How'd they get me???

[mike88nbd]

First time this has ever happened to me;

I was using eMule to download some music and movies and one night they caught me. They caught me uploading a movie on eMule (I share everything I download) and they contacted my internet provider and they cut me off.

When I called to ask why I got cut off, they told me what happened, and they said they would reconnect me, but next time it happens I will get a 30-day suspension from their internet, and then a third offense would cancel my account.

I forget the name of the organization that caught me, but Ive been downloading/uploading for a few years now and Ive never got caught till now. Howd they catch me? Do they only catch you uploading stuff, or can they catch you downloading stuff too?

Also, are there some programs they can catch you on and others they cant? How do I avoid getting caught again?

[Kyle06]

Well they cought you cause you where shareing something that you did not have the rights to share(upload)

and the only way you can keep yourself from getting caught again is not to share....

kindof puts ya in a bind if ya like downloading and shareing what ya have..

someone will be along soon enought to either correct me or say I'm right

[DwarfBaby]

Your right for the most part. But if you use Usenet you never ever upload unless explicitly set aside time and bandwidth and effort to do so. Therefore the MPIA or RIAA have a better chance at licking your ass then suing it.

[mike88nbd]

So I could keep using eMule if I just disable uploading and dont share?

BTW, what is Usenet??

[aqlo]

eMule slants against leechers and forces you to share partials.

Usenet=newsgroups is a huge network of mail drops distributed amongst the ISPs and other providers, it's a bbs-like format but rather than search through it that way you should get something like Grab-It (http://www.shemes.com/) or xNews (http://xnews.newsguy.com/) to do the work for you.

[serrebi101]

if you want to continue sharing, grab peer guardian
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PeerGuardian_for_Windows_2000XP2003/1070597192/1
It's not perfect, but they block lots of agencies from connecting to you. It's not perfect, but it's something keeping you somewhat safe.

[mike88nbd]

If I can't use Usenet, what other program/network could I use that doesnt force you to upload/share and that would be safe for me to use?

[Ne007]

If I can't use Usenet, what other program/network could I use that doesnt force you to upload/share and that would be safe for me to use?

Ares, Kceasy, limewire....don't force you to share partial files.

[silentscream]

thought about changing ure internet provider ???

just a thought

Greg

[mike88nbd]

Ares, Kceasy, limewire....don't force you to share partial files.

Any others?

thought about changing ure internet provider ???

How would that help?

[Lehk]

How would that help?

because most ISP's are much less active in suspending accounts for sharing files

[Travis982]

You could also use an anonymous proxy. Make sure it doesn't pass your IP. Warning: proxies will slow your speed considerably (unless you're on dial-up).

Check out www.proxy4free.com for more info.

Also, always deny everything. Tell em you didn't do it, even if you did. Tell em, for example, that someone was war-driving in your neighbourhood, or that you are a proxy host for poor souls in some country that restricts internet access. Just make something up eh.

[mike88nbd]

Any other programs that I can use that wont force me to share, that are safe??

[Kyle06]

Any other programs that I can use that wont force me to share, that are safe??


ok, as long as you download and share the files that you do not have the rights to share you will never be safe

Period

[the great one]

Any other programs that I can use that wont force me to share, that are safe??

It is only right to share,after all,if nobody shared then nobody could download.Use peerguardian and take your chances.

[gaining]

steganos had a program that would encrypt any receved data. there for , nothing to share. also some other program by webroot that will remove all competed data from share folder.
Also if one could get a laptop or a nice wireless card for a desktop ( with nice external antenna), one would not even have use his own connection.

[Metalseeker 79]

Try a program that lets you share by whitelist (only the users you put on a list can browse your files) such as Soulseek. If you are going to download from somebody else, put them on the list so they can share with you. If you're really worried about that user being a narc, browse their files first. If they share mostly obscure files, you're obviously safe - the **AA are after those who share their most popular intellectual property. For very popular files, you'll be safe if you use newsgroups, which expect you to upload nothing, or a program such as Freenet or Mute, which let you share anonymously.* Using Peer Guardian is also highly recommended, as it blocks much more than anti-P2P traffic.

* "Anonymous" P2P apps such as these use extensive measures to protect your identity, but are extremely slow and have few users. However, if you want 100% safety, they are as close as you can possibly get.

[riderx]

Try a program that lets you share by whitelist (only the users you put on a list can browse your files) such as Soulseek. If you are going to download from somebody else, put them on the list so they can share with you. If you're really worried about that user being a narc, browse their files first. If they share mostly obscure files, you're obviously safe - the **AA are after those who share their most popular intellectual property. For very popular files, you'll be safe if you use newsgroups, which expect you to upload nothing, or a program such as Freenet or Mute, which let you share anonymously.* Using Peer Guardian is also highly recommended, as it blocks much more than anti-P2P traffic.

* "Anonymous" P2P apps such as these use extensive measures to protect your identity, but are extremely slow and have few users. However, if you want 100% safety, they are as close as you can possibly get.
mute is not anoymous

[Digital Bliss]

destory your hdds lol and buy new ones toss all your shit off to friends to hold for ya when they come be like i was playing minesweeper