cub84 Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 Just now, cub84 said: I suspect the language about it "not being safe" dates from when this system was first implemented and restricted direct access from IP addresses in countries with explicit laws banning homosexual activity/pornography. @rawTOP this does remind me that when I first got that maleprime page that I wondered if the language needed a bit of tweaking. Even after taking your genuine concerns about the UK government into account, and the current political situation re LGBT rights (especially trans rights) in the UK, you could argue it's an increasingly hostile environment... though certainly not as deadly as many of the other countries listed. However, I suspect there's a fair number of UK-based users who haven't seen/noticed this thread especially as you've said before there was no easy way to pre-identify UK users, and the current wording of the page might be a little confusing for them. Wonder what sort of spike/increase in hits to that page you've had since the block went into effect. Quote
Smudger Posted July 8 Report Posted July 8 51 minutes ago, cub84 said: Yes, but as outlined earlier in this thread it's not rawTOP's fault but a result of the age verification laws passed by the UK parliament. Whenever I've had that maleprime page (another site that rawTOP, the owner of this site, runs) it's included in this second paragraph: "Our data indicates that you're coming from United Kingdom which is (at least reasonably) friendly to gay folks." I suspect the language about it "not being safe" dates from when this system was first implemented and restricted direct access from IP addresses in countries with explicit laws banning homosexual activity/pornography. I wasn't criticizing rawTOP or this site but rather the need for the brute force block which is obviously down to outside influence. Age verification is one thing, and I agree it's needed, but to implement it in this way is what I was calling stupid. 1 Quote
BAREBACKRISKY Posted July 9 Report Posted July 9 " Yes, but as outlined earlier in this thread it's not rawTOP's fault but a result of the age verification laws passed by the UK parliament." Ah, that explains it, nothing this current UK parliament does makes any sense. Quote
Administrators rawTOP Posted July 9 Author Administrators Report Posted July 9 Yes, the language on that page needs tweaking now that I’m sending people to it for reasons other than that their country wants to imprison or kill them. (The UK just wants to imprison me…) 1 2 1 Quote
kitpig Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 (edited) 11 hours ago, rawTOP said: Yes, the language on that page needs tweaking now that I’m sending people to it for reasons other than that their country wants to imprison or kill them. (The UK just wants to imprison me…) "The UK just wants to imprison me…" No we don't 🙂 Edited July 10 by kitpig Quote
sleazebugga Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 Sorry Raw Top that you get all this hassle, it is totally the fault of our shitty screwed up "No sex, we're British"' puritan establishment. ☹️ 1 Quote
Edinmik Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 On 7/2/2025 at 9:53 PM, sleazebugga said: I use Nord VPN. I am not particularly good with IT and tech but it was easy to install on my phone and computer and seems to work ok. I don't want the puritans to win. 😁😁 I managed to install Nord VPM working fine, fairly easy to install. Anyone keen to stay on the site and am sure more and more websites will require a VPN to access. Quote
claracdul Posted July 13 Report Posted July 13 Am using Brave browser with Tor, no issues accessing at all Quote
gearjanner Posted July 13 Report Posted July 13 4 hours ago, claracdul said: Am using Brave browser with Tor, no issues accessing at all Most of the time, but if the TOR connects via a blocked country - like it just did to me - you need to restart the TOR. Quote
AirmaxUK Posted Tuesday at 09:03 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 09:03 PM I see that thisvid.com have now blocked the UK too. NordVPN to the rescue! Quote
SpectreAgent Posted Tuesday at 09:13 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 09:13 PM 8 minutes ago, AirmaxUK said: I see that thisvid.com have now blocked the UK too. NordVPN to the rescue! My VPN is now more or less permanently set on New York! 🤣 Quote
Nclchub Posted yesterday at 12:18 AM Report Posted yesterday at 12:18 AM Well I've been away as I put off setting up a VPN/proxy until it was too late. I know it sucks but I understand the decision to block the UK. Our current government is centre right, grosely incompetent and is desperate for some form of win. Better to avoid trouble with them altogether until saner heads prevail. Definitely don't trust the age verification methods now employed by the few sites that towed the line. Just don't trust that data would be secure. Quote
sluttony Posted yesterday at 08:25 AM Report Posted yesterday at 08:25 AM 8 hours ago, Nclchub said: Well I've been away as I put off setting up a VPN/proxy until it was too late. I know it sucks but I understand the decision to block the UK. Our current government is centre right, grosely incompetent and is desperate for some form of win. Better to avoid trouble with them altogether until saner heads prevail. Definitely don't trust the age verification methods now employed by the few sites that towed the line. Just don't trust that data would be secure. This bill predates the current government. This part of it, forms part of the online safety act 2023. I am no fan of our current government, but the blame for this one lies squarely with their predecessors. Indeed - the constant assault on trying to backdoor encryption goes all the way back to when Theresa May was home secretary. Place your blame where it should fairly sit. This lot have done/are doing a load of crap but this one isn't on them. Quote
GGm4mMasaj Posted yesterday at 10:04 AM Report Posted yesterday at 10:04 AM On 1/20/2025 at 2:21 AM, Slinglizard said: Surely a VPN would help here for anybody based in the UK? My thoughts exactly. Near impossible to ban sites that people want to view. Quote
GGm4mMasaj Posted yesterday at 11:33 AM Report Posted yesterday at 11:33 AM 3 hours ago, sluttony said: This bill predates the current government. This part of it, forms part of the online safety act 2023. I am no fan of our current government, but the blame for this one lies squarely with their predecessors. Indeed - the constant assault on trying to backdoor encryption goes all the way back to when Theresa May was home secretary. Place your blame where it should fairly sit. This lot have done/are doing a load of crap but this one isn't on them. They could always change what rhe previous Gov did, however UK seems to be going backwards as far as open mindedness comes now it's no longer influenced by EU. So glad I moved away from that repressed country. Quote
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