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ForTheChildren ago

So is the consensus not to use Tor? And if not, can you give some other suggestions pls? thanks!

piratse ago

Tails is better. But again, TOR is NOTHING but a proxy internet (in simple terms). It's not all illegal. it acts just like the internet you use every day (you even can browse regular sites with it). It's a way to get information with some anonymity and/or bypass government restrictions to the internet. There is tons of normal shit on tor (addresses usually look like asfdon234n245nojin089#$nm.tor ). It's not a place where you log in and they send you info. You use it just like the internet your using right now.

ForTheChildren ago

Okay thanks! I will get Tails. I really appreciate it! I had told a friend from over on red about this new sub, and mentioned Tor, and they didn't think it was good to use. So I will let them know too. I just want to be SAFE on here, I don't click on anything that could possibly be CP, just want to be safe, and mainly don't want to be tracked!

piratse ago

Also a note, be suspicious if a "normal" site blocks you because it detects you're on TOR (4chan does this). It's not 100%, but generally it means the site wants to track it's users and doesn't like the anonymity. I believe 4chan did it due to pedo dumps back in the day, but sites that have made that decision are not to be fully trusted and you should limit your non tor usage and the information you give when not on tor.

ForTheChildren ago

okay thanks! I haven't run across that yet, except one time, when I opened a new private window in Tor, to log onto twitter. I saw it did bring up a different window first, being on Tor, and had read in the Tor instructions the warning about going to other sites thru Tor. anyway, I backed out, and didn't log into Tor. Anything fishy I've seen, I am being super cautious. I actually don't like using Tor, so will definitely try the other one tomorrow. thanks!