My favorite kind of #mansplainer is the one who feels it their duty to explain the subtext of my post to me

Posting in case this helps someone else.

For the last month or two, I've had problems visiting some sites with #Firefox. The sites use #Cloudflare, and it would give the "prove you're a human by checking this box" prompt. I'd never had problems with this before.

Suddenly that started failing consistently. Clicking the box would do something, but then just reload the challenge. There was no way to pass it. I tried reconfiguring and even disabling the "uBlock Origin" extension, cookie policies, other things - no luck.

Based on a comment on this discussion:
https://ask.metafilter.com/385480/fixing-Verify-You-Are-A-Human-Firefox-cookies-UBlock-Origin

... I tried disabling the "Disable HTML5 Autoplay" extension, and ... fixed! That was *not* an obvious candidate for causing the problem, unlike adblockers etc.

So it appears Cloudflare changed their in-browser testing JS such that it requires HTML5 autoplay to pass the check. Which is ... special. I can think of lots of people with very good reasons to have that disabled.

Anyways, I hope this helps someone.

For followers, it is not possible to protect the posts from unwanted followers and those who have an agenda to follow on internet, I can not cure stupidity but I can block such followers from following whose intention is usually misled and malice. So keep that in mind if someone finds themselves #blocked.
Number of followers does not matter, but if some interaction is not meant for your purpose, then you are not welcome. #followers

Per @npr

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily #blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul of the federal govt.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, a #Clinton appointee, came after a hearing Friday in a lawsuit filed by a coalition of labor unions, nonprofits and local governments.
The plaintiffs argue in their complaint that President Trump’s efforts to “radically restructure and dismantle the federal government” without any authorization.

@PallasRiot

Your post contained no critical thinking. You're really bad at this kid. You accuse me of "having no argument" before making any effort to get clarification.

You're just a sad little troll #blocked

“BBC removes claim BOD president met genocidal Israeli foreign minister in Israel, not London”

by Skwawkbox @skwawkbox @UKLabour @BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4 @palestine
@israel

“Broadcaster’s attempts to whitewash Sa’ar’s secret meeting with David Lammy and Zionist lobby amended after London visit exposed by independent media”

https://skwawkbox.org/2025/04/19/bbc-removes-claim-bod-president-met-genocidal-israeli-foreign-minister-in-israel-not-london/

How to get #blocked fast: send me a follow request and, while I'm vibe-checking your account, tell me I'm sexy and my photo would be better with my top off. If you want speedier service, don't forget the emojis.

Flirting is like playing Jenga. First you need to invite someone to play with you (or accept their invitation). Then you start from a safe base and take turns slowly raising the stakes for each other. Each move should increase the tension in the air a little bit, make your partner(s) a little bit shakier and more excited. The game is most fun when it's played to maximize that wide-eyed, giggling, "omg it's so close" feeling for everyone.

Coming in cold with " take your clothes off" is like trying to play Jenga with boxing gloves on—you'll get one turn, the game will already be over, and no one is going to want to play with you.