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Comment on How To Hide OpenVPN Connections In China by RandoCue

RandoCue — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:46:36 +0000

In reply to daily toolbox. This cleared up a few things for me. Worth mentioning Word Generator too, for anyone who wants more.

Comment on A List Of Email Providers That Don’t Track You (Updated 2026) by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:41:02 +0000

In reply to Sami. Just tied to the WEF

Comment on A List Of Alternative Interfaces To Reddit (Updated October 2026) by Rechargeable Flashlight

Rechargeable Flashlight — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:51:26 +0000

The note about Redlib emulating an official client to dodge JSON endpoint blocking is the part worth understanding, since it explains why these instances behave differently from LibReddit over time. One practical step: before trusting any instance on the list, open a single subreddit page and confirm comments actually load, not just the post listing, because partial loads are common when an instance is half-broken. Keep two or three working instances bookmarked so switching is quick when one fails.

Comment on A List Of Alternative Interfaces To Reddit (Updated October 2026) by Felix Vasquez

Felix Vasquez — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:11:52 +0000

The reminder that these instances can go down fairly often is useful, especially alongside the privacy warning about unknown operators. It would also be helpful to include the date each interface was last tested, since the list changes so quickly.

Comment on How To Hide OpenVPN Connections In China by daily toolbox

daily toolbox — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:38:29 +0000

The article makes a useful point that even OpenVPN on port 443 can be detected because deep packet inspection distinguishes VPN encryption from ordinary SSL traffic. I appreciated the comparison of SSL and SSH tunneling, especially the warning that stacking TCP over TCP causes retransmission problems, so UDP is usually the better choice. The note that SSH connections may be throttled in China and that obfuscation still does not work on Android or iOS is a realistic caveat rather than false optimism.

Comment on How To Hide OpenVPN Connections In China by take care of your own shadow milk cookie

take care of your own shadow milk cookie — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:33:54 +0000

The point that even OpenVPN on port 443 can be detected because deep packet inspection distinguishes VPN encryption from ordinary SSL traffic is a useful clarification. I also appreciate the practical breakdown of SSL tunneling, SSH tunneling, and obfsproxy, along with the honest caveats that SSL tunneling slows the connection and SSH may itself be throttled. The UDP versus TCP explanation was a helpful reminder of why stacking retransmission layers causes problems.

Comment on Signal: A Private Messaging App That Anyone Can Use by ReceiptBoard team

ReceiptBoard team — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:18:52 +0000

Session may suit someone avoiding phone numbers, but calling it better for privacy feels too broad. That depends on what they’re trying to keep private.

Comment on The Best Usenet Block Accounts Of 2026 by Invosmith team

Invosmith team — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:52:51 +0000

Suppose a user chooses Astraweb to fill gaps in an unlimited account, mainly to retrieve older archives. The backbone pairing would need checking first, since the article says Astraweb differs from many mainstream providers without identifying which ones. Its long retention would be less useful as a backup if both accounts ultimately offered the same underlying coverage.

Comment on A List Of Text-Only & Minimalist News Sites (Updated 2026) by james caldwell

james caldwell — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0000

In reply to Alex. Nice one.

Comment on A List Of Email Providers That Don’t Track You (Updated 2026) by Nina B.

Nina B. — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:03:53 +0000

Before choosing StartMail for its “painless IMAP/SMTP in any client”, check whether your chosen client blocks remote images by default. The comparison would benefit from distinguishing provider protections from settings in a separate mail app.