[tor-talk] Tor's reputation problem with pedo, some easy steps the community could take

[Roger Dingledine]

On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 03:30:37PM -0400, Chris Patti wrote:
> What about simply scouring all the directories, removing links to the pedo
> sites?

Please do!

That said, you're already falling into a trap when you say "all the
directories". I know the person who ran "the hidden wiki" -- he shut
it down in 2003. Now there are a pile of hidden service websites, all
claiming to be "the directory". There's clearly a need for this role,
but there is no official center or starting point. This is both good
and bad, as you can imagine.

> And by doing so, you create an environment where people, taking advantage
> of the incredibly awesome work folks have done with OnionBrowser, who
> aren't necessarily Tor savvy can get a sense for what the system can do and
> come away with a positive impression.

You should be aware that OnionBrowser isn't made by any Tor people.
I think that's the name for the closed-source package for various Apple
platforms, yes? (I hear it has some Tor components inside, but who knows.)

--Roger