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What commenters are saying
The thread centers on the site's aggressive VPN and IP blocking rather than the GameBoy WorkBoy hardware itself. Site operator xkeeper explains the blocks stem from relentless DDoS attacks and abuse by AI scrapers, hacked routers, and residential IP VPN services, which are harder to distinguish from legitimate users than traditional abuse. Commenters debate whether VPN users are inherently illegitimate: one argues VPNs are overblocked and blocks legitimate privacy tools like Apple Private Relay; another contends they've never seen VPN use except for disruptive behavior. Some note Mullvad and other VPNs still work, suggesting the blocks are inconsistent or have fluctuated.
What commenters are saying
The thread centers on the site's aggressive VPN and IP blocking rather than the GameBoy WorkBoy hardware itself. Site operator xkeeper explains the blocks stem from relentless DDoS attacks and abuse by AI scrapers, hacked routers, and residential IP VPN services, which are harder to distinguish from legitimate users than traditional abuse. Commenters debate whether VPN users are inherently illegitimate: one argues VPNs are overblocked and blocks legitimate privacy tools like Apple Private Relay; another contends they've never seen VPN use except for disruptive behavior. Some note Mullvad and other VPNs still work, suggesting the blocks are inconsistent or have fluctuated.