[tor-bugs] #5565 [Tor Relay]: MyFamily should provide an alternate non-idhex subscription mechanism

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#5565: MyFamily should provide an alternate non-idhex subscription mechanism
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 Reporter:  mikeperry    |          Owner:                    
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.4.x-final
Component:  Tor Relay    |        Version:                    
 Keywords:               |         Parent:  #5563             
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [comment:19 rransom]:
 > Replying to [comment:18 cypherpunks]:
 > > I'm also in favor to keep MyFamily for transparency reasons
 >
 > You can use the ContactInfo string for that.  (Just set it to the same
 value on each relay you operate.)

 Yes, I used it occasionally I'll suggest it as a compass feature.


 > > and to improve overall tor network diversity.
 >
 > How can the MyFamily feature improve network diversity?

 Yes, it is true it does not help to improve network diversity directly.
 What I meant is to recognize associated relays and big relay operators.
 This information can be used to selectively support [1] relatively small
 operators.


 [1] https://blog.torproject.org/blog/turning-funding-more-exit-relays

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