Flatworm7591

Flatworm7591 Mod , 5 days ago

He's got a temp ban and I've banned a suspected alt account upvoting him from our instance. It'll be a permanent ban if he comes back for more.

Flatworm7591 , 12 days ago

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-software-bitlocker-slows-performance

That number was only for random write performance. And if you have an SSD that supports TCG Opal and eDrive standard (IEEE-1667) for hardware based bitlocker encrytion then there is no negative speed impact.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 20 days ago

Interesting factoid from that article is that a crackdown in Japan has seen a two-thirds decrease in piracy over from 2021 to 2023, which is very substantial. They then go on to say that piracy globally went up 6.7% in 2023 compared to 2022, so I guess Japan is an anomaly.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 25 days ago

It depends what you are watching it on I suppose. If you're streaming content on a phone, then 480p is probably acceptable to most people. But if your connection can support a higher resolution without buffering issues, then why wouldn't you? Especially if you're watching something on a TV or large monitor, it'll look terrible in 480p.

Edit: I'm assuming when I said "why wouldn't you?" that you have unlimited data. Obviously if you have a data cap then that's a different story.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 24 days ago

Don't know why you think you know where I live. And you seem to have completely missed the disclaimer where I said "Obviously if you have a data cap then that’s a different story."

And just FYI, for areas with a decent internet network, whether in the city or not, your data use doesn't impact your neighbors' bandwidth in any meaningful way, assuming your ISP isn't massively over-subscribed. I mean all ISPs are oversubscribed to some extent, but then most people aren't download 24/7, so they typically size the 'pipe' to accommodate peak combined usage.

I'm perfectly well aware that if your local ISP's network is dogshit then this might be more of an issue. That's why they typically have data caps in those areas to discourage bandwidth usage. If you don't have a bandwidth cap then it's really the responsibility of your ISP to provide enough bandwidth for everyone to enjoy. You want to go around ranting at people for watching HD movies, go right ahead, see what happens. Try ranting at your ISP - it might be more effective.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 24 days ago

It's not, but I didn't want the comment thread devolving into a heated discussion on racism just because @scoobford jumped to entirely the wrong conclusion about your post.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

The short answer: if you are particularly concerned about anonymity, then yes, enable it AND use a VPN. But be aware some people may consider this leeching, because anonymous mode may compromise your ability to upload (and download) to some extent. But there are some circumstances in which this is entirely justified.

Public tracker scenario

For most people using public trackers, just a VPN without anonymous mode is fine and recommended, and gives you the maximum speeds in this scenario, while giving you an adequate level of protection from your ISP (if configured correctly). If you do enable anonymous mode, then you'll likely find your upload/download speeds are slower, mainly because DHT & uPnP are typically disabled. And anonymous mode without a VPN is NOT recommended.

WARNING: anonymous mode doesn't provide strong privacy guarantees on its own. If you are concerned about legal authorities and copyright trouble, for example, consider using a VPN instead (or in addition to it).

Private tracker scenario

If you are using private trackers then you would usually not be using a VPN or anonymous mode because many of them explicitly ban such things so they can track your download/upload ratios server-side against your IP address to ensure you are following their policies. While some private trackers allow exceptions to this (e.g., you may be able to get a dedicated VPN IP address whitelisted for your account after signup), many don't.

I'm not claiming to be any great expert on this topic, and so this is just my general-level understanding. If anyone wants to contribute any useful expert info or to correct anything I may have wrong here, please feel free to comment.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Okay, that's useful additional info, I figured I was probably a bit out of date on the technical details :p

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

I think it's generally recommended if you are security conscious to manually forward ports rather than allow uPnP to be enabled on your router. There's been cases where IoT devices or apps can open sensitive ports to your network without your knowledge. And the uPnP protocol itself was found to be flawed a few years ago: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/06/upnp-flaw-exposes-millions-of-network-devices-to-attacks-over-the-internet/

Çadırcı reported his findings to the Open Connectivity Foundation, which maintains the UPnP protocol, and the foundation has updated the underlying specification to fix the flaw. Users can check with developers and manufacturers to find out if or when a patch will be available. A significant percentage of IoT devices never receive updates from manufacturers, which means the vulnerability will live on for some time to come.

