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Joined 1 year ago
Cake day: July 1st, 2023
  • LolaCat@sh.itjust.workstoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•What is a privacy-respecting or FOSS alternative to Imgur for sharing images in Lemmy posts or comments?
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    1 year ago

    Catbox is blocked in a lot of places unfortunately, this is from their FAQ:

    Why can't I access Catbox/access files on Catbox (files.catbox.moe)?
Good question! It turns out certain governments in the world hate freedom of information, don't have net neutrality, don't see online service providers as legally exempt entities, or a combination of the three!
You will have issues accessing Catbox/files on Catbox if you are connecting from the following countries or providers:

Austrailia
    Why? - The Australian government had a heart attack after the Christchurch shooting, and decided that Catbox was a terrorist propaganda spreading website, and has instructed multiple Australian ISPs to implement DNS blocks of Catbox's domains.
    How to resolve? - Changing your DNS servers to a public server (i.e. 8.8.8.8, 76.76.2.0, or 208.67.222.222) or utilizing DoH should mitigate this problem.
Ireland/UK
    Why? - Unfortunately the love of footy has overtaken the sensibilites of the British and Irish governments, and they have decided to implement an IP level block on Catbox's primary IP address, due to clips of games being uploaded to Catbox..
    How to resolve? - You will need to utilize a VPN in order to evade this traffic hijack.
Iran
    Why? - Unknown, but I'm sure you can probably make some pretty accurate guesses.
    How to resolve? - You will need to use a VPN to bypass the IP-level block.
Afghanistan
    Why? - Unknown, but I'm sure you can probably make some pretty accurate guesses.
    How to resolve? - You will need to use a VPN to bypass the IP-level block.
Comcast/Comcast Business
    Why? - Comcast Business' "SecurityEdge" hijacking attack intecepts traffic going towards Catbox. Residential customers are blocked by "xFi Advanced Security" I have been unable to determine if this is a DNS level block, or an IP level block.
    How to resolve? - Comcast Residential: Disable the "xFi Advanced Security" hijack on your router. Comcast Business: Disable the "SecurityEdge" hijack on your account. See here.
Quad9
    Why? - Quad9 actually pulls an aggregate list of URL blacklists and uses them for their filtered DNS service. Catbox is frequently added to no-name blacklists for various reasons.
    How to resolve? - Use Quad9's alternative DNS server 9.9.9.10, or switch to another public DNS server.
  • LolaCat@sh.itjust.worksOPtoCurated Tumblr@sh.itjust.works•First cellphone
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    1 year ago

    Transcription:

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    Kinda crazy how my first cellphone didn’t have a camera or internet and 17 years later this thing knows more about me than I do and gives people brand new mental ilnesses.

    kleefkruid

    my parents: “We bought you a cellphone so you can contact us if your bike gets a flat tire on your way to school!”

    (in red text)
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