Hosting your own forum is also better as you (the owner of the site) can still retrieve the msgs as long as you still have the access to the host server (so you can back them up in case shutting down, then going to resurfacing later).

Not to mention using discord is already risking yourself because of their shitty policy.

[–] madcaesar 2 points 8 months ago (5 children)

What's a safe way to host a site without anyone being able to track it to you?

[–] Crafter72 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I'll explain it in layman's terms...

There is always a price (inconvenience) for secure-ness in online world.
There's 2 option to host a forum,
1. You can use service like forum hoster or rent a VPS (so you can setup your own server although not self-hosting).
2. Self-host yourself (this one a bit tricky if you aren't prepared).
Learn some good basic OpSec habit (eg. Never use same password, Never put your personal detail in your active directory especially on your site source document, use 2FA and so on).
Learn to spot a phising or malicious link and never to randomly click random link in an email (in times when someone tried to social engineering you).
Use reputable service provider if you are not going to self-host yourself.
If you happen to self-host, make sure to check your open ports and secure them. Bots always probing any site in the world!
For some reason if you're going to run sketchy stuff, never use your real credential. This point may not apply on your region as it depends on your local law.

[–] madcaesar 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hm not really sure this answers what I mean. If you are hosting a site, how do you stop corps demanding your name from the hosting provider and going after you?

[–] Crafter72 2 points 8 months ago

Sadly for that matter it is more to the legal area.

For identity they can catch you either from email or the payment info. For email you can make one easily, but for payment search a provider that accept virtual (credit) card, or get something that accept crypto wallet.

Yeah, online exposure can point you sooner or later depending how motivated the party that seek you.

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