If I could fix the globe I would... but as it is, I can't even fix my nginx installation enough to reverse proxy socks5 -- maybe I'll find some answers here.... I'm sure this is common noob knowledge...

How do you feel about community here: I worry that F5 would have an interest at keeping people in the dark so that they sign up for commercial options with support. I hope that's not the case. Nginx seems more straight forward than HaProxy, and more robust than pound, so I'm sticking with it for now.

Wishes of peace and health to all of you, from Oregon.