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Old 23-05-2011, 12:06 AM   #1
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Question ThePirateBay news?

Does anyone have a link or information about Aussie ISPs blocking access to TPB sometime in the last few days?

I haven't been able to find info that is fresh.

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edit: please don't discuss how to bypass any blocks or anything illegal.


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Old 23-05-2011, 12:08 AM   #2
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They're blocking piratebay now?


Bastards...... Thank christ I can still access it...
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:11 AM   #3
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Who cares p2p is lame anyway. Usenet FTW!
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:12 AM   #4
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I'm still able to use it........not for anything illegal of course
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:12 AM   #5
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Surprised this thread isn't getting locked actually?
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:14 AM   #6
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xrghiawagon which isp?

Skotty, so was your reply. Thank you.
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:15 AM   #7
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And for the books, yes I can still get on the TPB - I'm on Internode...
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:16 AM   #8
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I've seen reference to TPG & Optus being blocked but I can't find anything informative.
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:18 AM   #9
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I was just googling it and can't find much, tons of other sites tho if ya want a heads up on some shoot us a inbox!
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:21 AM   #10
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No thanks Skotty, I'm not trying to download anything.
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:30 AM   #11
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I'm with TPG, and seem to be fine...
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:45 AM   #12
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ta xrghiawagon, the reference to tpg & optus were in separate deleted threads so I have no idea what's going on.
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Old 23-05-2011, 01:11 AM   #13
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i can access it on tpg, bigpond & optus.

Like someone has said Usenet & FTP FTW!

I usually hit about 1.2tb-1.4tb a month ... 1.6tb on a good month...
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Old 23-05-2011, 01:17 AM   #14
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I have no reason for USENET, I'm not trying to download anything.

Something bizarre going on. A friend on Optus just said he couldn't load the site directly. He could indirectly.
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Old 23-05-2011, 01:19 AM   #15
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there server's have been known to take a dump now and again ... causing issues with certain isp's.

Will get a few mates to chase up what they can find out
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Old 23-05-2011, 08:40 AM   #16
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i can access it on tpg, bigpond & optus.

Like someone has said Usenet & FTP FTW!

I usually hit about 1.2tb-1.4tb a month ... 1.6tb on a good month...
What the hell!!! What are you downloading man???
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Old 23-05-2011, 08:45 AM   #17
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I can usderstand the 'illegality' of newly released movies being put up, but what's the deal with TV shows that have been broadcast fee to air? Or, movies that have been on TV 8 million times? Why would it be illegal to download (or upload) those? Why is it different to recording it?

Bigpond wasn't blocked last night.
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Old 23-05-2011, 08:46 AM   #18
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Tis a lot of p0rn!

Im usually alright with computer stuff but what is Usenet?

Ive used torrents to move large data...same thing?
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Old 23-05-2011, 08:46 AM   #19
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What the hell!!! What are you downloading man???
Only threads on AFF concerning speed cameras, hooning and which form of death penalty should be applied.....
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Old 23-05-2011, 08:58 AM   #20
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Fine here with Internode. Now someone close this waste of bandwidth thread!
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Old 23-05-2011, 11:20 AM   #21
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According to Optus CS, there is a routing issue that is affecting some but not all.
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:43 PM   #22
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I'm with Adam Internet, can't get onto it.

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Old 23-05-2011, 12:46 PM   #23
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No good with Optus.

I've been using a proxy.

Edit: I'll just add that I can't access it on my iPhone either. That's with Vodafone.
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fine with Tel$tra....but thats about all they do right
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TPG FTW?!

Dodo also works fyi
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Westnet is all good too...
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i can access it on tpg, bigpond & optus.

Like someone has said Usenet & FTP FTW!

I usually hit about 1.2tb-1.4tb a month ... 1.6tb on a good month...
Hey man, go outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine! You aren't a pasty shade of white and morbidly obese by any chance?
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Can't access on Exetel... *facepalm*
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Bigpond. All good here
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Hey man, go outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine! You aren't a pasty shade of white and morbidly obese by any chance?

im 6ft7, 160KG ... but i do custom home automation for a living..

its all automated and is all Linux ISO's
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