Re: [tor-relays] Tor Weather getting T-shirt email. Problem

[I <beatthebastards@xxxxxxxxx>]

I donated to Tor a few times because I couldn't use Linux, a VPS, or get past the port problems from home. 
Donations of cash are far better than using volunteers to send a partly profitable t-shirt.

After the threshold of my first relay (an exit on a Windows VPS) Tor weather promised a t-shirt which seemed a fair trade.  Learning and restarting after daily stoppages of the VPS took much time.  The t-shirt was to be symbolic of commitment to Tor ideals in a small way.  
Donations of time and VPS hire  to expand the network are better than cash donations to Tor, I feel.

Now after numerous relays and exits, copyright threats and pleadings, and many hours and $ a t-shirt or mug would mean the commitment to the ideals was recognised.
Tor Weather hasn't registered it but it should have to ensure encouragement to broaden the network.

[IMO] The t-shirt or whatever should be a good design such as Jacob wore at 30c3 rather than the the current one.

Robert

 

-----Original Message-----
From: th6045@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:14:04 +0000
To: tor-relays@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [tor-relays] Tor Weather getting T-shirt email. Problem

I've run several middle relays for over a year but they keep getting knocked down due to circuit creation storms (on RPIs) or powercuts or updates or some other issue. Yes uptime is important, but 100% is not practical for most relay operators. Also, if you want a  shirt so badly, donate to Tor! In fact, I just realised I do want a shirt! 

Tom

On 30 December 2013 11:48, Random Tor Node Operator <tor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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On 12/28/2013 01:26 AM, I wrote:
> I think two months is a bit short to be rewarded with a t-shirt
> from donated resources.
>
> It makes more sense to extend the time but include the total time
> running ignoring minor disruptions.

I agree with that point, because currently, relay operators have the
incentive to not update to the latest Tor version whenever a new
version is released, in order to keep the consecutive uptime high.
That is probably not in the best interest of Tor.

Maybe Tor Weather could look at the flags instead of the consecutive
uptime instead. For example, you typically don't lose your Guard or
Stable flag due to a reboot.

>
> Robert
>
>
>> : i noticed a problem with tor weather. I should have recieved a
>> email : -Uptime is nearly 100%,
>>
>> Tor weather needs some updating, however it continues to email
>> plenty of relay operators. The reason you didn't get an email is
>> tor weather didn't see your relay matching the uptime
>> requirement,
>
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