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<p>Enginarc: /* I downloaded public BakaBT torrents before creating an account here. How do I seed back those files so that it counts for my account? */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;For First Timers&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''&quot;How to download anime&quot;, and similar questions, answered here''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ------------Text----------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Introduction to Fansub Downloading=<br /> New to Bittorrent? Your first time watching a fansub? This section answers your questions and serves as your initiation into the fansub and Bittorrent community.<br /> <br /> Most people watch anime either from online video-streaming sites (e.g. Crunchyroll), or from download sites that download the video file first before it is played. Here, we only cover the downloading method, since the video-streaming method should be quite easy to figure out.<br /> <br /> ==Downloading==<br /> ===How do I download fansubs from the internet?===<br /> There are generally 4 ways to download anime online:<br /> # From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XDCC IRC]<br /> # Via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client Bittorrent] trackers<br /> # Directly downloading from a website/server<br /> # Through other P2P networks, e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDonkey_network eDonkey network](aka Ed2k network).<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !Downloading via IRC<br /> !Downloading via Bittorrent<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |border=&quot;5&quot;|To download using IRC, you need an [[IRC#IRC Clients|IRC client]]. A quick guide to downloading using IRC can be found [http://ronin.soldats.net/leech_guide.html here] and [http://www.anime-world-ruka.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2775&amp;sid=a2a5cb2af31e4e226c82fcaf929db281 here].<br /> <br /> Sources for files on IRC:<br /> # Distro IRC bots, which you can usually find in the fansub group's IRC channel (if you don't know where, you can find information on [http://anidb.net AniDB])<br /> <br /> |To download via Bittorent, you need a torrent file and [[BT Clients|Bittorrent client]]. The torrent site provides you with small file called a &quot;torrent&quot; (size 0-100KB), and this file contains the metadata about the files to be downloaded and tracker information, and this file(torrent) can be opened with any bittorrent client (such as [http://www.utorrent.com utorrent]), then you can choose the location of the download and the files to be downloaded (if you don't want to download the whole torrent).<br /> <br /> Sources for torrent files:<br /> # Public trackers (i.e. TokyoTosho) or torrent aggregators (i.e. AnimeSuki)<br /> # Private trackers and semi-private trackers (such as Demonoid; membership accounts may be required)<br /> <br /> BakaBT is a public tracker with membership benefits; you can use our torrents without an account, by registering an account you get some benefits in exchange for keeping a good upload-to-download ratio.<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;<br /> !Direct Downloading<br /> !Other P2P Methods<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |To download using Direct links, there are two methods:<br /> #Using the direct link to the file itself that is hosted on private server(service usually paid by the person who provides the links).<br /> #Using links to download from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_hosting_service file hosting service], mostly free for both, who provides the links and the downloader.<br /> <br /> |To download using Ed2k network, you will need Ed2k links and [http://www.emule-project.net Ed2k client].<br /> <br /> # To get the direct links you will need to look for them yourself either by using [http://www.google.com google], or participating on Internet forums that provide these links.<br /> #To get Ed2k links you can search for them using the Ed2k client search function, or by using search engines such as [http://www.net2search.com/?lang=en&amp;keyword=&amp;order=0&amp;filetype=0&amp;listcount=9999&amp;highlight=0&amp;page=1 net2search].<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Seeding==<br /> ===I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?===<br /> Once your download has completed, most clients will continue to run the torrent in seeding mode until the ratio is 1:1. If this is not the case, try some of these steps:<br /> # Simply press Start on your torrent again. Some clients might stop torrents that have finished downloading.<br /> # Check your client's settings regarding how much a torrent should be seeded to before stopping. Your settings may be preventing seeding.<br /> :* e.g., uTorrent's 'Torrent Properties' dialogue box for each torrent has an adjustable ratio target. It automatically stops the torrent when you hit the target ratio or seeding time.<br /> <br /> If you have removed the torrent from your torrent client but still have the downloaded files on your disk, read on to learn how to re-seed the files.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===I downloaded public BakaBT torrents before creating an account here. How do I seed back those files so that it counts for my account?===<br /> The easiest way is to remove the public versions and re-download those .torrent files while you are logged in and target the destination folder to the previously downloaded content. The method is similar to and explained in [[#Re-seeding_Downloaded_Files_with_Different_Clients|Re-seeding Downloaded Files with Different Clients]] below.<br /> <br /> Another way is to replace the ''BakaBT public tracker URL'' in the previously downloaded torrent(s) with the ''tracker URL'' found in any of the torrents you have downloaded when you are logged in. You can make the necessary changes using your BitTorrent client.<br /> <br /> Your leech/seed statistics will count toward your account stats only if you seed with a private torrent, which you have downloaded when you are logged in. Previous peer-to-peer activity with the public torrent ''will not be reflected on your account'' and ''it will not be visible in your torrent list on the site'' even if you continue to seed the same torrent (identical info_hash).