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Oink taken down
Lise:
But.... But...... I don't think that Oink can be replaced by just another "public torrent site", you know? Oink was great because they enforced uploading rules and therefore incentive to upload more content.
It will be missed :(.
PS: Oink had been "monitored" due to leaked albums, but record companies KNOW that it's inevitable. There's a fantastic article on Spin detailing the process and how artists can "deal" with their music getting leaked prior to the slated released (basically, suck it up).
http://www.spin.com/features/magazine/2007/07/0708_leak/
They even mention Oink- "OiNK practically has a velvet rope around it. OiNK is accessible strictly by invitation, meticulous about the quality of the files its members offer, and quick to bounce patrons who don't abide by its stringent rules, which demand that members upload as much as they download. And for the anonymous and secretive founders of the site, the first rule of OiNK is: You do not talk about OiNK."
Johnny C:
--- Quote ---A criminal investigation continues into the identities and activities of the site's users
--- End quote ---
i could be looking at a lot of jail time
Johnny C:
So uh if anyone has ideas for my legal defense that would be cool.
tacroy:
Take this with a grain of salt, as I don't want to give out bad advice to anyone, but I would be highly surprised if legal action went any further than the actual operators of the website. Remember, Oink had 180,000 members and this is being handled by British and Dutch authorities. I suspect that pursuing people internationally for music downloading is far more hassle to them than it would be worth.
Mnementh:
I think Johnny is trying to say that he is currently flipping them the bird because his computer at home is still announcing to the tracker and he can't get there to shut it off.
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