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Demonoid returns but forced to block Canadian traffic to site

30 September 2007 19:28 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 81 comments

Demonoid is finally back online after a week of downtime in which rumors swirled that the tracker was taken down by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). Although the rumors proved to be somewhat true, the tracker and website are still being hosted on a Canadian ISP but now must block all Canadian traffic.

A note on the Demonoid homepage had this to say, "We received a letter from a lawyer representing the CRIA, they were threatening with legal action and we need to start blocking Canadian traffic because of this. Thanks for your understanding, and sorry for any inconvenience."

This latest decision mirrors the recent situations with other public trackers Isohunt and TorrentSpy which were forced to block access to US users.

Although the forums and the site in general still seem to be in somewhat of disarray, the admins promise to have it up and running at full pace in a few days.

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morguex (Inactive) 3 October 2007 18:47
Sweetness, I'm back in. YEEHAW!!!! gotta love proxy servers. Peace all [ + quote]
LILBUCK (Junior Member) 3 October 2007 19:18
Yeah I can't get into forums too, but I really dont't care as long as everything else works.............But What gets me is this weird message when I try to log on into forums It says this * "Sorry Guest, you are banned from using this forum! You suck ass, n00b. You know jack ** about games or emulation, all you have is a big mouth. Ban my ass you f@#king moron, i'll be back through another proxy, see how you deal with that. F^@king bleep. Editing threads first and then complain, you p .....* if anybody else gets this message too let me know. THanks LiLBuCK [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4 October 2007 12:11**
lavet (Junior Member) 3 October 2007 19:46
*Originally posted by LILBUCK:* Yeah I can't get into forums too, but I really dont't care as long as everything else works.............But What gets me is this weird message when I try to log on into forums It says this * "Sorry Guest, you are banned from using this forum! You suck ass, n00b. You know jack ** about games or emulation, all you have is a big mouth. Ban my ass you f@#king moron, i'll be back through another proxy, see how you deal with that. F^@king bleep. Editing threads first and then complain, you p .....* if anybody else gets this message too let me know. THanks LiLBuCK Quote: Got the same message. Is this for the canadian's or is proxy that belongs to someone that got banned from the forums. I miss the forums the most because I got a lot of help there. Give a site that has a better forum and I will switch.You ask for uploads and also the b3est part is check out people's torrent's. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4 October 2007 12:12**
southrb (Newbie) 4 October 2007 12:48
When The Cria Provides a Good Product I may just purchase a CD. I refuse to purchase a CD At 20.00 which is only a rehash of the previous CD by a particular group with only 1 or 2 new tracks (songs). When the CRIA starts providing value for their customers dollars, They can talk about Piracy. Till then I, for one, will talk about FRAUD. [ + quote]
bendis (Newbie) 4 October 2007 13:49
*Originally posted by LILBUCK:* Yeah I can't get into forums too, but I really dont't care as long as everything else works.............But What gets me is this weird message when I try to log on into forums It says this * "Sorry Guest, you are banned from using this forum! You suck ass, n00b. You know jack ** about games or emulation, all you have is a big mouth. Ban my ass you f@#king moron, i'll be back through another proxy, see how you deal with that. F^@king bleep. Editing threads first and then complain, you p .....*** if anybody else gets this message too let me know. THanks LiLBuCK Yeah, I can't get into forums either but I get a different "explanation" for it. It says: PLEASE NOTE: Your demonoid account and the forum account are SEPARATE. To access the forums, you need to register again. As long as I can get to the torrents, I'll live without the forums! Maybe one day when I have nothing else to do, I'll waste some of my time creating another account; til then, feck it! [ + quote]
Headborg (Member) 4 October 2007 19:43