<br /> <br /> '''Warning:''' <br /> *Edits made to the torrent on the BitTorrent client will not be save to the .torrent file, so changes to the Tracker URL may be lost.<br /> *Make sure that you have only 1 (one) tracker URL entry in the ''torrent's trackers list''. This might be the case if you open your newly downloaded private torrent file before you remove the public version of it on the BitTorrent client.<br /> <br /> ==Re-seeding Downloaded Files with Different Clients==<br /> ===Azureus=== <br /> If you have downloaded something but removed it from Azureus and wish to seed it again, follow these steps:<br /> <br /> Please Note: You must re-download the .torrent file.<br /> # Go to Azureus &gt; File &gt; Open &gt; Torrent File...<br /> # Select the .torrent file for the data from its location on your hard drive<br /> # Select the location where the file you want to seed is stored<br /> # Wait for Azureus to finish checking the file. When it does, the file will move automatically from the download window into the seeding window <br /> <br /> If the torrent does not move into the seeding window on its own: Right-click on newly created entry in the download window of the My Torrents view. Select Force Re-check. The value in the 'Done' column will count from 0% to 100%. Upon reaching 100%, the file will be moved to the seeding list on the bottom of the My Torrents tab.<br /> <br /> If you do not have the original .torrent file but the original data, try this:<br /> # Download the file again<br /> # Azureus will check it out<br /> # Azureus will move it to the seeding list (the process is very quick) <br /> <br /> ''(taken from Azureus wiki)''<br /> <br /> ===uTorrent 1.6.0 -1.8.3===<br /> # Go to the torrent page and download the .torrent file again (make sure you're logged in before downloading, if not the tracker URL will be incorrect).<br /> # Open the .torrent file in uTorrent, but do not start it yet (''uncheck'' the &quot;Start Torrent&quot; checkbox). [http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e218/kureshii/box%20images/faq/torrentwindowannot.png [Image:Add Torrent dialog window in uTorrent (with &quot;Start Torrent&quot; unchecked).]]<br /> # Click on the &quot;. . .&quot; button at the end of the directory name display, and browse to the folder where the files are.<br /> # In Windows Explorer, make sure the filenames in the folder match the filenames in the torrent filelist.<br /> ## If some/all of the filenames do not match, uTorrent allows you to relocate them, so as to avoid renaming. [http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e218/kureshii/box%20images/faq/torrentrelocate.png [Image:Relocate files in uTorrent.]]<br /> # Click &quot;Ok&quot; in the Add Torrent dialog box. The torrent should now appear in your torrent window in stopped state.<br /> # Right-click on it, and select &quot;Force recheck&quot;. uTorrent will now scan the selected folder for matching files, so if the files are the same and still have the same filenames you should see the progress bar start filling up. [http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e218/kureshii/box%20images/faq/recheck.png [Image:Force the torrent to recheck the downloaded files.]]<br /> # Let it scan until it says &quot;Stopped&quot; under the Status column. Then press &quot;Start&quot; to start the torrent proper.<br /> ## If the files are 100% verified it should say &quot;Seeding&quot; under the Status column.<br /> ## If there are missing files, or some of the pieces did not hash properly, uTorrent will download the missing pieces before putting the torrent in Seeding status.<br /> # You're done! Now just let the torrent sit and seed.<br /> <br /> ===Official BitTorrent 6===<br /> # Go to the torrent page and download the .torrent file again (make sure you're logged in before downloading, if not the tracker URL will be incorrect).<br /> # Open the .torrent file in BitTorrent, but do not start it yet (''uncheck'' the &quot;Start Torrent&quot; checkbox).<br /> # Click on the &quot;. . .&quot; button at the end of the directory name display, and browse to the folder where the files are.<br /> # In Windows Explorer, make sure the filenames in the folder match the filenames in the torrent filelist.<br /> ## If some/all of the filenames do not match, BitTorrent allows you to relocate them, so as to avoid renaming.<br /> ### In the files tab right click the file and select relocate.<br /> ### Browse to the original file, select it and click save.<br /> ### Repeat the process for all files that have different names.<br /> # Click &quot;Ok&quot; in the Add Torrent dialog box. The torrent should now appear in your torrent window in stopped state.<br /> # Right-click on it, and select &quot;Force recheck&quot;. BitTorrent will now scan the selected folder for matching files, so if the files are the same and still have the same filenames you should see the progress bar start filling up.<br /> # Let it scan until it says &quot;Stopped&quot; under the Status column. Then press &quot;Start&quot; to start the torrent proper.<br /> ## If the files are 100% verified it should say &quot;Seeding&quot; under the Status column.<br /> ## If there are missing files, or some of the pieces did not hash properly, BitTorrent will download the missing pieces before putting the torrent in Seeding status.<br /> # You're done! Now just let the torrent sit and seed.<br /> <br /> ===Transmission 1.7x===<br /> For users of Mac OS X and most Linux distributions (possibly other OS's as well):<br /> <br /> #Navigate to Preferences &gt; Transfers, and make sure &quot;Display 'adding transfer' options window&quot; is checked. <br /> #Open the torrent with Transmission. The Add window should pop up, with options for which files to download, destination, etc. <br /> #Click &quot;Verify Local Data&quot;, and if your anime is still in the folder Transmission downloads to, it should update everything to 100% complete. <br /> #After this, simply click Add, and it should immediately start seeding.