Script downloads "prove you're not a robot" page instead of work

paints-with-bold-colours commented

2025-06-14 08:53:02 -04:00

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As the title says. While running a batch download on my bookmarks, the script downloaded several "works" that are empty, because AO3 put up a "shields are up, prove you're not a robot" page - which the script did not detect. I only noticed when some works wouldn't open in Calibre. This only happened to 30-some files out of the 300+ I downloaded. I've added one of these files as an example of what gets downloaded. (I downloaded it in EPUB format, but saved it as a .txt to upload it here - in case that matters)
Let me know if more information is needed.

12006417 survival is a talent - ShanaStoryteller.txt

As the title says. While running a batch download on my bookmarks, the script downloaded several "works" that are empty, because AO3 put up a "shields are up, prove you're not a robot" page - which the script did not detect. I only noticed when some works wouldn't open in Calibre. This only happened to 30-some files out of the 300+ I downloaded. I've added one of these files as an example of what gets downloaded. (I downloaded it in EPUB format, but saved it as a .txt to upload it here - in case that matters) Let me know if more information is needed. [12006417 survival is a talent - ShanaStoryteller.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20737849/12006417.survival.is.a.talent.-.ShanaStoryteller.txt)

nianeyna commented

2025-06-14 16:08:04 -04:00

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Thanks for the report! This should be fairly easy to fix once I figure out how to identify that page. Hopefully I'll have a patch up by later today.

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paints-with-bold-colours commented

2025-06-15 07:46:24 -04:00

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Awesome! Thank you for your hard work! :D

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