Do Not Put Your Site Behind Cloudflare If You Don't Need To
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thoughtful
Sentiment
negative
Category
tech
Key topics
Cloudflare
web security
website optimization
CDN
The author argues that putting a site behind Cloudflare without a clear need can introduce unnecessary complexity and potential issues, sparking a discussion on the trade-offs of using Cloudflare.
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- 01Story posted
11/18/2025, 12:54:49 PM
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11/18/2025, 9:33:53 PM
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