Re:Main sci-hub.do domain was banned
by xtracto on Friday August 27, 2021 @06:44PM
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That's why NameCoin .bit domains should become widespread. "Privacy" and Freedom conscious browsers (Brave? Firefox?) should enable .bit resolving by default. In this day and age, we already have the technology to avoid these types of censorship.
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Re:Main sci-hub.do domain was banned
by toomuchtodo on Friday August 27, 2021 @08:03PM
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Tor onion addresses would work fine I think.
Is the stigma too great?
Re:Main sci-hub.do domain was banned
by robbedpeter on Saturday August 28, 2021 @02:25AM
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The absurdity of ".onion" is a subtle turn off, I think. If they'd gone with .tor or something more serious or less... lame, more people and business would engage. Naming is important. .onion is just stupid.
Re:Main sci-hub.do domain was banned
by sam_lowry_ on Saturday August 28, 2021 @04:15AM
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The name hints at how Tor works. Just like the Tor logo.
Another connotation I have is with Shrek onion scene https://youtu.be/-FtCTW2rVFM
Re:Main sci-hub.do domain was banned
by robbedpeter on Saturday August 28, 2021 @04:47AM
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Yes, and it comes off like a cringe meme, probably because of the Shrek thing. It's not something that suggests a sophisticated security tool. It's not even a good pun or play on words. The branding is just bad.
That's just in your head buddy, can't say I heard this opinion expressed before. Ever.
Re:Main sci-hub.do domain was banned
by thatguy0900 on Saturday August 28, 2021 @11:34AM
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I agree with it, but I don't care strongly enough to ever say it anywhere.
The subject doesn’t come up much.