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Oink continues to wage war on users, functionality. by Fussbett 12/11/2005, 8:51pm PST
My ISP is doing experiments with bandwidth shaping to try and curb the huge hit on traffic that Bit Torrent has wrought, especially with the launch of their new VOIP service. As a result I was experiencing many painful BT fluctuations and as I would change clients, ports, and settings to combat my new poor performance I would get different results, depending on the day of the week. Ray of Light was quick to label my scientific process as cargo cultism, but I was desperate. Taking a cue from a disgruntled forum, I discovered a solution that seems to work perfectly, returning my speeds to the glory days of BT: Use BitComet's "Protocol Header Encryption" (set to ALWAYS), and set the listen port to the same port that my ISP's VOIP uses.

Then... Oink.

2005-12-10 - BitComet

We are following the example led by other private bittorrent trackers and we have banned all BitComet clients. Perhaps having so many sites banning it will encourage their developers to do something about it.

The reason why: BitComet, like Azureus, allows the sharing of peers via a DHT system. Azureus implemented SecureTorrents into their client, which we coded into our tracker. BitComet followed and implemented a similar private flag. Unfortunately, the BitComet authors decided not to code what they said ("BitComet will not add DHT Network as Backup Tracker even all the trackers can not be connected later, and will also disable Peer Exchange between peers") and instead ignore this flag after a period of time.

If the BitComet developers create a new version which behaves as it should, we will happily change our stance on this. But at the moment, BitComet is not welcome here.

If you want a replacement client, we recommend µTorrent and Azureus.

