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Self ddos is more fuzzy because there is no intent. If I wget all pages from a site's site map is that a dos? If it was architecture to handle that kind If load the site would be unaffected and if wasn't it could potentially cause availability problems. If after starting my download script I noticed the server couldn't handle my requests then I would recognize I am dosing them.

>>charci+(OP)
> more fuzzy because there is no intent

I agree. DoS is an attack, so without intent it is fuzzy. But I think it is pretty descriptive, so it's okay. I know exactly what self-ddos means instantly (flooding your own service, without malicious intent).

I think it's kind of a limitation with English or the term ddos. If it really is only used it for intent to attack, it becomes less useful of a word IMO.