Saidit is currently undergoing the largest DDOS attack we've ever had

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[–]Fitter_Happier 16 insightful - 2 fun16 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 2 fun -  (12 children)

You know DDOS attacks are illegal don't you? i.e. you are a victim of criminal activity, this isn't just some "activists", these are criminals attacking you. You have every right to call the authorities.

[–]magnora7[S] 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

I mean in theory, yes, but there's widespread DDOS attacks across the internet and they're not able to stop them so I doubt they'll care about us or be able to do anything if they did

[–]Fitter_Happier 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I know you're busy as hell and probably broke to boot, but I bet if Wells Fargo calls the FBI and says they're under DDOS attack they get some resources. My completely ignorant belief is the government uses DDOS attacks as a way to passively silence thought criminals by allowing Cloudflare et al to deny services to said thought criminals, services they themselves should be providing as part of law enforcement. Much as they stand down when The Right marches and Antifa attacks them.

[–]magnora7[S] 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Well I will just say for the record that we've never had any issues with cloudflare ever. But I can see what you are saying.

And also if you think the feds are corrupted like that, then why do you think calling them is a good idea? haha

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Better than nothing. I don't want my account being hacked, I'm sure the rest of us don't, either.

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

And also if you think the feds are corrupted like that, then why do you think calling them is a good idea? haha

Yes, quite the conundrum. This is always the dilemma of a corrupt government, who the Hell do you go to for help?

And when I say "uses DDOS attacks", as my analogy tries to make clear, they turn a blind eye, but shoving it in their faces AND perhaps some sympathetic civil rights organizations, press, etc. to do something might embarrass them into action. You have to understand the ADL tells the FBI what to do in the case of the Alt Right. This is well documented. It won't be long till the ADL comes knocking on your door. Mark my words.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

its illegal except when the state does it no another nation, say the U.S. attacks russia with a ddos, lul. its not illegal, the state is just a collection of hippiecrites

[–]Fitter_Happier 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Whatever your theories about international blah blah blah, it is illegal in the US to do a DDOS attack on a website. I don't even have to tell you to google it. Moron.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

no it isnt, its legal, 2A, just digital guns, your the moron, dummy

[–]Fitter_Happier 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

You fucking idiot, the first 20 google hits will tell you it's illegal. WTF are you smoking?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack#Legality

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

reported for mudduckin and flamin, squished, lol.

[–]Fitter_Happier 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

blow me

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

What to do when the criminals ARE the authorities though?