Firstly turn off Super Script. This screen shot here http://sli.mg/a/iXIzZN from this thread https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/1437064 (and many comments on pizzagat) prompted this guide. In that screen shot, look to the top left the "S!" symbol. That needs to be clicked and select the option to "block all scripts".
Second: the little green onion, there is an arrow next to it. Click it. You can "request a new identity" or new nodes. The FIRST node stays the same as a safety measure (it's harder to track you if it doesn't change, it's a tor setting). Requesting a new identity will log you out and close all the pages. The new nodes will just reset the nodes. DO NOT do this a lot, as the more you jump the easier it is to track you (don't argue me on this, go read the tor information where this has been discussed to death). You can also change your security settings here, I recommend HIGH.
Third, the really deep shit will not be linked on the hiddden wiki. The hidden wiki is like babys first day on tor. It has just general shit on there. There is an "uncensored hidden wiki" (and about 5 versions of that too) that has more shit the hidden wiki has edited out. Searching "hard candy" (code for CP) will yield a letter telling pedos to fuck off on hidden wiki. On the uncensored wiki it will (unless it has changed, I don't tor a ton anymore due to massive FBI stuff) show links to CP sites and give their status. The hidden wiki has a ton of other stuff to, but I'm keeping it relevant. But EVEN THE HIDDEN WIKI HAS VERY LITTLE of whats out there.
Fourth, the FBI and similar organizations around the world control most of the common known CP sites and chat rooms (aol style chat rooms). They are literally honey pots. You can find a ton of examples in the news. Those sites are well known to contain CP and to be tracked (they control the exit node which means they can see the exit point that the data gets sent back to you, causing you to be tracked, basically). These sites are for the uninformed, the lazy, and the newbie, that will get caught.
fifth, if you are new to tor, take a second and slow down. If you are finding surface level CP links etc. It is almost guaranteed that they are already known about, tracked, and/or bullshit. There are special invite pages to illegal stuff that you'll never find, there are hidden chat rooms that you will find if you delve deep enough, HOWEVER
sixth, YOU RUN THE RISK OF GETTING IN TROUBLE FOR EVEN LOGGING INTO THESE SITES depending on where you live.
If you do not understand tor, you need to spend at least a night or two reading up on it and the security measures you need to take to stay as safe as possible. Remember TOR was a DOD project and it's not really that safe. It just muddies the legal waters of getting caught, well it USED to, most countries now work together and there isn't much of an issue. BE SAFE and remember to use your head. You will see shit there that is "shocking" to you (daisy vid is the most shocking to new users, I will not ever link to it), but on these sites those are things that have been around for 8+ years.
EDIT(as I think about stuff): Don't use RAR to unpack things IF you're dumb enough to DL stuff there. Something like peazip is much better. RAR is compromised when opening things from tor. Don't watch videos directly on tor if you don't want to be tracked. DL them (again, if you're dumb enough) and watch them with your internet disconnected. I'm not talking about CP videos, I'm talking about anything that could get you in trouble where you live. Then WIPE the video and the free drive space. Again, not to sound alarmist, this is if you are watching something that can get you in trouble where you live.
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Brimstone18 ago
I've actually considered getting on to TOR but to be honest my computer intellect ends with microsoft. I recently saw this video https://youtu.be/BFuG4EX6NIM and was wondering if this would be a smart way to go about it.
piratse ago
It's basically the exact same as the internet you use right now, but slow. It can allow you browse .tor websites and normal websites. There is nothing complicated unless you are looking to stay anonymous from just about everyone, THEN you need to be more educated. That video was pretty gay, I skipped around. Seemed like correct info. Think of TOR like a cool version of firefox (it uses FF actually as the browser), that lets you see sites normal FF won't let you (.tor sites) and has a ton of built in proxies. But it's SUPER slow.
Brimstone18 ago
Don't get me wrong i am well aware of what TOR is. (used it one time, maybe 2 yrs ago). the reason i linked that vid was mainly to ask if loading the mentioned OS onto a thumb drive would be smarter than just putting TOR on my PC. I've been delving pretty deep into certain things we dont even dare talk about on VOAT and am almost certain im being watched. (no i don't think im special, just very capable)
piratse ago
Running from a USB is HIGHLY recommended for the security conscious. I also would recommend if you get into some deep secret clubs (that are legit) to change out memory sticks occasionally. Using linux is also a better idea than windows or mac. See here for a quick synopsis of the problems so you can research how best to overcome each: http://www.howtogeek.com/142380/htg-explains-is-tor-really-anonymous-and-secure/