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[QUOTE=Heehaightmee;5012706]It's been down for a bit. Anyone here know why?[/QUOTE]I don't have problem on my end. If it's still down, try clear and reset your browser. One time Escortalligator redirected me to a different site for a few days until I clear and reset my browser. I probably clicked on one of the infected ads to have that happened.
[QUOTE=Heehaightmee;5012706]It's been down for a bit. Anyone here know why?[/QUOTE]DDoS attacks. I have to switch through half dozen VPN servers to find one to get access sometimes because of them.
[QUOTE=Shampoo55;5012714]They have been having denial of service attacks recently, so perhaps that is it[/QUOTE]If you are connected to a VPN you get that stupid denial of service website. Try disconnecting from VPN. Just watch who is watching your traffic.
[QUOTE=Academy215;5013134]If you are connected to a VPN you get that stupid denial of service website. Try disconnecting from VPN. Just watch who is watching your traffic.[/QUOTE]Yeah, using a vpn and seeing that DOS stuff. Either that or get a disjointed text only version of the site with no pictures. Yet another reason to not use STG. Wish they would fix this, but oh well. Plenty of Fish in the sea.
Not going to play without a condom, but also not hobby surfing without a vpn.
[QUOTE=Shampoo55;5013632]Yeah, using a vpn and seeing that DOS stuff. Either that or get a disjointed text only version of the site with no pictures. Yet another reason to not use STG. Wish they would fix this, but oh well. Plenty of Fish in the sea.
Not going to play without a condom, but also not hobby surfing without a vpn.[/QUOTE]That's pretty sage advice. I do have a VPN so that's probably what's happening. It's not worth it for me to pioneer without a digital condom. Thanks for the insight.
[QUOTE=Lewdsun;5009403]Super cute Utr of mine is looking for a 3 sum. Pm for details. Please have some posting history. Thanks.[/QUOTE]Sorry I didn't realize my inbox was full and anyone who did reach my feel free to send another message so I know you are still interested.
Only Walmart shoppers and only in Philly. Bet this guy can't even spell tv. SMH. [URL]https://trendingviews.co/video/philly-walmart-looted-stolen-tv-goes-flying-off-getaway-car-14106.html[/URL].
Me, I'm just an 'OL Gator.
[QUOTE=Heehaightmee;5012706]It's been down for a bit. Anyone here know why?[/QUOTE]I've been looking for an answer to this for weeks. I would never visit hobby sites without a VPN but STG wouldn't connect to anything from the multiple I tried (TunnelBear, NordVPN, ProtonVPN, etc.). I finally found one that shows me as in Great Britain on [URL]Whatsmyip.com[/URL] but STG will connect to. It's a free Chrome add-in called Hola available in the chrome store as a free extension. Enjoy!
Jack.
[QUOTE=JNimble;5057317]I've been looking for an answer to this for weeks. I would never visit hobby sites without a VPN but STG wouldn't connect to anything from the multiple I tried (TunnelBear, NordVPN, ProtonVPN, etc.). I finally found one that shows me as in Great Britain on [URL]Whatsmyip.com[/URL] but STG will connect to. It's a free Chrome add-in called Hola available in the chrome store as a free extension. Enjoy!
Jack.[/QUOTE]Your timing is excellent. Just yesterday I figured out that by using TOR over the ProtonVPN I have been able to access STG once again. Mostly.
From time to time I will get their caution sign screen, but if I wait three seconds and hit F5 the site will usually reload.
Also, from time to time I do have to ask for a new TOR identity. But for the most part that has worked.
As with everything else in this hobby, YMMV.
[QUOTE=Jayke00;5058041]Your timing is excellent. Just yesterday I figured out that by using TOR over the ProtonVPN I have been able to access STG once again. Mostly.
From time to time I will get their caution sign screen, but if I wait three seconds and hit F5 the site will usually reload.
Also, from time to time I do have to ask for a new TOR identity. But for the most part that has worked.
As with everything else in this hobby, YMMV.[/QUOTE]As I played with Hola, I discovered that most of the IP address checker websites gave an address other than my real one but there was one that kept showing my REAL IP. I guess that means Hola isn't secure enough for me so I'll try TOR.
Thanks for the info.
[QUOTE=Jayke00;5058041]Your timing is excellent. Just yesterday I figured out that by using TOR over the ProtonVPN I have been able to access STG once again. Mostly.
From time to time I will get their caution sign screen, but if I wait three seconds and hit F5 the site will usually reload.
Also, from time to time I do have to ask for a new TOR identity. But for the most part that has worked.
As with everything else in this hobby, YMMV.[/QUOTE]Is there a VPN that would work with my Android tablet?
[QUOTE=DelcoGent;5059316]Is there a VPN that would work with my Android tablet?[/QUOTE]Many VPNs work with mobile devices. If you search the Google Play store for VPN you should get a good assortment of VPNs.
Research your choices and pick the one that works best for you.
You'll see a lot of love online for NordVPN but I experienced very poor throughput. Eventually I settled on ProtonVPN.
Their (free) eMail works pretty well also!
[QUOTE=Jayke00;5059920]Many VPNs work with mobile devices. If you search the Google Play store for VPN you should get a good assortment of VPNs.
Research your choices and pick the one that works best for you.
You'll see a lot of love online for NordVPN but I experienced very poor throughput. Eventually I settled on ProtonVPN.
Their (free) eMail works pretty well also![/QUOTE]Interesting that there are so many free VPNs available in the "Stores. " Maybe I'm not getting this, but isn't the reason many apps are "free" is that they lay 'awake' in the background and record your location, surfing, etc. ? If so, doesn't that kind of monitoring run counter to the reasons for using a VPN?
[QUOTE=Shampoo55;5060777]Interesting that there are so many free VPNs available in the "Stores. " Maybe I'm not getting this, but isn't the reason many apps are "free" is that they lay 'awake' in the background and record your location, surfing, etc. ? If so, doesn't that kind of monitoring run counter to the reasons for using a VPN?[/QUOTE]Avoid the free VPNs. Look it up, but you want VPNs that do not save anything, are very secure, and a couple allow anonymous signup. The free ones are not going to be secure.
[QUOTE=Merge1;5060801]Avoid the free VPNs. Look it up, but you want VPNs that do not save anything, are very secure, and a couple allow anonymous signup. The free ones are not going to be secure.[/QUOTE]This exactly.
Hence the phrase "Do your research" in my original note.
Nobody should know better than us that you don't get anything for free in this world. You pay for everything somehow. In the "free VPN" case you're paying with your data.
I'd recommend you pay for your VPN. Most reputable services come out to less than $10/ month on a semi-annual or annual subscription.
And if anyone else in your household questions why you've configured a VPN on your devices, cite the general eavesdropping and hacking dangers on the Internet and offer to configure the VPN on her device (s) as well. Many plans will include protection on several devices as part of the base price.