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by dangus 124 days ago
This specific list from this specific author isn’t worth using since they refuse to remove items from the list if domain ownership changes.

E.g., bought a domain that previously hosted AI content.

E.g., Whitehouse.com used to be a porn site, now it’s not.
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ragall 124 days ago
> E.g., bought a domain that previously hosted AI content.

Before buying a domain you should check if it's present in blacklists.

> Whitehouse.com used to be a porn site, now it’s not.

I won't lose sleep over that.

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dangus 123 days ago
Well, I understand you won’t lose any sleep, but this is conceptually stupid.

That would be like refusing to allow someone to buy a house because the last owner was a convicted of a crime. Sorry, we gotta demolish the house now! And nobody can live on the plot.

The owner of this repo is free to do whatever they want but I’m free to point out that it’s a dumb practice.

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ragall 123 days ago
> That would be like refusing to allow someone to ...

You should stop thinking by analogies. You're doing a disservice to yourself and your thinking capacity.

> The owner of this repo is free to do whatever they want but I’m free to point out that it’s a dumb practice.

I find it very useful, just like most of its users, and if ever I were to find it necessary to use a website that's obviously blocked, I know how to unblock it. Most of the time I don't bother, so that's something for you to think.

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