They are still trying to delete/silence us, right here on Saidit.

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[–][deleted] 66 insightful - 2 fun66 insightful - 1 fun67 insightful - 2 fun -  (11 children)

There isn't much we can do that I can see so far. But I think we need to be aware of all the behind the scene problems that is affecting our freedom to speak and freedom to associate.

This is probably the climate we'll be slogging through for some time.

So -- Everyone --

Secure your online identity if you haven't done!

Web browsers -- consider non-tracking browsers like Duck Duck Go and Tor

Email -- use secure encrypted email services like Proton Mail for all online GC/RadFem activity

Use VPN if it makes sense for you

If you want to blog, here's how to do so anonymously: https://uglyduck.ca/blog-anonymously/

If working with a cloud server, ensure it has good DDOS protection and premium security services

If relying on revenue streams for support, have a Plan B service in place

Keep air gaps between all things GC/RadFem and the entirety of your other online activity to the extent possible

They're not getting rid of us. We're smart, we're strong, and The Peakening is happening -- whether they like it or not.

[–]Spikygrasspod 11 insightful - 2 fun11 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Hello! I am a books-and-staring-out-the-window-at-birds-gendered-person who doesn't understand the internet. What is an 'air gap'? Is safari safe? Is firefox better? What can people know about me if I visit this site on a laptop without sharing my email? What if I read forbidden feminist works on medium, quillette, unherd, 4W and feminist current? What is VPN and do I need it? What is a cloud server and do I have one? Do they already know who I am if I used my email for reddit?

I know that's a lot of questions. Thank you in advance for any and all answers.

[–]endthewoo 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

What is an 'air gap'?

it is like siloing. Completely different online IDs for GC. So if you are "Jane Smith" and work in a local nursing home, and go rock climbing as a hobby, and write online about any of these in connection with your real name or job or whereabouts - don't mix any of that with your GC/reddit/saidit ID. Use different emails, phone number (if reqd) for sign ins, different payment methods and so on. Some go as far a different machines, but different IPs will do (see VPN)

What is VPN and do I need it?

when you visit any site it will know the IP address (you can look this up and see for yourself, search "what's my IP"). This could be used to find you. A VPN hides this behind an IP of its own

https://uk.pcmag.com/encryption/4328/the-best-free-vpns

What is a cloud server and do I have one?

you probably dont have one

Do they already know who I am if I used my email for reddit?

is your email janesmith[at]yourplaceofwork.com ? Otherwise probably not

[–]Spikygrasspod 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you!

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I am a books-and-staring-out-the-window-at-birds-gendered-person who doesn't understand the internet.

I'm just loving this. 😄

The cloud server here applies to the site itself (SaidIt), they can have different strengths of DDOS protection and security packages. SaidIt actually weathered the attack pretty well.

[–]throwawayanylogic 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

I just commented on the general thread about the DDOS attack here that I've been dealing with a targeted attack against my personal social media and other online accounts since this weekend. Out of nowhere, hadn't downloaded any new apps or done anything new, but now I'm paranoid it might be thanks to having been a former member and (very occasional) commenter at gendercritical, lgbdropthet, and some other banned subs.

Could be just a weird coincidence but right now I'm damned paranoid. Along with the other advice above, be sure all your passwords are unique and hard to guess, turn on 2-factor authentication, and monitor your credit carefully.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

That really sucks, I'm sorry you're dealing with that. ❤️

And yes, strong and unique passwords, watch your financial records, all the things!

[–]throwawayanylogic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Thank you, it's quite scary and stressful. They actually did get in my Facebook account and tagged a bunch of my friends on a weird post I deleted as soon as I saw it (but none of my friends bothered to message/ask me about it despite commenting on it as being a weird post for me to make? I didn't log in to FB all day to see it because I was busy trying to figure out what was going on with my Amazon and eBay accounts.) Every time I think I've got everything locked down with a new password I get an email about another account they're trying to get into. I'm not the type of person to fall for phishing emails/scams or download/torrent from shady sites, so I can't help but be struck by the weirdness of it - and the weird timing with everything else going on.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yes, it's ruthless. I'd be very surprised if it weren't connected to Reddit, compromised Reddit employees, or whatever puppet master has their hand up the butt of the whole thing (sorry for the image). If they find one thread of an online identifier they can pull to cause disruption and distress, they'll pull it.

[–]throwawayanylogic 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

One of the accounts they tried to get into was one of my reddit ids, though not the one I'd used on GC and LGBDTT.