On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 07:45:17 +0200, Konrad Neitzel <kon...@neitzel.de> wrote:
> Hi all! > > On Wed, 2013-09-18 at 19:29 -0400, t...@t-3.net wrote: > > Also. It makes me wonder things when, for example, you say "Think > > bigger" while pointing to a couple of potential dollars in someone's > > pocket. Safeguarding the operators of the exit relays is a bigger deal > > than chump change. I'm not making an honest accusation but, to the > > people who are the most vocal in approving of this - you don't work > > for the NSA, right? :) > > > I am quite new to tor but I decided a few days ago that it is not just > "something for people in far far away countries". I simply decided that > I have to support this if I do not want to be in the risk that I am > asked later: "What did you do when they took the control over the net?". > > So I started a tor node on a dedicated root server. But now you scared > me a little bit: Is there a need to be safeguarded as a tor node > operator? > - At least the hosting company might know me. At least it should be easy > for the government to track me down even if I tried to hide because all > they have to do is follow the money. > - I even used my Name and Email address inside the contact information. > Just check out the "idkneitzel" Node. > - Reverse DNS even points back to my private domain. I do all the same things, and only recently *started* using real contact information and my real name on these lists, as a principled stand. > Was this something that I shouldn't have done? Is it something that I > should change? If you are an exit node operator, you have some things to consider. If you are a relay node operator, likely far fewer things to consider. Then again, I only operate relays and ran into my first website block (retailmenot.com) today due to the site blocking *all* Tor nodes, exit or otherwise. :P > Would be nice to hear your opinions on this topic. You're probably fine, especially if not running an exit. You didn't list your home country, though; I'm assuming United States. If you are concerned, arrange transactions to purchase a server offshore with anonymous means and run an anonymous node there. Best, -Gordon M. _______________________________________________ tor-relays mailing list tor-relays@lists.torproject.org https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays
