Torrent-Damage Domain Name Suspended
Users of private tracker Torrent-Damage are experiencing difficulties accessing the site right now. The site’s domain name has been suspended and no longer functions. Please read on for more information and details on how to access the site.
One of the most basic tests to attempt to find out the identities of the people behind a domain name is by conducting a WHOIS search. However, it is not unusual for torrent site owners to take measures to mask their identities, either by registering a protected WHOIS or entering fake information.
The latter is an accusation currently being leveled at private tracker Torrent-Damage. Since this is not allowed, their domain name has been suspended and users can no longer access the site by using it.
The site itself, however, remains fully functional if users follow a couple of tips.
1. It is possible to access the site using its IP address – simply enter 74.113.68.122 into your browser instead of Torrent-Damage.net. However your torrents will not work – see step 3 below.
2. The site operates an alternative domain name which can be used instead: torrent-wiki.net
3. Edit your hosts file (instructions here) adding the information below. This will allow you to use the old domain name effectively and your torrents will also work.
74.113.68.122 www.torrent-damage.net
74.113.68.123 tracker.torrent-damage.net
now that’s not only useful – it’s educational.
makes me think IP addresses are going to be the way to go underground.
Telling noobs about the host file… no….! ;)
sounds like a dns issue….
it might be a malicious removal, or it may be an outdated listing.
also, for any non-windows users, they are going to want to update their /etc/resolv.conf file, not the hosts file, as that is MS-only.
DNS issue. nothing major
http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2009/12/torrent-damage-down-heres-how-to-access.html
way to go we have wiki’s for torrents. The government has already ruled that because wiki’s are so important, their sources don’t have to be revealed although I think perhapse one (wikipedia.com maybe ) kind of killed most of its follwing with the introduction of “approved post only” so everything had to be approved and so ppl were quitting in droves b/c it wasn’t a good policy.
Long live wiki’s!
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@anon: … you could be right. good idea for sure.
The DNS issue has been resolved, and the site is accessible again :)
Actually I do this right off the bat for any site that I visit often. The library system I use has this annoying habit of randomly censoring sites and not allowing access.