*Quote:* *Originally posted by LILBUCK:* Yeah I can't get into forums too, but I really dont't care as long as everything else works.............But What gets me is this weird message when I try to log on into forums It says this * "Sorry Guest, you are banned from using this forum! You suck ass, n00b. You know jack ** about games or emulation, all you have is a big mouth. Ban my ass you f@#king moron, i'll be back through another proxy, see how you deal with that. F^@king bleep. Editing threads first and then complain, you p .....*** if anybody else gets this message too let me know. THanks LiLBuCK Yeah, I can't get into forums either but I get a different "explanation" for it. It says: PLEASE NOTE: Your demonoid account and the forum account are SEPARATE. To access the forums, you need to register again. As long as I can get to the torrents, I'll live without the forums! Maybe one day when I have nothing else to do, I'll waste some of my time creating another account; til then, feck it! This has been the same for several years now...nothing new...your account to "access" the torrents and your account to join the forums have always been separate...and this is a good thing! I don't know what to think about a member who..on the one hand praises Demonoid as being the "end all...be all" must have torrent site to have access to...then freaks out and blasts the site over something totally simple as a separate registration for the forum. [ + quote]
Resolve (Newbie) 4 October 2007 19:45
I think their User agreement covers their Asses Completely and they Caved to a very idle and weak threat from the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) most likely... This is a Sad Day for Us All, especially us as One of the Major contributors to Demonoid. Yes we can freely access the Demonoid website sitting here in Canada which did nothing to prevent us from Downloading Freely yet renders our constant contributions to our favourite site completely unrewarding for us as our IP addresses are now masked by TOR and Privoxy so our ratios will not reflect or efforts and therefore we will not bother� I guess the last year�s 500 GB of uploading new releases will allow us to freely download anything we want for a long time until our ratio drops to nill and we are booted off� All we can say to those in other countries who think this doesn�t affect them� THINK AGAIN!!! Not only do you loose out on our huge percentage of uploads, we will now be boycotting uploading in general and becoming what we have despised the most over the years� A hit and run leacher� NO POINT TO UPLOAD !!! So we implore you, contact Demonoid and vent your furry and frustration with their pathetic and selfish actions in folding to an unenforceable threat while living in the country that is now Harbouring their spineless persons!!! We ask you remind them of this user agreement which protects them, as your country may be next and before long these chicken s#!% jellyfish administrators will have no place to run to!!! Fellow Canadians� Here is the best work around for accessing Demonoid: Step 1: Download Firefox Browser from here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Step 2: Install Firefox (this will be the browser you use to search and download from demonoid) if you don�t want to get firefox, Internet Explorer will work fine it just doesn�t have the on/off button for IP blocking installed right into the browser and you will have to manually configure the browser to run with the application in used in step 3 Step 3: Get the bundle from http://www.vidalia-project.net/download.php Get the Latest Vidalia Release (26-August-2007) by looking under Stable Bundles and download the one that says 0.0.14 (sig) if you have windows Step 4: Install to the default directory it asks you to and include all of the recommended programs (there are 4 in total and they all work together) Step 5: Restart your computer and you will see some options in the toolbar near the clock, one that looks like a green piece of Garlic (TOR) and another that is a blue circle with a �P� inside it (Privoxy) and you can turn both of these on and off at will from here when you want to go on demonoid. Step 6: If you chose to use firefox you should see in the bottom right corner of the browser an indication on whether or not TOR is running, you can toggle this on and off. If you don�t see the �TORbutton� in the bottom right corner of firefox see: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2275 and click �install now�. Note if you chose to use Internet Explorer instead, you will have to configure it, to view install instructions for windows see: http://tor.eff.org/docs/tor-doc-win32.html Step 7: Go to: www.demonoid.com and sign in, this whole process will slow down your browsing as everything you see is being bounced off a volunteer server but you now have access, we suggest you go into your account and change your country listing from �Canada� to another country (like Sweden, or Norway, or maybe USA?) as who knows if they will delete the accounts listed as Canadian !!! Enjoy downloading only as uploading we do not believe will be reflected in your ratio� eventually you will get booted off for a low share ratio unless you currently have a very good ratio to play with for a while. If anyone knows of a better work around other that logging into a proxy server every time, please share. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4 October 2007 19:52
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 4 October 2007 21:11
I knew these guys were going to be back up and running very soon. :) [ + quote]
pmshah (Newbie) 5 October 2007 21:02
