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Piratebay to be blocked in Ireland within 30 days

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  • #122
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,392 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Doylers wrote: »
    Why not? Cant see anything in the charter that says its not allowed. Thanks

    because its so easy to find, there really is no need at all.......


  • #123
    yoyo93
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭yoyo93


    Pirate bay was actually the only torrent website I used haha. **** me. Anyone care to recommend an alternative to me?
    feck-yeah-fatherted.tumblr.com


  • #124
    thegreatiam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭thegreatiam


    yoyo93 wrote: »
    Pirate bay was actually the only torrent website I used haha. **** me. Anyone care to recommend an alternative to me?

    er...read the 5 posts in front of yours


  • #125
    Aseth
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭Aseth


    IMHO they are going the wrong way about it. They don't seem to be able to legally bring TPB to close down so they try to block people from using it. Which is ridiculous as any person able to use google will find a way around it.


  • #126
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Irish solution?

    Sean Sherlock still seems to be refusing to engage with anyone on Twitter over it. Amazing he hasn't suffocated to death with his head that far in the sand.


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  • #127
    innocent_thing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭innocent_thing


    http://www.upc.ie/System/Block/999/38111162/tpb/

    Blocked already on UPC


  • #128
    Nolars
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭Nolars


    Seen this today

    "The Pirate Bay’s co-founder is crowdfunding a spy-free messaging app (video)"
    http://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/item/33404-the-pirate-bays-co-founder/


  • #129
    0rt
    Registered Users Posts: 489 ✭✭0rt


    Sarky wrote: »
    Irish solution?

    Sean Sherlock still seems to be refusing to engage with anyone on Twitter over it. Amazing he hasn't suffocated to death with his head that far in the sand.

    https://pirates.ie/
    they are a political party.. or the start of.. or something..
    but theres something interesting on the left hand side of the page :)


  • #130
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    http://news.softpedia.com/news/UPC-and-Other-ISPs-Block-The-Pirate-Bay-in-Ireland-367109.shtml


  • #131
    Kur4mA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    lol... "blocked".


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  • #132
    AllGunsBlazing
    Registered Users Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭AllGunsBlazing


    Facepalm moment for the Irish government imo. Not a clue do they have as to how the internet works.


  • #133
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    AllGunsBlazing wrote: »
    Facepalm moment for the Irish government imo. Not a clue do they have as to how the internet works.



    Nearly as bad As American Senator Ted Stevens...


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99PcP0aFNE


  • #134
    briany
    Registered Users Posts: 13,535 ✭✭✭✭briany


    Wombatman wrote: »
    People get banned or have posts deleted on this site all the time, yet you still support this site by using it.

    Boards has forum charters and such that dictate appropriate behaviour for it's users which the users are supposed to read and consent to before posting and this is usually the cause of most bannings AFAIK and they can plead their case if they feel it's unjust.

    What ISPs are doing is effectively barring all of it's users from access to a site (leaving aside the plethora of workarounds) irregardless of whether or not they have done anything wrong or have ever even used the thing. Doesn't sound fair or just and it's an affront to the principle of net neutrality IMO.

    ISPs should stick to their original role - a carrier, a gateway. If an individual, be they an end user or a site operator, does something unlawful with their Internet access, they can be litigated against in civil or criminal proceedings as individuals.


  • #135
    rizzodun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    Just after finding out tpb has been blocked, already have 2 workarounds, to be honest I don't even use it much, but it's great for searching and downloading non-copyright and free distribution files as well as the files it's known for. The real problem I have with the block is the precedent it sets, what if there was an Irish version of wikileaks, and the Irish gov weren't too happy about what it was releasing, what's to stop them going to court to block that under some wishy-washy pretence?


  • #136
    herculesman
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭herculesman


    There is still several ways to access the pirate bay until the isp appeal the decision that I think is effecting freedom of speech as alot of stuff on the pirate bay is legit and used to spread word of upcomming artists ect.

    Anyway to access to the main piratebay website is not possible, but using a mirror will allow access

    MOD CUT

    I don't know who set this up (thanks) but it works for now and is in Ireland, there are loads of others too that I will add as they are needed. just PM if this one fails to work.

    Also consider applying pressure for protection of our constitution and freedom of speech as peoples opinions and views are in so many comments on the site


  • #137
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,457 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    MOD WARNING: Please don't post links to pirate bay proxies or other means of circumvention.


  • #138
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    I agree MOD we don't want the government knowing now do we. Good thinking mod. :)


  • #139
    RikuoAmero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭RikuoAmero


    bk wrote: »
    MOD WARNING: Please don't post links to pirate bay proxies or other means of circumvention.