<br /> <br /> =The BakaBT Way=<br /> If you haven't already noticed, we do things a little differently from other trackers. Our main goals are:<br /> <br /> <br /> {|border=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;border:none;&quot;|<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;1&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Leave no torrent unseeded.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :Every torrent on BakaBT should have at least one seeder and be downloadable.<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;2&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Archive quality content.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :As far as possible, we archive the highest-quality release for each show.<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;3&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Keep detailed information.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :All files should be well-described, so that downloaders know what they are downloading. Information about the show is kept sparse as that is easily found on anime/manga encyclopedia sites.<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;4&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Remain easily accessible.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :There is no point in keeping an extensive archive if only a few people can download from it.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> In line with these goals, torrent content on BakaBT is moderated by a strict set of rules and guidelines. Over the years we've built up a community that has come to accept these rules. If you'd like your stay to be a pleasant one, we highly suggest getting acquainted with these rules, and fitting yourself into the community rather than trying to change the community from the outset.<br /> <br /> For starters, reading the [[Site Rules|Rules]] and [[FAQ]] is always a good idea.<br /> <br /> ==Managing Your Ratio on BakaBT==<br /> While one's ratio does not describe everything about oneself, it remains quite evident that users with a decent ratio are more likely to get useful responses and replies than users with a poor ratio, so maintaining a good ratio is important if you have an account. Here, we list some tips to help you keep your ratio decent.<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width:&quot;50%&quot;|Throttle<br /> !width:&quot;50%&quot;|Prioritize<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width:&quot;50%&quot;|If you're a first-time BakaBT user with not-many files for seeding, it is likely that you will start off by downloading some torrents. More astute users would have noticed that many of our torrents have a very high seeder:leecher ratio, which means it will be quite hard for you to seed back quickly. What do you do then?<br /> <br /> The easiest way to manage this would be to throttle your download bandwidth. Your ratio is calculated by amount uploaded divided by amount downloaded, so the slower you download, the slower your ratio drops (do the math). Unless the torrent has enough leechers on it that you can upload at a decent speed, we advise you to make sure you don't kill your ratio too quickly yet.<br /> <br /> |width:&quot;50%&quot;|While downloading big files, usually longer series and OVAs, it is always a good idea to set individual file download priority. That way you will be a partial seeder even while leeching and there is a bigger chance that another peer will connect and request packets from you rather then the seeder.<br /> <br /> This can easily be achieved in most common [[BT_Clients|recommended clients]] by choosing the files tab and setting download priority to high, normal or low. Some clients may have 3-6 priority levels.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Fixing Your Ratio==<br /> Oops, a little too late; so you've gone ahead and grabbed everything that caught your eye the moment the new account restrictions were lifted. Yes, you knew you should have read the Wiki and FAQ and known better... but too little too late. Well, things are hopeless yet, and if you are patient and willing enough to put in the effort you can pull your ratio back to a decent number.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;I got warned, I have no files so I can't seed or download. Woe is me&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> BakaBT is not the only source of downloadable anime. Try [[For First Timers#How do I download fansubs from the internet?|the sources listed above]]. You'll be surprised at how much stuff is available outside of BakaBT. Download something that's recent and in demand, and seed it here to fix your ratio. You can organize the browse list by leechers to see what is in demand. Downloading the files for offers that will be approved soon and seeding those is also a good way to fix your ratio.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Wow, that's too much trouble for me, I don't think I'm quite cut out for that&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> While we're not quite financially in the red, [http://www.BakaBT.com/donate.php a little economic boost] is always welcome. It's a simple idea; you donate money, and in return, you get more uploaded data on your tracker statistics. Donations are open at the start of the month, and are closed when the server cost for the quartile (3 months) has been covered.<br /> <br /> Currently we only accept donations through [[MoneyBookers]].<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Oh dear, I'm going to have to sell my house, car and dog to have enough to fix my ratio. Anything cheaper and faster?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> You might want to try a seedbox service. Not much will be said about them here, but if you ask [[IRC|the right people]] they might point you in the right direction. Or see below for PFCorner's seedbox offer.<br /> <br /> :&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;PFCorner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> :[[PFCorner]] is offering BakaBT users a cheap, hassle-free seedbox service. See [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=17398.0 this forum post] or the [[PFCorner|PFCorner wiki page]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;All those options are too pricey or would take too long, can't you just unwarn me if I ask nicely?