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Anna's Archive loses .org domain after surprise suspension

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Re: Anna's Archive loses .org domain after surprise suspension

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Post by miroljub »

dmm wrote: post #4

> We recommend checking our Wikipedia page for the latest domains. I wonder how wikipedia feels being used as DNS? EDIT: Apparently this is a well known practice. Some interesting discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40008383

Anna Archive is a notable project. Wikipedia displays links to projects. It's not about "being used as DNS" but about providing basic info about the topic, URL being an important part of it.

Re: Anna's Archive loses .org domain after surprise suspension

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Post by hirako2000 »

miroljub wrote: post #5
dmm wrote: post #4

> We recommend checking our Wikipedia page for the latest domains. I wonder how wikipedia feels being used as DNS? EDIT: Apparently this is a well known practice. Some interesting discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40008383

Anna Archive is a notable project. Wikipedia displays links to projects. It's not about "being used as DNS" but about providing basic info about the topic, URL being an important part of it.

But this mechanism is used to circumvent DNS blockade. Wikipedia may be next to moderate if they can force DNS providers and even the org registrar to give in, wikipedia could fold too.

Then pastebin, never ending cat and mouse game.

Re: Anna's Archive loses .org domain after surprise suspension

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Post by hirako2000 »

turblety wrote: post #6

Seems like great publicity for Anna's Archive. I've heard an increasing amount about Anna's Archive over the last 12 months. It has popped up a lot. I wonder if they've seen their traffic spike a lot.

I also discovered it via one of the blocking controversies. The attacked is weaponized for discovery. karma at its best.
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