History jalopyjournal.com is under bot attack...

Thanks, I had a cootie vaccine a long time ago

 

Thanks for the update. I didn't know if it was my computer or the site. Damn bots!

 

Thanks Ryan, I had trouble logging in this morning, later in the day with the help of my wife, we were able to sort it out and sign in using Google Chrome

 

This proves I'm actually human!

 

At least we won't have to go through some twelve-step rehab program...

 

What a way to start the day, I have been Verified!

 

DANGER @Ryan, DANGER!







Ok, so I'm a ****. What's yer point...

 

H.A.M.B.—- Invaded by— Hurtful—-Android—- Meddling —-Bots—-

 

By the H.A.M.B. no less!
Thanks Ryan.

Ben

 

Groucho said he'd never be a member of any party that accepted him as a member

 

Here's a general overview.
https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/bots/what-is-a-bot-attack/#:~:text=There are many reaso
Intent is not always apparent. I kind of doubt Ryan has annoyed someone enough to have them attack the site just to bring it down, but he is a self-described Hoodlum.
Judging from recent events and that there is very little commerce being conducted on the site (CC info or other money transfers here), it may be s****ing pictures and information to feed Large Language Models.
https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/large-language-models
In other words, AI is coming here to learn old car stuff.

NOTE: This is conjecture and the lunatic conspiracy of a deranged goofball.

 

Thanks Boss for keeping us safe, I see it's effecting The Ford Barn also. HRP

 

There must be glitch in the system. I'm certainly not human, but still managed to get here.

 

Sorry for your problems. I'm 6-7 weeks into one of those middle of the night unauthorized mystery up grades. Really did a number on my computer. Takes a while to get it all back. Dam Hackers.

 

I find it disturbing that a "bot" is verifying I'm "not a bot"

 

I think I have been verified 50 or so times now in the last couple days. If there was ever any doubt about being human, I should now be good.

Thanks for the info on why we need the bot protection. I can’t imagine all the **** that you have to deal with to keep us from lots of trash.

 

Invaded by marauding bots? You need to get one of these bad-*** Bots to cover your back for you! He's got some hidden powers and great moves too.

 

Just logged in and didn't have to verify. Problem solved?

But I still must be suspect because I have to verify on the BARN

 

I must surely be a bot victim. I get so many spam calls it's ****in maddening. "Yeah, me too Jocko. I get 2 or 3 a day sometimes. "I...****IN...WISH!" They start about 9a EST, they continue throughout the day. Yesterday I got 26, 2 days ago 33, in 1 week I got 127 spam calls. This has been going on for a year. Every ph number is an out of service number. They piggyback em is all I can figure. Filed an FCC complaint, nothing. On the federal no-call list. So what. "Don't answer they'll stop." ********. I've had 14 today so far. "Change your number." Sure, lemme dump the number I've had since the 90s just for them. "Here's an answer!" Sure, lemme pay $35/month for a call screening service. I've discovered the end of a wit

Update: 5:43 and I'm up to 26 today. This will continue until 7 or 8. Might top 30 again. ****ers...

 

I have been seeing it on several websites I frequent.

 

When it comes to computers, I am dumber than a box of hood ornaments. I have no idea what a "bot" is, but this site has been great for keeping us appraised of any kind of problems and also saving us from issues.

(I'm sure that @Moriarity has something collected that can help...like kryptonite both paste and liquid).

 

And they said it only happens in movies. HRP

 

Clever, but you clearly need more to do. Time to organize your sock drawer?

 

How do these things "verify if you are human"? I have a label stuck over the camera on my computer (so I don't scare children or small animals) , and I have never felt a hand come out and feel my "bits" to check.
When I get pests, I use my varmint gun, or DDT. Maybe this will work on the hackers?

 

^^^^ That's Gort. Only us old folks would know that.

 

I had no plans of complaining but, them M#ther/u@kers.
I just got done with a long winded and edited post and before I was finished I had gotten three security interuptions............but I'm not complaining, sure wish those ***holes would get a real job!