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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Centrum on June 05, 2013, 07:22 pm

Title: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Centrum on June 05, 2013, 07:22 pm
Hi I was just curious especially from some of you that have any background that you think maybe helpful in answering this question. How do we help keep Silk Road safe????

Silk Road is the shit and we love it but how in the hell do we help keep it as safe as possible from prying eyes????

 Anyone may answer that wants to please feel free.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: shermanhex4sun on June 05, 2013, 09:02 pm
are you asking what you can do individually? My recommendation would be NOT to tell your friends/party buds that you're using SR. Don't drop hints as to where your sources might be. Use a VPN when accessing and ALWAYS use PGP. Loose lips sink ships--
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: purplepanth on June 05, 2013, 09:08 pm
Silk what?
 
No really, I wouldnt share the info with anyone that you get anything off here if you do . EVER.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: shermanhex4sun on June 05, 2013, 09:19 pm
Yeah, what is getting weird is that as SR becomes more popular people are asking me about it, and i have to play the dummy and be like 'oh yeah, heard about that site.....'

It feels weird when close friends ask who my source is-- i have to make up excuses, but i don't want to start making this a communal experience,
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: eguy85 on June 05, 2013, 09:53 pm
I just tell my friends, don't worry about my source. They expect this because I am usually pretty evasive anyways
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: ☼LightOfPi☼ on June 05, 2013, 10:12 pm
Please use PGP when talking about ANY sensitive information.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: eguy85 on June 05, 2013, 10:43 pm
yup PGP, it's a hassle but necessary
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Centrum on June 05, 2013, 10:50 pm
I'm talking about the board as a whole. More specifically all the users and of course the vendors and site managers. etc
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: eguy85 on June 05, 2013, 10:57 pm
Don't provide enough information for someone to do some data analysis and find out who you are
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: semanticmonkey on June 06, 2013, 11:00 am
the most dangerous part is a post office. if nobody will know when and where you're receiving your letters - you are safe
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: xda on June 06, 2013, 11:02 am
Use Talis.
Clearnet warning: https://tails.boum.org/about/
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: TorXic on June 06, 2013, 11:04 am
are you asking what you can do individually? My recommendation would be NOT to tell your friends/party buds that you're using SR. Don't drop hints as to where your sources might be. Use a VPN when accessing and ALWAYS use PGP. Loose lips sink ships--

the fist thing I did, ehyyyy guys I order new drugs from internet!!! stay prepared we are going to party!!!

im a dumbass  :-\

and these people go around to tell their friends that someone buy drug on internet  :-\
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Derry on June 06, 2013, 11:50 am
are you asking what you can do individually? My recommendation would be NOT to tell your friends/party buds that you're using SR. Don't drop hints as to where your sources might be. Use a VPN when accessing and ALWAYS use PGP. Loose lips sink ships--

the fist thing I did, ehyyyy guys I order new drugs from internet!!! stay prepared we are going to party!!!

im a dumbass  :-\

and these people go around to tell their friends that someone buy drug on internet  :-\

SR is already quite famous. Almost all my friends know about it and I didn't tell them. Once BTC got famous for the deflation, it was just a matter of time
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: CaptainSnowFlakes on June 06, 2013, 12:01 pm
What everyone can do is get more people to use SR. The more people that use it, the more anonymous it becomes. It makes it harder to track everyone.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: gonethroughtime on June 06, 2013, 12:45 pm
I disagree.. the most ppl that use SR the worse off it gets. I used to think that it was a good thing, but now become set with the idea that LESS attention THE BETTER!
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: CaptainSnowFlakes on June 06, 2013, 12:50 pm
The gov't already knows about it and that is not going to go away. So there is no harm in having more people come on. What would be your reasoning for having less publicity making it safer?
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: xda on June 06, 2013, 01:02 pm
Not many realize that TOR was developed by the government to keep their shit secret, we are using their tech against them of course they know it exists but they cant do shit about it, also the more users on tor the more nodes / ips which makes it more secure.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Centrum on June 06, 2013, 01:03 pm
How bout this? The less publicity for sr the better but the more users of the board also better. Its kinda like jay walking if a ton of people are doing it how do you enforce it with that many people breaking the law??? The least likely you will be caught if you play it by the statistics.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Derry on June 06, 2013, 01:05 pm
It's always about the media. If a major newspaper in some country writes a big article on SR, it will put pressure on government officials to stop it. Customs could get tougher.
But (at least in Europe) there are two things playing for us:
a) it's less dangerous top buy drugs online than on the streets, so the non-profit organizations are quietly supporting it and public as well
b) it's not creating as much crime as normal distribution scheme - a dealer's gotta be protected and have guys working for him. Vendors on Sr are more like businessmen, they dont need (much) guns
and try to work with as few people as possible to cut costs.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: xda on June 06, 2013, 01:08 pm
I have an idea, how about DPR develop a test page and a SR study guide and people would have to read the guide which details how to keep SR safe and out of the limelight while also covering other issues such as scams and encryption, then people would have to pass this online test in able to sign up.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Derry on June 06, 2013, 01:15 pm
I have an idea, how about DPR develop a test page and a SR study guide and people would have to read the guide which details how to keep SR safe and out of the limelight while also covering other issues such as scams and encryption, then people would have to pass this online test in able to sign up.

Lol, that would be nice. But vendors would probably be against it, they want as many customers as possible. Plus, passing the test doesnt mean anything. If you're stupid, a test won't help.
But it is certainly better than nothing.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: xda on June 06, 2013, 01:18 pm
It would force them to read the guide to be able to pass the test, instead of people just blindly stumbling around not knowing their ass from a hole in the ground.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Derry on June 06, 2013, 01:25 pm
I can tell you that within a week there would be a fucking bot to answer those questions, just to make us mad. :-D
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: xda on June 06, 2013, 01:34 pm
Not if the questions were randomized each time,
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Derry on June 06, 2013, 01:41 pm
I'm not a programmer, but it cant be that difficult to write a code that reads a sentence, identifies it and put an answer to it. But yeah, majority of people would read and answer the test
normally. It's a good idea - you're almost in the "big leagues" so make it happen. :-D
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: Wadozo on June 06, 2013, 01:50 pm
I have an idea, how about DPR develop a test page and a SR study guide and people would have to read the guide which details how to keep SR safe and out of the limelight while also covering other issues such as scams and encryption, then people would have to pass this online test in able to sign up.

This has been mentioned many times before, but it goes against the Libertarian principles DPR runs the site on. Anyone can join and no one has a right to stop someone joining. IMO, the idea is a good one but it's DPR's site to do as he/she pleases.
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: xda on June 06, 2013, 02:09 pm
I'm not a programmer, but it cant be that difficult to write a code that reads a sentence, identifies it and put an answer to it. But yeah, majority of people would read and answer the test
normally. It's a good idea - you're almost in the "big leagues" so make it happen. :-D

they could be in images,instead of text like captchas that would make it a bit more difficult to script an answer bot
Title: Re: Suggestions for Newbies how to keep SR safe because its the shit and we love it
Post by: CaptainSnowFlakes on June 06, 2013, 02:55 pm
As long as vendors and buyers play it safe they will not run into problems. A stupid buyer is not going to get a vendor caught, just himself. It is the stupid vendor that will get himself caught alone. So if people want to be stupid and not learn the process they will have to deal with the consequences and no one else.