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[bigfatbob]

Originally Posted by wildrain7777

It looks to me that usually, the poster will not indicate anything.

Any movie that is not hardcore is supposed to have some sort of statement to that effect. Softcore, erotic, sexploitation - those all refer to non-hardcore movies.

[Noodle]

Just so you guys know, Rapidshare's new policy of preventing free users from downloading during prime time is worse than it looks. I was working from home last Friday so I tried to download during the day. It told me to wait 2 min. So I did. I tried again all day and was not let in until aftr 7pm. I've also tried on other days the last few weeks and came to the conclusion that Rapidshare will only allow free users to download after 7pm EST on weeknights and after 9pm on weekend nights. All other time no access (unless you really get lucky here and there.) Also when you do get access it is for half the speed it used to be.

As we all know most of the files here are Rapidshare (at least for the vintage stuff I like). You must notice that less poeple are loading files because of this problem. The reason I use these forums is to get stuff free (and post stuff when I can) and not have to pay monthly fees. I used to be able to download a few vids a evening. Now it can take up to 3 days to do the same. I was wondering what other people (free users as well as premium) think about mirroring new files with other downloaders such as Mediafire.

I'd like hear what other peoples ideas are. Thanks - Noodle

[jenny48549]

Originally Posted by Noodle

Just so you guys know, Rapidshare's new policy of preventing free users from downloading during prime time is worse than it looks. I was working from home last Friday so I tried to download during the day. It told me to wait 2 min. So I did. I tried again all day and was not let in until aftr 7pm. I've also tried on other days the last few weeks and came to the conclusion that Rapidshare will only allow free users to download after 7pm EST on weeknights and after 9pm on weekend nights. All other time no access (unless you really get lucky here and there.) Also when you do get access it is for half the speed it used to be.

As we all know most of the files here are Rapidshare (at least for the vintage stuff I like). You must notice that less poeple are loading files because of this problem. The reason I use these forums is to get stuff free (and post stuff when I can) and not have to pay monthly fees. I used to be able to download a few vids a evening. Now it can take up to 3 days to do the same. I was wondering what other people (free users as well as premium) think about mirroring new files with other downloaders such as Mediafire.

I'd like hear what other peoples ideas are. Thanks - Noodle

If the original poster wants to provide a mirror set on a different host, that's fine and totally up to them. If you read the posting rules, no duplicate posts are allowed even if they are posted on a different host.

If you have material to post, you could start a Collector's account with RS for nothing and when you get enough points, you can redeem them for a Premium account. It may take a while, but you can do it that way with no out of pocket cost.

By the way, this has happened with Rapidshare in the past where free downloaders had a tough time downloading files. They also have stated that they are working on a solution to the problem. They just have not given a time frame as to when things might get better as is the usual case with them. Please try and be as patient as possible, hopefully they will resolve the situation soon. Believe me, the posters are non too happy with RS at the moment either.

[Sartre]

I have a habit of acting before thinking, so I want to make sure that I'm doing an okay thing before I just start doing it.

Many older posts have been resident on RS.de servers since before the creation of RS.com, and I'm happy to find that the files are still available. However, rapidshare is re-iterating its commitment to doing away with RS.de, giving a "hard" drop-dead date of 1 March 2010 for the "unavailability" (which I assume means deletion) of any live files that are still there. Do the mods or other forum users object to anyone doing a search-and-rescue of anything still extant on RS.de as long as the re-ups are put into the corresponding threads?

I am in the process of grabbing lots of tarnwood ups and re-ups, and I kind of figure it would be too bad to lose any quality files to inactivity, and if other people are looking as well (or just has older downloads to contribute)...

[bigfatbob]

Originally Posted by Sartre

I have a habit of acting before thinking, so I want to make sure that I'm doing an okay thing before I just start doing it.

Many older posts have been resident on RS.de servers since before the creation of RS.com, and I'm happy to find that the files are still available. However, rapidshare is re-iterating its commitment to doing away with RS.de, giving a "hard" drop-dead date of 1 March 2010 for the "unavailability" (which I assume means deletion) of any live files that are still there. Do the mods or other forum users object to anyone doing a search-and-rescue of anything still extant on RS.de as long as the re-ups are put into the corresponding threads?

I am in the process of grabbing lots of tarnwood ups and re-ups, and I kind of figure it would be too bad to lose any quality files to inactivity, and if other people are looking as well (or just has older downloads to contribute)...

I did a quick check and only noticed two posts ("The Nun - 1920" and "Amateur French couple 1950") that had only RS.de links (there may be more, of course, since the search function is occasionally erratic.) All of the other ones I saw had RS.com replacements. If you see a movie with only RS.de links, then you can upload that movie to another host (RS.com, Mediafire, Mega..., etc) and post the new links as a reply in that thread.

