My BT days are over

**Mels_Smileys45** · August 30th, 2004, 09:29 AM

Despite my best judgement I have been using BT. But today I recieved the dreaded letter from my ISP (Charter). Universal studios notified them and provided me with the time and date I was downloading said file and what program I was using. I only have used suprnova and not even used it that much. Also the movie in question was not even one I would think they would be even worried about. I should have listened to my own advice, but temptation is a bitch. Goodbye BT!

**moneoa** · August 30th, 2004, 09:41 AM

you could find a private tracker Mel, Suprnova is fed bait because even little monkey and thier mother knows THATS one of the premier public sites.

**Mels_Smileys45** · August 30th, 2004, 09:50 AM

Yes private would be the way to go. I'm not sure right now though. I'm just gonna lay low a bit to make sure I'm not being watched in any way. Maybe share a bunch of porn and see what happens! lol
Other than the threat of losing my cable service I really don't give a fuck about the letter.

**cjules13** · August 30th, 2004, 10:52 AM

Do you really think they would cut off your cable, even if busted again, or again? There's no threat of being sued or being in any trouble really....

I've been using BT for about 2 years now, with nary a single notice (I got one movie notice when I used klite) but I know that anytime I could get a warning... but warning, schwarning, I don't believe my cable will cut me off... and if they do I've got 4 more broadband providers more than willing to hook me up waiting in line...

**crackerjacker** · August 30th, 2004, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Mels_Smileys45

Yes private would be the way to go. I'm not sure right now though. I'm just gonna lay low a bit to make sure I'm not being watched in any way. Maybe share a bunch of porn and see what happens! lol
Other than the threat of losing my cable service I really don't give a fuck about the letter.

dood switch to newsgroups or private hubs
hmmm
on a side note you can share with friends or people you know .

**bobhss** · August 30th, 2004, 03:32 PM

Private hubs? It'd have to be very private. Look at all the people who got nabbed recently using Direct Connect. My ISP is charter too, but I don't get movies (just TV shows), so I've been ok so far I guess.

**crackerjacker** · August 30th, 2004, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by bobhss

Private hubs? It'd have to be very private. Look at all the people who got nabbed recently using Direct Connect. My ISP is charter too, but I don't get movies (just TV shows), so I've been ok so far I guess.

hmm yup private hubs
*u got to make sure u know whose in the hub first, which is built by trust and such*
u just dont simply join a private hub
but then again
if u that worried use newsgroups its safe

**nukehella** · August 30th, 2004, 06:17 PM

I wonder if the guy that let the FBI guy into the private hub is going to wind up like Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco.You know how vicious and unforgiving those hardened file sharer types can be.

**hawkburn** · August 30th, 2004, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by nukehella

I wonder if the guy that let the FBI guy into the private hub is going to wind up like Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco.You know how vicious and unforgiving those hardened file sharer types can be.

Actually AlPacino was a fairly good guy. Gangster yes, but he did have many soup kitchens for the poor during the Great Depression. I have to keep in mind that this was because when he got arrested and people would say "That guy fed me, I'm not convicting him" so he got off. But yeh, just adding that in.

**cjules13** · August 31st, 2004, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by bobhss

Private hubs? It'd have to be very private. Look at all the people who got nabbed recently using Direct Connect. My ISP is charter too, but I don't get movies (just TV shows), so I've been ok so far I guess.

People have been getting warnings for TV shows too... but remember, they're just warnings anyway... who gives a f?

And yes there are 100% private hubs, you can set one up yourself (I run one...) and only let people in that you trust. No one can get in unless they do penetrate Donnie Brasco style, by which time they would be converted anyway....:)

**cheapprick** · August 31st, 2004, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by hawkburn

Actually AlPacino was a fairly good guy. Gangster yes, but he did have many soup kitchens for the poor during the Great Depression. I have to keep in mind that this was because when he got arrested and people would say "That guy fed me, I'm not convicting him" so he got off. But yeh, just adding that in.

I believe you're thinking of Al Capone and not Pacino.

**crackerjacker** · August 31st, 2004, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by cheapprick

the legend of cheapness

heh the legend of cheapness rock on

**Afn** · August 31st, 2004, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mels_Smileys45

Despite my best judgement I have been using BT. But today I recieved the dreaded letter from my ISP (Charter). Universal studios notified them and provided me with the time and date I was downloading said file and what program I was using. I only have used suprnova and not even used it that much. Also the movie in question was not even one I would think they would be even worried about. I should have listened to my own advice, but temptation is a bitch. Goodbye BT!

If you stop sharing, they win. Go to another network, or go to a secure network like mute.

Before the internet they used to have disc copying parties. They were fun. In two or three hours you could have 15-20 movies.

**Mels_Smileys45** · August 31st, 2004, 01:25 PM

I'll still be using winmx but thats about it right now. I might look into joining a private BT site down the line.

I use a private open nap server on winmxxx