So ChatGPT has been scraping over at the other place and causing tremendous slow downs. Also, apparently making it easy to try to find out more about posters over there in a hurry. For example, now if I ask Chat GPT to tell me about the poster Rural over there, I get this:
Apparently it’s possible to figure out what IP they’re using and block it? Wondered if that might be a good idea over here. Here’s the discussion:
Well I hate that a lot
So THAT’S what’s going on!
Eeeewwww!
That is horrific. NO
What the fuuuuuck
I have never been so thankful I’m mostly a lurker over there, but I hope there’s something we can do to prevent that ASAP over here
I should go over there and delete all my stuff.
This is so gross.
I tried a few searches on my username and another persons. I am not experienced with ChapGPT - but the results were pretty vague. Not sure what you might find without usernames.
Still icky.
Oh my god no.
WTF OMG thank you for the PSA
Unfortunately they won’t be on one IP address but much of our forums (everything in journals) is hidden from indexing and non members. I’ll see if there’s more we can do to protect. We also have cloudflare which makes it much harder for bots to crawl.
But also wtf
I do not fucking like this. not one bit.
edit thank you @rural for alerting us
Yes I failed to say thank but holy shit thank you
@aaronpk did some magic and we have blocked the bots
Ty to both of you!! BIG GROSS
Same. Fuck this for a lark.
Echoing everyone else, THANKYOU. I will be heading over shortly to delete everything, or something.
For comparison’s sake. I have 4,238 total posts over there at the moment, but I haven’t posted outside the journals in years and even within the journals it’s been infrequent. Guess I was pretty chatty early on though, time to go delete.
The personality of “Meerkat” on the Mr. Money Mustache forums is often described as practical, thoughtful, and supportive. They come across as someone who values frugality, smart financial decisions, and the overall principles of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. Meerkat frequently shares insights grounded in personal experience, and their posts tend to have a tone that balances optimism with realism. They are known for offering practical advice, encouraging others to stay on course with their financial goals, and often providing well-reasoned perspectives to discussions. They might not shy away from humor or wit, but their contributions are typically aimed at being constructive and helpful to others.
Like many active forum members, Meerkat is likely involved in various discussions, from the technical aspects of investing to lifestyle choices that support financial independence. They tend to engage in meaningful dialogue and are generally respected for their approachability and no-nonsense attitude towards financial topics.
This is so vague it is almost meaningless. Thinks you’re funny tho!