    Why? I happen to make use of a service that has 3 letters in it (not going to mention exactly what it is) that everyone should use, and among its benefits are getting around blocks like these.
    If people were to mention a method that only bypassed TPB blocks, and did literally nothing else, I can sorta agree with not being allowed to mention it. Thing is, the methods that are used to circumvent the block can and are used for lots of other activities. Me? I use my method to access US content on Hulu for example. Should people not be informed of my method simply because someone might misuse it to access a blocked website (which is a very controversial topic in and of itself).
    Basically, its like blocking the discussion of cars, and how to get one, because someone might get one and go for a joyride.


  • #140
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    RikuoAmero wrote: »
    Why? I happen to make use of a service that has 3 letters in it (not going to mention exactly what it is) that everyone should use, and among its benefits are getting around blocks like these.
    If people were to mention a method that only bypassed TPB blocks, and did literally nothing else, I can sorta agree with not being allowed to mention it. Thing is, the methods that are used to circumvent the block can and are used for lots of other activities. Me? I use my method to access US content on Hulu for example. Should people not be informed of my method simply because someone might misuse it to access a blocked website (which is a very controversial topic in and of itself).
    Basically, its like blocking the discussion of cars, and how to get one, because someone might get one and go for a joyride.

    I'd say it's more down to the well-being of boards.ie so they don't get backlash for allowing links to a site of which is banned now in Ireland.


  • #141
    Sulla Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭Sulla Felix


    Honestly, anyone who was able to download a torrent client, find the bay and use it, is going to be able to google a workaround. I'm really facepalming that someone in the industries thought this was going to work. Might shave a couple of decimal percentage points off the usage, but that'll only be until I get over to my grandma's and change her bookmarks. Probably Sunday.


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  • #142
    TomFrancy
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭TomFrancy


    just got this blocked message

    http://www.upc.ie/System/Block/999/38111162/tpb/

    Took about 3 seconds to get a new working link.


  • #143
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    yoyo93 wrote: »
    Pirate bay was actually the only torrent website I used haha. **** me. Anyone care to recommend an alternative to me?
    feck-yeah-fatherted.tumblr.com
    No, I won't.
    Just continue to use The Pirate Bay via Tor.
    Not just for oppressed do-gooders ya know.:D


  • #144
    Hawke
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Hawke


    http://www.irma.ie/contact.asp

    Why not send them a nice friendly email?

    Also it looks like their sites was designed in 2001 and just left that way.


  • #145
    COYVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭COYVB


    Sulla Felix wrote: »
    Honestly, anyone who was able to download a torrent client, find the bay and use it, is going to be able to google a workaround.

    And absolutely everyone at the ISPs knows this, meaning they've got very little issue "blocking" it


  • #146
    expectationlost
    Registered Users Posts: 11,753 ✭✭✭✭expectationlost


    Wombatman wrote: »
    And ISP's are not? A decision is made to stop the dissimilation of information for whatever reason.

    the ISP aren't making the decision about what to block, atleast UPC isn't


  • #147
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,049 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    RikuoAmero wrote: »
    Why? I happen to make use of a service that has 3 letters in it (not going to mention exactly what it is) that everyone should use, and among its benefits are getting around blocks like these.
    If people were to mention a method that only bypassed TPB blocks, and did literally nothing else, I can sorta agree with not being allowed to mention it. Thing is, the methods that are used to circumvent the block can and are used for lots of other activities. Me? I use my method to access US content on Hulu for example. Should people not be informed of my method simply because someone might misuse it to access a blocked website (which is a very controversial topic in and of itself).
    Basically, its like blocking the discussion of cars, and how to get one, because someone might get one and go for a joyride.

    Dav explains why here:

    http://www.boards.ie/ttfpost/85072870


  • #148
    LoGiE
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 2,965 Mod ✭✭✭✭LoGiE


    TomFrancy wrote: »
    just got this blocked message

    http://www.upc.ie/System/Block/999/38111162/tpb/

    Took about 3 seconds to get a new working link.

    Same here...

    Seriously what did they expect was going to happen? All this means is TPB got some free publicity and anyone with access to google can find a work around.

    For the benefit of anyone that hasn't seen it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZadCj8O1-0


  • #149
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,500 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Spear wrote: »
    Dav explains why here:

    http://www.boards.ie/ttfpost/85072870

    Did the legal team get back to him? Surely we are allowed post alternative urls :/


  • #150
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    My experience is that "surely" is the most expensive word in the legal lexicon.

    "Surely" means "this is how I would expect things to be or how I would do them if I were omnipotent". It rarely agrees with what is *actually* the case in law.


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  • #151
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,500 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    DeVore wrote: »
    My experience is that "surely" is the most expensive word in the legal lexicon.

    "Surely" means "this is how I would expect things to be or how I would do them if I were omnipotent". It rarely agrees with what is *actually* the case in law.

    Thanks for explaining to me what I meant to type. I'm glad I have you here sitting in my head :)


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