Remember that DHT makes things work better. The downside is that anything swapped over the DHT doesn't count towards your precious Oink ratio. SO IT'S BAD.
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Wither BitTorrent? by Zseni 10/21/2004, 3:49am PDT NEW
    I agree. by Fussbett 10/21/2004, 8:13am PDT NEW
        Re: I agree. by Zseni 10/22/2004, 3:41am PDT NEW
            No. by Fussbett 10/23/2004, 2:33pm PDT NEW
                That is a totally awesome tracker. by Zseni 10/23/2004, 3:54pm PDT NEW
    also: DC++ by FABIO 10/21/2004, 11:04am PDT NEW
        Re: also: DC++ by Fullofkittens 10/21/2004, 12:58pm PDT NEW
    Re: Wither BitTorrent? by Ray of Light 10/21/2004, 2:27pm PDT NEW
        Yes, those bandwidth hogs are leeching my sweet ratios by sharing disproportiona by foolio 10/21/2004, 8:21pm PDT NEW
            You can practice on foolio first, if you like NT by Ray of Light 10/21/2004, 8:57pm PDT NEW
    eMule NT by old swede 10/21/2004, 2:31pm PDT NEW
    Re: Wither BitTorrent? by jeep 10/23/2004, 5:50pm PDT NEW
        Re: Wither BitTorrent? by Ice Cream Jonsey 10/23/2004, 6:04pm PDT NEW
            As a pointless aside, Hotline was probably the nadir of file sharing by Rafiki 10/23/2004, 7:15pm PDT NEW
            Welllllll leechers aren't always great. by Zseni 10/24/2004, 8:24am PDT NEW
                Mythbuster by Fussbett 10/24/2004, 12:42pm PDT NEW
                    Re: Mythbuster by Zseni 10/24/2004, 2:26pm PDT NEW
                        Re: Mythbuster by Fussbett 10/25/2004, 11:51pm PDT NEW
                            Maybe you should try creating and uploading a torrent some time by Zseni 10/26/2004, 3:32am PDT NEW
                                You've only just now come to the realization that Fussbett's a dickhead? NT by Whiny Little Bitch Uploader 10/26/2004, 7:55am PDT NEW
                                    Zing! NT by Creexul :( 10/26/2004, 3:38pm PDT NEW
                                I made a torrent once. by Fussbett 10/26/2004, 10:13am PDT NEW
                                    I HAVE ALSO MADE A TORRENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Creexul :( 10/26/2004, 3:47pm PDT NEW
                                        PS: the only exception to the rule. by Creexul :( 10/26/2004, 3:52pm PDT NEW
                                            PPS: his name was MichaelMooreFan and he was a pablum puking liberal. NT by Creexul :( 10/26/2004, 3:54pm PDT NEW
        Re: Wither BitTorrent? by Debaser 10/24/2004, 1:50am PDT NEW
            10/24: Lurker Community Finally Run Out of Real People to Poorly Impersonate by Debaser 10/24/2004, 1:58am PDT NEW
                Re: 10/24: Lurker Community Finally Run Out of Real People to Poorly Impersonate by Zseni 10/24/2004, 2:01am PDT NEW
                    Seems to suggest though, that many a mysterio, is spanky. NT by Hysterio 10/24/2004, 10:05am PDT NEW
                        nf NT by Mysterio 10/24/2004, 3:10pm PDT NEW
    Remember this thread? I'm baffled again. by Fussbett 03/23/2005, 9:41am PST NEW
        I was so angry, I made a mistake. by Fussbett 03/23/2005, 10:48am PST NEW
            what good torrent sites are there left? NT by Casual observer 03/23/2005, 11:03am PST NEW
                I, too, desire the answer to that question. NT by bink 03/23/2005, 12:03pm PST NEW
                    www.torrentspy.com by FABIO 03/23/2005, 12:54pm PST NEW
                    Re: I, too, desire the answer to that question. by William H. Hayt, Jr. 03/23/2005, 12:56pm PST NEW
                        Thanks to the both of you. NT by bink 03/23/2005, 6:46pm PST NEW
            Re: I was so angry, I made a mistake. by Zseni: Warrior-Poet 03/24/2005, 4:49am PST NEW
                More thoughts on BitTorrent by Fussbett 03/24/2005, 8:48am PST NEW
                    Re: More thoughts on BitTorrent by Zseni: Warrior-Poet 03/24/2005, 11:20am PST NEW
                        "Hey, can someone re-up the Ayumi Hamasaki? Thanks." by Fussbett 03/24/2005, 12:15pm PST NEW
                            There are about 90 seconds of worthwhile material in the Brown Bunny. by bink 03/24/2005, 9:16pm PST NEW
                                I was hoping bink would weigh in on this. by Fussbett 03/25/2005, 1:56am PST NEW
                                    Bad movies are bad. No matter how pretentious. NT by bink 03/25/2005, 11:34am PST NEW
                                        And I should just take your word for it. Instead of seeing it. For free. NT by Fussbett 03/25/2005, 12:46pm PST NEW
                                        Jesus fuck I'm outta here NT by binkbot 03/25/2005, 1:11pm PST NEW
                                        A similar trend exists for posters on caltrops. by Bill Dungsroman 03/25/2005, 2:44pm PST NEW
        In other news... by Chairman Mao 03/23/2005, 12:59pm PST NEW
            Re: In other news... by Ray of Light 03/23/2005, 1:06pm PST NEW
                Re: In other news... by Worm 03/23/2005, 1:34pm PST NEW
                    Re: In other news... by Mysterio Old School 03/23/2005, 1:50pm PST NEW
                        Re: In other news... by Worm 03/23/2005, 6:09pm PST NEW
                            In Short: He's a coward. To elaborate: He's a fucking coward. NT by bink 03/23/2005, 7:01pm PST NEW
                            Re: In other news... by Mysterio Explainer Guy 03/23/2005, 11:14pm PST NEW
                                Small fry? Oh how superior of you! Here's a tip guy: get out more. NT by bink 03/23/2005, 11:58pm PST NEW
                                    Here's you: totally ruining colons. by Fussbett 03/24/2005, 12:22am PST NEW
                            Re: In other news... by Mysterio OMFG COWARDLY ATOR 03/23/2005, 11:42pm PST NEW
                                Re: In other news... by Worm 03/23/2005, 11:51pm PST NEW
                                    Just quit responding to this guy. NT by bink 03/24/2005, 12:01am PST NEW
                                        Oh, thanks for the advice. by Worm 03/24/2005, 12:21am PST NEW
                                            Worm feels trolled, bink offers expert advice. by Mysterio OMFG COWARDLY ATOR 03/24/2005, 12:53am PST NEW
                                                Yeah, this is so great. NT by Worm 03/24/2005, 1:06am PST NEW
                                            Re: Oh, thanks for the advice. by Mysterio Explainer Guy 03/24/2005, 5:43am PST NEW
                                                Oh, and when that 'making fun of' looks like a mad fit, I'm being trolled right? NT by Worm 03/24/2005, 9:10am PST NEW
                                                    There was no mad fit, your read point #2 wrong. Retard. NT by Mysterio 03/24/2005, 10:09am PST NEW
                                                        I'm not talking about point 2. NT by Worm 03/24/2005, 12:11pm PST NEW
                                                            NT? by Quentin Beck 03/24/2005, 1:10pm PST NEW
                                                    Any post that insults you is a troll, doubly so if it's a Mysterio. No reply. NT by bink 03/24/2005, 12:00pm PST NEW
                                                Worm's kind of owning you in this thread, mysterio explainer guy. :( by I need clarification 03/24/2005, 9:15am PST NEW
                                                    Re: Worm's kind of owning you in this thread, mysterio explainer guy. :( by Casual observer 03/24/2005, 10:05am PST NEW
                                                        Oh, no wonder. NT by I need clarification 03/24/2005, 12:14pm PST NEW
                                                            Casual Obeserver is worried about brand dilution. What is funnier? NT by Fussbett 03/24/2005, 12:17pm PST NEW
                                                                The best part is that it probably wasn't the real Casual Observer by Voyons Donc 03/24/2005, 1:13pm PST NEW
                                                                    So the funniest CO post ever isn't by CO. Figures. NT by Fussbett 03/24/2005, 1:44pm PST NEW
                                                                bink giving Worm advice on how to deal with "trolls"? Twice? NT by Entropy Stew 03/25/2005, 1:00pm PST NEW
                                                                    It's like watching 2 retards try to make a spaceship out of their own drool. NT by Bill Dungsroman 03/25/2005, 2:46pm PST NEW
                                                        Pero que carajos! I'm being ATORed more than SB in his +/- switching days! NT by Casual observer 03/24/2005, 12:34pm PST NEW
                                                            Re: Pero que carajos! I'm being ATORed more than SB in his +/- switching days! by Souffle of Pain 03/24/2005, 6:07pm PST NEW
    New Low for a BitTorrent Community by Fussbett 12/03/2005, 12:15pm PST NEW
    Oink continues to wage war on users, functionality. by Fussbett 12/11/2005, 8:51pm PST NEW
        Re: Oink continues to wage war on users, functionality. by corax 12/11/2005, 9:45pm PST NEW
        How can one tell which ports the VoIP uses? NT by Mysterio 12/12/2005, 2:24am PST NEW
            Every ISP is probably different... by Fussbett 12/12/2005, 11:54pm PST NEW
        Not mentioned on the front page... by Pompei 12/16/2005, 10:10am PST NEW
    DISCLAIMERS by Fussbett 01/31/2006, 1:11pm PST NEW
        vertigo173 by Ice Cream Jonsey 01/31/2006, 8:37pm PST NEW
    Pleas by Fussbett 10/12/2006, 3:39pm PDT NEW
        How...? NT by Liz Enkittengasm 10/12/2006, 5:05pm PDT NEW
 
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