Posts made by Bluesurfer

@cannonmc:

Bluesurfer, there's nothing to stop you starting a new poll. Just don't expect an avalanche of responses. I feel the majority of people who use the torrents don't also use the forums.

I know I could do a Poll on the issue cannonmc, but thank you for letting me know as I might not have known.  I just thought if the site did the Poll about this, that members may take the issue more seriously and we could get a larger portion of the members responding to it.  Actually thought is the wrong word, rather I HOPED more members would respond!

@cannonmc:

I also like to know the uploader. You can judge a lot about what the file will be like.

And we will never know how many people want to be anonymous- there is no choice.

Would it be possible for the site to do a Poll on the issue to see what members think?  I for one have no problems being identified as the up-loader of any specific torrent therefore enabling members to send comments and/or questions relating to a torrent.  We all identify ourselves in the forum section and that doesn't present any problems for me… has anyone else had negative effects from being identified in the forums?

@Popper:

That is what I do. It requires to have opted to get that screen shown. Many downloaders (only) have opted to skip that window.

However, my beloved µTorrent 2.2.1 then only changes the name the file is saved on my storage device.

The name in the µTorrent 2.2.1 list then still remains the torrent file name (that is the name of the .torrent file created by the uploader before uploading). That is usually the file or folder name from which it was created.

Then it's still easier to know what it is, because I see that in the General tab of the details view as "Safe as:…"

That is something where newer µTorrent 3.4.x are better, because there at download you can edit the list display name at that window, too.

Thanks for the info, I was unaware of this feature.  The question I have is if I do rename the file using this feature, will I still be able to seed the torrent or while I get a message from my torrent program in red "unable to find" or will it seed as normal.  Thanks in advance for your help on this. 

@pornofan:

W&G is a show Obama cites as a major force in changing opinions about gay rights for him and others. Now they have come up with a new scene, nearly ten minutes long, in which election issues are discussed by characters arguing over which candidate to vote for. I thought it was pretty funny, but don't know how much of it will be understood by spectators, however horrified they may be, from outside the US. Surprisingly neutral, I thought, but maybe I just don't give it enough credit for taking a stand that is more clear to others.

Youtube Video

Late night TV hosts, The Daily Show, and Samantha Bee's piercing Full Frontal comedy genius also tackle the election, the white supremacist compulsive liar and irrepressibly thin-skinned grifter with hilarious and powerful insight that goes well beyond the vulgarian's notoriously short fingers, but so long as you are already on YouTube, you can probably find a lot of Good Stuff there if you to a quick search.

Thanks for the link…. really needed something to laugh about...

Catfishing: A Growing Trend In Cyberbullying

"catfishing" - using a false identity online for networking or bullying purposes

You sir are one sick person… you would do this to your own brother?  Sure hate to think of what sick things you have planned for your friends, if you have any that is?

Thanks cannonmc for the link but was sent a PM with a link to the forum already…. but thanks for your consideration 

@leeniedo:

And one of the two brought up a thread that was 2 years old. They must have been really hard up. No Pun. :crazy2:

Having just posted to a forum topic that had not been dealt with in almost a year and then reading the posts in here, I just wanted to make an observation.  Do you know how many forum topics there are that all deal with the same issues?  Take duplicate torrents for example, there are about 25 different topic links going back years that deal with this issue, something I was unaware of when I started a new topic on this. Oh, and by the way it wasn't done for points but to start a conversation on this issue and hopefully get some answers.  To be honest, I didn't even realize a member got points for posting in the forums until I had been participating in the forums for a couple of months and read about it.  Possibly if we all did a search for the issue we want to post too before starting a new topic there wouldn't be so many old links to the same issue that haven't had any activity for so long (guilty as charged) .

As I read thru the old posts regarding duplicate torrents I thought it was a shame they weren't all posted together in one forum topic, instead of spread out into 25 different topic links on the same subject, some of which are years old.  Previous points made in these duplicate forum topics were helpful to me as I read thru them.  Too bad they can't all be joined into one topic so a person doesn't need to search thru all the other forum topics on the same issue to get a complete picture!  Possibly the site could have a policy of only giving points for starting a new topic if it truly is a new topic?

