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Title: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: ChicagoCat on March 10, 2009, 03:56:36 PM

Cox just shut down my internet a moment ago  :runaway: A pop up came up when I opened Firefox saying that I was sharing a specific Torrent file and to delete it.  Then I had to call them to reactivate my internet. :curse: I had one of those peer protection things going that SD talked about before, I think it was peer guardian?  Anywayz, they just did it to my friend too.  Anyone else having trouble or have a better way around this??  :dunno:

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: Ameroogie on March 10, 2009, 03:58:03 PM

Which torrent engine were you using?

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: ChicagoCat on March 10, 2009, 03:59:08 PM

Azureus/Vuze

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 06:07:52 PM

What were you sharing? 

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: FBWillie on March 10, 2009, 06:40:36 PM

holy crap; that sux.   What did cox say when you called them up to get your internets turned back on.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: TAFNA Dude on March 10, 2009, 07:57:22 PM

This just happened to my neighbor too.  He was using forced encryption and a firewall..I was under the impression that would prevent the ISP from detecting what files were transferring.  Guess I was wrong.

I haven't been caught yet though..But I've been downloading obscure stuff that ISP's probably wouldn't realize is copyrighted.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: yoga-lika_abana on March 10, 2009, 08:34:16 PM

It seems only Cox that does this because whenever I read the comments on piratebay and someone says that has happened to them then they say their ISP is Cox.

haven't dnlded peer guardian yet, should I even bother?

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: TAFNA Dude on March 10, 2009, 08:53:12 PM

Quote from: yoga-lika_abana on March 10, 2009, 08:34:16 PM

It seems only Cox that does this because whenever I read the comments on piratebay and someone says that has happened to them then they say their ISP is Cox.

haven't dnlded peer guardian yet, should I even bother?

Not entirely true - Everest (or SureWest I guess is what they're called now) does the same thing.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: CrushNasty on March 10, 2009, 10:28:15 PM

Can we get some more details before I start D/Ling again??

:ohno: :runaway: :ohno: :runaway: :ohno: :runaway: :ohno:

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: yoga-lika_abana on March 10, 2009, 10:33:18 PM

Quote from: steve dave on March 10, 2009, 06:07:52 PM

What were you sharing? 

wonder if I am in better shape since I usually just hit and run or seed 1:1 :dunno: :ohno:

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: hemmy on March 10, 2009, 10:33:53 PM

None of that sh*t works.

They won't bother you unless you get caught again.

Your ISP isn't going to bother to watch what you download, but if someone like the RIAA, MPAA catch you they will alert them

RIAA "claimed" to not sue people anymore and just tell their ISP to shut off their service

Also, need details:

file type torrented - music, movie, game, software, etc. ???
tracker ???

Most ISPs are doing this.  Basically, just download stuff nobody cares about, like porn.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: jeffy on March 10, 2009, 10:35:59 PM

http://torrentfreak.com/cox-disconnects-alleged-pirates-from-the-internet-080930/

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: hemmy on March 10, 2009, 10:54:57 PM

best thing to do is never seed on public trackers

they go easier on those who only download :blank:

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: Bookcat on March 10, 2009, 10:55:52 PM

if what we are doing is illegal then what Cox is doing is illegal.

Someone should sue their ass but I'm guessing it would be expensive.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 07:46:02 AM

I have always had cox and pretty much torrent everything.  Haven't gotten in troubs yet :dunno:  Also, I don't seed because I'm a horrible person  :users:

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 10:13:40 AM

I got in trouble for music but had a couple movies on there too.  They said I was sharing and named a specific file and time that I was sharing.  I figure SD's method of being a bad person will prob keep you safe.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: WillieWannabe on March 11, 2009, 10:22:14 AM

Quote from: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 07:46:02 AM

I have always had cox and pretty much torrent everything.  Haven't gotten in troubs yet :dunno:  Also, I don't seed because I'm a horrible person  :users:

I don't think it makes you a horrible person...mainly because i do it too  :keke:

When the ISP starts putting a limit on the amount you can download is when i will get pissed.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 10:50:06 AM

Quote from: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 10:13:40 AM

I got in trouble for music but had a couple movies on there too.  They said I was sharing and named a specific file and time that I was sharing.  I figure SD's method of being a bad person will prob keep you safe.

