[tor-relays] Re: Question about middle relays and common web usage annoyances

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Subject: [tor-relays] Re: Question about middle relays and common web usage annoyances

From: Zachary via tor-relays <tor-relays@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:37:07 +0000

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Reply-to: Zachary <secure-communications-zachary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I wanted to chime in.

I run an entry-middle relay in my basement connected to 300mbps fiber. It doesn’t push much traffic but it’s mine and I’m proud. The bank where I do my banking blocked our IP. After carefully explaining the situation to their IT team, they contacted their web host and had them whitelist my IP. It changed recently because I registered a new router on my ISP’s network, and they happily whitelisted that one too. My bank is a small town bank where everyone knows everyone, and I’m sure it would be much harder at some big corporate bank. Nonetheless, it’s always possible to make a change!

Zachary

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