Re: [tor-relays] Understanding Reduced Exit Policies..?

2014-09-11 Thread Christian Gagneraud
On 12/09/14 15:02, Jeremy Olexa wrote: Hello, I've setup a non-exit node so that I can contribute and understand the TOR network somewhat better. I've only had my node (jolexarelay1) up for a few weeks so it is still becoming a part of the network at guard status. So, as I understand my ISP, I

[tor-relays] Understanding Reduced Exit Policies..?

2014-09-11 Thread Jeremy Olexa
Hello, I've setup a non-exit node so that I can contribute and understand the TOR network somewhat better. I've only had my node (jolexarelay1) up for a few weeks so it is still becoming a part of the network at guard status. So, as I understand my ISP, I can run an exit node if I "handle" abuse c

Re: [tor-relays] request at Hetzner

2014-09-11 Thread I
Perhaps it is worth a discrete try with a reduced exit policy. I have several VPS exits running against stated bans. The superficial legal statements apparently are not the entire story. Robert ___ tor-relays mailing list tor-relays@lists.torproject.or

Re: [tor-relays] request at Hetzner

2014-09-11 Thread Christian Gagneraud
On 11/09/14 07:07, Toralf Förster wrote: 3 things: 1. = This is what I get few days ago from Hetzer Support: Guten Tag Herr Förster, laut Deutschem Recht sind Tor Server im Moment nicht verboten. Aus diesem Grund sind Tor Server bei uns auch nicht verboten. Aus Erfahrung raten wir je

Re: [tor-relays] request at Hetzner

2014-09-11 Thread DerTorSteher
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I think nobody ever mentioned 1und1.de as a dedicated root server hoster. I looked around a bit but couldn't find any hints about anonymisation services or Tor specifically in the FAQs or TOS. Just wrote an email to the support and asked about that. I'

Re: [tor-relays] request at Hetzner

2014-09-11 Thread Sebastian Hahn
On 11 Sep 2014, at 21:20, Toralf Förster wrote: >> Did you already look at Server4You? > oops, not now, wiki discouraged me at the first glance - will check I have the worst possible expierences with that company and hosting servers there. Would not recommend it at all. This includes: - fake v

Re: [tor-relays] request at Hetzner

2014-09-11 Thread Toralf Förster
On 09/11/2014 08:21 PM, DerTorSteher wrote: > euServ used to be a good provider I think. But to legally host a Tor relay > you have to rent a dedicated root server there. Was one of my candidates (due to Gentoo-supported OS), but : http://faq.euserv.de/content/1/149/en/is-tor-irc-or-another-proxy-s

Re: [tor-relays] request at Hetzner

2014-09-11 Thread DerTorSteher
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Toralf, euServ used to be a good provider I think. But to legally host a Tor relay you have to rent a dedicated root server there. Did you already look at Server4You? I think they are a little expensive compared to other hosters but the quality is s

Re: [tor-relays] request at Hetzner

2014-09-11 Thread Toralf Förster
On 09/10/2014 11:05 PM, Moritz Bartl wrote: > Overall, I would strongly suggest a different provider, but there is no > groud truth on how much bandwidth any ISP (or country) should see. Looked around for another provider in Germany with good prices and an appropriate AGB (added few things to the

[tor-relays] IPv6 - status

2014-09-11 Thread Marcin Gondek
Hi, What is the current state of IPv6? ==cut== Relays to relays Relays talk to other relays. The work with relays talking to other relays over IPv6 has not been started. ==cut== Is there any plans to start? How I can help? ==cut== Directory authorities on IPv6 Clients and relays talk to dire

Re: [tor-relays] BBC and UK Lottery blocking ip addresses running relay nodes

2014-09-11 Thread Chris Whittleston
Dear Dan, Sorry to hear you're having trouble. As I guess you read in previous messages on here - I had a similar issue with nhs.gov.uk and the BBC earlier this year. At this point, I again have access to both sites. for the BBC, you could try filling in this form if you haven't already: http://i

[tor-relays] BBC and UK Lottery blocking ip addresses running relay nodes

2014-09-11 Thread Dan Hanley
All I can see there was a previous thread related to this in June, but thought I'd add what I'm seeing to the discussion. After the *Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill (DRIP) *was rushed through parliament I decided to do my bit for the privacy cause and run a couple of Tor relays. I r