Yeah, I'm looking for the specific file so I don't do it too.  They usually key on a couple specific files.  Was it Britney or something and you're embarrassed?  Don't be.  Just pretend it was for the wife/girlfriend or just fess up to it and show how secure you are with yourself :dunno:

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: dmartin on March 11, 2009, 11:07:56 AM

I've only gotten the email threat once.  and it was for call of duty for my friggen cell phone.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 03:28:24 PM

Quote from: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 10:50:06 AM

Quote from: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 10:13:40 AM

I got in trouble for music but had a couple movies on there too.  They said I was sharing and named a specific file and time that I was sharing.  I figure SD's method of being a bad person will prob keep you safe.

Yeah, I'm looking for the specific file so I don't do it too.  They usually key on a couple specific files.  Was it Britney or something and you're embarrassed?  Don't be.  Just pretend it was for the wife/girlfriend or just fess up to it and show how secure you are with yourself :dunno:

Chris Brown   :ugh:  If they had just waited I probably wouldve deleted it once I noticed it was still on there

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 03:35:36 PM

Quote from: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 03:28:24 PM

Quote from: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 10:50:06 AM

Quote from: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 10:13:40 AM

I got in trouble for music but had a couple movies on there too.  They said I was sharing and named a specific file and time that I was sharing.  I figure SD's method of being a bad person will prob keep you safe.

Yeah, I'm looking for the specific file so I don't do it too.  They usually key on a couple specific files.  Was it Britney or something and you're embarrassed?  Don't be.  Just pretend it was for the wife/girlfriend or just fess up to it and show how secure you are with yourself :dunno:

Chris Brown   :ugh:  If they had just waited I probably wouldve deleted it once I noticed it was still on there

phewww, sd is safe.....I don't hold out much hope for mrs. dave though

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: MOKSUAZ on March 11, 2009, 06:53:40 PM

Quote from: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 03:35:36 PM

Quote from: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 03:28:24 PM

Quote from: steve dave on March 11, 2009, 10:50:06 AM

Quote from: ChicagoCat on March 11, 2009, 10:13:40 AM

I got in trouble for music but had a couple movies on there too.  They said I was sharing and named a specific file and time that I was sharing.  I figure SD's method of being a bad person will prob keep you safe.

Yeah, I'm looking for the specific file so I don't do it too.  They usually key on a couple specific files.  Was it Britney or something and you're embarrassed?  Don't be.  Just pretend it was for the wife/girlfriend or just fess up to it and show how secure you are with yourself :dunno:

Chris Brown   :ugh:  If they had just waited I probably wouldve deleted it once I noticed it was still on there

phewww, sd is safe.....I don't hold out much hope for mrs. dave though

just hope they don't send Chris Brown over to do some enforcing  :ohno:

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: Bookcat on March 21, 2009, 01:06:50 AM

popular movie titles like Watchmen, Slumdog Millionaire...etc are most likely at the top of their list.  Just guessing.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: hemmy on March 21, 2009, 10:01:45 PM

Any Microsoft software is safe to pirate, they don't give a crap. Just an FYI

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: yoga-lika_abana on March 21, 2009, 11:11:41 PM

Quote from: hemmy on March 21, 2009, 10:01:45 PM

Any Microsoft software is safe to pirate, they don't give a crap. Just an FYI

don't let saul see this he made an example out of me in front of the whole class when I mentioned something about downloading MS.

Title: Re: Torrent Shutdown
Post by: hemmy on March 22, 2009, 07:38:56 AM

They care, but only if you are selling it, or are a business using large #'s of pirated copies