My thoughts on Tor and the deep web.

[renz20003]

Set up a rig to explore Tor sites. All I found were conspiracy theories and links to things I didn't want to see.

One positive is the website design was circa 1999, so there's that.

The anonymity that Tor provides lets out the crazy apparently. It was like going to the freak show, look but don't touch.

The clearnet is vastly superior in every way. From the website design down to avalible content. Which I suspected would be the case.

There were also links that had been seized by the FBI. I've seen this before on Justin.tv

 

[PingviN]

Noted and filed.

 

[NuclearNed]

So that's what, 2 thoughts?

 

[brianmanahan]

So that's what, 2 thoughts?

2 ＤＥＥＰ thoughts

 

[renz20003]

So that's what, 2 thoughts?

The other thoughts violate the anandtech content guidelines.

Everything was so slow with the Tor routing, most links were inactive.

 

[pyonir]

"I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter"

 

[Ns1]

but did you find the drugs? I hear there are drugs there.

 

[renz20003]

but did you find the drugs? I hear there are drugs there.

Yeah, amongst other things.

 

[Ns1]

DL'ing tor now.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

There's no Facebook on the Deep Web, so the score narrows considerably on that factor alone. And I can't buy weapons grade ebola on Amazon. Let's just say that both have their uses and call it a draw.

 

[amdhunter]

There's no Facebook on the Deep Web

https://facebookcorewwwi.onion/

 

[poofyhairguy]

That is why the Feds created the Memex. So they could search the dark web instead of having to surf it.

 

[lxskllr]

90s web design is a feature. Less bullshit, and more content that doesn't rape your connection/cpu. I wish these forums were 90s design.

 

[BlitzPuppet]

90s web design is a feature. Less bullshit, and more content that doesn't rape your connection/cpu. I wish these forums were 90s design.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/design_hell

 

[GagHalfrunt]

90s web design is a feature. Less bullshit, and more content that doesn't rape your connection/cpu. I wish these forums were 90s design.

Yes!! Frames, animated gifs and blinking text make every site better. Oh, and a scrolling marquee. And a guest book. And awards, lots and lots of awards, then it's going to kick ass!!

 

[Imp]

90s web design is a feature. Less bullshit, and more content that doesn't rape your connection/cpu. I wish these forums were 90s design.

Did 1990s sites auto-refresh your webpage ever yfew seconds to score ad impressions?

 

[Ns1]

Did 1990s sites auto-refresh your webpage ever yfew seconds to score ad impressions?

No, they autorefreshed so you would not be able to stop the goatse images + "I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORN" sound effects instead.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

No, they autorefreshed so you would not be able to stop the goatse images + "I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORN" sound effects instead.

I don't remember that. Maybe the sounds were because you really were looking at gay porn.

 

[renz20003]

No, they autorefreshed so you would not be able to stop the goatse images + "I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORN" sound effects instead.

Crappy midi music on old sites, I remember that.

 

[Grooveriding]

Reported to the NSA. Sell your possessions and get some lube.

 

[Exterous]

Yes!! Frames, animated gifs and blinking text make every site better. Oh, and a scrolling marquee. And a guest book. And awards, lots and lots of awards, then it's going to kick ass!!

Don't forget the visitor counters. Which were soon followed by "You are the (insert number here) visitor! You win a planet!" banners

 

[Imp]

And the neon backgrounds...

 

[Red Squirrel]

I've ventured a bit on Tor, can find pretty interesting stuff. And yes, drugs. Found this site where you could order weed seeds and stuff with bitcoin lol. No, did not order.

 

[Zorba]

Crappy midi music on old sites, I remember that.

As opposed to crappy auto play videos now. I'll take the midis.

 

[Imp]

I've never seen the darknet, but I have checked out 4chan before...