[tor-relays] #torstrike

[krishna e bera]

On 21/08/16 09:53 PM, Marcel Krzystek wrote:
> ​What are the thoughts of relay operators on this?
>  https://ghostbin.com/paste/kmnzz

Arguments can be made against the specifics in it but my main problem
with the manifesto is it doesnt say how they propose to deal with sexual
harassment or "misconduct" among staff and volunteers.  The new Tor
Social Contract[1] seems the right way for the future.
Cleaning up after the scandal was bound to be messy and it was almost
inevitable that some people would be exiled.  According to the latest
official statement[0], Tor Project is not alleging criminal conduct (aka
rape), so there is room for Jake and others to undergo training or claim
misunderstanding, whichever way they are inclined, and move on.

Regarding opsec, how do they propose to prevent anyone with evil
credentials being involved in the project, when spies can simply hide
the info?  More importantly, why exclude people who want to do good?
The internet was invented by researchers for the US military and
continues to be operated by corporations generally sympathetic to their
aims, while being a battleground for all kinds of actors.
The code itself and how vulnerabilities are handled will determine Tor's
trustworthiness.

However, if partipation in #torstrike is significant, it would be nice
to see support for developers to operate outside US/UK influence.

> I can be persuaded otherwise, and perhaps i'm being naive, but i believe
> that operation of the network should remain independent from the
> politics within the organization.

Agree, net neutrality etc.  But each of us has to choose where to place
our limited time and resources, so it helps to feel positive toward the
people in the organization.


[0] https://blog.torproject.org/blog/statement-0
[1] https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-social-contract