[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7792: TOR + VPN usage results in Too Many "429 Too Many Requests" Errors

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#7792: TOR + VPN usage results in Too Many "429 Too Many Requests" Errors
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 Reporter:  maltfield     |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  General       |  Resolution:  reported-upstream
 Keywords:                |
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Comment (by dd32):

 Replying to [comment:7 maltfield]:
 > You're arguing that you're *intentionally* blocking at-risk users from
 being able to contribute to WordPress?

 No. I'm saying that sources of malicious traffic to WordPress.org are rate
 limited heavily to protect the ability of the majority to contribute to
 WordPress.org. This is not targeted at individuals, nor do I agree that
 the affected users should be considered at-risk.

 The usage of certain anonymisation platforms (TOR is the most prolific
 one) results in little manner to differentiate legitimate and illegitimate
 traffic, by design of those platforms, which results in the experience
 you're seeing. Other VPNs may be affected, other VPNs may not be affected,
 it's not about the client, but who the other clients of the service are.

 This isn't my decision, and the extreme minority of legitimate traffic is
 not enough to warrant me arguing for it.

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