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ok I saw that thread about price ranges and honestly it made me think of how crazy the pricing has gotten. Like back in like maybe 2003-2004 when I started, you could buy a basic guest post link for like $50 tops and these were on legit hobby blogs not pbn nonsense. Today people charge $300+ for...

Are you really surprised these free VPNs are sketchy when most of them are just free ads platforms? I mean, if they were legit they'd charge and be transparent instead of playing the data farm game. People keep falling for the "free" trap cause they

Do you think those workarounds actually made us better at understanding tracking or just added more clutter to the process?

Man I just blew 2k messing around with expressvpn and nordvpn trying to get geo unblocking to work for this campaign lost everything tho 'cause their whole promise of netflix japan access was dead on arrival right after those audit reports dropped last week lol funny timing huh. I honestly think...

VPN for gaming - does it really lower ping or just mess with it If you wanna test if a VPN can help with ping, pick one with servers close to the game server and run some tests at different times of the day. Sometimes switching servers within the VPN app can make a noticeable difference. ymmv...

Thanks for the input guys, I appreciate the different angles. I haven't tried IP whitelisting directly from providers yet but it sounds like a solid move for stability long term if the provider supports it. ymmv but so far the dedicated setup from mid-tier is holding up pretty well for my needs...

Okay so I've been using shared IP VPNs for like a decade but just rolled out a dedicated IP setup for my team and it's actually working shockingly well. The main use case here is accessing business dashboards that blacklist shared VPN IPs. Think Shopify analytics, Facebook business manager, some...

Careful with blindly following outdated guides, those configs are probably not gonna cut it anymore, sounds like your kill switch is totally busted and routing might be all messed up after drop, sucks to spend a saturday fixing this crap but gotta love how these DIY setups turn into more hassle...

man i just gotta tell this disaster story from last year with a client selling fitness gear they wanted links quick obviously so we went all in on guest posts like 20 in a month all from sites in the same network kinda the sites looked decent on the surface but the ips were super similar and the...

Been running Pi VPNs on and off for about 3 years and honestly I've learned that unless you're really into tinkering it can become more hassle than it's worth for the little savings you get over legit paid VPNs. setting up is just the start,

Been doing this 5+ years and honestly most free VPNs are just not worth it unless you just need quick access to a site and don't care about privacy. If you do want decent speed and privacy, look for one with a money-back guarantee and test it yourself for a week. ymmv but that way you're not...

You really think cross-referencing stats actually catches all the shadiness or just helps spot some obvious stuff? I mean I do the same but sometimes it's hard to tell if it's legit traffic or just a sneaky tactic. ymmv tho.

Last month I tried a corporate VPN that was supposed to be for work but ended up unblocking my Netflix without any issues and streaming was smooth, no lag, no blocks, which was kinda surprising since I expected it to be more locked down but I guess it really depends on the VPN provider and how...

lol I remember the first time I tried to set up proxy rotation it felt like I was hacking into a secret lair or something. always a mix of frustration and that tiny bit of satisfaction when it finally works right. now it's just kinda like riding a bike but yeah those old school scripts bring...

different angle: sometimes showing up consistently with helpful comments on their content and being active in the community gets you noticed more than just outreach. it builds trust and might open doors w/o even pitching directly. ymmv but it's a less cold way to get featured

Appreciate the input, guys and yeah I'm not trying to chase some premium ISP proxy magic anymore I think blending rotating residentials and pacing requests sounds like the move ymmv but I'll try to get more creative with mobile proxies maybe start testing those out instead of just dropping cash...

I just got cooked on the last few releases and I'm pretty sure my proxies were a big part of it. I was running with a mix of some datacenter IPs from a budget provider and residentials from a reseller I found on another forum, total cost for the month was around $450 between them. The...

Bruh, just a heads up, the post says proxy deal for ticket scalping but it should be proxy deal for ticket scalping, not ticket scalping, lol.

Maybe both honestly, or maybe people just found other options that feel flashier but Mullvad's still solid if privacy matters more than hype. I switched to IVPN recently, similar vibe but with multi-hop options and better app simplicity. ymmv but sometimes sticking with the quiet ones pays off.

Been there, done that. I learned pretty quick that even low-profile tools like shadowsocks can get you flagged if you're not careful with timing and obfuscation. Best to keep multiple methods ready and switch it up if things get sketchy. ymmv but never rely on just one trick in those countries.