Re:The unintended consequences of blocking IP addresses
by nonrandomstring on Thursday December 29, 2022 @08:36PM
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> the site owner deliberately accepts that some small percentage of
users won't be able to access the site
I disagree with this because I don't think those site owners are
fully informed.
So far, arguments for Cloudflare paint its users as helpless and
clueless. Simultaneously they are fully cognisant of the complexities
and consequences.
I rather think they see a tick-box on a webmin form that says "Block
Evil Hackers", and never give it a second thought.
But you raise a good point. Perhaps Cloudflare are primarily guilty of
misrepresenting their product.
I disagree with this because I don't think those site owners are fully informed.
So far, arguments for Cloudflare paint its users as helpless and clueless. Simultaneously they are fully cognisant of the complexities and consequences.
I rather think they see a tick-box on a webmin form that says "Block Evil Hackers", and never give it a second thought.
But you raise a good point. Perhaps Cloudflare are primarily guilty of misrepresenting their product.