After using DIME for maybe two years, several months ago on DIME I couldn't download torrents any longer. I have a positive share ratio and am VIP, so I didn't think they blocked my account. Still on my utorrent program it will say:
[DHT] not allowed
[Local Peer Discovery] not allowed
[Peer Exchange] not allowed
http://b0.dimeadozen.org/announce.php... not authorized; don't hammer this tracker with multiple announcements for a torrent
Under my DIME username and the torrent I am trying to download it shows me as a leacher, but then also shows a port that is firewalled with a reason "connection timed out" and explanation "stealth firewall or overloaded bandwidth".
Now here's the thing. I can download from other torrent sites still, like tradersden or bt.etree. Nothing to my knowledge with my computer, router or modem has changed.
Does anyone know a reason why I can no longer download from DIME, but can from oher sites? I do not have a strong understanding of how this stuff works, have tried to read up on it but still get pretty confused. I figured it out enough to get it working a couple years ago, but don't know how to get it fixed now.
DIME FAQ wasn't helpful.
Thanks.
http://wiki.dimeadozen.org/index.php/Faq#clients
You muight also try a different client.
Speaking of Dime, I have another question. Why aren't ABB shows allowed on Dime ? I realize that the ABB doesn't allow electronic transfers of their live shows. I also realize that Dime doesn't allow any officially released material to be torrented. But I thought the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and many others (available on Dime) also didn't allow electronic transfers of live shows. Why can we get Dylan, the Stones, and many other non taper friendly bands, but no ABB on Dime ?
Thanks.
[Edited on 11/25/2014 by MisterBluebirdd]
The ABB allows mail trading (unlike some of the acts that you mention) but specifically prohibits digital trading.
Their wishes get respected. My guess is that the fear of cutting off snail mail trading makes people follow the rules more.
Speaking of Dime, I have another question. Why aren't ABB shows allowed on Dime ? I realize that the ABB doesn't allow electronic transfers of their live shows. I also realize that Dime doesn't allow any officially released material to be torrented. But I thought the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and many others (available on Dime) also didn't allow electronic transfers of live shows. Why can we get Dylan, the Stones, and many other non taper friendly bands, but no ABB on Dime ?
Thanks.
[Edited on 11/25/2014 by MisterBluebirdd]
Dime (or one of its predecessors) was sued some years ago, so they are now very strict about enforcing official policy, whether it is posted online or a result of receiving instructions from the bands or management. Dylan has flip-flopped a few times, and is currently allowed. If you search the Dime Wikki, you will find a list of NAB (not allowed bands) and NAV (not allowed venues).
Santana in theory does not allow taping, but Carlos himself is a big collector. In this case, the label is the culprit and as long as they don't complain to Dime, they are allowed.
There are also numerous "infractions" on bTree and other sources. For example, the existence of any Muletracks recordings is supposed to make audience recordings a no-no, but no one from Mule management complains.
You muight also try a different client.
Thank you so much Alan. I read through some of the faq on DIME's site, but did not see the recommended torrent software info and that was exactly my problem. utorrent updated to a newer version and DIME didn't like it. I went back to an older version and am back in business!
I.m glad it helped!
