You guys, I just got four notices from Verizon to stop my illegal downloading. Six strikes and I'm out.

[DigitalFudge]

It's happening. They're coming for me






These bastards just clocked me yesterday for Parks and Recreation. Parks and fucking Recreation. Is there nothing sacred anymore?




So, basically, I have no choice but to get this damn VPN now. I found a fantastic one with all types of "protection" and "Tunnels" I don't even know I just subscribed to the highest rated one.



It's actually kind of embarrassing that I haven't had one this entire time. Whateva. I'm hip now.





Come for me now Verizon! Although it is funny when google asks me to change the url to fit the country I am "In"



I see you google... I see you...

[backagain]

It's happening. They're coming for me

It's a conspiracy!

Be careful!!!!

[ChickenGuy]

We don't have that company in the U.K. but I'm sure Americans will laugh that I have always INSISTED on pronouncing this name 'verRIZZ-zON' and I DON'T CARE if it's wrong. That way sounds SOOO much cooler and better than 'verRYE-zUN'.

'verRIZZ-zON' sounds like a really fantastic sci-fi baddie, or a robot, or an alien planet.

'verRYE-zUN' sounds like a medical drug for pensioners, or a woman's washing-up powder.

EDIT:

I also want to make sure Americans know that under my rules of pronouncing it, the emphasis of the word has changed from the second syllable to the third syllable.

I've bolded the emphasis. So, repeat after me....

verrizzZON

not

verRYEzun

[G-Lexington]

Fuck the man.

Lex

[DanikShade]

Verizon is referred to at my house as the Evil Empire. I have no fondness for them or any of the US carriers. It's a monopoly. I much prefer the plan other countries have where you buy your own phone and get a plan from from whomever you want, the plan that fits you best. If I have another option I'd take it in a heart beat.

[looseliam]

Here's how I dealt with comcast:

I had my attorney draft a letter to their legal department denying any such activity. It stated I would not consent to any release of my personal information. It also stated that further unsubstantiated accusations would constitute libel, harassment and would be dealt with accordingly.

I never received another notice.

[refujiunderground]

did you use a torrent? if so then you fucked up. don't use that torrent shit.

[GamerBear]

Wow I've been downloading stuff off Verizon for 9 years and have yet to get a letter from them. You probably downloaded a torrent that was crawling with bad seeders.

[DigitalFudge]

did you use a torrent? if so then you fucked up. don't use that torrent shit.

I have torrented terabytes of information for the past eight years.

Wow I've been downloading stuff off Verizon for 9 years and have yet to get a letter from them. You probably downloaded a torrent that was crawling with bad seeders.

That's exactly what I probably did. Also, I am going to attempt and figure out what these past notices were. I have not seen a single one except for the fourth. I have a feeling they will all have something in common.


Regardless I'm protected no matter what now.

[refujiunderground]

I have torrented terabytes of information for the past eight years.


That's exactly what I probably did. Also, I am going to attempt and figure out what these past notices were. I have not seen a single one except for the fourth. I have a feeling they will all have something in common.


Regardless I'm protected no matter what now.

stick with the file sharing websites. they usually can't get you with those. the only downside to it is that you have to really search for links on google and they're very time sensitive where if you want to download your favorite show, you need to get up on that quick. otherwise, you're good.

however, i dunno if you should do that though being that you're more than likely being watched by your internet provider on what you download. you're probably going to have to work around that. dunno how to help you with that.

[blackbeltninja]

Alternatively... don't steal stuff?

Gads, we pay 3x what you guys pay for legal versions of these things, and we have to wait months for them to actually get here, either as a local release or an import. You guys can get the stuff the next day for next to nothing and you still nick it.

I'm dumbfounded.

-d-

[secondmonkey]

Alternatively... don't steal stuff?

Pffft...square.

[borg69unimatrix]

Some companies are a lot more aggressive about pirating, in porn and main stream. Learn which those are, and avoid them like the plague.

[purina]

We don't have that company in the U.K. but I'm sure Americans will laugh that I have always INSISTED on pronouncing this name 'verRIZZ-zON' and I DON'T CARE if it's wrong. That way sounds SOOO much cooler and better than 'verRYE-zUN'.

'verRIZZ-zON' sounds like a really fantastic sci-fi baddie, or a robot, or an alien planet.

'verRYE-zUN' sounds like a medical drug for pensioners, or a woman's washing-up powder.

EDIT:

I also want to make sure Americans know that under my rules of pronouncing it, the emphasis of the word has changed from the second syllable to the third syllable.

I've bolded the emphasis. So, repeat after me....

verrizzZON

not

verRYEzun

Me too, but people look at me funny when I do.

[BFizzle]

OMG.

I thought we were passed this.

They comin'. I'm next.

[vulgar_newcomer]

Wow I've been downloading stuff off Verizon for 9 years and have yet to get a letter from them. You probably downloaded a torrent that was crawling with bad seeders.

Yes but they just started this bullshit late summer and now it takes a while to get going. Being caught is still likely to be random but it could occur. Cross your fingers and hope for the best.

[vulgar_newcomer]

Alternatively... don't steal stuff?

Gads, we pay 3x what you guys pay for legal versions of these things, and we have to wait months for them to actually get here, either as a local release or an import. You guys can get the stuff the next day for next to nothing and you still nick it.

I'm dumbfounded.

-d-

A great deal of shit downloaded would be in the dumpster quickly in a retail environment. Its not the stuff most people would waste money on if they had to pay for it. I'm not saying its right or wrong but the fact is, well look at the movie the OP mentions in the first place. Likely he wouldn't pay for that or bother to see it.

[MrRochesterNY]

This is all a foreign language to me. Torrent? Bad seeders?

[bankside]

We don't have that company in the U.K. but I'm sure Americans will laugh that I have always INSISTED on pronouncing this name 'verRIZZ-zON' and I DON'T CARE if it's wrong. That way sounds SOOO much cooler and better than 'verRYE-zUN'.

'verRIZZ-zON' sounds like a really fantastic sci-fi baddie, or a robot, or an alien planet.

'verRYE-zUN' sounds like a medical drug for pensioners, or a woman's washing-up powder.

EDIT:

I also want to make sure Americans know that under my rules of pronouncing it, the emphasis of the word has changed from the second syllable to the third syllable.

I've bolded the emphasis. So, repeat after me....

verrizzZON

not

verRYEzun

While we're correcting Americans on the pronunciation of their own telecoms companies, let me remind readers of the correct way to say "Vonage."

There is actually a choice; a somewhat French rendition of VoeNAZH, which hopefully I've spelt in a helpful way. Or, VONEidge. Like porridge only with more VONE. Rhymes with "phone." Coincidence? I think not.

The way they say it on their own commercials - "Vonidge," like porridge with "von" instead of "vone" - is of course, self-evidently, an abomination.

ps. the Yanks are right about Verizon, however; it should rhyme with "horizon."

[looseliam]

ps. the Yanks are right about Verizon, however; it should rhyme with "horizon."

I always thought it sounded more like 'shite'.

[DigitalFudge]

OMG.

I thought we were passed this.

They comin'. I'm next.

When is google coming with their 1000mbps service to save us from these monopolies?

[star-warrior]

Torrent today, trouble tomorrow...

[blackbeltninja]

A great deal of shit downloaded would be in the dumpster quickly in a retail environment. Its not the stuff most people would waste money on if they had to pay for it. I'm not saying its right or wrong but the fact is, well look at the movie the OP mentions in the first place. Likely he wouldn't pay for that or bother to see it.

So...

Not worth owning, but worth going to jail for?

-d-