FTA discussion is getting out of hand

[JustMike]

Can anybody explain why is the "Computers & Electronics" part of the forum suddenly the central support forum for all things FTA (which is a misnomer for illegally decrypting satellite signal using a modified free-to-air satellite receiver)?

For the people who thrive on this illegal activity, wouldn't you think that making the public more and more aware of it might eventually lead to it's demise? RFD is no small forum and with publicity throughout more than one media outlet, more mention == more attention. Sorry like peeing in your own pool is how another forum member described it.

Sorry for the rant, but my concern is that useful info from the C&E forum is being pushed down the list for the sake of supporting these discussions.

[Prankster]

FTA is not illeagal, each sat. systems does have channels that are leagal to view for free.

Although there is other sites for such discussions. Which are also legal to view, lol!!


dssevolution

smarthackerz

id-discussions

sattech

many more to chose from

[controlyar]

So because you support illegal satellite activity...and it is being discussed in the Computers/Electronics forum, you are scared that since so many people are viewing the threads, that this may create potential for you losing your illegal satellite signal?

[Prankster]

Show me where it states anyone supports illeagal activity!!

[controlyar]

Show me where it states anyone supports illeagal activity!!

From the tone of his post, I gathered that he "thrives on illegal activity" and if the "public more and more aware of it might eventually lead to it's demise"
So, he is afraid that FAT software may be banned because so many people are discussing it on RFD.

Maybe I am just confused.

[Gee]

I fail to see how what we are discussing as illegal. We do not tell you how to decrypt signals, nor do we even mention what is involved.

As for the rest of the forum, I spend 80% of my time in this forum and I try to contribute where ever I can. I don't ignore other threads.

It is your option to skip threads pertaining to FTA.

[Prankster]

Controlyar: I can understand what your saying by all means!! But I think there is alot of speculation of someone just expressing a concern?

[Gee]

Actually, the tone of his post does sound as if he is afraid that the rest of us are going to ruin it for him.

There are several FTA manufacturers out there. There are legitimate uses for FTA. It would take too many resources for the carriers to examine all the manufacturers to try and criple FTA systems. They are more concern with people illegally decrypting signals from the OEM equipment.

[Prankster]

But it is not our spot to speculate, maybe just help him guide the thread to the right direction?

But if he is using the FTA for illeagal purposes that his business and the "gods of the satellite world" are light years ahead of him in and RFD FTA threads. They arent watching us for the "fixes" The have their eyes on the sites that specialize in that.


Plus if the orginal poster is scared of theoutcomeof these threads, then he might be over his head with FTA use.

[Ghost_Rider]

Actually, the tone of his post does sound as if he is afraid that the rest of us are going to ruin it for him.

There are several FTA manufacturers out there. There are legitimate uses for FTA. It would take too many resources for the carriers to examine all the manufacturers to try and criple FTA systems. They are more concern with people illegally decrypting signals from the OEM equipment.

Exactly

[MrDisco]

I personally do not understand why FTA threads are allowed. You can hide behind cheesy terms like "testing" but 99% of the people in it are doing it to pirate commerical signals (i.e "B3V"..wow I wonder what that means). Links to sites on how to pirate signals, the latest keys on how to pirate signals, and general newbs asking how to pirate signals should not be tolerated at all given the nature of this site.

[Gee]

I cannot defend what people do with their units. You are probably correct in saying that 99% of the people are stealing encrypted signals.

I can defend my thread. I asked about an opinion for a specific unit, and then I started a buying group.

What people decide to do with these units are not of my business. All I want to do is get a good deal on a bunch of units. Which reflects the spirit of this site.

[Prankster]

Those sites also have other information besides theones that you have listed. So those sites should be allowed. Someonce also use those sites to gain information on satellites, but doesnt mean they are "testing". Everyone is just second guessing someone else, which menas they are being labelled as a "pirate" or "satellite theif." Labelling fellow RFS'ers because of a thread or question is wrong.

Let the mods decide what is right or wrong.

[Prankster]

Well said GEE

[MrDisco]

Those sites also have other information besides theones that you have listed. So those sites should be allowed. Someonce also use those sites to gain information on satellites, but doesnt mean they are "testing". Everyone is just second guessing someone else, which menas they are being labelled as a "pirate" or "satellite theif." Labelling fellow RFS'ers because of a thread or question is wrong.

Haha "testing". Tell me if FTA is as legit as you claim, why all the dancing around with the wishy-washy terms? As if saying B3V is some super-secret code to trip up the authorities (and if it does well here's a hint: it's Bell Expressvu).

Posting a deal on a hardware unit - go nuts.
Posting a site which contains info on how to pirate (even if its not explicitly stated but contains keys and other critical info), even if they have units for sale, should not be tolerated.

Sorry to all the pir8 kiddies who I may offend, but this is a public forum which has made its stance that it will not allow pirated discussions to take place. Consistancy is all i'm asking for.