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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: Dread Pirate Roberts on July 19, 2013, 04:09 pm
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I now have a twitter account as an emergency backup communication channel:
twitter.com/dprofsr
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I'll post weekly or so, just to have a continual feed, and important updates, but most importantly, if for some reason the forum goes down, we'll be able to talk on twitter. There is also reddit.com/r/silkroad, though I don't control that subreddit.
A word of caution: If you follow DPRofSR from a twitter account that can be linked to your identity, then you run the risk of twitter knowing that you are following me. This could be shared with the authorities and used against you. You don't have to follow me to get my tweets, just visit the twitter page through tor.
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Very good.
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uummmmm.......you think that is wise?
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uummmmm.......you think that is wise?
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What is the downside?
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People following you with accounts they create over clearnet.
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i would think that the downside would be clients from the Road.....logging in with their real IP and get logged....so....
now this is just my opinion...unless people create new accounts for twitter over tor...i think this is a terrible idea....just being honest, Bob :)
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A majority of people in this community think that Tor is only for hidden services. Whenever they see a clearnet URL, they automatically copy it to a regular browser and connect over clearnet. Posting a link like that guarantees people here will follow you over clearnet, which puts them in danger.
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This is a great idea DPR.
Also, this is no different (security wise) from DPR/SR posting on Reddit as a backup means of communication.
It is a no brainer that DPR practices airtight security methods when using twitter/reddit.. and there is no reason to assume others won't be as cautious when logging onto twitter. I know I am.
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I've added a word of caution to the OP.
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A majority of people in this community think that Tor is only for hidden services. Whenever they see a clearnet URL, they automatically copy it to a regular browser and connect over clearnet. Posting a link like that guarantees people here will follow you over clearnet, which puts them in danger.
While this is definitely true, I don't see how it's a downside for SR or DPR. Stupidity has been running rampant and accelerating at an accelerating rate. If people do stupid shit and get themselves caught, then that could very well be a long-term benefit for all of us.
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A majority of people in this community think that Tor is only for hidden services. Whenever they see a clearnet URL, they automatically copy it to a regular browser and connect over clearnet. Posting a link like that guarantees people here will follow you over clearnet, which puts them in danger.
This. Tor is not just for hidden services. You can easily browse the clearnet (well not easily.. it is slow) via the Tor browser.
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I think it's a great idea. DPR is a rock star so he should have a twitter like all the other rock stars out there. And Kim Kardashian. ;)
Thanks for updating the OP. I can't imagine how many people would have started following you from their irl clearnet accounts otherwise.
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While this is definitely true, I don't see how it's a downside for SR or DPR. Stupidity has been running rampant and accelerating at an accelerating rate. If people do stupid shit and get themselves caught, then that could very well be a long-term benefit for all of us.
Are you seriously suggesting that the admins should promote unsafe behavior in order to get their own users busted, to weed out the dumb people?
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This is sure to help boost interest and let others know about SR...
as for us existing members right now, i wouldnt follow DPR or SR twitter/other social media accounts because it simply is more evidence against you if you get busted or if LE wants to look into suspicious people theyd just have to go to DPR's twitter.
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I used to have a twitter, till I got a job!
Haha
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When will the DPR facebook go live? Instagram?
Weren't the backup URL's enough of a 'backup plan'? Just curious.
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lol the account has two followers.. one of them is Atlantis!
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Are you seriously suggesting that the admins should promote unsafe behavior in order to get their own users busted, to weed out the dumb people?
That's clearly a hell of a stretch beyond my words. I'm saying that it isn't clear that DPR having a Twitter account is inherently risky for DPR, SR, or the SR community in general. There are costs to having a Twitter account, and there are costs to NOT having a Twitter account. Hopefully DPR is making the best decision.
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I now have a twitter account as an emergency backup communication channel:
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I'll post weekly or so, just to have a continual feed, and important updates, but most importantly, if for some reason the forum goes down, we'll be able to talk on twitter. There is also reddit.com/r/silkroad, though I don't control that subreddit.