[sy534534]

I may be missing something here, if so please forgive my ignorance, but.... I've checked the new "HIDE" option in V&C, i can't see the reason behind it? I'm finding it a bit of a pain in the arse to be honest. My gripe with the Hide option is that i don't see why i should thank a post, find the links are for a host i don't, or cannot use, then have to remove the thanks again. If i'm generally browsing the V&C section i have no idea what host links are hidden, for example here http://veterperementour.ru/t268992-diamond-collection-8.html , great post but no idea what filehost is used unless i thank the post first?! I could thank and then remove thanks upto a dozen times a night just to find RS links and not Letitbit for example. Am i being really dumb, why not mention in the post which filehost is being used? Any opinions / answers / solutions please.

[physics6]

First things first. There's a reason for the new hide function - just try and think a little maybe? Your point about stating which host is used is valid, however like everything else - you either do it mandatory (i.e. introduce yet another rule that posters have to follow) or leave it to anyone's discretion.

That said, I'm missing something in your post also; would it be too hard hitting the thanks button in order to get the links? You say yourself that this diamond collection post is great, so why don't you (not pointing at you in particular, anyone really ) show some appreciation to the uploader for making this available for free in the first place?

Last but not least, ever since the hide function has been implemented - the remove thanks feature has been dropped. You cannot have both worlds without complicating things even more...

[sy534534]

Thanks for the reply. Yes i can see the reason behind it, and as you say it's not a major issue for me to thank every post. But it does get annoying not knowing beforhand if the links are even available to me, i cannot get access to certain hosts as the download speed is REALLY slow on some in my area. It has actually put me off on several occasions, why should i thank a post for nothing? I don't know if its a good upload, of if it is virus filled, or anything. I can't be alone in this.
A bit of a strange analogy but it's like a shop having no windows or signage to let you know what they are selling and charging a pound / dollar to go in and look. I could spend a large amount going from shop to shop and not find anything i wanted. "Thanks" are the currency of the forum and although it doesn't cost anything to give it still has value and i don't think it should be a requirement just to see the host.
Sorry if i sound like a right wingeing git, but it shouldn't be that difficult to impliment a rule requiring the host to be named in the summary. Plenty of other rules will change tomorrow why not just add this little one.
Finally, in no way does this reflect negativly on PS, it's still by far the best site on the net and the Mods and Admin work diligently with little reward. The speed of your reply and the ability to talk to Mods etc sets this site apart from all others. Thanks for you continued efforts

[jenny48549]

I'm keeping an eye on this situation. If need be, something will be done about it.

[TheBare]

Originally Posted by sy534534

Thanks for the reply. Yes i can see the reason behind it, and as you say it's not a major issue for me to thank every post. But it does get annoying not knowing beforhand if the links are even available to me, i cannot get access to certain hosts as the download speed is REALLY slow on some in my area. It has actually put me off on several occasions, why should i thank a post for nothing? I don't know if its a good upload, of if it is virus filled, or anything. I can't be alone in this.
A bit of a strange analogy but it's like a shop having no windows or signage to let you know what they are selling and charging a pound / dollar to go in and look. I could spend a large amount going from shop to shop and not find anything i wanted. "Thanks" are the currency of the forum and although it doesn't cost anything to give it still has value and i don't think it should be a requirement just to see the host.
Sorry if i sound like a right wingeing git, but it shouldn't be that difficult to impliment a rule requiring the host to be named in the summary. Plenty of other rules will change tomorrow why not just add this little one.
Finally, in no way does this reflect negativly on PS, it's still by far the best site on the net and the Mods and Admin work diligently with little reward. The speed of your reply and the ability to talk to Mods etc sets this site apart from all others. Thanks for you continued efforts

I can see your point 100% but the real point is..Not just with your example but with many these posts have been deleted so many times that it was time someone made it a little more difficult for leechers reposters and especially for the bots and DMAC fuckers.. As well in the above example, which i know is one of mine, i try to distribute various hosters and mirror links if possible to try and make everyone happy..which of course, is an impossibility..I used to get ragged on for using Mediafire as a host which if you don't know is geared for non premium members..concurrent DL, good speed and still people were whining that they were not RS..So now you have a choice of RS Mediafire or MU.. Also not many mirrors as when and if the files get deleted I can simply post the links to one of the other servers..If I were to post them as ALTS they would ALL BE GONE
And that would just PISS ME OFF worse than a little click of the thankyou button..