> IMO I wouldn't use Tor because the end nodes can sniff up whatever they
want.
If you are browsing the internet anonymously then this is irrelevant, as end
nodes can't tell users apart. The end node can see the traffic, but not
identify the user on the other side of the Tor network.
> The only way I would suggest using Tor is if you have end-to-end
encryption.
I agree that users should avoid submitting personal information on
unencrypted connections, *especially* on Tor. If submitting personal info on
an unencrypted connection is really necessary, use clearnet rather than Tor.
> I don't trust the node auditing because I don't want to have to trust *any*
nodes.
You don't have to trust the nodes. You only have to trust that a significant
number of nodes aren't conspiring to de-anonymise you.
> Tor also breaks a lot of things for when you are browsing the clearnet
This is unfortunate. Just a small correction: Tor doesn't usually break
anything, but websites sometimes block Tor exit nodes.
> I have little inclination to browse hidden services.
Many Tor users don't use hidden services.