*Originally posted by morguex:* @Kerpalguy If I ever get back in I'll send you an invite code. No need for the invite. They have one good policy. Every month they open up the registration for may be 2-3 days. Keep trying & you WILL get lucky. That is how I registered. [ + quote]
lavet (Junior Member) 6 October 2007 10:54
*Originally posted by LILBUCK:* OK, To all canadains out there that want to do on demonoid but can't here's how I did it. Step 1. go to proxy.org and pick a proxy site (look for 4proxy.com - I am currently using this one with no problem). now after it takes you to it's site type in www.demonoid.com in the blank space where it asks for your URL. This should take you to demonoid home page, from there type in your username and acces code ( dont be afraid if it says that there is an error) if an error has occured there will be a small screen asking you to type in you username and password once again... do this and enter the number at the bottom. This should bring you back to full status, I would suggest changing you country of origin (better to be safe than sorry). Oh and if you have the option to add favorites to your keyboard, use the URL from above so that next time your only one push of a button to the greatest website for file-sharing. If this dos'nt work for ya go to ... http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/566087 there is a little more info there that might get ya going again. *Quote:* I tried using Harry Proxy and it got me right into the forums. Thanks again!!! [ + quote]
morguex (Inactive) 6 October 2007 11:13
*Quote:* *Originally posted by morguex:* @Kerpalguy If I ever get back in I'll send you an invite code. No need for the invite. They have one good policy. Every month they open up the registration for may be 2-3 days. Keep trying & you WILL get lucky. That is how I registered. Yeah, but if you have a invite code, you don't have to wait for those 2-3 days. [ + quote]
creaky (Moderator) 6 October 2007 14:36
...but let's not forget that Invite Trading often offends.... [ + quote]
Schwaber (Member) 6 October 2007 17:16
*Originally posted by creaky:* ...but let's not forget that Invite Trading often offends.... How can an invite offend someone? Care to explain? [ + quote]
creaky (Moderator) 6 October 2007 19:14
*Quote:* *Originally posted by creaky:* ...but let's not forget that Invite Trading often offends.... How can an invite offend someone? Care to explain? let's see - Invites to private sites Requesting for or offering invites to private sites (such as private torrent trackers or similar private P2P sites) is not allowed. This rule has been requested by several private site administrators, and we honor their request. (Penalty: 2 day ban) plus - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/473658 http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/498018 [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 6 October 2007 19:16
pmshah (Newbie) 6 October 2007 19:41
There is another - unrelated - "by invitation only" thing that made sense & made google so popular. Up until recently google mail was by invitation only. Initially they sent out invites to their own known circles each of who had 100 invites available to them. The pyramid scheme continued but theoretically they could trace each and every account holder. You could practically be sure that no mail from any google account was spam or virus ridden. 2 major shortcomings of then popular free mail providers - Yahoo & Hotmail. You can see the results. [ + quote]
Schwaber (Member) 6 October 2007 21:07
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by creaky:* ...but let's not forget that Invite Trading often offends.... How can an invite offend someone? Care to explain? let's see - Invites to private sites Requesting for or offering invites to private sites (such as private torrent trackers or similar private P2P sites) is not allowed. This rule has been requested by several private site administrators, and we honor their request. (Penalty: 2 day ban) plus - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/473658 http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/498018 Oh I see. Thanks for clearing that one up! Now I get it.. :D [ + quote]
deadlove (Inactive) 7 October 2007 2:25
In addition to the great proxy info from LILBUCK NEW PROXY UPDATE EVERYDAY http://www.boy.us.com/proxylist.php. Fake IP Address When you connect to a web site, it can see your IP address as the "Remote IP" or "Remote Address". When you surf through a proxy server, these fields contain the IP address of the proxy server instead of your own IP address. So the web site will see the address of the proxy instead of your actual address.But all non-anonymous proxies usually put the IP addresses of their clients (i.e. of the computers using those proxies) in either of the two following request headers (variables): "HTTP_CLIENT_IP" or "HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR_IP" There are no strict standards, so one proxy may be sending the IP with "Client_IP" variable and another with "X_Forwarded_For_IP". There is not much