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> No.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Can I just delete my account and start all over again then?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> No.<br /> <br /> '''See also:''' [[FAQ#I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?|I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?]]<br /> <br /> ==Being An Astute Seeder==<br /> There's some of us who love seeding just for the sake of seeding, and there's those of us who love seeding just to make sure nothing goes unseeded (leave no torrent behind!). Then there's some of us who are aiming for the Top 10. Here's some tips on getting your ratio up quickly:<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;<br /> !The Offers Page<br /> !Bonus Torrents<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |The [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offers page] shows torrents which are pending approval. Hang out there long enough and you'll see which torrents are likely to be approved. Quickly get the files (which are usually available from the fansub group's distro tracker or IRC bots), sit in tight and wait for the torrent to be approved. If you start early on the torrent, you are more likely to get more uploaded.<br /> <br /> Of course, this only works if you are a [[FAQ#What are the different user classes|Power User]]; non-power users will have to wait for the end of the swarm period.<br /> <br /> |The exchange rate for bonus points isn't that high, but if your bandwidth speed is low then you will want to use everything at your disposal, especially [[FAQ#What are bonus torrents|bonus torrents]]. There are some old torrents that are perpetually seeder-starved. Browse the torrent list and sort by the number of seeders (or just filter for bonus torrents), pick some that have few seeders and one or two leechers if not more. Keep them seeding!<br /> <br /> The trick to this is to keep those torrents going, the bonus status may drop depending on the number and ratio of seeders, but as they say, a watched pot never boils. Pick about 10-12 of these seeder-starved torrents, and just keep them going for as long as possible. Don't pick too many (unless you're a seeder who likes to keep these torrents seeded, which is a different story), otherwise you might spend too much bandwidth on bittorrent protocol overhead.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition=<br /> ''Bah, this is too hard! I'll just hack my stats and get off scot-free.''<br /> <br /> Good luck if you decide to go this route, but before you decide to try, let us outline why this is not a good idea (unless you're just doing it for the challenge):<br /> <br /> ==We are a public tracker==<br /> That means if maintaining a ratio is too tough for you or you just don't like to seed, you can simply choose not to register and still use our torrents. Sure you will not be able to use some of the privileges our members have, but it's certainly far easier than trying to stat-hack in an astute manner.<br /> <br /> ==Stat-hackers are permanently banned==<br /> If the ratio on your registered account drops to the pits, your account simply gets warned. If you simply can't (or choose not to) make up the deficit, you can still abandon your account and use the tracker as a public leecher. Try to stathack on your account though, and that's a permban for you — no second chance, not even as a public leecher.<br /> <br /> ==We don't listen to please==<br /> ''&quot;Please, I didn't know, all the other trackers I was on before this tolerated it.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;<br /> ''&quot;I didn't know it was stat-hacking, my friend just passed me this program and I just used it.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;<br /> ''&quot;My friend said he could help me increase my upload, I didn't know he was stat-hacking. Sorry, can you please just remove the extra upload and unban me?&quot;''<br /> <br /> No, no and no. We don't care. You registered an account, you better take the time to learn the rules. Better luck reading the FAQ next time.<br /> <br /> =Introduction to Forums=<br /> New to forums? Want to avoid stepping on people's toes and looking stupid? We highly recommend you [http://aviswebsite.co.uk/forumhelp/ read this first].<br /> <br /> The guide may be a little outdated, but it holds true in spirit and principle. Make your own mental edits for modern terms and trends.<br /> <br /> <br /> =More Information=<br /> ==Where can I learn more about codecs/anime/manga/Japanese culture?==<br /> [http://www.google.com Google] and [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] are your friends.&lt;br/&gt;<br /> For specific information on Japanese animations, there are 3 main resources:<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|ANN<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|AniDB<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Anime-Planet<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php AnimeNewsNetwork (ANN)] provides detailed staff and cast information for each release, and also lists news related to each anime, as well as licensing information (which is not always up to date, so take it with a pinch of salt).<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|[http://anidb.net AniDB] provides detailed information on fansub releases, as well as an extensive collection of categories and tags to tell you what to expect from each anime.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|[http://www.anime-planet.com Anime-Planet] has a really easy list management system, as well as a user-contributed recommendation system which might help you find more anime that you might enjoy.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> For specific information on manga, there's [http://www.mangaupdates.com MangaUpdates] and [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php AnimeNewsNetwork (ANN)].<br /> <br /> Probably the fastest way to learn is still by hanging out in the fansub chat channels on Rizon, or just by reading discussions on our forums.</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=For_First_Timers&diff=4921 2010-12-13T19:02:31Z