But you know, it depends on your risk profile. For most people, it's probably fine. Depends how paranoid you want to get.

Binding your VPN connection to qbittorrent is a good idea, for sure, if you use a VPN. I usually keep DHT enabled with a bound VPN connection and a manually forwarded port using Proton VPN. I'm going to try out anonymous mode to see if it affects speeds any, since it looks like it doesn't impact uploads or connections any more. That's a bonus :)

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Sonarr is definitely brilliant for this, but it's best with a Usenet account. You can customise your preferences so it will only download x265 with 5.1 audio at a given bitrate, for example, and this can be set on a per series basis if you want. It'll also download any new episodes that are posted automatically and move them into your media folder, depending on how you set it up. It works best for more recent shows, older series tend to be a bit spotty due to takedowns.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Check the games megathread for a curated list of pirated game sources. If you can't find what you are looking for after going through that list, then the game probably isn't cracked (yet).

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Ok, since it's a free game, you can post the title so someone might be able to help you locate a non-steam version. But don't get your hopes up - it may simply be unavailable.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Let's not jump to conclusions here. We do have a rule against requesting specific titles, but if it's a free title anyway then I think it's not such a big deal in this particular case.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Oh ok. According to some random on the dev’s website forum for the game, it relies on steam networking to run properly, so you might be shit outta luck. The softonic listing just redirects to steam.

https://danidev.itch.io/muck-mac-and-linux/comments?after=0

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

I get your point, but to be honest, we don't usually have so many external news stories posted on the same day - it's usually more of a mix. If it gets excessive, I'll take another look at it because I agree it is a bit "low effort". I appreciate your feedback.

Also, remember that everyone's got different preferences for content. E.g., some people really hate memes, but they often get the most upvotes, so a lot of people obviously enjoy them. Fact is, however we moderate the content, it will never suit everyone's tastes 100%.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

"Our" firewall: fucked, if ever implemented. probably won't ever be.

“Great Firewall of China”: massively fucked, already implemented.

Yours is a false equivalence. The only people suggesting it's "good and just" are the MPA and other copyright trolls.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Post the home page link you are using to access 1337x so we can confirm either way whether this is legit.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

Lol some people just can't play nice with others. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

What's the issue exactly? People pirate for different reasons. We get it, you pirate because you feel like it. You do you. Some people pirate because they can't afford it, or something isn't legally available in their area, or as a protest about greedflation, etc. The high seas welcome all sailors, whatever their motivations, so long as they don't harass their fellow pirates.

By the way, these comments are fucking hilarious guys.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 1 month ago

The votes on this post tell a different story. What you mean to say is that you don't care. That's fine, jog on bro.

Flatworm7591 , 2 months ago

It's not free of corporatist behaviour though, especially on the large instances. This is a classic example. I guess at least people can vote with their feet, and still stay on the fediverse.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 2 months ago

Well at least they honored their commitments /s

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/925d8954-471b-4af2-96ef-6a4730941aa2.png

Flatworm7591 Mod , 2 months ago

🤣

Flatworm7591 Mod , 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

Just a quick update, lemmy.world has posted an update that explains their decision here: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/16795373

TLDR is that the person who removed the community is fairly new to the mod team and didn't realize there was a bit of a history to this situation. Also, looks like they are sticking with the decision this time around though.

Please don't harass the lemmy.world admins/mods though - if you don't like the situation you are free to register here or on another instance. And if you aren't a lemmy.world user, then this doesn't affect you at all.

