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InternetArchiveBot can't distinguish between full and partial blocks
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Description

Steps to replicate the issue (include links if applicable):

  • Receive a partial site block as a user
  • Try to use InternetArchiveBot

What happens?:

You are told you are blocked, even if it is only a partial block that applies to a specific page and should not necessarily result in you losing IABot privileges.

What should have happened instead?:

The bot should allow requests from partially blocked users to go through

Event Timeline

Harej triaged this task as Low priority.Dec 13 2023, 6:47 PM

Sorting as low priority because block enforcement happens at the OAuth layer and OAuth can't currently distinguish between full and partial blocks.