This appears to be a good read and thank you for taking the time to respond so thoroughly. I, of course, reserve the right to add further comments when I've had time to more than briefly skim through such a lengthy reply.

Personally, I think the need for such comprehensive information regarding proxies (long. & lat., state, city, postal code) is far more sophisticated than the overwhelming majority will need at this point in time. And, I'm surprised, I'm if reading you correctly, that Proxy Firewall (thanks for the link), wouldn't have the ability to filter out "dangerous" proxies, since most other proxy analyzing software does ... providing they have it configured to do so.

Since people are constantly encouraged to re-test proxies before using them, and with competent software like Charon which includes various filters to eliminate the so-called "dangerous" and other less desirable proxies from their lists, it's hard to understand how someone find themselves in a scenario like you presented.

Most proxy forum sites that I know of continually stress the need to re-test all proxies before using them. If this one is lacking in that area it will be corrected. No one, however, can prevent people from their own stupidity and ignorance (sorry).

You seem to have some trouble with the "quotes" and clearly defining who said what. If you could correct these, your reply will read much better and be more easily understood. Thanks.

Again, the use of proxy analyzing software (Charon, AATools, HellLabs Proxy Checker and several others) all can (or do) resolve proxies both ways, so reading the corresponding hostnames shouldn't be a problem. People do have to put forth an effort on occasion.

You are a welcome addition here ie. Thanks again.