Torrentspy Search No longer available in the US

Wrathcaster · 08-28-2007, 05:36 PM

Tried to do a search earlier today on Torrentspy to look for a movie I couldn't find in stores (Nowhere) and I noticed that I'd been blocked. According to the article, anyone in the US has; here it is:

Slyck News - TorrentSpy Blocks American Search Requests

First, what do you think about it? Sad, pissed off, satisfied, or even supportive of the measure? The article mentions that the owners had concerns over US users' privacy being infringed upon. I download quite a bit of material, so for me it's a pretty shitty development. I buy every movie I enjoy watching and most of the time use the lesser quality DVD rips from torrent sites to preview stuff. To give an example, recently I'd been told by a friend that the Berserk anime was pretty badass, so I went to Torrentspy and downloaded it. I just ordered it minutes ago, and was planning to use TS to find copies of the manga I could check out. I know there are differing opinions about this, and I'd like to hear 'em. My opinion: fuck the MPAA, I wish only the worst upon them; they're greedy assholes who will stop at nothing to impose their will upon the internet, our greatest hope for the open, honest sharing of information and freedom of speech. People like them are justification for domestic terrorism.

Second, what can be done to circumvent this? Any way to dodge the blocks? What other sites are there like the Pirate Bay where US users can still find torrents? Is it even safe to do so anymore? What's on the horizon for people downloading copyrighted material in the United States? What's on the horizon for the future of the internet, privacy laws, and freedom of speech?

Hachima · 08-28-2007, 05:38 PM

torrentz.com

Twobit Whore · 08-28-2007, 05:38 PM

Lame.. well, you can use cached Goggle searches, for now.

Better get on a private tracker.

Stroker Ace · 08-28-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twobit Whore

Better get on a private tracker.

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Cuppycake · 08-28-2007, 05:52 PM

Usenet.

Believe · 08-28-2007, 05:55 PM

I used TorrentSpy. Sucks it doesn't work, but it's not like there aren't hundreds more out there.

Vinen · 08-28-2007, 06:10 PM

TorrentSpy sucks ass anyhow.

Twobit Whore · 08-28-2007, 06:25 PM

Yeah it has sucked for a while. It used to be good, until torrents got popular.. and by popular I mean most people set upload to 1.0 kb/s and cancel jobs as soon as it completes.

RiskyChris · 08-28-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twobit Whore

Yeah it has sucked for a while. It used to be good, until torrents got popular.. and by popular I mean most people set upload to 1.0 kb/s and cancel jobs as soon as it completes.

Yeah, use a private tracker ^_^

joz123 · 08-28-2007, 11:38 PM

Piratebay, isohunt, ircbots, etc.

Soriak · 08-29-2007, 01:14 AM

They lost their court case and are now required to submit every IP that connects to their website to the MPAA. This is why they block US visitors - if the MPAA only gets IPs outside the US, there's nothing they can do.

Ilum · 08-29-2007, 01:28 AM

Call me a retard but how do i get a hold of a private tracker?

Ronne · 08-29-2007, 08:33 AM

Know someone with a Demonoid account, or check their page daily to see if registration opens.

08-28-2007, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,081 -23 Internets	Lame.. well, you can use cached Goggle searches, for now. Better get on a private tracker. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

08-28-2007, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cuppycake Plugged In Like Neo Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,083	Usenet. __________________ Metaplace - Nothing I say here represents my employer, legalblahdiddyblah.

08-28-2007, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vinen A Cat is Fine Too Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Not in fucking Acton, MA anymore! Posts: 2,889	TorrentSpy sucks ass anyhow. __________________ Vinna, Feral Druid, Stormrage Server Len, Disciple of Khaine, Averheim Server Hope is not a strategy

08-28-2007, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,081 -23 Internets	Yeah it has sucked for a while. It used to be good, until torrents got popular.. and by popular I mean most people set upload to 1.0 kb/s and cancel jobs as soon as it completes. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

08-29-2007, 08:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ronne Hurrah for happenstance. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 4,009 +3 Internets	Know someone with a Demonoid account, or check their page daily to see if registration opens. __________________

08-28-2007, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,701	torrentz.com

08-28-2007, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Believe Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,032 -7 Internets	I used TorrentSpy. Sucks it doesn't work, but it's not like there aren't hundreds more out there.

08-28-2007, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
joz123 Stop, drop and ROFL Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 807	Piratebay, isohunt, ircbots, etc.

08-29-2007, 01:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,773 +30 Internets	They lost their court case and are now required to submit every IP that connects to their website to the MPAA. This is why they block US visitors - if the MPAA only gets IPs outside the US, there's nothing they can do.

08-29-2007, 01:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ilum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 121 -2 Internets	Call me a retard but how do i get a hold of a private tracker?

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