A word of caution: If you follow DPRofSR from a twitter account that can be linked to your identity, then you run the risk of twitter knowing that you are following me. This could be shared with the authorities and used against you. You don't have to follow me to get my tweets, just visit the twitter page through tor.
Nice on captain, I'll certainly tweet you....Abitpeckish, yes you was saying weed them out and astor was right to pull you so don't backtrack.
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When will the DPR facebook go live? Instagram?
Weren't the backup URL's enough of a 'backup plan'? Just curious.
I have no intention of opening a facebook or instagram account. the backup URLs are all hidden services, as is this forum and Silk Road itself. If there is ever a problem with hidden services in general, communication will be cut off without a clearnet channel. Twitter is a clearnet channel that has hosted accounts like lulzsec and anonymous without censorship, so it was chosen because I doubt the account will be taken down.
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Abitpeckish, yes you was saying weed them out and astor was right to pull you so don't backtrack.
No, I wasn't. I was simply pointing out that the existence of stupid people doesn't really speak to the relative value (to SR/DPR) of there being an "official" SR twitter account. Going beyond that is just an attempt to press my words into the service of an intent that isn't there.
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When will the DPR facebook go live? Instagram?
Weren't the backup URL's enough of a 'backup plan'? Just curious.
I have no intention of opening a facebook or instagram account. the backup URLs are all hidden services, as is this forum and Silk Road itself. If there is ever a problem with hidden services in general, communication will be cut off without a clearnet channel. Twitter is a clearnet channel that has hosted accounts like lulzsec and anonymous without censorship, so it was chosen because I doubt the account will be taken down.
This, and for those of you who think this is jeopardizing the freedom of the users of the Silk Road... How? You can visit the page via Tor without a Twitter account and view his tweets. You don't have to follow him, infact there is absolutely no need to follow DPR because it's not a private account.
So please enlighten me.
EDIT: Excellent job DPR, way to think in advance.
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I like how it rhymes.
Easy to remember.
DPR of SR.
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Additionally, what I think some might be missing is that DPR said this twitter account is for periodic updates/backup communication.. I don't see anywhere where he says he is going to start live tweeting his entire stream of thought all day and become a twitter celebrity. From what I understand, the purpose is for the benefit of the SR community. He is not in the business of seeking social-media viral fame.
Have faith that the Pirate knows a thing or two about security :)
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Very interesting DPR! I think its a grand idea :D
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I'm getting a message that the account has been suspended. Anyone else?
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I'm getting a message that the account has been suspended. Anyone else?
Just checked it and sure enough, it looks as though it has been suspended.
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wow, that was fast! guess I was wrong about them censoring. Ok, looks like reddit.com/r/silkroad is our clearnet backup for the time being.
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Is it possible to make a twitter account via TOR?
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wow, that was fast! guess I was wrong about them censoring. Ok, looks like reddit.com/r/silkroad is our clearnet backup for the time being.
not sure how to go about it, but you could always start another twitter account with a username that you tell us (or that you post in your signature) but that doesn't overtly identify you as DPR.
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not sure how to go about it, but you could always start another twitter account with a username that you tell us (or that you post in your signature) but that doesn't overtly identify you as DPR.
I think the fact they were able to pick up on this account so quickly is an indication they'd be able to do it again. I reckon someone reported it. Or they have some system of flagging when too many Tor users all try to access the same feed.
Just the letters "dprofsr" in themselves wouldn't have raised any flags, I shouldn't think.
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I'm not sure Twitter is pro-actively going around censoring/suspending accounts. Someone must have reported it.
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well that lasted long ::)..
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A majority of people in this community think that Tor is only for hidden services. Whenever they see a clearnet URL, they automatically copy it to a regular browser and connect over clearnet. Posting a link like that guarantees people here will follow you over clearnet, which puts them in danger.
While this is definitely true, I don't see how it's a downside for SR or DPR. Stupidity has been running rampant and accelerating at an accelerating rate. If people do stupid shit and get themselves caught, then that could very well be a long-term benefit for all of us.
