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Msmith · 10-20-2017, 07:48 PM

He was downloading some TV shows. Our ISP sent 34 emails within one hour to warn about the illegal download. I showed the messages to him. He said that it was his first time so he would stop. But what of the consequence? Should I contact our ISP about this?

eDave · 10-21-2017, 03:28 AM

I've been popped for this before. Just delete the file (or tell them you did) and all is cool.

In my case, the suspended my account. Cox.

**wazu** · 10-21-2017, 08:48 AM

What ISP did this? I'd be switching immediately.

jspchief · 10-21-2017, 09:22 AM

Lot of partial answers or jokes. Here's my take:

First you have to decide how you feel about pirating music. If you don't want it happening, then leverage those emails into setting that policy. If you don't care, then he needs to get smarter about it, which means using a VPN. Free VPN services are sketchy as hell, so you better look at paid ones. I'm no tech expert so I'm not going to get into the nuts and bolts. The main point is he needs to get smarter about it. Odds are nothing will happen, but I do know that it's possible to get sued.

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MTG#10 · 10-21-2017, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

The first thing I pirated was a vinyl Temple of Doom soundtrack record from the public library in Monett, MO.

I just nestled my tape recorder up to the turntable and ripped that shit right off.

Incredible high.

I almost OD'd on Kazaa a few years later.

You're from Monexico? That whole damn town smells awful.

Lex Luthor · 10-21-2017, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

Most isp don't care what you download, unless you're doing huge volumes

It's the uploads that will give you a problem....sharing files, leaving the torrent client on and sharing stuff.....

Just don't share stuff ...move the file as soon as it's downloaded...

That's not true. The ISPs simply respond to complaints filed by people hired by the MPAA and other similar organizations. Do they go harder after the people who are sharing ginormous amounts of files? Yes. Do they send emails to people who don't allow uploads at all? Yes. If you download a very popular recent movie and you don't use a VPN, you are the exception if your ISP doesn't receive a complaint about it and send you an email.

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

Lol

Just learn how to use it...

Set outgoing bandwidth down low....stop sharing item as soon as it is done....close the client when you're finished..

You really shouldn't even need a VPN if you're careful

That is horrible advice.

You obviously know your way around the bit torrent environment, but the poster doesn't, and apparently the poster's son is a n00b at it. If he is going to uses bit torrents, a VPN is the only way to go.

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Originally Posted by Stormageddon

Set him up with a VPN. I recommend ProtonVPN. Problem solved.

That is very good advice.

I use IPVanish. It's not free ($9.99 per month), but it works perfectly. I received several emails from my ISP a few years ago when I first started downloading with bit torrents. I've been using IPVanish ever since. I've never received an email about this since I started using the VPN.

The poster should check out this link:

https://www.bestvpn.com/free-vpns/

Lex Luthor · 10-21-2017, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Geez what ISP do you have, never had any issue like that.

Over the years I have received those types of emails from Time Warner (now Spectrum) and Google Fiber.

**Ming the Merciless** · 10-21-2017, 03:52 PM

LOL

you dont need a VPN if youre casually bit torrenting a few things (even a few new movies a week) , as long as you delete them immediately when your download is done, and youre not seeding...

you have no room to speak of 'terrible advice'

if you dont know how not to seed , or cant learn how in 5 minutes...you should not be bit torrenting or using a vpn

come on man...shut your mouth about horrible advice before you splurt out diarrhea just to sound cool

just limit outgoing connections to 1 or 2, lower outgoing bandwidth to almost zero, and remove any completed file...as soon as file is complete , do not seed

you dont need a VPN, now THAT is horrible advice..LOL buy your son a VPN...how many kids you got bro?
Your solution to breaking the law on that kind of scale isnt to cut back a little or stop doing illegal shit? Its "buy your son a VPN and let him go to town"?

come on man... THATs not horrible advice?

just try using your client properly for a week or two and you will get no more letters

**Ming the Merciless** · 10-21-2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lex Luthor

That's not true. The ISPs simply respond to complaints filed by people hired by the MPAA and other similar organizations. Do they go harder after the people who are sharing ginormous amounts of files? Yes. Do they send emails to people who don't allow uploads at all? Yes. If you download a very popular recent movie and you don't use a VPN, you are the exception if your ISP doesn't receive a complaint about it and send you an email.

