[tor-relays] safeguard operators (was: Reimbursement of Exit Operators)

[Konrad Neitzel]

Hi all!

On Wed, 2013-09-18 at 19:29 -0400, tor at t-3.net wrote: 
> Also. It makes me wonder things when, for example, you say "Think
> bigger" while pointing to a couple of potential dollars in someone's
> pocket. Safeguarding the operators of the exit relays is a bigger deal
> than chump change. I'm not making an honest accusation but, to the
> people who are the most vocal in approving of this - you don't work
> for the NSA, right? :)
> 
I am quite new to tor but I decided a few days ago that it is not just
"something for people in far far away countries". I simply decided that
I have to support this if I do not want to be in the risk that I am
asked later: "What did you do when they took the control over the net?".

So I started a tor node on a dedicated root server. But now you scared
me a little bit: Is there a need to be safeguarded as a tor node
operator?
- At least the hosting company might know me. At least it should be easy
for the government to track me down even if I tried to hide because all
they have to do is follow the money.
- I even used my Name and Email address inside the contact information.
Just check out the "idkneitzel" Node.
- Reverse DNS even points back to my private domain.

Was this something that I shouldn't have done? Is it something that I
should change?

Would be nice to hear your opinions on this topic.

With kind regards,

Konrad 
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