Trouble is, DDOS is very hard for the intended victim, acting alone, to guard against.

Suppose I announced my "physical" address on these pages and someone persuaded the rest of you to send me a hate letter (or even an empty envelope) every 5 minutes . . . There'd be so much garbage coming through my door I wouldn't stand a chance of finding the genuine mail amongst it . . (not that anyone writes to me anyway, you realise . . )

G.