I guess me and everyone I know are all the exceptions and have been for 10+ years

**Ming the Merciless** · 10-21-2017, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

Now I use VPN and make sure I leave any Disney stuff up exceptionally longer than I let other things run.

Ive heard that about Disney and HBO...and I have heard HBO is worse even...

But I download a TON of DIsney and HBO and have never had an issue, I just dont leave anything up, ever.

edit: Ive also heard porn companies are pretty bad...but I do not d/l porn so shrug

cooper barrett · 10-21-2017, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

Use NNTP it's much safer and you don't have to upload to anyone.

I will suggest my friend checks that out

cooper barrett · 10-21-2017, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDave

I've been popped for this before. Just delete the file (or tell them you did) and all is cool.

In my case, the suspended my account. Cox.

They probably read your political post and cut you off for the greater good.

cooper barrett · 10-21-2017, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

The first thing I pirated was a vinyl Temple of Doom soundtrack record from the public library in Monett, MO.

I just nestled my tape recorder up to the turntable and ripped that shit right off.

Incredible high.

I almost OD'd on Kazaa a few years later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTG#10

You're from Monexico? That whole damn town smells awful.

Smells better now as Hamster's dirty Panties moved. I used to take a route south through there, but question Moneximo?

suzzer99 · 10-21-2017, 11:29 PM

Good news is he's like one click away from snuff porn.

I'm assuming anyway. When I used to download songs on emule every now and then I would see a video pop up from one of my search terms. Oh what's this? Kiddie porn. Awesome! Should I just turn myself in now or wait for the feds to find me?

KCrockaholic · 10-22-2017, 06:21 AM

I used to download shitloads of movies to my PS3 using some megaupload, and other torrent sites. Never had a problem that I know of.

thegame214 · 10-22-2017, 07:13 AM

See if he can download a Chiefs secondary while he's at it. Anything should help,

10-20-2017, 07:48 PM
Msmith Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Casino cash: $9078035	My son is using to Bit Torrent He was downloading some TV shows. Our ISP sent 34 emails within one hour to warn about the illegal download. I showed the messages to him. He said that it was his first time so he would stop. But what of the consequence? Should I contact our ISP about this?
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10-21-2017, 03:28 AM	#31
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10-21-2017, 09:22 AM	#33
jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	Lot of partial answers or jokes. Here's my take: First you have to decide how you feel about pirating music. If you don't want it happening, then leverage those emails into setting that policy. If you don't care, then he needs to get smarter about it, which means using a VPN. Free VPN services are sketchy as hell, so you better look at paid ones. I'm no tech expert so I'm not going to get into the nuts and bolts. The main point is he needs to get smarter about it. Odds are nothing will happen, but I do know that it's possible to get sued. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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Ming the Merciless Emporer of Mongo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Milky Way Casino cash: $2707556	LOL you dont need a VPN if youre casually bit torrenting a few things (even a few new movies a week) , as long as you delete them immediately when your download is done, and youre not seeding... you have no room to speak of 'terrible advice' if you dont know how not to seed , or cant learn how in 5 minutes...you should not be bit torrenting or using a vpn come on man...shut your mouth about horrible advice before you splurt out diarrhea just to sound cool just limit outgoing connections to 1 or 2, lower outgoing bandwidth to almost zero, and remove any completed file...as soon as file is complete , do not seed you dont need a VPN, now THAT is horrible advice..LOL buy your son a VPN...how many kids you got bro? Your solution to breaking the law on that kind of scale isnt to cut back a little or stop doing illegal shit? Its "buy your son a VPN and let him go to town"? come on man... THATs not horrible advice? just try using your client properly for a week or two and you will get no more letters __________________ ---- 2018 Adopt-A-Chief : Chris Conley 2017 Adopt-A-Chief : FRANK ZOMBO Click here-->*The Holy Chiefsplanet Lexicon ** Last edited by Ming the Merciless; 10-21-2017 at 03:59 PM..
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10-21-2017, 11:29 PM	#43
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10-22-2017, 06:21 AM	#44
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10-22-2017, 07:13 AM	#45
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