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why does a site that shows a static image need me to enable javascript to view it?
Because it’s not just showing a static image. It’s checking to see if you’re an AI crawler. AI crawlers have become a big issue with site operators, who suddenly get their entire site hit with massive amounts of traffic from tens of thousands of crawlers scraping their entire site.
The fact that you’re only seeing a static image means you didn’t pass the vibe check, and therefore don’t get to access the site.