Dread is a fed honeypot and HeadJanitor is their top man : OpSec | Torhoo darknet markets
Listen to what he has to say in his public posts and don't treat him or anyone else any different than you would someone you actually suspect is law enforcement. The advice given on this forum is solid and trustworthy. Don't trust it, though, UNDERSTAND it. KNOW it. Verify with alternative sources. Use the wonderful OpSec posts here as a jumping-off point. The information is good. The presentation is good. He also doesn't post about doing anything illegal. Sounds like a great cover to me. Listen, don't tell if it's not need-to-know - even if you think the person is totally trustworthy. Sorry for picking on you,
https://torhoo.cc/go.php?u=TDNVdlNHVmhaRXBoYm1sMGIzST0=# but somehow I think you'll understand exactly what I'm saying here. It's not actually about you, it's about staying safe.
To clarify: I have no idea who HeadJanitor is. It also doesn't matter, he gives great advice. Use it, live by it, verify it and understand it. Don't talk about yourself or any information that isn't relevant to the person you're talking to, ever. All the OpSec in the world doesn't matter if the guy on the other side is your adversary and you're telling him your hobbies, where you're from, your dog's name, etc. What's more, EVERYONE could be your adversary. That little bit of information you give to each person builds a profile. You've probably got an identical one on your social media. OSINT.....you should see what the law can do these days, often for free, without even getting a warrant.
It gives me pleasure to see a rare mind like yours who can think bigger than the average Joe and have an understating of how psychology plays a "major" role in this game.
How exactly do you vision this project to be?
For a person who thinks with emotions, which is humanity in general, thinking a certain way, as in this example of assuming everything is compromised will actually be of a benefit to them as it will motivate them to be on their toes regarding OPSEC.
Similarly, you can be objective without any subjective concerns because you think with reason and have and understanding of the actual situation and naturally will also take the essential precautions to safeguard yourself without the emotional baggage.
OpSec teaches us and I try to emphasize the perspective of continually looking not at others but at yourself from the outside--without judgment--but with safety and concern in mind. What would those actions look like, when taken?
Once we resurface, we can breathe a bit easier, but even down here we still have no remain human. It's just that early on we need to reinforce good habits. Build that strong foundation of understanding why we do the things we ought to do, why we go by a certain set of standards. If we just rush in thinking it's a playground we'll destined for failure. When we realize we have things to learn before we can engage, it's then that we're investing in our safety. And, in the meantime, we can enjoy the experience. It doesn't have to be frightening or terrifying. The more work we put in in building margins for error, lines not to cross, the more time we can actually spend looking around and participating too.
"OpSec teaches us and I try to emphasize the perspective of continually looking not at others but at yourself from the outside--without judgment-"
That is what you call the practice of" Self-observation". This act alone is responsible for the growth of conciseness and understanding. It gives you self-awareness. That is such a key component for a real fundamental holistic growth that is at the root of, not just in the psychology field, but all real esoteric spiritual teachings as well.
LOL. Now that is what is called “self-consideration”, which is negative trait if one is to work on themselves. What you need to do is to “consider” others and look at yourself from their perspective and that will benefit you accordingly.
The ego by its nature feels threatened and gets in the way to prevent you from considering others before itself because it does not want you to know that, ultimately, it would be to your own benefit. Most wont do it because they are at at a certain level and they can’t see or understand beyond their current conditions and thus no interest.