How many people use Tor to access TalkImg?

[shahzadafzal]

I think that so far, the service has fulfilled its purpose, despite this inconvenience for some users. Therefore, I would like to understand how many users use Tor, so I can make a decision on the matter.

I therefore appeal for your consideration on this topic, and whether it is really relevant at this time to make this upgrade or follow the plan in order to ensure longevity.

Appreciate your feedback.

First of all, in the poll, I didn't understand what you mean by the option "Yes and Others."

Anyway, I agree that TalkImg is definitely fulfilling its purpose at the moment, and personally, I'm quite satisfied with the service.

I would say, please follow the plan, "this is to ensure longevity" ... I mean if this upgrade is going to cost triple, and that too monthly, and will be beneficial for only four users (four YES votes at the moment ), then please hold off on this upgrade.

Secondly, regarding Tor, I have never used it to access TalkImg, so I'm not sure about the issues some users are facing. However, I have read many times that users face issues, even with Bitcointalk's captcha when accessing the forum via Tor. So, the issue may not be unique to TalkImg.

Also, the poll currently shows that 75% of users are not using Tor. Let's give this poll some time to gather better results, and then you will be able to decide. For example, if the votes are 50/50, then an upgrade is definitely needed. If "No" stays below 25%, you can hold off on the upgrade.

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[goxcraft]

Even with a stable Internet connection, when using Tor to access bitcointalk, it's so slow for me. I don't know why, but I face this every day. Also, whenever I minimize my Tor browser to do other work, it takes forever to reload a page afterwards. The only solution is to make a new identity and relogin again. Sometimes Tor won't even connect, even with a proper bridge and other configurations.

So my personal opinion is that it may create additional problems if you upgrade Talking. Like accessing the website, uploading, logging in, etc. Not everyone faces the problem I faced. Maybe it's my side problem or my internet is slow. I don't know. My other internet-related things work fine, however.

Accessing bitcointalk using Tor is hard enough for me. I think I'll avoid using Tor for Talkimg. It's not that I use talkimg. I don't even remember when I last used it. But I really need it I would rather use a VPN. So I'm voting "No".

[TheBeardedBaby]

I use Tor, but I choose to use it so I won't complain if it happens that I cannot do something with Tor then I use other browser. It's not that big security issue especially with Talking.

[taufik123]

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Contabo does not have great technical support to help me with the migration. It's not problematic, but it would involve more caution.

It's true that I don't need processing power. But, I need recording speed, space and bandwidth. And unfortunately, the options that best have these characteristics are those with greater processing capabilities and in turn become more expensive.

Contabo's technical support is poor and cannot always be relied upon.
But it is a cheap server compared to other servers like Digital Ocean which are more expensive, but have good technical support (price determines quality).

Contabo uses an older CPU that has a slower single-core speed but still provides a large number of cores and high-end DDR4 RAM with the best cooling and great data protection, not to mention 2-5Gbit DDOS protection is included for free to protect the VPS from being damaged (depending on the package chosen).

I use Tor, but I choose to use it so I won't complain if it happens that I cannot do something with Tor then I use other browser. It's not that big security issue especially with Talking.

If it wasn't such a big security issue why would you use the Tor Browser, since you end up using a regular browser to access and upload photos on Talkimg?

I am not a Tor Browser user and have always used the Regular Browser to upload photos.
I even have an account to manage the photos that I have uploaded before.

When trying to use the Tor Browser it looks normal as usual.

[joker_josue]

Contabo's technical support is poor and cannot always be relied upon.
But it is a cheap server compared to other servers like Digital Ocean which are more expensive, but have good technical support (price determines quality).

Contabo uses an older CPU that has a slower single-core speed but still provides a large number of cores and high-end DDR4 RAM with the best cooling and great data protection, not to mention 2-5Gbit DDOS protection is included for free to protect the VPS from being damaged (depending on the package chosen).

Do you know their service?
Do they not set limits, other than those mentioned prominently in the plans? Some create small print with some conditions.
Do you know if they really provide 32TB of traffic?

But, I think the difference is in the cost of technical support. They don't offer any support, and what I've been looking into is support. Hence the price differences. 

[LoyceV]

On the other hand, Contabo does not have great technical support to help me with the migration. It's not problematic, but it would involve more caution.

That's a good point. If you need technical support, you shouldn't use an (unmanaged) VPS. And managed servers are a lot more expensive.

It's true that I don't need processing power. But, I need recording speed, space and bandwidth. And unfortunately, the options that best have these characteristics are those with greater processing capabilities and in turn become more expensive.

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[Russlenat]

I am not sure what image you are uploading that needs to done on tor.

