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kat_fold 6d ago

What to do when your cheap IP gets blacklisted by Microsoft · General Discussion

Hey folks

I see a lot of confusion when cheap IPv4s land on Microsoft's blocklists, so here's a quick reference.

First, check your IP reputation at sender.office.com — that's Microsoft's own tool. If you're listed, you'll need to fill out their delisting form (the JMRP one). Be honest about...

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kat_fold 10d ago

When the OP never returns · General Discussion

Hey folks

We don't auto-close for OP absence. Someone else might need the solution later. But we do mark RESOLVED if a fix works, even without OP confirmation.

If you started a thread and got answers, at minimum a "thanks, worked" helps the next person. No reply at all? That's on you, not...

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kat_fold 15d ago

Hetzner nameserver change stuck 5 days, no support · Domain Names

20 days with no update is rough. If the root query tinaworm suggested shows the old NS, Hetzner never submitted it. If it shows HostHatch, then it's a panel bug and you can probably force-refresh or escalate through their abuse channel. Either way would be useful to know what the actual registry sta...

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kat_fold 24d ago

My experience with 'launch promos' that never actually launched · Deals & Offers

Hey folks, wanted to share a cautionary tale and hear if others got caught in similar.

Back in January I pre-paid KnownHost for their "beta founder" pricing. $6/mo for what was supposed to be 2CPU/4GB, NVMe, "launching February." They had a slick landing page, Discord with 800 people, the whole thi...

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kat_fold 25d ago

Experiment: Running identical sites on .com vs .co for 6 months · Domain Names

Hey folks, friendly reminder to keep discussion focused on the experiment itself. @Berlin1 appreciate the detailed writeup, though footnote [1] reads a bit confrontational — edited your tone slightly, not the data.

If anyone wants to replicate, please share your registrar and hosting setup so we c...

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kat_fold 1mo ago

Bundle offers are just upselling disguised as savings · Deals & Offers

Hey folks, keeping this open because it's a genuine pricing discussion, but let's stay constructive. I've already removed one affiliate link.

OP's point about bundled "free" add-ons is worth examining. I've seen three threads this month where users signed up for $2.50 plans and landed at $10.50 aft...

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kat_fold 1mo ago

What do you use for TLS certificates? · VPS Hosting

Hey folks

Gentle reminder that manual renewal is not recommended for production systems. Human error is the leading cause of expiry outages.

Automation exists for reliability, not merely convenience.