If people do stupid shit and get them selves caught, it could benefit us...I fail to see how you don't class that as unacceptable and wrong. However you construe your sentence, you still have said something unforgivable. Please enlighten me, how is a SR member getting caught going to benefit you??? your not well. Short or long term, we don't need anyone getting CAUGHT.
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Is the atlantis account still going? if it is, I'd say there's your answer.
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Sooooo...do you guys think twitter shut it down on its own accord
or
do you all think LE made them
clearnet back ups?
who needs 'em
just call me on the phone
(202) 307-1000
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yeah...just call the DEA ::)
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Lol I think terrorists have had twitter accounts longer than DPR. Holy shit that was fast.
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oh look! The atlantis twitter account is still going strong @AtlantisMarket https://twitter.com/AtlantisMarket and a little off topic there's a strange SR account called Fake Silk Road
@SilkRoadDrugs https://twitter.com/SilkRoadDrugs that is around.
Depending on if the DPR account comes back I wonder how many people may give into the urge to log into twitter and report Atlantis for something stupid. Of course, it may not have been Atlantis who did it but could be any one of the basement dwellers who attacked SR a few months back, it's so hard to tell.
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DPR is on a thread making spree ;D Good to see our pirate in charge active on the board.
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If people do stupid shit and get them selves caught, it could benefit us...I fail to see how you don't class that as unacceptable and wrong.
How about the fact that it's clearly possible? You may find that line of thinking unacceptable, but doing so just keeps you from considering the topic in a clear and rational manner.
However you construe your sentence, you still have said something unforgivable.
That's funny, I don't remember asking for your forgiveness. Nor have I said anything offensive or even advocated anything I was talking about.
Please enlighten me, how is a SR member getting caught going to benefit you??? your not well. Short or long term, we don't need anyone getting CAUGHT.
You don't see the potential upside in there being a few people get caught as a result of their penchant to do thoughtless things rather than think things through first? If you don't, nothing I say is going to sway you because you've already exited the territory of rational discussion.
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I've never dove off a dock into the sea when I did not know the depth - DPR's comments albeit made with good intention will alter the lifes of someone
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Lol I think terrorists have had twitter accounts longer than DPR. Holy shit that was fast.
I wondered how long it would be before your black ass chimed in. Is their no thread safe from your fucking tirades? Shouldn't you be out robbing, and raping? That's what your race do don't they?
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You don't see the potential upside in there being a few people get caught as a result of their penchant to do thoughtless things rather than think things through first? If you don't, nothing I say is going to sway you because you've already exited the territory of rational discussion.
This is a bullshit cop out. I repeatedly asked you what the positives to the rest of us were of dumb people getting busted and you failed to provide any. The reason is not because you're smarter than us and we fail to see them but because you yourself can't think of any, and everyone knows that.
Please enlist with your local LE if you think there are potential positives to non-violent drug users being thrown into dog cages for exercising their right to personal autonomy, no matter how dumb or ignorant they are, because you are clearly on the wrong side of this war.
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wow, that was fast! guess I was wrong about them censoring. Ok, looks like reddit.com/r/silkroad is our clearnet backup for the time being.
If that is the case, it would be a good idea to request moderator priviliges on /r/silkroad for you or one of the forum mods.
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You don't see the potential upside in there being a few people get caught as a result of their penchant to do thoughtless things rather than think things through first? If you don't, nothing I say is going to sway you because you've already exited the territory of rational discussion.
This is a bullshit cop out. I repeatedly asked you what the positives to the rest of us were of dumb people getting busted and you failed to provide any. The reason is not because you're smarter than us and we fail to see them but because you yourself can't think of any, and everyone knows that.
Please enlist with your local LE if you think there are potential positives to non-violent drug users being thrown into dog cages for exercising their right to personal autonomy, no matter how dumb or ignorant they are, because you are clearly on the wrong side of this war.
While I was struggling with my answer, astor articulated what the general feeling is towards your theory. You clearly haven't been arrested, now like I said don't try and dig yourself more in the hole, just admit it was careless.
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You don't see the potential upside in there being a few people get caught as a result of their penchant to do thoughtless things rather than think things through first? If you don't, nothing I say is going to sway you because you've already exited the territory of rational discussion.
