On 1/15/2014 8:19 AM, nano wrote:
On 15/01/2014 10:29 PM, Sebastian Urbach wrote:
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I've been thinking for a while that a separate list for *bridge*
operators might be a good idea. I've put effort (and cash) into running
a bridge approaching 24/7, at which I was successful with TBB ver 2, but
have been frustrated since the advent of browser 3.5 and standalone
vidalia. Running the bridge blindly - just loading 3.5 and not trying to
assess whether the bridge is working properly, or indeed if it's
necessary, hasn't been satisfying. I want to know why/how certain things
wok or don't work. I've been conflicted in this; either I run my own
experiments, resulting in the bridge being up erratically; or I ask what
I can well believe experienced node operators & developers might
consider dunderheaded questions. And since bridges are supposed to be
secret, I'm not even sure what should or should not beasked in a clear
list. I've tried asking tor support via encrypted msgs with mixed
results: I can understand that support has more important things to do
than reassure me that I'm on the right track.
If other bridge operators also feel underserved and experienced users
feel beleaguered by us, maybe opening a list for bridge operators (or an
encrypted support address) might be a good experiment. Even if a
dedicated list is populated only amateurs it might help us keep running
more consistently & intelligently.
Yup, my bridge is down for now. Understanding what I'm doing has taken
too much time away from other work. I hope to have the bridge up again
as soon as I have enough time to work things out on my own or frame
intelligent questions. - eliaz
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