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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It would be better if the server could detect bots and send them down a rabbit hole

Already possible: Nepenthes.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 22 points 1 day ago

ANY SITE THIS SOFTWARE IS APPLIED TO WILL LIKELY DISAPPEAR FROM ALL SEARCH RESULTS.

I’m sold

[–] Skepticpunk 3 points 1 day ago