This is a bullshit cop out. I repeatedly asked you what the positives to the rest of us were of dumb people getting busted and you failed to provide any. The reason is not because you're smarter than us and we fail to see them but because you yourself can't think of any, and everyone knows that.
Please enlist with your local LE if you think there are potential positives to non-violent drug users being thrown into dog cages for exercising their right to personal autonomy, no matter how dumb or ignorant they are, because you are clearly on the wrong side of this war.
While I was struggling with my answer, astor articulated what the general feeling is towards your theory. You clearly haven't been arrested, now like I said don't try and dig yourself more in the hole, just admit it was careless.
I feel the same as astor and Nstar, and whoa! ASTOR that was good haha...make no mistake about it, this is a WAR and astors feelings reflect my own.
After multiple arrests, fines, jailtime and paranoia caused by this war on people like myself , i hate to see people go down.
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DPR, you are the man or you guys are the man
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guess everyone wigged DPR out cus his account is already suspended
I don't think account suspension is voluntary.
I'm betting that they were informed of who DPR is and what he's up to... which violates twitter rules, specifically "You may not use our service for any unlawful purposes or in furtherance of illegal activities. "
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Didn't think that would last long. Try just using a different username?
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guess everyone wigged DPR out cus his account is already suspended
I don't think account suspension is voluntary.
I'm betting that they were informed of who DPR is and what he's up to... which violates twitter rules, specifically "You may not use our service for any unlawful purposes or in furtherance of illegal activities. "
That's interesting and I wonder how he got reported for that as when I had a look the only thing you could do is report for spam. From what I remember from the spammers who hit me occasionally, usually if a few people report the account it gets suspended pretty quickly. So I wonder if that's what a group of accounts did, since I can't find a way to report for breaching twitters' ToS.
Very interesting to see how quickly the vested interests moved against DPR. They must spend their lives hanging around the forum here looking for tidbits. Now that is a sad life to lead and if it is Atlantis, it's a pretty crap way to run a business.
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guess everyone wigged DPR out cus his account is already suspended
I don't think account suspension is voluntary.
I'm betting that they were informed of who DPR is and what he's up to... which violates twitter rules, specifically "You may not use our service for any unlawful purposes or in furtherance of illegal activities. "
That's interesting and I wonder how he got reported for that as when I had a look the only thing you could do is report for spam. From what I remember from the spammers who hit me occasionally, usually if a few people report the account it gets suspended pretty quickly. So I wonder if that's what a group of accounts did, since I can't find a way to report for breaching twitters' ToS.
Very interesting to see how quickly the vested interests moved against DPR. They must spend their lives hanging around the forum here looking for tidbits. Now that is a sad life to lead and if it is Atlantis, it's a pretty crap way to run a business.
Take it from somebody who sells twitter follower services, One report does not even make it on the radar of the mods there otherwise.....well you know, It would take many and in a short space of time before anyone decided to review the page.
I would say chances are the same people here who want SR to remain a boutique site with no footprint in the outside world all silently reported it and are very happy now reading this
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I think it is this, and a million other seemingly innocent, seemingly innocuous that when taken as a whole by some enterprising organization or possibly individual, will lead to the capture and arrest of the Dread Pirate Roberts. Please Dread, don't hurt 'em.
But more importantly stay free and stay safe.
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Lol I think terrorists have had twitter accounts longer than DPR. Holy shit that was fast.
I wondered how long it would be before your black ass chimed in. Is their no thread safe from your fucking tirades? Shouldn't you be out robbing, and raping? That's what your race do don't they?
jesus this guy is annoying, how is he still around posting??
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uummmmm.......you think that is wise?
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Took the words right outta my mouth!
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Just seems like another way for LE and FBI to track you DPR...
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I dunno, communicating on Twitter for all to see just seems like a way to attract attention that is unnecessary and unwanted.
there has to be a better way to communicate using hidden services.
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The government monitors this forum. Obviously they had the account removed.
It was a good idea though.
