[2018-02-01] Tor connections to BLF will be blocked

Hmmm, as someone who is semi-computer literate regarding Tor (all l know is the mighty Thor), whatever’s good for BLF is good enough for me too.

Thanks SB.

go for it SB

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Yeah, for anybody here who doesn’t know what Tor is, no worries, this potential change will definitely NOT affect you.

Not that it would really help.. Possibly a poll?

Heard about Tor while browsing applications on F-Droid once.

Not a friend of limitations but of course I can understand sb56637's perspective.

Eeerhm… are you serious? I barely see any trolling on this forum, if at all. Honestly!

Cheers :-D

I consider myself a complete computer noob, but Tor is related to torrent or not? Pirate bay… Illegal downloads and stuff. You cannot be traced, because the data traffic goes via thousands of different IP addresses… Or something. I’m just free styling here, but is sort of my understanding of Tor.

I use Tor but not here on BLF. Blocking Tor is fine with me SB.

Do you have any logs that might tell which users have accessed BLF via TOR? Perhaps see if any longtime or high-post members are using it?

Hmmm, logs yes, but not really easy to parse like that.

How about only blocking new users with Tor? It can be a start, and if problems still persist with current user(s), then you can look into other options.

Ok. As an analyst, I love making meaning of data. I know you’re a talented guy/gal but if you could ever use a extra hand sorting thru things, I’d be glad to lend a hand.

That would be a good idea, but actually the blocking would happen at a low level, before the BLF forum engine loads and the user gets recognized.

I didn’t know Tor users were here on BLF. I don’t know much about it, but based on what I do know, blocking it would probably be a good idea.

I use tor but not for BLF.

Really hoping this thread doesn’t turn into “block everyone on tor because they must be up to no good!

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Yes as Tor relays are public info.

I don’t use Tor here but it’s a pity that it would come to this… However, I suspect blocking Tor is going to be a common thing on popular forums, if it isn’t already. I won’t endorse it, but I won’t oppose it either.

Block it, no one will complain...

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Tor basically enables acess the dark Web I guess BLF has a link up on wiki? The Chinese government has a firewall up that blocks people for accessing certain website most common would be Google. Most of us have a Gmail account. So most people use a VPN to get around the firewall. Or I guess some use Tor.

Blocking tor is okay with me.