[Merged] BTjunkie shut down (torrent site)

[bman77]

hopefully this isn't just the tip of the iceberg

[Magoomba]

Apparently voluntarily.

http://www.btjunkie.org/goodbye.html

2005 - 2012
This is the end of the line my friends. The decision does not come easy, but we've decided to voluntarily shut down. We've been fighting for years for your right to communicate, but it's time to move on. It's been an experience of a lifetime, we wish you all the best!

[soul_taker]

Happened a few days ago... I noticed the minute it went down because BTJ was my preferred torrent search site. Just felt so old school ya know?

[JamesA1]

Darn! That was my backup torrent search site.

[DougO]

For me, moot. I have seldom used torrents in the past 5 years. Used to use Isohunt when I did. Now with all the tracking, not using torrents at all...

[CDNPatriot]

So now what are we going to use?

[infamouskid]

usenet

[johnnydoe1894]

Going after people who download content would bring us closer to a police state. The only true way would be for content to go digital. Why buy DVDs when you could download them online through some app similar to itunes for cheaper. Im surprised that no one has nothing but music piracy has gone way down since music started selling digitally online.

Surely you've heard about Harper's current legislation that will allow exactly that to occur? There will be no privacy expectation on the internet once that passes. There will only be more profits for Bhell and Robbers along with John Law prying into your personal affairs with impunity.

I suppose people just don't bother expressing their opinion on this to their elected representatives? Or just don't care? If you think your voice doesn't count then you're right.

[Beradon]

just read this story this morning.. new BitTorrent system that is impossible to shutdown..

http://torrentfreak.com/tribler-make...t-down-120208/

Thanks for the link. Everyone needs to switch to this client. Now to share the info to the masses...

[jdmkidd]

for people using usenet, is it normal to grab asdf.zip and have it link to a site that requires you sign up to unlock the zip?

[daggerhead]

for people using usenet, is it normal to grab asdf.zip and have it link to a site that requires you sign up to unlock the zip?

No.

[divx]

for people using usenet, is it normal to grab asdf.zip and have it link to a site that requires you sign up to unlock the zip?

it's a scam

[Hello-]

I'm sure not many people used this site but megaups.com vanished a couple months back as well.

[jdmkidd]

it's a scam

I know it is but all the results are pretty much like this. I might not renew its pretty annoying one last shot I'll try nzbmatrix instead of the thunder news rover searcher

[zonetbh]

I know it is but all the results are pretty much like this. I might not renew its pretty annoying one last shot I'll try nzbmatrix instead of the thunder news rover searcher

I personally like all the passworded rars in rars on usenet. It weeds out the noobs, keeps usenet somewhat exclusive. With that said top private trackers like SCC and FTN still dominate usenet for pre times and even speed I would say. Both will easily cap anyone's home connection however.