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You don't see the potential upside in there being a few people get caught as a result of their penchant to do thoughtless things rather than think things through first? If you don't, nothing I say is going to sway you because you've already exited the territory of rational discussion.
This is a bullshit cop out. I repeatedly asked you what the positives to the rest of us were of dumb people getting busted and you failed to provide any. The reason is not because you're smarter than us and we fail to see them but because you yourself can't think of any, and everyone knows that.
I am under no delusions about whether or not I am smarter than "us". I am not. Perhaps I fail to contextually understand the extent to which people who may have been around long enough to be quite familiar with how all this works would actually *perform* such patently stupid acts. I am definitely less confident in my weighting due to that possibility.
Please enlist with your local LE if you think there are potential positives to non-violent drug users being thrown into dog cages for exercising their right to personal autonomy, no matter how dumb or ignorant they are, because you are clearly on the wrong side of this war.
I understand and agree with your motivations for this thinking, and I think we both already agree that this is ultimately the bigger point.
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Funnny as fuck DPR a twitter account so people can follow you.... :) :D ;D
Nothing wrong with a healthy dose of ego until...................
censorship fucking sugarcoating god damn T.V
reality bites
for all those dog lovers where's the muzzle
better yet a cattle prod for those in yearnest
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You don't see the potential upside in there being a few people get caught as a result of their penchant to do thoughtless things rather than think things through first? If you don't, nothing I say is going to sway you because you've already exited the territory of rational discussion.
This is a bullshit cop out. I repeatedly asked you what the positives to the rest of us were of dumb people getting busted and you failed to provide any. The reason is not because you're smarter than us and we fail to see them but because you yourself can't think of any, and everyone knows that.
I am under no delusions about whether or not I am smarter than "us". I am not. Perhaps I fail to contextually understand the extent to which people who may have been around long enough to be quite familiar with how all this works would actually *perform* such patently stupid acts. I am definitely less confident in my weighting due to that possibility.
Please enlist with your local LE if you think there are potential positives to non-violent drug users being thrown into dog cages for exercising their right to personal autonomy, no matter how dumb or ignorant they are, because you are clearly on the wrong side of this war.
I understand and agree with your motivations for this thinking, and I think we both already agree that this is ultimately the bigger point.
So basically you do agree your comment was inappropriate at best, and downright foolish at worst? how ever many tangents you go off on, or how intellectually you word your replies.
It was inexcusable, how could you derive pleasure or any gain at all from somebody's arrest? I 'd say you nearly ruined your reputation, and you were wise to not get into a slanging match with astor, as you would of been annihilated. now consider your self pulled and told don''t be so silly again.
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Yes
a pigeon stool wearing an Italian tie ain't gonna be much good in courtship with Big Bubba
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So basically you do agree your comment was inappropriate at best, and downright foolish at worst? how ever many tangents you go off on, or how intellectually you word your replies.
It was inexcusable, how could you derive pleasure or any gain at all from somebody's arrest? I 'd say you nearly ruined your reputation, and you were wise to not get into a slanging match with astor, as you would of been annihilated. now consider your self pulled and told don''t be so silly again.
lol +1 would read again
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To all of you expressing a concern for DPR or his wellbeing, I think you should take a step back and look at what he's accomplished in the last few years....
He obviously took the necessary precautions to access the twitter site....probably much more than the necessary precautions.
The only big problem here is what astor pointed out, that too many people think TOR is strictly for accessing hidden onion website, when it is (within certain guidelines) usable for most clearnet websites aswell. Undoubtedly people will probably end up copying and pasting the URL to their clearnet browser which has usernames/passwords saved and cookies enabled. An automatic logging in of your twitter account could raise some suspicion(linking it to the fact you've logged in and are directly accessing DPR's 'tweets'), but for anybody but a vendor or LARGE buyer this probably wouldn't even be worth the time for LEO.
Depending on if your a buyer or a seller, you should have more than just TOR (a VPN going too.) to keep yourself ultimately safe whilst using TOR, however that is a discussion for a different day.
I think it was a good move, a good way to communicate and an EASY way for any of us to remember how we can get back into contact with SR and DPR if anything were to ever hit the fan.
