Author: mttp Date: 2013-12-10 07:41:10 +0000 (Tue, 10 Dec 2013) New Revision: 26463 Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml website/trunk/download/en/download-easy.wml website/trunk/download/en/download.wml Log: Cleanup. Added two FAQ entries: How do I decide if I should run a relay? Why isn't my relay being used more? Modified: website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml 2013-12-10 05:48:59 UTC (rev 26462) +++ website/trunk/docs/en/faq.wml 2013-12-10 07:41:10 UTC (rev 26463) @@ -123,7 +123,9 @@ <p>Running a Tor relay:</p> <ul> - + + <li><a href="#HowDoIDecide">How do I decide if I should run a relay? + </a></li> <li><a href="#RelayFlexible">How stable does my relay need to be?</a></li> <li><a href="#ExitPolicies">I'd run a relay, but I don't want to @@ -1258,7 +1260,7 @@ type into forms. Be careful and be smart. </p> -</hr> +<hr> <a id="TBBCloseBrowser"></a> <h3><a class="anchor" href="#TBBCloseBrowser">I want to leave Tor @@ -1929,6 +1931,39 @@ <hr> + <a id="HowDoIDecide"></a> + <h3><a class="anchor" href="#HowDoIDecide">How do I decide if I should + run a relay?</a></h3> + <p> + We're looking for people with reasonably reliable Internet connections, + that have at least 20 kilobytes/second each way. If that's you, please + consider <a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-relay-debian">helping + out</a>. + </p> + + <hr> + + <a id="WhyIsntMyRelayBeingUsedMore"></a> + <h3><a class="anchor" href="#WhyIsntMyRelayBeingUsedMore">Why isn't my + relay being used more?</a></h3> + <p> + If your relay is relatively new then give it time. Tor decides which + relays it uses heuristically based on reports from Bandwidth + Authorities. These authorities take measurements of your relay's + capacity and, over time, directs more traffic there until it reaches + an optimal load. The lifecycle of a new relay is explained in more + depth in <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/blog/lifecycle-of-a-new-relay"> + this blog post</a>. + </p> + <p> + If you've been running a relay for a while and still having issues + then try asking on the <a href= + "https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays/"> + tor-relays list</a>. + </p> + + <hr> + <a id="RelayFlexible"></a> <h3><a class="anchor" href="#RelayFlexible">How stable does my relay need to be?</a></h3> Modified: website/trunk/download/en/download-easy.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/download/en/download-easy.wml 2013-12-10 05:48:59 UTC (rev 26462) +++ website/trunk/download/en/download-easy.wml 2013-12-10 07:41:10 UTC (rev 26463) @@ -159,7 +159,18 @@ with the Tor Browser itself. Almost any other web browser configuration is likely to be unsafe to use with Tor.</p> </li> - +<li><b>Don't torrent over Tor</b> +<p> +Torrent file-sharing applications have been observed to ignore proxy +settings and make direct connections even when they are told to use Tor. +Even if your torrent application connects only through Tor, you will +often send out your real IP address in the tracker GET request, +because that's how torrents work. Not only do you <a +href="https://blog.torproject.org/blog/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea"> +deanonymize your torrent traffic and your other simultaneous Tor web traffic +</a> this way, you also slow down the entire Tor network for everyone else. +</p> +</li> <li><b>Don't enable or install browser plugins</b> <p>The Tor Browser will block browser plugins such as Flash, RealPlayer, Quicktime, and others: they can be manipulated into revealing your IP @@ -216,19 +227,6 @@ dangerous it will be that you are one of them. Convince other people to use Tor, too!</p> </li> -<li><b>Don't torrent over Tor</b> -<p> -Torrent file-sharing applications have been observed to ignore proxy -settings and make direct connections even when they are told to use Tor. -Even if your torrent application connects only through Tor, you will -often send out your real IP address in the tracker GET request, -because that's how torrents work. Not only do you <a -href="https://blog.torproject.org/blog/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea"> -deanonymize your torrent traffic and your other simultaneous Tor web traffic -this way</a>, you also slow down the entire Tor network for -everyone else. -</p> -</li> </ol> <br> <p>Be smart and learn more. Understand what Tor does and does not offer. Modified: website/trunk/download/en/download.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/download/en/download.wml 2013-12-10 05:48:59 UTC (rev 26462) +++ website/trunk/download/en/download.wml 2013-12-10 07:41:10 UTC (rev 26463) @@ -277,6 +277,19 @@ </li> +<li><b>Don't torrent over Tor</b> +<p> +Torrent file-sharing applications have been observed to ignore proxy +settings and make direct connections even when they are told to use Tor. +Even if your torrent application connects only through Tor, you will +often send out your real IP address in the tracker GET request, +because that's how torrents work. Not only do you <a +href="https://blog.torproject.org/blog/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea"> +deanonymize your torrent traffic and your other simultaneous Tor web traffic +</a> this way, you also slow down the entire Tor network for everyone else. +</p> +</li> + <li><b>Don't enable or install browser plugins</b> <p> @@ -358,20 +371,6 @@ </li> -<li><b>Don't torrent over Tor</b> -<p> -Torrent file-sharing applications have been observed to ignore proxy -settings and make direct connections even when they are told to use Tor. -Even if your torrent application connects only through Tor, you will -often send out your real IP address in the tracker GET request, -because that's how torrents work. Not only do you <a -href="https://blog.torproject.org/blog/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea"> -deanonymize your torrent traffic and your other simultaneous Tor web traffic -this way</a>, you also slow down the entire Tor network for -everyone else. -</p> -</li> - </ol> <br> <p>