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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: mrup on August 01, 2013, 05:23 pm

Title: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: mrup on August 01, 2013, 05:23 pm
Hi all,

Trying to get to Tor Mail today but it appears to be down/unreachable to me.  Anyone else having the same problem?  Is this to be regularly expected from Tor Mail or am I doing it wrong?

Thanks,

Mr uP.
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: mrup on August 01, 2013, 06:06 pm
Anyone use Tor Mail?
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: angelicruin on August 01, 2013, 06:28 pm
I am also new to Tormail.  I had no problems setting up the email account; it was getting in to check it or see if I had any mail!  Disabling my firewall seems to be the trick as I've been getting in on every try in the past few days.  I set up a second Tormail account and sent a test email, just to make sure my messages were going through and such.  Everything's cool now.  Let me know how it goes.  Good luck.
angelicruin
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: mrup on August 01, 2013, 06:48 pm
I am also new to Tormail.  I had no problems setting up the email account; it was getting in to check it or see if I had any mail!  Disabling my firewall seems to be the trick as I've been getting in on every try in the past few days.  I set up a second Tormail account and sent a test email, just to make sure my messages were going through and such.  Everything's cool now.  Let me know how it goes.  Good luck.
angelicruin

Can you log in now?  I can't even reach the site.
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: monesty on August 01, 2013, 07:30 pm
Seems like the entire freedom host server isn't reponding. Last I knew that's were TM was hosted. The clearnet site is up but no status listed. http://tormail.org/
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: doodoo79 on August 01, 2013, 07:49 pm
It always seems to be hit or miss for me. I either get right in or it just doesn't load no matter how many times I try. Flaky at best.
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: angelicruin on August 01, 2013, 08:13 pm
I am also new to Tormail.  I had no problems setting up the email account; it was getting in to check it or see if I had any mail!  Disabling my firewall seems to be the trick as I've been getting in on every try in the past few days.  I set up a second Tormail account and sent a test email, just to make sure my messages were going through and such.  Everything's cool now.  Let me know how it goes.  Good luck.
angelicruin

Can you log in now?  I can't even reach the site.

GAH~~  I guess I spoke too soon!!  I could not even get to the login screen--it timed out on me!  I do apologize!  I am very new to SR, Tor Browser, Tormail.  I swear I have been getting into my inbox the past couple of nights by disabling my firewall.  Prior to doing that, I could not.  Well now that's not working.  Another member suggesting setting up a yahoo email while browsing under Tor, although be aware that it's going to open up each time in what ever language that your IP address has you in.....I can't believe that I have PGP down, I have figured out how I am going to get BTC when the time comes, I've got every logistic covered except a darn reliable EMAIL!
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: Praetorian on August 01, 2013, 08:28 pm
Tormail.org is pretty flakey as far as connection goes...

Try changing your Identity(IP) and reconnecting.  Sometimes it's a simple error in the proxy you're using, like one of those phantom IPs from the middle of the Ocean?  Sometimes Tor sites struggle to establish a connection with the entirely fake IPs.

Otherwise, their servers are constantly being attacked I'm sure. Secrecy comes at a price.

Always use encryption regardless.
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: BobHoskinz on August 01, 2013, 10:53 pm
I've scoured the forum and found MailTor: bdom5vcb53z5hqz5.onion  but that's also unaccessible BAH!

The search continues.......
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: sativanist on August 01, 2013, 11:10 pm

It seems necessary to have a backup email.

There are ways to cope if you prepare for the worst.   ;)

TM should be reopened soon enough. Meanwhile get your backup set up. 

Life is one adjustment after another  :)
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on August 01, 2013, 11:13 pm
Yes, typical Tor Mail.
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: Mr Candy on August 02, 2013, 12:19 am
Yep, been trying to make an account for past few days, not got on it once
Title: Re: Is TorMail Flakey?
Post by: Turkey for Breakfast on August 05, 2013, 01:03 am
After today it is possible Tormail will not be back.