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Suddenlink busted me for torrenting.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:40 am
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:40 am
I was being careless with my downloading (not using a VPN) so they shut down my Internet. When I called to get it back they gave me a virtual slap on the wrist and then tripled my bandwidth for free. 
So, in essence, the lesson I learned today was to not steal, because your cable company will give you free shite.
CSB
So, in essence, the lesson I learned today was to not steal, because your cable company will give you free shite.
CSB
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Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:41 am to Superior Pariah
This happened to me a few years back. If I remember correctly it was a Disney movie that I downloaded. What excuse did you use? I used the trusty "family visiting from out of town excuse, had to be one of them". 
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:14 am to cassopher
This is why I like having government internet, they don't give a frick what you do as long as they can monitor it.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 7:45 am to cassopher
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This happened to me a few years back. If I remember correctly it was a Disney movie that I downloaded. What excuse did you use? I used the trusty "family visiting from out of town excuse, had to be one of them".
The only time I ever got busted, I was downloading a movie that I already owned in VHS Format. I told them I'd send them the proof of purchase, they apologized, and we all got on our way.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 9:12 am to Jcorye1
They (suddenlink) shut down my internet friday for using my Ouya and side-loaded popcorn time (uses torrents to stream) to stream the first episode of true detective a month ago before realizing i had HBOGO login and finished the season on that.
They shut my internet off a month later (friday) and I had to call them to clear it up.
From what I discerned, they have certain sites they flag for traffic, because I've downloaded tons of other shite from a private tracker and they didnt say anything about those.
They shut my internet off a month later (friday) and I had to call them to clear it up.
From what I discerned, they have certain sites they flag for traffic, because I've downloaded tons of other shite from a private tracker and they didnt say anything about those.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 2:39 pm to Superior Pariah
Enjoy your subpoena
Posted on 12/8/14 at 2:45 pm to musick
Anyone here ever hear of problems related to xbmc?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:22 pm to musick
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From what I discerned, they have certain sites they flag for traffic, because I've downloaded tons of other shite from a private tracker and they didnt say anything about those.
Intellectual Property holders contract out companies that download torrents of movies, tv shows, etc. They record all of the IP addresses they connected with to download the torrent, then send copyright violation notices to the ISPs of the IP addresses. Private trackers are good at keeping these companies out. Suddenlink has no employees that seek out violators, they just respond to violation notices they get.
Me personally, I had strike 9 last week. One more and my account will be suspended for 6 months they said. I've used a VPN for 2 months, but I think the connection auto-terminated in the middle of the night after a movie had finished downloading, but was still sharing.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:43 pm to colorchangintiger
Are you on Cox?
I've received 2 strikes so far, but haven't since I started using IPTorrents.
Now that I have a Chromecast, I started setting up Plex and also just downloaded Popcorn Time on PC and Android. Looks like it has a built-in free VPN. Wonder how well it works.
I've received 2 strikes so far, but haven't since I started using IPTorrents.
Now that I have a Chromecast, I started setting up Plex and also just downloaded Popcorn Time on PC and Android. Looks like it has a built-in free VPN. Wonder how well it works.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:55 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I got 3 emails from charter.
and 2 letters from a Hollywood attorney, named Ari. I own the movie i downloaded, its on VHS, but i wanted it to put on dvd. I believe that is fine, they said i shared it, but honestly, i pulled the file as soon as it was done. They must of dragged while i was downloading.
Ari hasn't got back to me, besides his first letter and telling me i owe them $16000 for each file i shared. lol
and 2 letters from a Hollywood attorney, named Ari. I own the movie i downloaded, its on VHS, but i wanted it to put on dvd. I believe that is fine, they said i shared it, but honestly, i pulled the file as soon as it was done. They must of dragged while i was downloading.
Ari hasn't got back to me, besides his first letter and telling me i owe them $16000 for each file i shared. lol
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:11 pm to stlslick
never used peerguardian
never used a VPN
been a torrentor for as long as i can remember and the only time i got a letter is one time when my son tried grabbing something from the pirate bay and left it seeding.
at the moment i have 547 active torrents seedings
never used a VPN
been a torrentor for as long as i can remember and the only time i got a letter is one time when my son tried grabbing something from the pirate bay and left it seeding.
at the moment i have 547 active torrents seedings
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:21 pm to colorchangintiger
Does anyone stream from IceFilms or BitTorrent either on private channels on Roku or through XBMC?
Are there any dangers there?
Are there any dangers there?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:33 pm to WONTONGO
My roommate and I got busted a few months ago from suddenlink but only got a warning.
My good friend got busted big time by suddenlink (multiple warnings already) and they said he owed $5000. He went to court and got it lowered to $500 somehow.
My good friend got busted big time by suddenlink (multiple warnings already) and they said he owed $5000. He went to court and got it lowered to $500 somehow.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:55 pm to Superior Pariah
Suddenlink seems to be the worst regional internet provider in terms of sending out these letters and giving slaps on the wrists. They are such a second rate shite company. We have all of our services with them (cable, phone, internet and alarm) and are thinking of canceling everything and going with ATT.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:36 pm to WONTONGO
I've been using xbmc on my Apple TV and iPad for bout 2 years now and I've had no issues. Use it all the time. I have Cox
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:40 pm to Superior Pariah
I know nothing about this, so please answer a stupid question for me.
How are they able to tell the difference between torrents and streaming from like Netflix or Hulu? My son and I stream movies and shows daily and never had a problem, but I'd be pissed if my internet got shut down for a service I pay for.
How are they able to tell the difference between torrents and streaming from like Netflix or Hulu? My son and I stream movies and shows daily and never had a problem, but I'd be pissed if my internet got shut down for a service I pay for.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 12:00 am to Fight4LSU
Copyright owners place trackers onto these torrent files. When you download a torrent file with a tracker on it, your IP address is sent to the owner of the copyright.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 6:33 am to Superior Pariah
BitTorrent on Cox for 8 years (Limewire for some of that time) and never been busted... yet. I don't torrent much though. Usually get all my movies on the rig from other guys taking the risk.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 6:50 am to Dam Guide
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This is why I like having government internet, they don't give a frick what you do as long as they can monitor it.
meh here in the UK
The isp's will just block pirate bay and Kick arse torrents. But there are easy wasy around that
Posted on 12/9/14 at 11:07 am to Redacted
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Usually get all my movies on the rig from other guys taking the risk.
Same here, I don't even need to torrent anymore.
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