<p>Enginarc: /* Seeding */ I&#039;ve been leeching public BakaBT torrents before I have joined here.</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;For First Timers&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''&quot;How to download anime&quot;, and similar questions, answered here''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ------------Text----------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Introduction to Fansub Downloading=<br /> New to Bittorrent? Your first time watching a fansub? This section answers your questions and serves as your initiation into the fansub and Bittorrent community.<br /> <br /> Most people watch anime either from online video-streaming sites (e.g. Crunchyroll), or from download sites that download the video file first before it is played. Here, we only cover the downloading method, since the video-streaming method should be quite easy to figure out.<br /> <br /> ==Downloading==<br /> ===How do I download fansubs from the internet?===<br /> There are generally 4 ways to download anime online:<br /> # From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XDCC IRC]<br /> # Via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client Bittorrent] trackers<br /> # Directly downloading from a website/server<br /> # Through other P2P networks, e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDonkey_network eDonkey network](aka Ed2k network).<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !Downloading via IRC<br /> !Downloading via Bittorrent<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |border=&quot;5&quot;|To download using IRC, you need an [[IRC#IRC Clients|IRC client]]. A quick guide to downloading using IRC can be found [http://ronin.soldats.net/leech_guide.html here] and [http://www.anime-world-ruka.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2775&amp;sid=a2a5cb2af31e4e226c82fcaf929db281 here].<br /> <br /> Sources for files on IRC:<br /> # Distro IRC bots, which you can usually find in the fansub group's IRC channel (if you don't know where, you can find information on [http://anidb.net AniDB])<br /> <br /> |To download via Bittorent, you need a torrent file and [[BT Clients|Bittorrent client]]. The torrent site provides you with small file called a &quot;torrent&quot; (size 0-100KB), and this file contains the metadata about the files to be downloaded and tracker information, and this file(torrent) can be opened with any bittorrent client (such as [http://www.utorrent.com utorrent]), then you can choose the location of the download and the files to be downloaded (if you don't want to download the whole torrent).<br /> <br /> Sources for torrent files:<br /> # Public trackers (i.e. TokyoTosho) or torrent aggregators (i.e. AnimeSuki)<br /> # Private trackers and semi-private trackers (such as Demonoid; membership accounts may be required)<br /> <br /> BakaBT is a public tracker with membership benefits; you can use our torrents without an account, by registering an account you get some benefits in exchange for keeping a good upload-to-download ratio.<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;<br /> !Direct Downloading<br /> !Other P2P Methods<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |To download using Direct links, there are two methods:<br /> #Using the direct link to the file itself that is hosted on private server(service usually paid by the person who provides the links).<br /> #Using links to download from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_hosting_service file hosting service], mostly free for both, who provides the links and the downloader.<br /> <br /> |To download using Ed2k network, you will need Ed2k links and [http://www.emule-project.net Ed2k client].<br /> <br /> # To get the direct links you will need to look for them yourself either by using [http://www.google.com google], or participating on Internet forums that provide these links.<br /> #To get Ed2k links you can search for them using the Ed2k client search function, or by using search engines such as [http://www.net2search.com/?lang=en&amp;keyword=&amp;order=0&amp;filetype=0&amp;listcount=9999&amp;highlight=0&amp;page=1 net2search].<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Seeding==<br /> ===I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?===<br /> Once your download has completed, most clients will continue to run the torrent in seeding mode until the ratio is 1:1. If this is not the case, try some of these steps:<br /> # Simply press Start on your torrent again. Some clients might stop torrents that have finished downloading.<br /> # Check your client's settings regarding how much a torrent should be seeded to before stopping. Your settings may be preventing seeding.<br /> :* e.g., uTorrent's 'Torrent Properties' dialogue box for each torrent has an adjustable ratio target. It automatically stops the torrent when you hit the target ratio or seeding time.<br /> <br /> If you have removed the torrent from your torrent client but still have the downloaded files on your disk, read on to learn how to re-seed the files.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===I've been leeching public BakaBT torrents before I have joined here. I have created an account, how do I seed back?===<br /> The easiest way is to remove the public versions and re-download those torrent files while you are logged in and target the destination folder to the previously downloaded content. The method is similar to and explained in ''Re-seeding Downloaded Files with Different Clients'' section below.<br /> <br /> <br /> Another way is to replace the BakaBT public tracker URL in the torrent with the URL containing your private key through your BitTorrent client.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Warning:''' <br /> *Editions made to the torrent on the BitTorrent client will not be save to the torrent file, so changes to the Tracker URL may be lost.<br /> *Make sure that you have only 1 (one) tracker URL entry in the ''torrent's trackers list''. This might be the case if you open your newly downloaded private torrent file before you remove the public version of it on the BitTorrent client.