I like to keep up with the forum topics I've participated in and tend to check them out if someone has added to the discussion.  As I've said earlier, I don't much appreciate the members who post an icon in a forum, but I don't jump to the conclusion that they are only after points…. maybe that's their way of saying they agree with what's being posted!  Just one persons thoughts on the issue!  :hmmm:

@Bluesurfer:

The issue for me is the posting of a torrent under a different name, with wrong information etc… something that I don't believe is something that is done in error.

Well after saying that off I go and end doing exactly that, posting a torrent with a different name and wrong information.  I corrected the error as soon as one of the members let me know (THANK YOU), but I was wrong to say it can't be done in error.  I've just posted this to say SORRY for not looking at this issue closer than I did.

You put in your reply "Oh and were always needing  volunteers to help with  torrent duties.  if you would like to volunteer at least an hour a day let us know!" was what I was referring too.  If help is needed just ask, will be glad to help out!

@junior:

Remember to look for promoted torrents, the ones with the recycle in the title.  The original upload date is moved to the description. I get a lot o reports  missing that .

Several scenarios could happen,  please just niceiy contact the moderator that completed the report and we  can help figure it out.

Oh and were always needing  volunteers to help with  torrent duties.  if you would like to volunteer at least an hour a day let us know!

Thanks for the info, but could you explain what is a  promoted torrents, haven't heard about them.  As for contacting the moderator niceiy I for one believe that when contacting the moderator or other members we should all do this niceiy.  And finely, and don't ask me where I saw this but there was an explanation about user status and a description of attaining each with a little note that said something along the line of "Don't ask us, we'll ask you" when it came to our activities on the site.  Personally, I've always been willing to help if asked!  Have a great day and thanks for your info! :thx:

I don't have a problem with one or two lines if they're making a point but really get ticked when I see nothing but a smiling icon.  As for posting in older topics that deals with the issue you want to comment on, are we saying that a person should start a new topic on the same issue already on the site just because no one has responded in some time?  Don't you think this will just result in the spammers starting new topics for the extra points rather than adding their comments (pardon me.. icons) to an issue already in the forum?  just imagine the mess this will result in!  Just one mans thoughts…... :hmmm:

I do believe that if you ask one of the moderators they will tell you the you should check both active and dead torrents before uploading any torrent.  Also if you upload a torrent and it is in the so called "dead" state, your torrent can be and will be treated as a duplicate or so I've discovered after having a torrent I uploaded called a duplicate even though the other torrent was defined as "dead".  If you can show me a link to where I can read about the information you provided it would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks in advance.. have a good one 

Welcome to the site John and hope you learn your way around without too many problems.  The mods are always willing to help you out if you have any questions and/or problems.  As well, you will find a lot of the members are willing to assist you any time you have a problem and provide great links to answer your questions and/or explain things about the site.  :cheers:

I had the same problems until I contacted my IP provider and we got it fixed.  I use VDSL and use a router for my home network.  We set up the VDSL modem in Bridge mode with my router.  They also helped me set up a port which is now dedicated to Bittorent and have had no problems since.

Since then both my downloads and my seeding has been fantastic.  If I'm seeding multiple torrents (15 or more) it slows a little but I'm getting seeding at 1.21 - 1.51 MB's if I'm only seeding 3 or 4 torrents and even 65.4Kb's when doing multiple torrent seeding.  I have 25MB's speed down and 10 MB's up for downloading.  If you are having an problem make sure you have an open Port for Bittorrent (or whichever torrent program you're using) and it's set up in your torrent program.  You can get info on how to do this yourself on the Port Forwarding site, although they will try to sell you their program for Port Forwarding….. trust me, you don't need their software.  Just follow the links on the site to get the info you need and it's easy to follow.  Good luck and hope this help! 

