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Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Re: Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Post by sp332 »

I'm on Comcast, so I can confirm that not even a ping is getting through. And I'm using OpenDNS, so it's not DNS-level blocking. But after the mess Comcast has been in for this stuff before, I kind of can't believe they'd try it again.

I'm in a chat with a Comcast rep now, who claims that if they were blocking the page there would be a branded error message. There's just nothing. Maybe (hopefully!) this isn't what it looks like.

Re: Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Post by sp332 »

indie69 wrote: post #3

Easy solution for bypassing the block (edit: or routing issue) : My post: http://wp.me/pJEJe-yr Direct link for those already familiar with what's going on: https://www.torproject.org/ I can confirm that this solution works. Am on Xfinity and browsing TPB right now.

Any proxy will work, you don't have to go to the trouble of setting up TOR. It's just massive overkill to access a single site, especially when you don't care about anonymity.

Re: Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Post by EwanToo »

sp332 wrote: post #2

I'm on Comcast, so I can confirm that not even a ping is getting through. And I'm using OpenDNS, so it's not DNS-level blocking. But after the mess Comcast has been in for this stuff before, I kind of can't believe they'd try it again. I'm in a chat with a Comcast rep now, who claims that if they were blocking the page there would be a branded error message. There's just nothing. Maybe (hopefully!) this isn't what it…

thepiratebay.org doesn't respond to pings from any network as far as I can tell, which is a typical firewall configuration.

Judging by the comments on the article it's not Comcast blocking, but some kind of network configuration issue, as multiple ISPs are impacted (though they could in theory be using Comcast as a carrier).

Re: Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Post by [deleted] »

EwanToo wrote: post #5
sp332 wrote: post #2

I'm on Comcast, so I can confirm that not even a ping is getting through. And I'm using OpenDNS, so it's not DNS-level blocking. But after the mess Comcast has been in for this stuff before, I kind of can't believe they'd try it again. I'm in a chat with a Comcast rep now, who claims that if they were blocking the page there would be a branded error message. There's just nothing. Maybe (hopefully!) this isn't what it…

thepiratebay.org doesn't respond to pings from any network as far as I can tell, which is a typical firewall configuration. Judging by the comments on the article it's not Comcast blocking, but some kind of network configuration issue, as multiple ISPs are impacted (though they could in theory be using Comcast as a carrier).

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Re: Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Post by indie69 »

sp332 wrote: post #4
indie69 wrote: post #3

Easy solution for bypassing the block (edit: or routing issue) : My post: http://wp.me/pJEJe-yr Direct link for those already familiar with what's going on: https://www.torproject.org/ I can confirm that this solution works. Am on Xfinity and browsing TPB right now.

Any proxy will work, you don't have to go to the trouble of setting up TOR. It's just massive overkill to access a single site, especially when you don't care about anonymity.

Absolutely true. But it still is an easy, 1 step, free fix for those not familiar with using a proxy. Thanks. And anonymity as a bonus is certainly not a downside. Besides, why bother using it for just one site? I'll be using it now (with noscript and a few extras) to access any and all torrent-related sites. Might as well nip it in the bud now rather than later.

Now we just have to be concerned about tracker-blocking, if they were to choose to do so. As of now it's not an issue of any real concern, as most piratebay-related trackers have been unreachable anyway.

Re: Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Post by indie69 »

EwanToo wrote: post #5
sp332 wrote: post #2

I'm on Comcast, so I can confirm that not even a ping is getting through. And I'm using OpenDNS, so it's not DNS-level blocking. But after the mess Comcast has been in for this stuff before, I kind of can't believe they'd try it again. I'm in a chat with a Comcast rep now, who claims that if they were blocking the page there would be a branded error message. There's just nothing. Maybe (hopefully!) this isn't what it…

thepiratebay.org doesn't respond to pings from any network as far as I can tell, which is a typical firewall configuration. Judging by the comments on the article it's not Comcast blocking, but some kind of network configuration issue, as multiple ISPs are impacted (though they could in theory be using Comcast as a carrier).

It is comcast/xfinity blocking. Speakeasy is unaffected. I can access the site from speakeasy, no problem. One of the perks of having 2 ISPs. Try checking it through any open wi-fi connections available to you. Many are probably able to access the site.

Re: Some Users Unable to Reach The Pirate Bay

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Post by EwanToo »

indie69 wrote: post #8
EwanToo wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

thepiratebay.org doesn't respond to pings from any network as far as I can tell, which is a typical firewall configuration. Judging by the comments on the article it's not Comcast blocking, but some kind of network configuration issue, as multiple ISPs are impacted (though they could in theory be using Comcast as a carrier).

It is comcast/xfinity blocking. Speakeasy is unaffected. I can access the site from speakeasy, no problem. One of the perks of having 2 ISPs. Try checking it through any open wi-fi connections available to you. Many are probably able to access the site.

How would you explain the multiple people in Australia and other countries not able to access it?

Like I said, it's possible these other ISPS are routing via Comcast, but that's pretty unlikely. More likely is someone has made a config change that's broken the connection for some ISPs.

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