Also, I really wonder, how the fuck is the Atlantis account still open? They've probably been tweeting for months, they love media....
Guess they really aren't that popular. DPR's account got shutdown in a matter of a few hours
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LE loves to subpoena Twitter for IP addresses. They did it with Jacob Appelbaum's followers, Occupy Wall St protesters, Anonymous members, people engaged in hate speech, threats, etc. That's why I was concerned about this. Does following DPR's Twitter account mean you're going to be raided? No, of course not. But it's best not to get your IP address on any lists.
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LE loves to subpoena Twitter for IP addresses. They did it with Jacob Appelbaum's followers, Occupy Wall St protesters, Anonymous members, people engaged in hate speech, threats, etc. That's why I was concerned about this. Does following DPR's Twitter account mean you're going to be raided? No, of course not. But it's best not to get your IP address on any lists.
This.
Not a bad idea to be reachable and have alternative means of communication but this is the grey area where i start to get worried.
We don't have to push it either.
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Maybe a pseudonym of some sort, like Camel Road, or Free Market (I know these are shit names) but just throwing this idea in... I find it bullshit that twitter shuts the account down within 4 hours! LE has to be involved, or Atlantis did something.. I don't know.. With a different name they have no right to shut a twitter account down without evidence or proof... I would think
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Maybe a pseudonym of some sort, like Camel Road, or Free Market (I know these are shit names) but just throwing this idea in... I find it bullshit that twitter shuts the account down within 4 hours! LE has to be involved, or Atlantis did something.. I don't know.. With a different name they have no right to shut a twitter account down without evidence or proof... I would think
Make no difference what it's called if the feds are watching the forums waiting for an announcement
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Maybe a pseudonym of some sort, like Camel Road, or Free Market (I know these are shit names) but just throwing this idea in... I find it bullshit that twitter shuts the account down within 4 hours! LE has to be involved, or Atlantis did something.. I don't know.. With a different name they have no right to shut a twitter account down without evidence or proof... I would think
Make no difference what it's called if the feds are watching the forums waiting for an announcement
You've got a point there!
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Just a quick input from me here, DPR why don't you run a seperate hidden service from the main site and the forum just for announcements when people can't get on, so your very own twitter just on a hidden service that you have full control of.
Just an idea, probably thought about it anyway.
UKd
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Perhaps a better idea is to put StatusNet on a separate server / hidden service.
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Perhaps a better idea is to put StatusNet on a separate server / hidden service.
I vote for this idea. Our forums are safer because they are separate (in my opinion, the only redeeming feature) from the silk road.
What can afflict one thing may not afflict another. Hedge your bets and keep as many systems separate as possible. Or do people think its safe to put all their bitcoins in one wallet?
I have almost 5 dollars worth of bitcoin, and it has been tumbled and stored in a wallet hosted by a hidden service. I feel safer in real life because my money is safe online.
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Maybe a pseudonym of some sort, like Camel Road, or Free Market (I know these are shit names) but just throwing this idea in... I find it bullshit that twitter shuts the account down within 4 hours! LE has to be involved, or Atlantis did something.. I don't know.. With a different name they have no right to shut a twitter account down without evidence or proof... I would think
I think Camel Toe would be a better disguise
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Maybe a pseudonym of some sort, like Camel Road, or Free Market (I know these are shit names) but just throwing this idea in... I find it bullshit that twitter shuts the account down within 4 hours! LE has to be involved, or Atlantis did something.. I don't know.. With a different name they have no right to shut a twitter account down without evidence or proof... I would think
I think Camel Toe would be a better disguise
LOL, please. And a Twitter avatar to go with it.
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Perhaps a better idea is to put StatusNet on a separate server / hidden service.
I vote for this idea. Our forums are safer because they are separate (in my opinion, the only redeeming feature) from the silk road.
What can afflict one thing may not afflict another. Hedge your bets and keep as many systems separate as possible. Or do people think its safe to put all their bitcoins in one wallet?
