Re: wikileaks unreachable

[James Jones <james () freedomnet co nz>]

Remember not everyone who is on this list is a network operator  and sometimes their misguided statements make it here. 
Do  not get me wrong I wish wikileaks would disappear, but there are better ways to do this than interfering with other 
peoples networks. I would hope  the moderators are willing to take the correction action when addressing such matters.

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On Nov 28, 2010, at 6:11 PM, "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net> wrote:

> On Nov 28, 2010, at 4:46 PM, Andrew Kirch wrote:
> > On 11/28/2010 4:34 PM, Randy Bush wrote:
> > > anyone know why https://www.wikileaks.org/ is not reachable?  nations
> > > state level censors trying to close the barn door after the horse has
> > > left?
>
> > Good riddance.  The sooner someone gives Julian Assange 230gr of shut
> > the f*** up, the better.
>
> I find it distressing when Network Operators are willing to encourage DDoS'ing of a site.  Any site.  Especially on 
> an operational list, where politics are specifically prohibited.
>
> You don't like Wikileaks, that's between you & Julian.  A DDoS affects the infrastructure of multiple networks, 
> users, other websites, etc., etc.  Most people who read the last sentence thought to themselves that is beyond 
> obvious.  It is a shame you do not understand it.
>
> Put another way, perhaps you should take your own 230gr.
>
> -- 
> TTFN,
> patrick