<br /> *Your leech/seed statistics will count toward your account stats only if you seed with a private torrent, which you have downloaded when you are logged in. Previous peer-to-peer activity with the public torrent will not be reflected on your account even if you continue to seed the same torrent (identical info_hash).<br /> <br /> ==Re-seeding Downloaded Files with Different Clients==<br /> ===Azureus=== <br /> If you have downloaded something but removed it from Azureus and wish to seed it again, follow these steps:<br /> <br /> Please Note: You must re-download the .torrent file.<br /> # Go to Azureus &gt; File &gt; Open &gt; Torrent File...<br /> # Select the .torrent file for the data from its location on your hard drive<br /> # Select the location where the file you want to seed is stored<br /> # Wait for Azureus to finish checking the file. When it does, the file will move automatically from the download window into the seeding window <br /> <br /> If the torrent does not move into the seeding window on its own: Right-click on newly created entry in the download window of the My Torrents view. Select Force Re-check. The value in the 'Done' column will count from 0% to 100%. Upon reaching 100%, the file will be moved to the seeding list on the bottom of the My Torrents tab.<br /> <br /> If you do not have the original .torrent file but the original data, try this:<br /> # Download the file again<br /> # Azureus will check it out<br /> # Azureus will move it to the seeding list (the process is very quick) <br /> <br /> ''(taken from Azureus wiki)''<br /> <br /> ===uTorrent 1.6.0 -1.8.3===<br /> # Go to the torrent page and download the .torrent file again (make sure you're logged in before downloading, if not the tracker URL will be incorrect).<br /> # Open the .torrent file in uTorrent, but do not start it yet (''uncheck'' the &quot;Start Torrent&quot; checkbox). [http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e218/kureshii/box%20images/faq/torrentwindowannot.png [Image:Add Torrent dialog window in uTorrent (with &quot;Start Torrent&quot; unchecked).]]<br /> # Click on the &quot;. . .&quot; button at the end of the directory name display, and browse to the folder where the files are.<br /> # In Windows Explorer, make sure the filenames in the folder match the filenames in the torrent filelist.<br /> ## If some/all of the filenames do not match, uTorrent allows you to relocate them, so as to avoid renaming. [http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e218/kureshii/box%20images/faq/torrentrelocate.png [Image:Relocate files in uTorrent.]]<br /> # Click &quot;Ok&quot; in the Add Torrent dialog box. The torrent should now appear in your torrent window in stopped state.<br /> # Right-click on it, and select &quot;Force recheck&quot;. uTorrent will now scan the selected folder for matching files, so if the files are the same and still have the same filenames you should see the progress bar start filling up. [http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e218/kureshii/box%20images/faq/recheck.png [Image:Force the torrent to recheck the downloaded files.]]<br /> # Let it scan until it says &quot;Stopped&quot; under the Status column. Then press &quot;Start&quot; to start the torrent proper.<br /> ## If the files are 100% verified it should say &quot;Seeding&quot; under the Status column.<br /> ## If there are missing files, or some of the pieces did not hash properly, uTorrent will download the missing pieces before putting the torrent in Seeding status.<br /> # You're done! Now just let the torrent sit and seed.<br /> <br /> ===Official BitTorrent 6===<br /> # Go to the torrent page and download the .torrent file again (make sure you're logged in before downloading, if not the tracker URL will be incorrect).<br /> # Open the .torrent file in BitTorrent, but do not start it yet (''uncheck'' the &quot;Start Torrent&quot; checkbox).<br /> # Click on the &quot;. . .&quot; button at the end of the directory name display, and browse to the folder where the files are.<br /> # In Windows Explorer, make sure the filenames in the folder match the filenames in the torrent filelist.<br /> ## If some/all of the filenames do not match, BitTorrent allows you to relocate them, so as to avoid renaming.<br /> ### In the files tab right click the file and select relocate.<br /> ### Browse to the original file, select it and click save.<br /> ### Repeat the process for all files that have different names.<br /> # Click &quot;Ok&quot; in the Add Torrent dialog box. The torrent should now appear in your torrent window in stopped state.<br /> # Right-click on it, and select &quot;Force recheck&quot;. BitTorrent will now scan the selected folder for matching files, so if the files are the same and still have the same filenames you should see the progress bar start filling up.<br /> # Let it scan until it says &quot;Stopped&quot; under the Status column. Then press &quot;Start&quot; to start the torrent proper.<br /> ## If the files are 100% verified it should say &quot;Seeding&quot; under the Status column.<br /> ## If there are missing files, or some of the pieces did not hash properly, BitTorrent will download the missing pieces before putting the torrent in Seeding status.<br /> # You're done! Now just let the torrent sit and seed.<br /> <br /> ===Transmission 1.7x===<br /> For users of Mac OS X and most Linux distributions (possibly other OS's as well):<br /> <br /> #Navigate to Preferences &gt; Transfers, and make sure &quot;Display 'adding transfer' options window&quot; is checked. <br /> #Open the torrent with Transmission. The Add window should pop up, with options for which files to download, destination, etc. <br /> #Click &quot;Verify Local Data&quot;, and if your anime is still in the folder Transmission downloads to, it should update everything to 100% complete. <br /> #After this, simply click Add, and it should immediately start seeding.<br /> <br /> =The BakaBT Way=<br /> If you haven't already noticed, we do things a little differently from other trackers. Our main goals are:<br /> <br /> <br /> {|border=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;border:none;&quot;|<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;1&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Leave no torrent unseeded.