I have followed a discussion recently about duplicate torrents and the fact that people are probably not searching both active and dead torrents before uploading their torrent.  Just to satisfy my own curiosity, I did a search based on my personal choices for categories I download/upload to.  Presently there are 17,434 dead torrents on the system (based on my personal choices for categories) going back to torrents posted on 2008-05-04 (this torrent was downloaded for a total of 4 times).

If a person does a search including all categories there is presently 56,815 dead torrents on the system.  Personally I was surprised by the number of dead torrents but it gave me a better understanding of why people are uploading torrents that turn out to be duplicates.

Now I don't know at what time these torrents became dead, could be they only became dead yesterday or in 2008, only the moderators know!

I would like to see a lot of these "dead" torrents buried (deleted) after not being seeded for a period of say 3 months.  Obviously the system now keeps track of these torrents in order for their status to be defined as "dead" so couldn't the system send out a re-seed notice to the original poster and if they choose not to re-seed within 2 weeks, then the torrent gets deleted.  I suspect there would be a lot less "dead" torrents and/or duplicates if this was to be done.

There must be some set of rules that sets the length of time a torrent is "dead" before it is deleted?  If there is, I would appreciate if someone could post a link to it so we can see what it is.  I for one would like to see a lot less than 56,815 dead torrents on the system. :hmmm:

Presently there are 17,434 dead torrents on the system going back to torrents posted on 2008-05-04 so it doesn't come as a surprise to me that people end up posting duplicates.  I don't know about the rest of you but when I'm searching for torrents to download I don't do a search to include "dead" torrents.  Therefore it would be easy to see members uploading duplicates.  Personally I was shocked to see so many dead torrents still on the site… just how long are these "dead" torrents kept?

As for the search I did, it was for a specific file by name and the list came up with 126 matches with only 1 being the correct file.  In none of the other files listed in the search (description or file name) did I find anything relating to the search although the word "Men" was in the title so if this would be taken into account as per your explanation cannonmc,  I would expect a lot more than 126 matches :funny2:.

One should keep in mind that some of these duplicates have been uploaded by new members who may have searched but didn't realize they needed to search for "dead" torrents as well as active torrents.  I know that when I started to upload torrents I never even thought about searching for "dead" torrents which resulted in some of my torrents being duplicates.  Once I realized that I needed to search for both active and "dead" torrents, I was able to ensure that I didn't upload duplicates again.   (although, I must admit I have missed a few). Personally I think that if a torrent is "dead" then its "dead", period!  If I understand correctly, these "dead" torrents don't show up when one does a search in your default categories therefore they are just sitting there.  No one can see them, no one can download them and no one is seeding them… therefore they are "dead".

I do have a couple of questions that I would appreciate if someone can answer them for, it would be greatly appreciated!!

1. How long do these "dead" torrents remain on the site?
2. Why when a file reported as a duplicate and therefore deleted, do the mods ask you to keep seeding them?
3. When I do search for a torrent (active & dead), why do I get a list of torrents with totally different names not even related to my search?

Thanks in advance for any help with these questions! :thx:

I've experienced the same problem but I usually find that it's only for a few minutes here and there.  I put it down to the traffic overloading the system but I have to agree it is frustrating at times.  Personally I have found the mods to be terrific in responding as well as in their advice though! 

Just a note to say :sorry: for putting in the wrong date on one of my themed movies torrents (has since been corrected)  :blondmom: and mixed up the info on another torrent which I have also tried to fix.  I didn't do this to "cheat" as one of our fellow members stated by putting the wrong date of the movie in the torrent title.  If anyone downloaded the torrent thinking it was a new release I sincerely apologize for this error.  I hope I'm not the only one who has these  :blondmom: s, but I truly believe if anyone has, it's also probably a typo error and I do know I appreciated finding out so I could correct it.  Could have done without the "cheater" comment…. but such is life.  Should this happen again, please let me know so I can correct any errors I have made!  :thx:

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