[tor-relays] IP addresses on the list

[Nathaniel Suchy]

I disagree with scrambling the IP Addresses. What if you are posting the IP Address of a Tor Exit or Relay Server and trying to get help with an issue? Scrambling that would break some discussions.

Cordially,
Nathaniel Suchy



Dec 4, 2018, 9:20 AM by charlyghislain at gmail.com:

> We have seen ip addresses posted on this list recently. They were coming from the logs.
>
> I think it would be nice if the software powering this list could scramble all ips in message bodies.
> At least having to reformat them in order to avoid that filter would give the poster some time to realize if it is a good idea to post it in the first place.
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> I am also questioning myself whether addresses should be printed in log files altogether. Maybe even with the unsafe flag on - at least for released versions. If one wants to know which ip is connecting to her bridge, she can use whatever network capture software already existing.
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> Any opinion?
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> Thanks,
>
> Charly
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