I told some of my #FOIA friends about #CoSo. One responded, "counter.social blocks access via Tor, which means they hate free speech. Yet more doublespeak from the American 'intelligence community,' the real threat to our democracy." (@th3j35t3r may want to note, since I assume those are folks whom you would like to welcome.)
@gold3nrul3 I don't know; that's not my area. But I'm pretty well connected with those folks and in favor of transparency whenever possible. @th3j35t3r
@estherschindler @th3j35t3r Just inform them that blocking access from Tor doesn't equate to hating free speech. The mandatory acceptance of the use of a piece of third-party software is not a constitutional right. Anywhere. I'm infinitely tired of bullshittery like this.
@Gojira1000 @th3j35t3r @estherschindler I agree 100%
@Gojira1000 @th3j35t3r @estherschindler I agree with you here but why is Tor blocked? possibly a stupid question lol
@Drato17 @estherschindler @th3j35t3r @Gojira1000 It would allow people to get around the proxies/nations not allowed I believe.
but don't quote me on that.
@Drato17 @estherschindler @th3j35t3r @Gojira1000 Because it would allow the prohibition Jester put in place against certain domains (e.g., .ru) to be easily circumvented. Tor exists to hide your origin.
@Gojira1000 @th3j35t3r @estherschindler I'm all for responsible TOR use but it would completely defeat the purpose of CS blocking proxies.
Also while I get that people - myself included - may have concerns about the intelligence community, they might be the final line of defense against the kleptocracy we're headed towards.
@Expecting_Words @estherschindler
@Gojira1000
if someone don't trust @th3j35t3r with his IP , why is he trusting TOR relays ?
**i know ---insert pages of tech. stuff---, but no, i'm not sure TOR is 100% CIA proof**
Why would blocking access via TOR = hating free speech?
That's like saying if I block someone from talking into my ear with a megaphone, cause its annoying, I hate free speech.
I don't get it.
@estherschindler @th3j35t3r what a crock of shit. Certainly the IC people can find other promiscuous ways to access this site IF they really wanted to. Blocking TOR seems only logical if you want to keep the riffraff out. Even stupid trolls know how to do that.
@loboholic Again: Not my area. Not my button. But if you don't understand someone's objection (justified or otherwise) you can't respond to it usefully. @th3j35t3r
@estherschindler @th3j35t3r Tor equates with free speech the same way Hemorrhoid cream equates with athletes foot
@WeThePeople I'm just the messenger, ya know. @th3j35t3r
@estherschindler @th3j35t3r how would you differentiate between TOR friendlies and non-friendly... 😱