How Is dot org doing?
By DennisTheMenace
18 Apr 2022 9:42 am in The Water Cooler Chat Room
1 May 2022 9:40 am
Yes, except on the home page. Do you use proxy servers?sootedupCyndi » 01 May 2022, 9:18 am » wrote: ↑ YES!! freeman. Now you have to log in. !!! it will say you do not have permission to view.
Is that what you see?
1 May 2022 9:46 am
At the risk of sounding dumb. What ia a proxy server?
1 May 2022 10:01 am
A remote server that makes it so your internet activity cannot be traced. Your activity goes from your computer, through a remote server in another state or country and then to, for example, this forum. So I don't get spammed and nobody can see what I do online because my trail stops at the remote server. If someone looks up my IP address it makes it look like I am in Texas, Oregon or even the Ukrane if I choose (at this moment in Houston Texas). News correspondents use it when they are in Islamic countries to get around snoops and censorship and such.sootedupCyndi » 01 May 2022, 9:46 am » wrote: ↑ At the risk of sounding dumb. What ia a proxy server?
If a person is concerned about being tracked, unfortunately some services keep records for up to 60 days in order to root out mass email spammers that abuse their service. The service I use has proprietary tech that makes it so they don't need to keep any records. So if the Feds hit them up for info, they simply don't have any to hand over.
Service I use is very smooth and costs me 39 bucks a year. I use:
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/
1 May 2022 10:43 am
Ok. No. I had THREE browsers on this computer. chrome-edge and explorer.freeman » 01 May 2022, 10:01 am » wrote: ↑ A remote server that makes it so your internet activity cannot be traced. Your activity goes from your computer, through a remote server in another state or country and then to, for example, this forum. So I don't get spammed and nobody can see what I do online because my trail stops at the remote server. If someone looks up my IP address it makes it look like I am in Texas, Oregon or even the Ukrane if I choose (at this moment in Houston Texas). News correspondents use it when they are in Islamic countries to get around snoops and censorship and such.
If a person is concerned about being tracked, unfortunately some services keep records for up to 60 days in order to root out mass email spammers that abuse their service. The service I use has proprietary tech that makes it so they don't need to keep any records. So if the Feds hit them up for info, they simply don't have any to hand over.
Service I use is very smooth and costs me 39 bucks a year. I use:
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/
Once in awhile I would click an icon.. and I wasnt signed in... and when ever I am not signed in.. see ads.. and cant read dot org ..
Chrome just got hacked.. big time..
few days ago. anyways..
That chrome has been acting up for months on me.. Seems ok on my other computers. finally got sick of it not responding and i got rid of it.
I am sure if i tried to do what you have.. I would F it up. LOL
1 May 2022 11:06 am
You can't. It's very easy to initiate and you don't really have to think about it again, except to turn it on or off as desired.sootedupCyndi » 01 May 2022, 10:43 am » wrote: ↑ I am sure if i tried to do what you have.. I would F it up. LOL
1 May 2022 11:37 am
Get rid of that crap. I've eliminated Google from our lives as much as possible since I believe it is the greatest force of evil on the planet.sootedupCyndi » 01 May 2022, 10:43 am » wrote: ↑ Ok. No. I had THREE browsers on this computer. chrome-edge and explorer.
Once in awhile I would click an icon.. and I wasnt signed in... and when ever I am not signed in.. see ads.. and cant read dot org ..
Chrome just got hacked.. big time..
few days ago. anyways..
That chrome has been acting up for months on me.. Seems ok on my other computers. finally got sick of it not responding and i got rid of it.
I am sure if i tried to do what you have.. I would F it up. LOL
How Google's ownership of weak or lazy minds works
Also have exclusively Apple phones in our family, a company that I still believe respects user's privacy.
Firefox has been a great browser for me (open source - no corporate profiteers).
And duck duck go burns your search history as soon as you log off. No record. No selling you to the highest bidder. So no annoying them trying to sell you stuff every time you go on your browser, that was barely incidental to your prior searches.
1 May 2022 11:41 am
I have duck duck.. and was thinking of firefox.. deleted google. I know!! EVIL.freeman » 01 May 2022, 11:37 am » wrote: ↑ Get rid of that crap. I've eliminated Google from our lives as much as possible since I believe it is the greatest force of evil on the planet.
How Google's ownership of weak or lazy minds works
Also have exclusively Apple phones in our family, a company that I still believe respects user's privacy.
Firefox has been a great browser for me (open source - no corporate profiteers).
And duck duck go burns your search history as soon as you log off. No record. No selling you to the highest bidder. So no annoying them trying to sell you stuff every time you go on your browser, that was barely incidental to your prior searches.
2 May 2022 6:04 am
VPN - I believe that all of the decent VPN are paid services. Best to have a cheap ebay-bought internet-dedicated laptop that never touches your other devices.freeman » 01 May 2022, 10:01 am » wrote: ↑ A remote server that makes it so your internet activity cannot be traced. Your activity goes from your computer, through a remote server in another state or country and then to, for example, this forum. So I don't get spammed and nobody can see what I do online because my trail stops at the remote server. If someone looks up my IP address it makes it look like I am in Texas, Oregon or even the Ukrane if I choose (at this moment in Houston Texas). News correspondents use it when they are in Islamic countries to get around snoops and censorship and such.
