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Easy for hacker news, should be the clarification.

But there's no point in using facebook if all your friends aren't on facebook.

I close websites if I hit a paywall. Would I really go through the effort to hit a VPN? ....nah.

Buying VPN services from companies isn't extremely reliable because once they're found out, they're blocked, and they also just may not have enough bandwidth. I just run my own virtual server in Japan or Hong Kong. Since I'm the only one using it, they aren't going to care.

When I was in Hangzhou, it was quite easy. I guess our anecdotes cancel each other out?

I am in Shanghai and I find it pretty difficult...

Without paying (a VPN), of course...

I think you guys are arguing about the definition of "difficult." $20 and 10 minutes is harder than free and instant, but...

you're right. VPN is a good solution in this case

It has become substantially more difficult over the last year or so, in my experience, with periodic blockages and slowdowns.