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1. thimabi · 1789502838 · focus · HN ↗

   I wonder why doesn’t the Internet Archive require logging-in prior to accessing the Wayback Machine. It would probably help them distinguish humans from bots, at a very little cost to humans.

   1. extralongdivisi · 1789503750 · focus · HN ↗

      Gatekeeping information is not the solution

      1. hamandcheese · 1789509508 · focus · HN ↗

         Why not? If its the difference between the information being available at all, then I choose login any day of the week.

         1. extralongdivisi · 1789514033 · focus · HN ↗

            > If its the difference between the information being available at all

            That's the point. The solution should avoid information not being available. Requiring login will incentivize bots to create spam accounts and move the battle to a new frontier, hurting real people in the process.

         2. TechSquidTV · 1789530750 · focus · HN ↗

            This really only inconveniences people, not bots.

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