I'm proud of our community here, and it's their loss, not ours! pirate captain giving the thumbs up

• updated the link

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 2 months ago

I agree with you there. Piracy for profit never seems to attract the most virtuous of characters. Not-for-profit piracy for the people, as a weapon in the fight against oligarchy and enshittification - this is the way.

nikopirate custom emoji

Flatworm7591 Mod , 2 months ago

Hmm, I think you are right about those icons. I've just tweaked the layout slightly to make it more obvious what they represent with a text link underneath each one. Hopefully that'll help others figure it out.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 3 months ago

Another good option is to use something similar to Smart DNS Proxy to bypass geo-blocking by UK (and other) TV channels. I've been using it for years with no issues. There is some configuration involved, but it's not too complicated. You may also have to change you system clock to a UK timezone for the BBC, since they sometimes check for that. I wouldn't recommend using their DNS service for any other purpose though, since there are no privacy guarantees.

IMO most VPNs simply can't keep up with their IP addresses being quickly blocked by UK TV websites, so they are very hit and miss for that particular use case. Plus it's not their necessarily their core business, so they don't put so much effort into circumventing geoblocking. You might find one that will work, but it will often be blocked in a few days or weeks. But your mileage may vary & you may get lucky.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 3 months ago

No problem. In that case, you could use something like sonarr to subscribe to a specific show and have it download automatically when a new episode is available. It's great for quality of life as everything happens automatically after the initial setup, and of course, you will avoid ads this way. There are plenty of guides on how to set up an *arr stack if you do a quick web search.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 3 months ago

Yeah that was a bit of a weird accusation. For the public record, I checked and there isn't anything of that nature in your post history. I've removed @LemonLord's comment. You might want to contact the admins of endlesstalk.org if the harassment by that user continues.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 3 months ago

I think most people would agree that artists should be fairly paid for their work. But when greedy, profiteering corporations are the ones commissioning and profiting from art, then IMO we have a moral duty to fuck with their exploitative business model.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 4 months ago

It’s usually recommended to completely uninstall any previous versions of Adobe software beforehand, and as a precaution you can/should also use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to remove all traces that may be left behind. After that, perform a reboot and then reinstall the m0nkrus package. I haven’t installed that particular collection myself, so it’s possible it’s an error, but m0nkrus’ à la carte apps usually work without any major issues.

I’d also recommend reading this wiki for some alternative activation methods and tips in case you can’t get it working.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 5 months ago

Check out the new community wiki which is all hosted here. Members of our instance can also make / suggest edits to it.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 5 months ago

I’ve just requested for the moderator (@sunbrothersco) to update the links in the sidebar and pinned megathread post.

We haven’t done any css theming on the wiki yet, it’s just using the vanilla django-wiki defaults. Perhaps in the future though :)

Flatworm7591 Mod , 5 months ago

We appreciate it matey, glad to have you in the community. pirate captain giving the thumbs up

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 5 months ago

WTF are you talking about? db0 runs the fediseer project which helps other instances actively block such content.

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 5 months ago

In fact I am an admin, and I already messaged you on Sunday to ask for evidence to back up this report and you didn’t provide any. If you could provide even a single link to CSAM posted on one of our communities, I would be happy to investigate further. But if you keep making these serious claims backed up with zero evidence then I’m just going to have to assume you are trolling. Also FYI our instance has automatic scanning and blocking of image uploads for CSAM.

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago)

I’m going to leave this thread here for transparency, but for anyone reading this, I’m banning this user for trolling. I’ve asked twice for any evidence and they won’t provide any.

Edit: Also note that this user’s original account @Inmate has been banned from lemmy.world, so make of that what you will.

Flatworm7591 Mod , 7 months ago

Why are you even slightly surprised that a piracy community would be advocating for pirating content? You gonna go to a furries community next and complain about all the fur?

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 7 months ago

Aw shucks pirate captain giving the thumbs up

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 7 months ago

Definitely, and note that (for me anyway) I didn’t have to disable any of my other extensions. I think they are referring mainly to adblocking extensions in that step.

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 7 months ago

I think because people may have added additional filters manually that might trigger the ad block detection, but that’s just a guess. The guide was written by the uBlock Origin developers so I assume they have a reason for that step. But you can try without that step, it might well still work, especially in stock configuration.

Flatworm7591 OP Mod , 3 months ago

This post is 4 months old my dude. Maybe the problem is that you don't know how to filter your feed?

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