[metrics-bugs] #30636 [Metrics/Analysis]: Something funky is going in Iran: numbers of relay users flies off to 1M+

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#30636: Something funky is going in Iran: numbers of relay users flies off to 1M+
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks       |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  task              |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Analysis  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  ir                |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by xhdix):

 Replying to [comment:33 dcf]:

 Sorry. I didn't receive email about this replay!

 > How do you know that it was blocked using the CollecTor?

 This is just the closest conjecture to this method of blocking.
 - The <OR> bridges were not blocked
 - My middle-relay was also blocked.
 - Following my tweet about the government's mistake, they removed Tor IPs
 from the block-list. (guess)
 https://twitter.com/xhdix/status/1145670655247036417


 > It would be an interesting experiment to go through CollecTor data and
 see if any other bridges have experienced spikes like this.

 Yes, It would be interesting. And I'm interested to know.

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