On Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:05:27 GMT, RIB <rib@rack.com> wrote:
>In reply to "|--Spike=-" who wrote the following:
>
>> On Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:10:03 -0500, m2 <m2@somewhere.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I never did get into the torrents. while they are probably relatively
>> > safe, I'm just still too paranoid, and have been able to find
>> > everything I ever looked for (music, books, films, images) in the
>> > usenet. I did use napster way back, but never shared very much, again
>> > from paranoia of being busted...
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>> Torrent sites are NOT safe unless you have a VPN that won't give up
>> your details (if asked).
>> Usenet on the other hand isn't safe even with a VPN, IF you connect
>> through an ISP... then you are trackable... a VPN won't stop that
>> connection being traced back to the user.
>> I also used Napster, there wasn't much else around back then.
>>
>> Best thing to do with Torrent sites (other than get a VPN) would be to
>> build up a healthy credit ratio on the 'low risk' downloads that you
>> get, and then when you download a high risk Torrent, just use the
>> credit built up to pay back the download straight afterwards, limiting
>> you connection time to high risk stuff.
>>
>> But I would Never advise someone to Torrent, its a risk that has to be
>> decided by the person themselves.
>>
>> I have been on MVGroup and IPTorrents for many years, no problems so
>> far.
>> I think that it has been said that they are especially risky in the US
>> OR/AND for people in the US to use. DMCA having more rights (in the
>> US) I think.
>>
>>
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>> ** In the Words of 'DIMENSION'... 'Evolve... OR Die.' **
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>I've had two warning letters from Virgin. We had my stepson and his wife living
>here for a while and they were downloading premium movies. I went mad. I told
>them on penalty of a changed password that everything they want to download
>must go through me and my VPN -- sorted. Torrents are fine behind a decent VPN.
>The trick is to make sure you choose one that doesn't keep logs. That way it's
>impossible for them to rat on you.
>
>RIB.
I've been warned by my VPN (Vypr).
Turns out they keep records for 30 days :/
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