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Please don’t link directly to sites with unskippable paywalls. https://archive.is/3TPqE https://archive.is/3TPqE

45ure 6y ago
Weird flex with 'unskippable paywall' then link it with something dodgy. The archive link produces a Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead message in Firefox. Edit: it would be nice to know why everyone is so upset with such an innocuous comment? It has to be something else, that has pissed you off, isn't it? ;-P
- DuskStar 6y ago
  I'm pretty sure archive.is is safe... Yes, there's been some weirdness between them and Cloudflare, but nothing security related.
  - 45ure 6y ago
    Thank you for the explanation. The original article is certainly not paywalled in my jurisdiction, hence the consternation, at using an alternative source.
- jtvjan 6y ago
  Do you use Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS? (Firefox does so by default if you live in the US, see network settings at the bottom of about:preferences) It can't resolve archive.is because 1.1.1.1 doesn't support ECS.
  - 45ure 6y ago
    Yes, I do. I was not aware of the implications. I appreciate the heads-up. I have now educated myself. Thank you. https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/ev0lit/archivetoday_and_dns_over_https/ https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/ev0lit/archivetoda...
- albedoa 6y ago
  What makes you think anyone is upset?
  - 45ure 6y ago
    I have specifically asked @dang to remove my account. I don't feel it is right for me to comment any more.
patneedham 6y ago
The paywall on that site is skippable by disabling Javascript and refreshing the page
snek 6y ago
archive.org doesn't block you based on which dns resolver you use: https://web.archive.org/web/20190914012706/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/04/01/gmails-mic-drop-april-fool-backfires-costing-people-their-jobs/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190914012706/https://www.teleg...
- judge2020 6y ago
  For reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19493240 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19493240
  - iratewizard 6y ago
    The user says it's bizarre, but it's probably related to cloudflare engaging in censorship on the web.
    - Polylactic_acid 6y ago
      Cloudflare has made a statement, archive.is has not refuted it or left any comment as far as I know. I'm going to side with cloudflare here.
    - Thorrez 6y ago
      archive.is specifically blocks requests that come from Cloudflare's datacenters. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21155056 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21155056

Weird flex with 'unskippable paywall' then link it with something dodgy. The archive link produces a Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead message in Firefox. Edit: it would be nice to know why everyone is so upset with such an innocuous comment? It has to be something else, that has pissed you off, isn't it? ;-P

DuskStar 6y ago
I'm pretty sure archive.is is safe... Yes, there's been some weirdness between them and Cloudflare, but nothing security related.
- 45ure 6y ago
  Thank you for the explanation. The original article is certainly not paywalled in my jurisdiction, hence the consternation, at using an alternative source.
jtvjan 6y ago
Do you use Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS? (Firefox does so by default if you live in the US, see network settings at the bottom of about:preferences) It can't resolve archive.is because 1.1.1.1 doesn't support ECS.
- 45ure 6y ago
  Yes, I do. I was not aware of the implications. I appreciate the heads-up. I have now educated myself. Thank you. https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/ev0lit/archivetoday_and_dns_over_https/ https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/ev0lit/archivetoda...
albedoa 6y ago
What makes you think anyone is upset?
- 45ure 6y ago
  I have specifically asked @dang to remove my account. I don't feel it is right for me to comment any more.

patneedham 6y ago

The paywall on that site is skippable by disabling Javascript and refreshing the page

snek 6y ago

archive.org doesn't block you based on which dns resolver you use: https://web.archive.org/web/20190914012706/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/04/01/gmails-mic-drop-april-fool-backfires-costing-people-their-jobs/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190914012706/https://www.teleg...

judge2020 6y ago
For reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19493240 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19493240
- iratewizard 6y ago
  The user says it's bizarre, but it's probably related to cloudflare engaging in censorship on the web.
  - Polylactic_acid 6y ago
    Cloudflare has made a statement, archive.is has not refuted it or left any comment as far as I know. I'm going to side with cloudflare here.
  - Thorrez 6y ago
    archive.is specifically blocks requests that come from Cloudflare's datacenters. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21155056 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21155056