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :Every torrent on BakaBT should have at least one seeder and be downloadable.<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;2&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Archive quality content.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :As far as possible, we archive the highest-quality release for each show.<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;3&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Keep detailed information.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :All files should be well-described, so that downloaders know what they are downloading. Information about the show is kept sparse as that is easily found on anime/manga encyclopedia sites.<br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;&gt;4&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;'''Remain easily accessible.'''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> :There is no point in keeping an extensive archive if only a few people can download from it.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> In line with these goals, torrent content on BakaBT is moderated by a strict set of rules and guidelines. Over the years we've built up a community that has come to accept these rules. If you'd like your stay to be a pleasant one, we highly suggest getting acquainted with these rules, and fitting yourself into the community rather than trying to change the community from the outset.<br /> <br /> For starters, reading the [[Site Rules|Rules]] and [[FAQ]] is always a good idea.<br /> <br /> ==Managing Your Ratio on BakaBT==<br /> While one's ratio does not describe everything about oneself, it remains quite evident that users with a decent ratio are more likely to get useful responses and replies than users with a poor ratio, so maintaining a good ratio is important if you have an account. Here, we list some tips to help you keep your ratio decent.<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width:&quot;50%&quot;|Throttle<br /> !width:&quot;50%&quot;|Prioritize<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width:&quot;50%&quot;|If you're a first-time BakaBT user with not-many files for seeding, it is likely that you will start off by downloading some torrents. More astute users would have noticed that many of our torrents have a very high seeder:leecher ratio, which means it will be quite hard for you to seed back quickly. What do you do then?<br /> <br /> The easiest way to manage this would be to throttle your download bandwidth. Your ratio is calculated by amount uploaded divided by amount downloaded, so the slower you download, the slower your ratio drops (do the math). Unless the torrent has enough leechers on it that you can upload at a decent speed, we advise you to make sure you don't kill your ratio too quickly yet.<br /> <br /> |width:&quot;50%&quot;|While downloading big files, usually longer series and OVAs, it is always a good idea to set individual file download priority. That way you will be a partial seeder even while leeching and there is a bigger chance that another peer will connect and request packets from you rather then the seeder.<br /> <br /> This can easily be achieved in most common [[BT_Clients|recommended clients]] by choosing the files tab and setting download priority to high, normal or low. Some clients may have 3-6 priority levels.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Fixing Your Ratio==<br /> Oops, a little too late; so you've gone ahead and grabbed everything that caught your eye the moment the new account restrictions were lifted. Yes, you knew you should have read the Wiki and FAQ and known better... but too little too late. Well, things are hopeless yet, and if you are patient and willing enough to put in the effort you can pull your ratio back to a decent number.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;I got warned, I have no files so I can't seed or download. Woe is me&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> BakaBT is not the only source of downloadable anime. Try [[For First Timers#How do I download fansubs from the internet?|the sources listed above]]. You'll be surprised at how much stuff is available outside of BakaBT. Download something that's recent and in demand, and seed it here to fix your ratio. You can organize the browse list by leechers to see what is in demand. Downloading the files for offers that will be approved soon and seeding those is also a good way to fix your ratio.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Wow, that's too much trouble for me, I don't think I'm quite cut out for that&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> While we're not quite financially in the red, [http://www.BakaBT.com/donate.php a little economic boost] is always welcome. It's a simple idea; you donate money, and in return, you get more uploaded data on your tracker statistics. Donations are open at the start of the month, and are closed when the server cost for the quartile (3 months) has been covered.<br /> <br /> Currently we only accept donations through [[MoneyBookers]].<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Oh dear, I'm going to have to sell my house, car and dog to have enough to fix my ratio. Anything cheaper and faster?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> You might want to try a seedbox service. Not much will be said about them here, but if you ask [[IRC|the right people]] they might point you in the right direction. Or see below for PFCorner's seedbox offer.<br /> <br /> :&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;PFCorner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> :[[PFCorner]] is offering BakaBT users a cheap, hassle-free seedbox service. See [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=17398.0 this forum post] or the [[PFCorner|PFCorner wiki page]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;All those options are too pricey or would take too long, can't you just unwarn me if I ask nicely?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> No.