another tor issue...? (irc...)

[Udo van den Heuvel]

Ted Smith wrote:
> If you run a Tor server, freenode will ban you. 

I have been for some time with no effects.
Their messaging is not very clear to say the least.
The only change I made was add an exit policy for irc recently.
I connect(ed) to freenode in the clear.
So what the fuss?

Why are US-originating services so wary (to say the least) about tor?

Is it a sign of the times?