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    Kill switch test results - real world numbers!

    30% speed loss with openvpn on some crappy hardware sounds about right, but I've seen setups where it barely dips. kinda depends on the CPU power and firmware stability, not just the protocol. So yeah, take those numbers with a grain of salt, especially if your gear is trash.
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    Need quick tips to get exclusive offers from AMs ASAP

    Last month I tried just asking for offers quick and got zilch, nada, nothing. Thought maybe I was being too pushy or not giving enough value but turns out, AMs can smell desperation from a mile away. Maybe building some kinda rapport actually matters more than just flashing your wallet every time?
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    Buying links - what a mess of price ranges and quality tiers

    So I've been looking into buying links, right, and honestly it's like trying to buy a lottery ticket w/o knowing the odds. The prices? They're all over the place, and most of it feels like
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    VPN protocols speed test breakdown

    67% of speed tests get wrecked by peak hours or your ISP throttling, so yeah, running multiple is the only way to get a real picture. But honestly who cares if stability or leaks are worse, speed's just a shiny toy in the VPN world, right? Always a balance, but so many chase speed and forget the...
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    Static residential proxies use cases? Need quick facts

    Static residential proxies are kinda like that friend who promises to watch your stuff but sometimes forgets. I've seen some people run 100k pages in a day, no ban, but after a week or so, IPs get flagged unless you keep rotating. Typically, if you don't change proxies, bans can hit anywhere...
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    VPN travel: actual streaming performance numbers abroad?

    Come on, lol? Like Proton VPN is the only one that needs clarification? I swear sometimes people act like all VPNs are the same and no one could possibly be confused. But yeah, I've had my own share of weirdness with these providers trying to keep up with the geo-restriction game.
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    Holiday offers - what really crushes during the season?

    just my 2 cents, but do you think the seasonality shifted because of the shifting consumer behavior or maybe the ad fatigue? Seems like what used to work is just not as reliable anymore, right? Do you guys think this is just a blip or a new normal?
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    IPv4 vs IPv6 proxies for scraping and anti-detection

    guess IPv6 proxies are still the new kid on the block, huh? From my tests, around 60% of sites still treat IPv6 like the bad boy on the block, blocking or flagging it more often than IPv4. Honestly, I'd stick with IPv4 for now unless you got a reason to gamble on the new shiny.
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