# Testing the HttpLimitReqModule without blocking

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/testing-the-httplimitreqmodule-without-blocking/218598>\
**Category:** NGINX\
**Created:** [April 5, 2012, 9:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/testing-the-httplimitreqmodule-without-blocking/218598 "2012-04-05T09:56:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 9:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/testing-the-httplimitreqmodule-without-blocking/218598/1 "2012-04-05T09:56:38Z")

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Hi all,

I want to implement the HttpLimitReqModule within our setup to get rid  
of people scraping the content of our page.

However, since some of our bigger clients are using the same proxy IP to  
connect to our page, I need to adjust the limit before really blocking  
users. Any chance to log the attempts without delivering a 503 page?

If some of the proxy users would fit into the blocking scheme, is there  
a chance to define a whitelist?

Regards,

Peter.