So the current status of dread's uptime is getting better. We have deployed so many fronts that when the introduction points are pushed and attacked generally the fronts will recover and the people who have created and kept their circuits can stay on the site quite stability over a longer period of time.
So if you want to be able to get on dread and stay on dread let me let you know how to do it.
- First go to dread and pass the endgame captcha
- If the page loads right afterwards and you can sign in, do so.
- There will probably be a period where the front is overloaded and your connection slows
- Instead of getting a new circuit or new identity. Refresh the page and get a coffee or something.
- After the page loads you probably have a good circuit on the front that isn't now overloaded
- Browse Dread like normal. Post a lot. Visit our advertisers to show them support for helping out dread in this time period.
It's a bit annoying but Dread can't be completely taken down anymore for a prolonged period of time. If you can create a circuit to a front and sign in. Don't get a new identity or create a new circuit. The only time you do that is when the whole site's connection has failed (as in there isn't any circuit anymore, probably do to a guard node dying).
If all else fails get a new identity and try again. Maybe with your friends take bets on the luck of getting on dread. You might find you are luckier than you thought.
We are looking at integrating POW into the Tor source right now. Chances of it being added and deployed on the network isn't that high, however it would allow us to move forward the network's POW implementation.
Edit: all ads have been extended by another 7 days. No advertiser ever pays for downtime. Even if it's caused by an asshole.
/u/Lopal · N/A votes · 14th February, 2021 - 23:46 · Link
This is my first time being able to log into dread in the last few days without getting some backend error. I have to say, I do miss my hobby of coming on Dread to catch up on what's been going on, reading fucked posts and having fun. I guess it's as they say, you never know what you're going to miss until it's gone. Which makes me realise how much of a change it would be if all the amazing people working behind the scenes were to just say fuck it and end it all. This is why I am making this comment to show you that I and along with many others appreciate the work you Paris and HugBunter and whoever else has been help working countless of hours behind the scenes to continue the longevity of Dread and it's amazing community. Thank yous!
/u/WeaveOfIllusion · N/A votes · 15th February, 2021 - 02:43 · Link
Here's to all you motherfuckers that are subject matter experts on what coins, cars, trees, traffic lights, and fire hydrants look like. Cheers!
/u/biff · N/A votes · 15th February, 2021 - 03:03 · Link
I recently learned how to tell the time.
/u/mysteryinc · N/A votes · 14th February, 2021 - 23:26 · Link
If posting a lot will help, I will do my best. :) Thanks for all the recent support guys.
/u/hawk6man · N/A votes · 14th February, 2021 - 23:42 · Link
How do you allow ads on Dread? I usually see a small one on the right side. Are there any more?
/u/Paris · N/A votes · 15th February, 2021 - 00:03 · Link
There is two ad options on dread. One is the banner ads. Which you can view on the right of all the main pages view all of them here⚠️ or by a promoted post at the top of the front pages.