-----Original Message----- From: cypherpunks [mailto:cypherpunks-bounces@lists.cpunks.org] On Behalf Of Punk-BatSoup-Stasi 2.0 Sent: Thursday, 03 February 2022 11:27 PM To: cypherpunks@lists.cpunks.org Subject: Re: Ex- Tor devs
On Thu, 3 Feb 2022 23:06:10 -0500 "lolwut" <lolwut9001@cock.li> wrote:
Regarding the topic of DoS/DDoS attacks, did you know that they are illegal in the U.S., Punk?
I assumed they were, but now that you mention it, I just remembered there used to be services to 'stress test' websites that could be used to do DoS attacks in practice? And you could pay with a credit card =P
If there are, I fully support their existence and use. It is an absurdity that DDoS'ing is illegal in none other than the "land of freedom".
(I am aware that you live outside of this country, so I wanted to verify.) I recall the days when imageboard communities used to DDoS each other all the time, and there was a sort of a gentleman's agreement that no side would run to law enforcement with their tails behind their legs, and snitch on the other fellow; instead, if somebody DDoS'd your site or server, you would DDoS theirs in retaliation. *That* is how men handled things on the wild, free, and chaotic expanse that is cyberspace.
hehehe =)
It's always fun to reminisce about the glory days!