[bitcoin-dev] AT&T/ISPs making Bitcoin Core near impossible to use as a full node via hidden private dynamic IPs, not by specifically blocking 8333 or Bitcoin as stated in original email

2015-09-04 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
I sent out an email after 48 hours of dealing with trying to open up my ports for Bitcoin, I was quite frustrated and angry since I had to call like 10 times and I was making zero progress. Most of the AT&T people didn't give me any helpful clues on how to fix the situation. The original email d

Re: [bitcoin-dev] AT&T has effectively banned Bitcoin nodes via utilizing private subnets.

2015-09-02 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
s-Firewall-Advanced.png Settings > Firewall > Advanced Configuration > Outbound Protocol Control > All Other Protocols That's all you had to do. On Wednesday, 2 September 2015, at 9:44 am, Zach G via bitcoin-dev wrote: > 42 in the whole world, and I'm one of them. Clearly th

Re: [bitcoin-dev] AT&T has effectively banned Bitcoin nodes via utilizing private subnets.

2015-09-02 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
ren't very knowledgeable about computer networking. Instead of jumping right into making wild accusations about AT&T, you probably should find someone knowledgeable to verify your claims. On Wednesday, 2 September 2015, at 5:20 am, Zach G via bitcoin-dev wrote: > First off I couldn&#

Re: [bitcoin-dev] AT&T has effectively banned Bitcoin nodes via utilizing private subnets.

2015-09-02 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
ing outbound to other Bitcoin nodes. It's true that your node can't accept incoming connections unless you forward port 8333 on your router to your computer, but you don't need to be able to accept incoming connections to participate in the Bitcoin network. On Wednesday, 2 September 2

Re: [bitcoin-dev] AT&T has effectively banned Bitcoin nodes via utilizing private subnets.

2015-09-02 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
observations - TWC stores your IP and other stuffs for 6 months or longer. Same for Comcast. Verizon retains your stuffs for 18 month minimum, probably longer though. Qwest/Century, 1 year. Cox, 6 months. AT&T retains for longer than a year. This is just what they are telling you, the real

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Open Block Chain Licence, BIP[xxxx] Draft

2015-09-01 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
The only reason someone would want to make a license is so they can sue/threaten people for not following the license rules. At best this is pointless since Bitcoin cannot be controlled, and at worst it will result in a group of people using coercion against the community to gain profits.

[bitcoin-dev] AT&T has effectively banned Bitcoin nodes by closing port 8333 via a hidden firewall in the cable box

2015-08-31 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
I have been struggling to get port 8333 open all year, I gave up and was using blockchain for months despite a strong desire to stay on Bitcoin Core, but now the issue has reached critical mass since I'm using the python Bitcoin server module. I have literally spent my entire day trying to open

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Censorship

2015-08-31 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
something working. Depending what languages you're writing in, I might help with code. On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 8:06 AM, Zach G via bitcoin-dev <mailto:bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org";>bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org> wrote: The de-ce

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Censorship

2015-08-31 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
The de-centralized forum directly integrates the Bitcoin blockchain with every post. I can see how you misunderstood since I wasn't specific in my first email. I'm surprised no one has done this yet, people have done things very similar but never took the leap to integrate the actual Bitcoin blo

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Censorship

2015-08-31 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
When I say de-centralized I mean it, all the things you listed are centralized. Reddit is actually a purely centralized system and just as unhealthy as the current bitcoin forum. We have the technology, I'm simply putting together the pieces that other people have already built. This forum wi

Re: [bitcoin-dev] Censorship

2015-08-30 Thread Zach G via bitcoin-dev
Regardless of the XT debate, centralization on reddit and bitcointalk has become a critical issue for the bitcoin community. A few anonymous people control both these forums, giving them unprecedented power to manipulate discussion, alter reputation, ban users, and even to facilitate scammers in