I have almost 5 dollars worth of bitcoin, and it has been tumbled and stored in a wallet hosted by a hidden service. I feel safer in real life because my money is safe online.
Talks about keeping his bitcoins safe
Puts his bitcoins in a hidden service wallet
Alright.
Edit: On topic, DPR's twitter account is no longer suspended
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Why Doesn't DPR just make a twitter account that isn't called "DPR" or "Dread Pirate Roberts" or even "Silk Road" ?
Perhaps a better idea is to put StatusNet on a separate server / hidden service.
I vote for this idea. Our forums are safer because they are separate (in my opinion, the only redeeming feature) from the silk road.
What can afflict one thing may not afflict another. Hedge your bets and keep as many systems separate as possible. Or do people think its safe to put all their bitcoins in one wallet?
I have almost 5 dollars worth of bitcoin, and it has been tumbled and stored in a wallet hosted by a hidden service. I feel safer in real life because my money is safe online.
Talks about keeping his bitcoins safe
Puts his bitcoins in a hidden service wallet
Alright.
Edit: On topic, DPR's twitter account is no longer suspended
Its a well known and reliable hidden service. It has gone down a few times, but never for long.
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I think Camel Toe would be a better disguise
Holy shit this please
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If you see "Dread Pirate Roberts" pop up on Facebook...ummmm....it's me!
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like DPR thought, if hacking groups can have a account and stay up, even with large federal government agencies being attacked and humiliated... then certainly no one would bother a account that has very little activity and is doing nothing illegal.
I mean c'mon....anyone remember the 50 day reign of terror from LulzSec? They also took down the CIA's website and hacked into the Senate's website. You think that would be enough to piss off the government, to where they would order Twitter to take down their Twitter presence. They had some 280,000 followers, they were in the news daily, but their Twitter page stayed up thru it all, and was the main place to go to learn about who they were fucking with.
Something funny about that. How DPR can create a account, and it gets suspended so quick, but yet other accounts stay up, even while they're actively fucking with government agencies and doing all sorts of illegal activities. Hell, their Twitter page is still up!
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I swear the SR website better not be under attack or something :S fucks sake
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I swear the SR website better not be under attack or something :S fucks sake
It's not under attack at all and the twitter account issue has nothing to do with SR itself.
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I swear the SR website better not be under attack or something :S fucks sake
It's not under attack at all and the twitter account issue has nothing to do with SR itself.
My bad, It was just down earlier and I was getting antsy, wrong thread to whine at :)
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Seems like it's working okay at the moment. Let's hope it continues that way!
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Huh? :o The twitter acct is back up?!? That's even stranger.
Not complaining tho
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Probably because some malicious people clicked the report button enough times to trigger an automated suspension. Do you really think that Twitter employees identified it and personally suspended it within hours when he hadn't posted anything that violates their terms of service? I imagine they reinstated it when they realized this.
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I sent them a polite message asking for the account to be reinstated, which it looks like they've done. Thanks Twitter!
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DPR, I personally suggest that rather than have the authentication link as a tweet (which will eventually get old and get pushed to the bottom if you make any additional tweets), you click "edit profile" and paste the link into the bottom-right most text box (set it as your website so that it is always there at the top).
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Oh so your back up an running on Twitter? Maybe they had a massive change of heart once they realized DPR is a enigma, a celebrity, Oh Twitter always bend over backwards for celebs. I hope L/E haven't asked Twitter to keep tabs on you....Well you must have already considered that eh? And through TOR were safe. ;D
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win them over with kindness! ;D
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I sent them a polite message asking for the account to be reinstated, which it looks like they've done. Thanks Twitter!
That was an unexpected outcome. I'm thinking about making a Twitter and tweeting the actual Bruce Campbell just to see what happens.
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I sent them a polite message asking for the account to be reinstated, which it looks like they've done. Thanks Twitter!
Wild!
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
;D
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Finally! Now we have a real presence on social media instead of imposters that end up getting cited as the real us in news articles. That always frustrated the hell out of me.
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WoW, every day you go better DPR !
Thanks !!!
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while I personally think it's good I cant help noticing.
