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Machpants

@Kirwan said in Slow speed:

Modern internet landscape is going to be fun with these fucking AI startups stealing data from where ever they can to train models.

I've hidden some content from non logged in users. I can see from the logs the bots aren't scraping for rugby..

They're after hot polish chicks to apply nude fakes to, the dastardly swine!

NTA

The suggestions my provider had to update .htaccess seems to have helped with their resource alerts. Not sure if that would help with the bot situation here

Duluth

@NTA

Thanks. We use nginx so it's slightly different. We will be making changes in that area tomorrow though

No Quarter

Is there any way of blocking the bots? A WAF or something? Or too costly?

(edit - I am sure you have already thought of this)

mariner4life

@Duluth said in Slow speed:

I can see from the logs the bots aren't scraping for rugby.

what? The most obvious ones are all over the Hurricanes threads

Duluth

@No-Quarter

Yes that's basically what we are looking at. Tomorrow hopefully

No Quarter

Thanks @Duluth lots of grumpy old men on here with more money than sense that I am sure would be willing to help with any additional costs, myself included

Duluth

@No-Quarter

Cheers

There's no new costs. We are running at a slight loss though. We'll try to close that gap with ads before begging

Duluth

There won't be any downtime today

I made a change earlier today that has helped. Non logged in page views have dropped a lot and the stress on the CPU has eased back

Speed seems almost back to normal

I want to let it run like this for 24 hours to get some better logs. Will do the maintenance later in the week

nzzp

@Duluth said in Slow speed:

We'll try to close that gap with ads before begging

How much is the shortfall? I suspect a number of people would make a small contribution than see ads

Duluth

@nzzp said in Slow speed:

@Duluth said in Slow speed:

We'll try to close that gap with ads before begging

How much is the shortfall? I suspect a number of people would make a small contribution than see ads

Not much. It still comes out of @Kirwan 's account.. He'll have the exact number

As for ads, anyone who donates won't see them. Will probably have 'awards' to remove ads too.. top 3 of the tipping contest, write quality posts, do good match commentary etc etc

Kirwan

Short $38 per month at the moment.

Big thanks to those that are still on Patreon, much appreciated.

nzzp

@Kirwan said in Slow speed:

Big thanks to those that are still on Patreon, much appreciated.

Just updated my contribution to two coffees/month. Come on Ferners, dip in and support. Keep ads away

Kiwiwomble

is there a link to the patreon?

fully expects it too be just up the thread but im not going to look

nzzp

@Kiwiwomble said in Slow speed:

is there a link to the patreon?

fully expects it too be just up the thread but im not going to look

https://www.patreon.com/thesilverfern/membership

good call - not in the thread

Kirwan

Thanks @nzzp, beat me to posting the link. And the support is much apprectiated.

I think the plan is if you donate, no ads. Duluth may throw in other toys, we'll see what's available

Kiwiwomble

done

went through using my google account, assume it doesnt really matter if thats different too my normal Silver Fern account

bayimports

@Kirwan is there an option to a have a yearly one off donation(easier to explain/hide) option

Kirwan

@bayimports said in Slow speed:

@Kirwan is there an option to a have a yearly one off donation(easier to explain/hide) option

Patreon doesn’t allow for one offs, but this is all linked to my PayPal so I can DM that to you?

I’ll make sure Duluth includes you in contributing list.

Duluth

@Kirwan said in Slow speed:

I think the plan is if you donate, no ads

Yes

Also, if we cover costs without ads there'll be none for anyone.

The Silver Fern

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