Read before you torrent - Page 5

shevy92 · 02-17-2008, 07:10 PM

wow thanks

neosonica · 02-18-2008, 08:49 AM

holy friggen **** i use mininova like everyday wow i did not kno this stuff!!

nathanlawliet · 02-24-2008, 06:31 PM

I mainly use BTMon and The Pirate Bay, and I've been safe so far.

Stuart · 03-02-2008, 03:02 AM

You know if you do get caught, how long does it take them to find out?

Gregory · 03-02-2008, 03:48 AM

If you have a ISP like comcast, a few weeks. They send you these:

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1494/untitledrq1.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart

You know if you do get caught, how long does it take them to find out?

Stuart · 03-02-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

If you have a ISP like comcast, a few weeks. They send you these:

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1494/untitledrq1.jpg

Do you get a warning first then?

threeinchflams · 03-02-2008, 06:47 PM

So how much at risk would I be if I only download a few things, but never upload? I only use torrent to download music and I don't even use it very often.

I also use uTorrent, and will be installing peerguarding immediately.

jackluo923 · 03-18-2008, 08:44 PM

If you're in Canada, you can download anything you want without fear of getting caught. You're not breaking any copyright laws if you download something. You only break the law when you upload.

Stuart · 03-19-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackluo923

If you're in Canada, you can download anything you want without fear of getting caught. You're not breaking any copyright laws if you download something. You only break the law when you upload.

Im moving there then..

meth0dical · 03-19-2008, 12:01 PM

its funny how you all think private sites are any safer than public ones. authorities can get invites just like anyone else... and most of them have open registration every once in a while. torrents are unsafe in general, use direct http links, ftp and irc if you want to stay as safe as possible.
plus you wont get in trouble for downloading unless its crazy excessive, they dont care about that ****, they want the distributors. so dont upload.

Gregory · 03-19-2008, 12:10 PM

I don't consider torrents unsafe. The site I use only lets people they deem clean uploaders to upload. Private sites are much safer. You will get in trouble if with some ISP's(see above post) in the US if you just download.

Quote:

Originally Posted by meth0dical

its funny how you all think private sites are any safer than public ones. authorities can get invites just like anyone else... and most of them have open registration every once in a while. torrents are unsafe in general, use direct http links, ftp and irc if you want to stay as safe as possible.
plus you wont get in trouble for downloading unless its crazy excessive, they dont care about that ****, they want the distributors. so dont upload.

jackluo923 · 03-19-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart

Im moving there then..

Why don't you find a buddy in Canada to download to you. Give him $1 per software. The $1 is a gift to him and the content on each cd/dvd is a gift to you. I believe it's legal to "give" copyrighted item such as books, softwares, cds.

As long as you don't pay him, i think it's legal.

Lucifer · 03-20-2008, 08:58 PM

holy crap you guys, I've been torrenting for years and have used btmon, demonoid, mininova, thepiratebay, and a few others most of that time.... I've never gotten warned or anything.. should I stop while I'm still ahead? or just ignore all the warnings people have posted?

zunemuhnkie · 03-30-2008, 07:59 PM

uh oh, i use minnova and ishunt for new south park somtimes

evanstapler · 04-01-2008, 03:41 AM

I usually stick to private trackers, but I didn't even know they had a list of trap sites. Good to know!

Weesnaw · 04-03-2008, 07:48 PM

I downloaded a video by the RIAA that was sent to laywers to help the prosecute in music piracy cases(from ThePirateBay, I think). If it makes anyone feel better, Jail Sentences are usually reserved for people who sell pirated data while those who they catch just downloading and uploading are fined.

BobtheWalrus · 04-05-2008, 08:22 PM

What happens if a person gets caught?

jackluo923 · 04-05-2008, 09:32 PM

If you live in Canada, I believe that they can't do anything with you except to stop the seeders from stop seeding. I think in Canada, it's legal to download, but illegal to upload.

Trogdor · 04-06-2008, 09:48 AM

ThePirateBay.org now is in sealand so it should be safe

Gregory · 04-06-2008, 02:55 PM

People can still upload traps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trogdor

ThePirateBay.org now is in sealand so it should be safe

02-24-2008, 06:31 PM	#83 (permalink)
nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,565 Reputation: 62 $zB: 403 Donate	I mainly use BTMon and The Pirate Bay, and I've been safe so far. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-02-2008, 03:02 AM	#84 (permalink)
Stuart Support Team Graduate Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,383 Reputation: 74 $zB: 351 Donate	You know if you do get caught, how long does it take them to find out? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-02-2008, 06:47 PM	#87 (permalink)
threeinchflams Jr. Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35 Reputation: 10 $zB: 9 Donate	So how much at risk would I be if I only download a few things, but never upload? I only use torrent to download music and I don't even use it very often. I also use uTorrent, and will be installing peerguarding immediately. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-19-2008, 12:01 PM	#90 (permalink)
meth0dical Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 561 Reputation: 43 $zB: 338 Donate	its funny how you all think private sites are any safer than public ones. authorities can get invites just like anyone else... and most of them have open registration every once in a while. torrents are unsafe in general, use direct http links, ftp and irc if you want to stay as safe as possible. plus you wont get in trouble for downloading unless its crazy excessive, they dont care about that ***, they want the distributors. so dont upload. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-05-2008, 08:22 PM	#97 (permalink)
BobtheWalrus Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Idaho Posts: 511 Reputation: 19 $zB: 436 Donate	What happens if a person gets caught? __________________ My Quotes "Life is like a deck of cards, deal with it" "The hardest books to read, are the ones we want to finish" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Please leave comments, good or bad To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-17-2008, 07:10 PM	#81 (permalink)
shevy92 Squirt Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14 Reputation: 10 $zB: 18 Donate	wow thanks

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Zune Boards Advertisement

02-18-2008, 08:49 AM	#82 (permalink)
neosonica Jr. Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 Reputation: 10 $zB: 32 Donate	holy friggen **** i use mininova like everyday wow i did not kno this stuff!!

03-18-2008, 08:44 PM	#88 (permalink)
jackluo923 Support Team Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	If you're in Canada, you can download anything you want without fear of getting caught. You're not breaking any copyright laws if you download something. You only break the law when you upload.

03-20-2008, 08:58 PM	#93 (permalink)
Lucifer zB Programmer Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 505 Reputation: 55 $zB: 434 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	holy crap you guys, I've been torrenting for years and have used btmon, demonoid, mininova, thepiratebay, and a few others most of that time.... I've never gotten warned or anything.. should I stop while I'm still ahead? or just ignore all the warnings people have posted?

03-30-2008, 07:59 PM	#94 (permalink)
zunemuhnkie Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 88 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	uh oh, i use minnova and ishunt for new south park somtimes

04-01-2008, 03:41 AM	#95 (permalink)
evanstapler Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Reputation: 10 $zB: 6 Donate	I usually stick to private trackers, but I didn't even know they had a list of trap sites. Good to know!

04-03-2008, 07:48 PM	#96 (permalink)
Weesnaw Zuner Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 93 Reputation: 13 $zB: 93 Donate	I downloaded a video by the RIAA that was sent to laywers to help the prosecute in music piracy cases(from ThePirateBay, I think). If it makes anyone feel better, Jail Sentences are usually reserved for people who sell pirated data while those who they catch just downloading and uploading are fined.

04-05-2008, 09:32 PM	#98 (permalink)
jackluo923 Support Team Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	If you live in Canada, I believe that they can't do anything with you except to stop the seeders from stop seeding. I think in Canada, it's legal to download, but illegal to upload.

Sponsors