DPR is on Twitter : Awesome, Finally etc etc
Atlantis is on Twitter: WTF, Idiots, Do they WANT us to shut down!
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DPR is on Twitter : Awesome, Finally etc etc
Atlantis is on Twitter: WTF, Idiots, Do they WANT us to shut down!
Yeah, excellent selection of words.
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Welp they suspended my Twitter account.
:(
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haha, they did the same thing to me. I created a Twitter account over Tor to see who the followers are, and it was immediately suspended because of "things I tweeted", which of course I hadn't tweeted anything yet. I got it unsuspended by filling out a captcha. Nice system there.
DPR's followers are entertaining, as expected. Atlantis Marketplace, Patrick O'Neill (the Weirder Web guy), Nicolas Christin (the researcher who published that paper), All Things Vice (OzFreelancer), the CRO of F-Secure, even Zooko, the Tahoe-LAFS guy and author of Zooko's Triangle. It's a who's who of the darknet and the people who follow it.
Also some random hot chick. DPR, you would have so many groupies if you weren't anon.
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Also some random hot chick. DPR, you would have so many groupies if you weren't anon.
Went there for the hot chicks,
Damm, There is quite a few now. I think this is proof DPR is planning an exit strategy.
Drugs.....Check
Money....Check
Bitches.....Working on it
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I think they suspended me for tweeting Bruce Campbell. I appealed and said I was being prosecuted for my political beliefs.
No homo but I'm pretty sure DPR makes the ladies moist. I'll take your leftovers bro. Send them over to Bruce country...
:)
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I'm convinced now that using exit node IPs or changing IPs frequently will get an account suspended, because I've tweeted nothing, messaged no one, and my account was suspended again. So in the case of DPR, it may not have been trolls flagging the account or anything.
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I'm convinced now that using exit node IPs or changing IPs frequently will get an account suspended, because I've tweeted nothing, messaged no one, and my account was suspended again. So in the case of DPR, it may not have been trolls flagging the account or anything.
I personally thought Bruce Campbell narced on me. I sent one tweet lol.
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lol bruce you funnnnnnnnny
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DPR's followers are entertaining, as expected. Atlantis Marketplace, Patrick O'Neill (the Weirder Web guy), Nicolas Christin (the researcher who published that paper), All Things Vice (OzFreelancer),
*sigh* I rather hoped he would follow me :( #egodepleted #unpopular ::) :D
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DPR's followers are entertaining, as expected. Atlantis Marketplace, Patrick O'Neill (the Weirder Web guy), Nicolas Christin (the researcher who published that paper), All Things Vice (OzFreelancer),
*sigh* I rather hoped he would follow me :( #egodepleted #unpopular ::) :D
I feel much better now. Bruce Campbell is following me :)
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DPR's followers are entertaining, as expected. Atlantis Marketplace, Patrick O'Neill (the Weirder Web guy), Nicolas Christin (the researcher who published that paper), All Things Vice (OzFreelancer),
*sigh* I rather hoped he would follow me :( #egodepleted #unpopular ::) :D
I feel much better now. Bruce Campbell is following me :)
I was until they suspended my second account. Seriously? What the fuck does DPR and that Atlantis have a damn Twitter for and I get shat on? I appealed the decision but fuck Twitter.
P.S. You're cute.
;)
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I had to go through the account suspension process too. They send you an email and then you have to write a response.
They didn't send me an email when it was reinstated but expect that within 24-48 hours.
It's a bitch because Twitter gets thousands of accounts created every day by bots over Tor. Blame the spammers, not Twitter. At least they let you create an account at all. The easy solution for them would be blocking account creation from exit node IPs.
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I had to go through the account suspension process too. They send you an email and then you have to write a response.
They didn't send me an email when it was reinstated but expect that within 24-48 hours.
It's a bitch because Twitter gets thousands of accounts created every day by bots over Tor. Blame the spammers, not Twitter. At least they let you create an account at all. The easy solution for them would be blocking account creation from exit node IPs.
Is Tormail an acceptable email for Twitter?
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That's what I used. :)
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That's what I used. :)
Great to know, thanks!