cat <(sed 's/$/ 403/' list_error403.txt) <(sed 's/$/ 462/' list_error462.txt) <(printf %s\n 'manta.com 403') | sort > list_http_error.txt

instructions.md

@@ -89,14 +89,17 @@ Type B: Use "[Is MITM?](https://searxes.eu.org/collab/sxes/tool_ismitm.php)" web
 
 | List name | Description |
 | -------- | -------- |
-| list_error403.txt     | Returns HTTP Error 403 (Forbidden)     |
+| list_http_error.txt           | Websites that instantly and unconditionally deny service to Tor visitors by returning an HTTP error.  HTTP 403 is the most common but this list catalogs all HTTP responses that entail DoS (i.e. not HTTP 200).  File format is: <FQDN> <http error code> |
-| list_error462.txt     | Returns HTTP Error 462     |
+| list_customerror.txt          | Custom error message renders for Tor visitors generally without HTTP error. |
-| list_customerror.txt     | Returns custom error message (not HTTP 403)     |
+| list_other.txt                | Any other form of tor-hostility or mistreatment.  This includes sites somewhat functional for Tor users to some extent but sneaky and unexpected adverse retalitory actions are taken against Tor visitors. |
-| list_other.txt     | any other form of tor-hostility or mistreatment |
+| list_siteground.txt           | siteground.com is a Tor-hostile hosting service that indiscriminately DoSes all Tor users with the collective judgement: "our system thinks you might be a robot!" Sometimes the site functions, and sometimes it times out, but the robot accusation (illustrated below) is very common. |
-| list_siteground.txt | siteground.com is a Tor-hostile hosting service that indiscriminately DoSes all Tor users with the collective judgement: "our system thinks you might be a robot!" Sometimes the site functions, and sometimes it times out, but the robot accusation is very common. |
 | list_formerly_tor-hostile.txt | was previously on one of the above tor-hostile lists |
+| (obsolete) list_error403.txt  | Superceded by list_http_error.txt.  Returns HTTP Error 403 (Forbidden) |
+| (obsolete) list_error462.txt  | Superceded by list_http_error.txt.  Returns HTTP Error 462 |
 
-![](image/siteground.jpg)
+This is how Siteground-hosted sites often appear to Tor visitors when timeouts/tarpitting doesn't occur:
+
+![](image/siteground.jpg) &lt;= If you see this please update `list_siteground.txt`.
 
 ```
 IMPORTANT: Please add only "FQDN" or "FQDN[space](comment here)"
@@ -112,8 +115,7 @@ Some websites use other companies with the CloudFlare business model.
 
 This is a collection of websites that ban Tor exits, other than through Cloudflare(e.g. showing access denied pages, systematic timing out connections, ...).
 
-[Add-on "whyrejectme"](README.md) will help your list_error403 collection.
+[Add-on "whyrejectme"](README.md#what-can-you-do) will help your `list_http_error.txt` collection.
-
 ---
 
 Information:

not_cloudflare/list_customerror.txt

@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@ lovehoney.co.uk
 lowtechmagazine.com
 lufthansa.com
 mafgani.net
-manta.com
 meaningness.com
 midtnmusic.com
 mixcloud.com

not_cloudflare/list_error403.txt

@@ -1,84 +0,0 @@
-abebooks.com
-acehardware.com
-adidas.com
-ajc.com
-angieslist.com
-asus.com
-bitvps.com
-caot.ca
-capitalone.com
-captaintrain.com
-catbox.moe
-citizensbankonline.com
-cnbc.com
-curbed.com
-delishably.com
-dengarden.com
-dluat.com
-dohop.com
-downtownorlando.com
-eater.com
-europa.eu
-expedia.com
-expo2015.org
-forum.pfsense.org
-forums.freebsd.org
-freegeoip.net
-freelancer.is
-freshworks.com
-geocaching.com
-ghostbrowser.com
-groupon.com
-gutenberg.org
-hoovers.com
-hot-topic.co.nz
-hubpages.com
-hunker.com
-ibanking-services.com
-intra.ruc.dk
-irs.gov
-justia.com
-knowyourmeme.com
-kroger.com
-lastword.at
-libertymutual.com
-logon.e-boks.dk
-missingmoney.com
-moodle.ruc.dk
-navyfederal.org
-no2nsa.x10.bz
-quantas.com
-racked.com
-rei.com
-republicbuzz.com
-retailmenot.com
-rijksoverheid.nl
-riteaid.com
-safeco.com
-sec.gov
-securifi.com
-signon.ruc.dk
-singpolyma.net
-slbprinting.com
-stadssb.ruc.dk
-staples.com
-stefanv.com
-study.com
-techwalla.com
-theverge.com
-usnews.com
-usps.com
-tomsguide.com
-tomshardware.com
-twistedthrottle.com
-vueling.com
-wayfair.com
-whodoyou.com
-wigle.net
-wikidevi.com
-witopia.net
-www.cisco.com
-www.flytap.com
-www.spirit.com
-yopmail.com
-yopmail.net

not_cloudflare/list_error462.txt

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-lifewire.com
-thebalance.com
-tripsavvy.com

not_cloudflare/list_http_error.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+abebooks.com 403
+acehardware.com 403
+adidas.com 403
+ajc.com 403
+angieslist.com 403
+asus.com 403
+bitvps.com 403
+caot.ca 403
+capitalone.com 403
+captaintrain.com 403
+catbox.moe 403
+citizensbankonline.com 403
+cnbc.com 403
+curbed.com 403
+delishably.com 403
+dengarden.com 403
+dluat.com 403
+dohop.com 403
+downtownorlando.com 403
+eater.com 403
+europa.eu 403
+expedia.com 403
+expo2015.org 403
+forum.pfsense.org 403
+forums.freebsd.org 403
+freegeoip.net 403
+freelancer.is 403
+freshworks.com 403
+geocaching.com 403
+ghostbrowser.com 403
+groupon.com 403
+gutenberg.org 403
+hoovers.com 403
+hot-topic.co.nz 403
+hubpages.com 403
+hunker.com 403
+ibanking-services.com 403
+intra.ruc.dk 403
+irs.gov 403
+justia.com 403
+knowyourmeme.com 403
+kroger.com 403
+lastword.at 403
+libertymutual.com 403
+lifewire.com 462
+logon.e-boks.dk 403
+manta.com 403
+missingmoney.com 403
+moodle.ruc.dk 403
+navyfederal.org 403
+no2nsa.x10.bz 403
+quantas.com 403
+racked.com 403
+rei.com 403
+republicbuzz.com 403
+retailmenot.com 403
+rijksoverheid.nl 403
+riteaid.com 403
+safeco.com 403
+sec.gov 403
+securifi.com 403
+signon.ruc.dk 403
+singpolyma.net 403
+slbprinting.com 403
+stadssb.ruc.dk 403
+staples.com 403
+stefanv.com 403
+study.com 403
+techwalla.com 403
+thebalance.com 462
+theverge.com 403
+tomsguide.com 403
+tomshardware.com 403
+tripsavvy.com 462
+twistedthrottle.com 403
+usnews.com 403
+usps.com 403
+vueling.com 403
+wayfair.com 403
+whodoyou.com 403
+wigle.net 403
+wikidevi.com 403
+witopia.net 403
+www.cisco.com 403
+www.flytap.com 403
+www.spirit.com 403
+yopmail.com 403
+yopmail.net 403