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Indeed. I find that it's so reliable and fast that I use it to check my internet connection. If I can't hit HN, then something's wrong on my end.

>>joncp+(OP)
I assumed at first there was a problem with my mobile data connection, before I realized it was actually HN :)

>>joncp+(OP)
Same here. I thought the my internet was down or I was too far from the router. HN being down was my last thought.

>>joncp+(OP)
I use example.com for that purpose :p

>>andrep+ni
Wow, it works, but it really seems like it shouldn't. I'd expected reserved domain names to not resolve at all let alone be pingable and point at a working webserver. Has it always had a website?

>>autoex+ck
Yes, it’s always existed. It actually belongs to the IANA and if you Whois it you get: RESERVED-Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

>>KMnO4+0q
If they're running a mail server too I'm guilty of sending them a lot of spam. randomname@example.com is what I've always used for people unnecessarily requesting an email addresses

>>autoex+is
Probably drops everything