through my house. House of Roberts 22 hrs ago #26

LOL... Thanks for that little chuckle! FemDemERA 18 hrs ago #71

I don't clear cookies but I have gotten the verify I'm a human page two times in row this afternoon. Raftergirl 18 hrs ago #77

I've just changed some settings which will hopefully increase the amount of time it takes EarlG 18 hrs ago #78

I never sign out. But every once in a while I have to sign in. Probably because I can go a long time without Raftergirl 18 hrs ago #80

As a general security measure, everyone on DU EarlG 17 hrs ago #82

I clear them through my GI Tract. warmfeet 16 hrs ago #89

K&R spanone 22 hrs ago #3

Prove to me you are human "EarlG" unblock 22 hrs ago #4

Snort. 🤭 littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #22

Got one of those just before coming back online. greatauntoftriplets 22 hrs ago #5

Lol. It made me verify my humanity to respond to you. One thing Maru Kitteh 22 hrs ago #6

Yes - this just happened to me MolecularDust 22 hrs ago #14

the "rec" might just be slow, hitting it again is a "unrec" rampartd 22 hrs ago #17

thank you AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #7

It's all good with me. Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #8

If only there was a programmatic way to block out MAGAts......! lastlib 21 hrs ago #36

So far so good. BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #9

I have been glad to see it. BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #10

Thank you for all that you do for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicagogrl1 22 hrs ago #11

I second that emotion! calimary 17 hrs ago #88

Sure. Happy my existential crisis is helping others. Solly Mack 22 hrs ago #12

Thank you for your efforts, EarlG. democrank 22 hrs ago #13

Thanks EarlG... Spazito 22 hrs ago #15

tried to rec this thread and one of the comments on it. i couldn't orleans 22 hrs ago #16

Better a Cloudflare tick box... ultralite001 22 hrs ago #18

I hope it's ok that I let... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #20

Princess Floof is just gorgeous! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #23

Thanks, SL. Sometimes I can't believe how lucky I got with her. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #51

Floof's heart is large enough to hold you SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #52

❤️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #57

Ugly Keepthesoulalive 16 hrs ago #90

Thank you. I don't believe she's ugly either but Pomeranian puppies... littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #94

I think she is adorable Keepthesoulalive 10 hrs ago #96

Ty, EarlG SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #21

Thanks for post--and yes I have been getting them today and asking if I am human. riversedge 22 hrs ago #24

Do we have to dweller 22 hrs ago #25

You shouldn't, unless EarlG 22 hrs ago #27

I am signed in dweller 22 hrs ago #28

Same. Not clearing/blocking cookies and not using a VPN. I wonder if it has something to do with having Raftergirl 18 hrs ago #79

I think it's because the "time out" on the security challenege was set to too short a time period EarlG 17 hrs ago #83

THANK YOU EARLG! Fla Dem 22 hrs ago #29

i thought it was my security having a brain fart at first. dawn5651 22 hrs ago #30

Thank you! denvine 21 hrs ago #31

I bend with the Wind. WheelWalker 21 hrs ago #32

Thanks for explaining, EarlG! Hope the changes will slow down the AI scrapers hurting so many highplainsdem 21 hrs ago #33

Thank you! PatSeg 21 hrs ago #34

Thank you EarlG! CousinIT 21 hrs ago #35

Thanks for taking such good care of us. Ford_Prefect 21 hrs ago #37

2 laptops here, the older one goes into a infinite loop on VPN Justice matters. 21 hrs ago #38

Are you blocking cookies by any chance? EarlG 21 hrs ago #41

Thanks for the all work you do, EarlG :) Justice matters. 21 hrs ago #47

Update: my last night's issue (loop) did not happen tonight Justice matters. 8 hrs ago #97

That's a relief. I thought for an instant that I would need to log in with a manual override. Uncle Joe 21 hrs ago #39

So far so good! Thanks EarlG oasis 21 hrs ago #40

Thank you Botany 21 hrs ago #42

"...they are a good thing...in terms of protecting DU from bots" LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #43

I couldn't Rec button this so I'm making my own button... littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #58

Nothing new for me. Many Web sites I transit have been using Cloudflare's security for years. ffr 21 hrs ago #44

.! Marcuse 21 hrs ago #45

I appreciate the unobtrusive added layer of security. Thanks. Martin68 21 hrs ago #46

Are these malicious, targeted, DOS bots? Are they trying to find vulnerabilities? QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #48

The latter EarlG 21 hrs ago #50

Thank you EarlG - I'm always patient because I know that you're on top of things FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #49

Thank You EarlG! And thank you too from our dog Shadow, who loves DU! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #53

We are all on the same team here and I'm glad to do whatever little part will keep us stable NBachers 20 hrs ago #54

Thank you. H2O Man 20 hrs ago #55

Thank you for all EarlG mahina 20 hrs ago #56

Thanks for letting us know mgardener 20 hrs ago #59

🌈 ☮️ ZDU 20 hrs ago #60

Thanks for all your efforts cate94 20 hrs ago #61

Thank you MysteriousStranger 20 hrs ago #62

outstanding Skittles 19 hrs ago #63

Appreciate you! hibbing 19 hrs ago #64

Thanks for the heads-up. mdbl 19 hrs ago #65

TY for letting us know. appleannie1 19 hrs ago #66

Thank you EarlG! CaptainTruth 19 hrs ago #67

TY for them heads up, and efforts. electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #68

Thanks Earl for all you do for us!!!! winstars 19 hrs ago #69

I prefer to be a cosmic citizen than called a human. GreenWave 18 hrs ago #70

If anybody is having trouble recommending a post, Susan Calvin 18 hrs ago #72

Thank you EarlG and Elad for everything you do to FemDemERA 18 hrs ago #73

This happens repeatedly in Firefox nuxvomica 18 hrs ago #74

I've experienced the check firing quite a lot, and it's a bit annoying that it's showing repeatedly for some people EarlG 18 hrs ago #75

YAY dweller 18 hrs ago #76

I know you received a lot of challenges earlier EarlG 17 hrs ago #84

Got one 10-15 minutes ago dweller 17 hrs ago #86

I discovered that the challenge was set to fire once every 30 minutes EarlG 17 hrs ago #87

Saw your update dweller 16 hrs ago #92

Cloudflare is a good company V850i 17 hrs ago #81

THANK YOU!!!! Thank you for taking the time to communicate so clearly!! nt LAS14 17 hrs ago #85

Ah, got this earlier today and qondered what it was. Kewl. I like more security! ms liberty 16 hrs ago #91

I thought it was just me and my poor tech skills. BigmanPigman 15 hrs ago #93

Thanks for your work evolves 12 hrs ago #95

So here's a question, should we sign in and stay in DU for the full day? FakeNoose 1 hr ago #98