== What's a remailer? ==
Anonymous remailers work by connecting to other anonymous remailers in a chain, and every one in that chain removes the mail header information  making it impossible to find the real sender. [https://www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html.en The Tor project maintains a list] of typical users of this and other anonymity systems, and the [http://mixmaster.sourceforge.net/ Mixmaster home page]

From: [https://help.riseup.net/en/seizure-2012-april]

== How do I backup? ==
MFPL already backs up your data, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't also prepare your own backups.

We use a three-prong approach:
* All servers have redundant disks. If one disk fails, the server continues un-interrupted.
* We backup all servers nightly to an onsite backup server that keeps 5 days worth of data.
* We also backup all servers nightly to an off site backup server that overwrite the previous days backup every night.

Why members should backup their own data:
* Our backups are designed primarily for disaster recover (the entire machine goes down). We cannot provide file recovery for accidental deletions or other mistakes.
* No backup is fool proof. It's always a good idea for triple or quadruple redundancy.
* Only system administrators can restore data from a backup.

See the full FAQ pages on this subject below:
[wiki:data_backup Does May First/People Link backup my data?]
[wiki:member-backup How can I backup my own data?]

== What do I do if I think my email, website, or other service has been interrupted? ==
It is perfectly understandable that the recent server seizure will put any user of our services on alert. But the steps we recommend for reporting a problem or regaining access to your services remains the same:
1. ''Don't panic.''
1. ''Check the [http://mayfirst.org/aggregator/sources/1 service advisory page].'' Any expected, routine, or other interruptions will be reported here.
1. ''[https://support.mayfirst.org/newticket Open a support ticket].'' We receive immediate notice of any new support requests. In all cases, you can expect a response from us right away.

== Which MFPL members have been affected by the seizure? ==
No MFPL members have been directly affected by the seizure. The seized server is managed by ECN and contained no MFPL member data, or Riseup data for that matter.

== Can I expect my service to be interrupted by future seizures? ==

== What does this mean for us as members of the MFPL network? ==
Political approach, standing against surveillance and repression