[tor-relays] exit and skype

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Dave,

Unless I am mistaken, your non-exit relay never connects to a web page. 
Only exit relays do that, so it can't be your IP that is blocked but 
whatever exit relay you may be connecting through.


On 11/9/2013 11:15 PM, David Carlson wrote:
> On 11/9/2013 10:15 AM, Jon Gardner wrote:
>> On Nov 5, 2013, at 1:00 PM, Jan Hendrik den Besten <tor at janhendrik.eu> wrote:
>>
>>> Boy, now I am in trouble...
>>>
>>> I run an exit node from my home address for a few weeks now, but my gf
>>> starts complaining she cannot use Skype anymore to chat with her mum.
>>>
>>> I understand Microsoft blocks all tor exits from accessing Skype. Is there
>>> anything I can do except converting the exit into a relay?
>> As others mentioned, Jitsi is a great alternative, but to your question: If you want a happy gf, you'll need Skype, and the only sure fix is to convert to a non-exit. The Skype problems will magically disappear after a few days. Using a VPN *might* work, but Microsoft blocks access from many of those too.
>>
>> Complaining to Microsoft, especially if you're a paying Skype customer, might not help, but it can't hurt.
>>
>> Jon
>>
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> Converting to a non-exit relay doesn't always help.  My non-exit IP
> address is blocked by several internet commerce websites, probably
> because it is still on the official Tor list.  Some webmasters do not
> make any distinction between exit node versus non-exit node.  All Tor
> relays are a threat to their website, as far as they are concerned.
> They are willing to lose the revenue from such unsavory customers as we
> must be.
>
> David
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