I guess some people could be in strict areas of the world and want to remain hidden.

If you don't want your forum activity to be connected to your real life identity then using the image host dedicated to this very forum without TOR would make it very easy for any prying eyes to locate you and completely unmask you. So I don't think OP is doing anything unreasonable. Honestly, in many countries even pedestrian stuff like gambling or political speech can lead to jail. So it's not necessarily that he's doing something bad.

This type of security is crucial for individuals who highly prioritize their online privacy. So, when you mention using TOR to conceal your actual location or IP address, does this imply that it is also advisable to use it when accessing Bitcointalk? Because I'm under the impression that both TalkImg and the forum might be able to determine our location unless we take steps to mask it.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

Some users have complained about some instability when using TalkImg, because they use Tor.
The site works correctly in any browser, just due to the server's protections against hacks, those who use Tor sometimes have some difficulties accessing the site.

I have not used Tor browser before to access "TalkImg", but what I used is "Brave" and it has always worked perfectly fine for me, but in regards to this thread, I will be heading to download "Tor" right away, so that I can give you feedback before the next 24hrs. However, there are certain things we need to note while uploading images on "TalkImg", as you are only allowed to upload images of size lesser than 2.5 MB, if you try to upload an upload above the size of 2.5 MB, it will be declined, and I think most times that might be the challenge people could be complaining about, as the only solution is to resize it, just as shown below.

[joker_josue]

I have not used Tor browser before to access "TalkImg", but what I used is "Brave" and it has always worked perfectly fine for me, but in regards to this thread, I will be heading to download "Tor" right away, so that I can give you feedback before the next 24hrs. However, there are certain things we need to note while uploading images on "TalkImg", as you are only allowed to upload images of size lesser than 2.5 MB, if you try to upload an upload above the size of 2.5 MB, it will be declined, and I think most times that might be the challenge people could be complaining about, as the only solution is to resize it, just as shown below.

But this 2.5MB limit is on purpose. Because, it doesn't matter if you upload larger images, they won't work on the forum.
This site was designed for Bitcointalk, so it follows the image standards that the forum has.

As a solution for these cases, I have the zip.talkimg.com service (in beta), with the aim of reducing the size of images.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

I have not used Tor browser before to access "TalkImg", but what I used is "Brave" and it has always worked perfectly fine for me, but in regards to this thread, I will be heading to download "Tor" right away, so that I can give you feedback before the next 24hrs. However, there are certain things we need to note while uploading images on "TalkImg", as you are only allowed to upload images of size lesser than 2.5 MB, if you try to upload an upload above the size of 2.5 MB, it will be declined, and I think most times that might be the challenge people could be complaining about, as the only solution is to resize it, just as shown below.

But this 2.5MB limit is on purpose. Because, it doesn't matter if you upload larger images, they won't work on the forum.
This site was designed for Bitcointalk, so it follows the image standards that the forum has.

As a solution for these cases, I have the zip.talkimg.com service (in beta), with the aim of reducing the size of images.

Thanks for your response Boss, as I'm very much please to know that such tool like this exist here on this forum to help members upload images with size above 2.5MB. However, this is literally my first time hearing of this new version, and I was able to give it a try and I must confess, satisfied with how it works. Hence, I think this new version need more exposure as the previous, as not everybody knows about this it's "beta" version which enables uploading of images with size larger than 2.5MB.

[Timelord2067]

I've answered "yes" to using TOR - at the insistence of @suchmoon a couple of years ago.  As soon as I clicked "yes", I thought I should probably clarify that I also use it for BPIP, ninjastic and the bitcointalk forum site.

On occasion, I will also check out the conversion site and the web.archive.org site, however, the archive.today website requires the "prove you're not a robot" check box (which never works properly) (both of those I mainly use via Firefox in the clear), but apart from that, just the four (talkimg, ninjastic BPIP and bitcointalk).

I'll also reference mempool.space or some of the broadcast your RAW transaction sites, but that's not on a daily basis.

[joker_josue]

Because security system used by Talkimg isn't always triggered when you access with Tor Browser.

My hosting includes the Imunify360 service which is equivalent to Cloudflare.
But, since it is already integrated with the hosting service, I don't have many configuration options, just the basics.

[icalical]

I only use TOR to access TalkImg (and some other site) while I was not in my home network, and I mostly use my home network, so I barely use it. And specifically to TalkImg I never encounter any difficulties, whether when accessing the site or uploading the image. Sometimes the image links doesn't work, but I guess that happens too on other image hosting site occasionally, so I never think that problem was related to TOR. But tbh idk.