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Any website works just fine without TLS. Not necessarily a good point


But is it urgent? doesn't seem like it is though.

There are millions of sites without HTTPS that should have it, why specifically his site / blog?

He isn't thinking about starting a account or a bank on his site is he?


Your argument demonstrates a lack of understanding of websites with/without HTTPS. I assume PG's website is popular which gives weight to the argument that it should have HTTPS.


> Your argument demonstrates a lack of understanding of websites with/without HTTPS. I assume PG's website is popular which gives weight to the argument that it should have HTTPS.

Except that you've missed that this is an extra overhead for some people and they don't want to deal with it. (if it ain't broke don't fix it). x.com is popular (because Elon) but there isn't https on there. I don't see anyone complaining except tech folk.

You can also apply this to PG himself, as he actively tells people to directly go to non-https, that shouldn't be an issue for his audience.

It takes less time for you to go to a non-https than it is for him to set HTTPS up and maintain it, if you're so concerned you can mirror his content to a https site.


> as he actively tells people to directly go to non-https, that shouldn't be an issue for his audience

Actually it should be but they are uneducated.

> if you're so concerned you can mirror his content to a https site.

That is a poor attitude. In a scenario where that fixed things it would only fix them for one person.


> Actually it should be but they are uneducated.

Or maybe they are educated and they realise it is a non-issue and not worth the effort to put into.

> That is a poor attitude. In a scenario where that fixed things it would only fix them for one person.

No it isn't, it would benefit anyone who cares about that specific issue, you can host it on a secure webpage if you care so much about it.


I think both our premises differ so much this conversation can't continue.




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