If a person is concerned about being tracked, unfortunately some services keep records for up to 60 days in order to root out mass email spammers that abuse their service. The service I use has proprietary tech that makes it so they don't need to keep any records. So if the Feds hit them up for info, they simply don't have any to hand over.
Service I use is very smooth and costs me 39 bucks a year. I use:
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/
2 May 2022 6:29 am
Thats what I have,. 3 sick ebay computers.Skans » 02 May 2022, 6:04 am » wrote: ↑ VPN - I believe that all of the decent VPN are paid services. Best to have a cheap ebay-bought internet-dedicated laptop that never touches your other devices.
I carry them from room to room like sick children.
2 May 2022 6:35 am
LOL! Now, that's funny.sootedupCyndi » 02 May 2022, 6:29 am » wrote: ↑ Thats what I have,. 3 sick ebay computers.
2 May 2022 6:49 am
its true. And the one i'm on now.
Has a keyboard- duck taped over the laptop keys. Because they don't work.
but its like your fav old car.. just cant let go.
2 May 2022 7:54 am
2 May 2022 1:26 pm
At least I don't have to put up with all of Cannon Pooper's 1-way ads for Democrats there. If his butt buddy tCON TRUMPER SCUM WERE ALSO GETTING THE ADS, THEN IT WOULD AT LEAST BE FAIR.
18 May 2022 8:55 pm
26 May 2022 5:46 am
It’s down again at least for meSquatchman » 01 May 2022, 7:14 am » wrote: ↑ Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Kfools' wife spent the money on more meth making supplies.
26 May 2022 7:30 am
dot-org down again. Kfools never did discuss why it was down so long last time.
It's hard to be interested in posting new material to a site that goes down so much. I think some site owners believe that their website is a one-way street - they are providing a site for people to express their views without charge (just asking for donations). What they should be focusing on, rather than hitting everyone up for money, donations, etc, is enticing people who write interesting content to post on their sites. Good, original content is the lifeblood of these forums.
As for ads, that's what it's all about, monetizing what you've created. You can either have ads or you can rely on donations. Or, you are just rich and don't care about generating revenue, which is ok too.
It's hard to be interested in posting new material to a site that goes down so much. I think some site owners believe that their website is a one-way street - they are providing a site for people to express their views without charge (just asking for donations). What they should be focusing on, rather than hitting everyone up for money, donations, etc, is enticing people who write interesting content to post on their sites. Good, original content is the lifeblood of these forums.
As for ads, that's what it's all about, monetizing what you've created. You can either have ads or you can rely on donations. Or, you are just rich and don't care about generating revenue, which is ok too.
27 May 2022 7:46 pm
It's back up again. Well, an hour ago it was...Skans » 26 May 2022, 7:30 am » wrote: ↑ dot-org down again. Kfools never did discuss why it was down so long last time.
It's hard to be interested in posting new material to a site that goes down so much. I think some site owners believe that their website is a one-way street - they are providing a site for people to express their views without charge (just asking for donations). What they should be focusing on, rather than hitting everyone up for money, donations, etc, is enticing people who write interesting content to post on their sites. Good, original content is the lifeblood of these forums.
As for ads, that's what it's all about, monetizing what you've created. You can either have ads or you can rely on donations. Or, you are just rich and don't care about generating revenue, which is ok too.
Please seat yourself.
I like the very things you hate.
I like the very things you hate.
27 May 2022 7:54 pm
I'm about to upgrade my phone. I have an android.freeman » 01 May 2022, 11:37 am » wrote: ↑ Get rid of that crap. I've eliminated Google from our lives as much as possible since I believe it is the greatest force of evil on the planet.
How Google's ownership of weak or lazy minds works
Also have exclusively Apple phones in our family, a company that I still believe respects user's privacy.
Firefox has been a great browser for me (open source - no corporate profiteers).
And duck duck go burns your search history as soon as you log off. No record. No selling you to the highest bidder. So no annoying them trying to sell you stuff every time you go on your browser, that was barely incidental to your prior searches.
Worse, it is a pixel2 - a google product.
Apple pissed me off a few years ago. Every **** time I wanted to do something I had to log on to some other goddammed system like the cloud, or my Apple ID. And the passwords... Jesus **** Christ!
I think they got their heads out of the asses somewhat now. One ID does more ****.
btw My desk top is a Mac. i worked on PC for too many years, so I went with Apple at home.
Now I'm considering iPhone again. Any opinion on that?
Please seat yourself.
I like the very things you hate.
I like the very things you hate.
27 May 2022 9:22 pm
I just saw that, and I read Rippy's explanation which I appreciated very much.
27 May 2022 9:26 pm
Didn't see it. Maybe I'll go back.... someday.Skans » 27 May 2022, 9:22 pm » wrote: ↑ I just saw that, and I read Rippy's explanation which I appreciated very much.
Please seat yourself.
I like the very things you hate.
I like the very things you hate.
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