difference between them but they are never used together - either one or the other.So, if the proxy you are using is not anonymous, the web site will be able to see you true IP address in one of these fields.Requests that are generated by anonymous servers do not have these fields (that's what makes them anonymous).The thing is that you can set A4Proxy to create these fields, and put there "fake" IP addresses (they are generated as random numbers, so they are different for each request). As the result, the web site which you are visiting will "think" that you are visiting it through a non-anonymous proxy server (while in fact it is a truly anonymous server with an additional fake field generated by A4Proxy). Not all web sites will look for these fields (Client_IP or X_Forwarded_For_IP). However, those which do look for them will definitely be confused as the fake IP address will be different for each request.It may be a good idea to switch on one of these options (and it is not important which one).Finally, if you want a particular address to be sent to the web site in one of that field, you will need to create a modification for that field on the Browser Options tab, in addition to enabling the appropriate Simulate... option. Because this application listing could be considered by some as spam I'm not linking to a download.. you need to google it.. Here is a listing for people worried that it may be malware http://www.auditmypc.com/process/a4proxy.asp If you try it let us know how it goes. Some days you're the dog. Other days you're the hydrant. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 7 October 2007 2:32
Obie88 (Newbie) 14 October 2007 18:18
Canadian can use this following proxy to access Demonoid.com. [url=http://www.DemonoidProxy.com][/url] or [url=http://www.DemonoidProxy.ca][/url] [ + quote]
cgworth (Inactive) 22 October 2007 18:27
could i please get a demonoid invite to *removed, thanks guys [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 October 2007 4:48*
luckydrag (Newbie) 3 November 2007 3:39
Demonoid's Admin(s) are very weak to crumble They should take lessons from Pirate Bay's Admin Demonoid was my best torrent site but now since they blocked all of CANADA, it's going down like the TWIN TOWERS I'm CANADIAN & @#$%'in PROUD It make me want to create my own TORRENT SITE & KICK SUM AZZ No Lawyer from any country would get to me. Like I said KICK SUM AZZ, Litteraly Little Demonoid [ + quote]
jonser (Newbie) 3 November 2007 15:24
I'm from Canada...here's the proxi I've been using... no problems...works like a charm, I am able to log into Demonoid, surf and download.... http://eazysurfer.com/ [ + quote]
scotty47 (Newbie) 9 November 2007 23:23
EasySurfer is blocking them now, any other way of getting Demonoid in Canada. Thanks..................scotty [ + quote]
Schwaber (Member) 10 November 2007 0:56
yea, it seems that Demonoid is completely shutting down since my proxy is blocked too. [ + quote]
Resolve (Newbie) 10 November 2007 22:26
*Originally posted by Schwaber:* yea, it seems that Demonoid is completely shutting down since my proxy is blocked too. Yup, the site indicates as of the last 48 hrs: *Quote:* The CRIA threatened the company renting the servers to us, and because of this it is not possible to keep the site online. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your understanding. So that�s that, it will leave a huge hole in the amount of quality content floating around in torrent form (much of which we were responsible) unless those who originally uploaded the content attached more than one tracker to the content when it was uploaded (we did not). Furthermore Deimos (the sites only actual administrator) has turned tail himself and abandoned the Canadian market weeks ago to feeble threats at best. Therefore I suspect that after already going through this once in the Netherlands and moving here to Canada (the best country on the planet) has set up a nice little life for himself in Canada and is not about to go to another country just to rent a server and provide a debatably illegitimate operation for us simple folks. So long to Demonoid unless Deimos can find another ISP willing to stand up to some pathetic threats by the CRIA who (despite the name) does NOT represent Canadian artists and the Canadian music industry. It is a confirmed AMERICAN association based in Canada to represent the RIAA here. [ + quote]
belagio (Inactive) 12 November 2007 19:58
plz everyone add me the demonoid invite me plz i really like there the people *idiot@no-email.com* thx [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 17 November 2007 13:08
Andrew691 (Senior Member) 12 November 2007 20:16
*Originally posted by belagio:* plz everyone add me the demonoid invite me plz i really like there the people *idiot@no-email.com* thx err not only is it against forum rules to post email addresses AND/OR ask for invites, it will do you no good. In case you hadnt noticed demonoid has been shutdown, possibly permanently. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 17 November 2007 13:13