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Can I just delete my account and start all over again then?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> No.<br /> <br /> '''See also:''' [[FAQ#I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?|I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?]]<br /> <br /> ==Being An Astute Seeder==<br /> There's some of us who love seeding just for the sake of seeding, and there's those of us who love seeding just to make sure nothing goes unseeded (leave no torrent behind!). Then there's some of us who are aiming for the Top 10. Here's some tips on getting your ratio up quickly:<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;<br /> !The Offers Page<br /> !Bonus Torrents<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |The [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offers page] shows torrents which are pending approval. Hang out there long enough and you'll see which torrents are likely to be approved. Quickly get the files (which are usually available from the fansub group's distro tracker or IRC bots), sit in tight and wait for the torrent to be approved. If you start early on the torrent, you are more likely to get more uploaded.<br /> <br /> Of course, this only works if you are a [[FAQ#What are the different user classes|Power User]]; non-power users will have to wait for the end of the swarm period.<br /> <br /> |The exchange rate for bonus points isn't that high, but if your bandwidth speed is low then you will want to use everything at your disposal, especially [[FAQ#What are bonus torrents|bonus torrents]]. There are some old torrents that are perpetually seeder-starved. Browse the torrent list and sort by the number of seeders (or just filter for bonus torrents), pick some that have few seeders and one or two leechers if not more. Keep them seeding!<br /> <br /> The trick to this is to keep those torrents going, the bonus status may drop depending on the number and ratio of seeders, but as they say, a watched pot never boils. Pick about 10-12 of these seeder-starved torrents, and just keep them going for as long as possible. Don't pick too many (unless you're a seeder who likes to keep these torrents seeded, which is a different story), otherwise you might spend too much bandwidth on bittorrent protocol overhead.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition=<br /> ''Bah, this is too hard! I'll just hack my stats and get off scot-free.''<br /> <br /> Good luck if you decide to go this route, but before you decide to try, let us outline why this is not a good idea (unless you're just doing it for the challenge):<br /> <br /> ==We are a public tracker==<br /> That means if maintaining a ratio is too tough for you or you just don't like to seed, you can simply choose not to register and still use our torrents. Sure you will not be able to use some of the privileges our members have, but it's certainly far easier than trying to stat-hack in an astute manner.<br /> <br /> ==Stat-hackers are permanently banned==<br /> If the ratio on your registered account drops to the pits, your account simply gets warned. If you simply can't (or choose not to) make up the deficit, you can still abandon your account and use the tracker as a public leecher. Try to stathack on your account though, and that's a permban for you — no second chance, not even as a public leecher.<br /> <br /> ==We don't listen to please==<br /> ''&quot;Please, I didn't know, all the other trackers I was on before this tolerated it.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;<br /> ''&quot;I didn't know it was stat-hacking, my friend just passed me this program and I just used it.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;<br /> ''&quot;My friend said he could help me increase my upload, I didn't know he was stat-hacking. Sorry, can you please just remove the extra upload and unban me?&quot;''<br /> <br /> No, no and no. We don't care. You registered an account, you better take the time to learn the rules. Better luck reading the FAQ next time.<br /> <br /> =Introduction to Forums=<br /> New to forums? Want to avoid stepping on people's toes and looking stupid? We highly recommend you [http://aviswebsite.co.uk/forumhelp/ read this first].<br /> <br /> The guide may be a little outdated, but it holds true in spirit and principle. Make your own mental edits for modern terms and trends.<br /> <br /> <br /> =More Information=<br /> ==Where can I learn more about codecs/anime/manga/Japanese culture?==<br /> [http://www.google.com Google] and [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] are your friends.&lt;br/&gt;<br /> For specific information on Japanese animations, there are 3 main resources:<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size:14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|ANN<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|AniDB<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Anime-Planet<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php AnimeNewsNetwork (ANN)] provides detailed staff and cast information for each release, and also lists news related to each anime, as well as licensing information (which is not always up to date, so take it with a pinch of salt).<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|[http://anidb.net AniDB] provides detailed information on fansub releases, as well as an extensive collection of categories and tags to tell you what to expect from each anime.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|[http://www.anime-planet.com Anime-Planet] has a really easy list management system, as well as a user-contributed recommendation system which might help you find more anime that you might enjoy.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> For specific information on manga, there's [http://www.mangaupdates.com MangaUpdates] and [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php AnimeNewsNetwork (ANN)].<br /> <br /> Probably the fastest way to learn is still by hanging out in the fansub chat channels on Rizon, or just by reading discussions on our forums.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Image Hosts You Shouldn&#039;t Use */ imgur.com Terms of Service -&gt; http://imgur.com/tos</p> <hr /> <div>{| style=&quot;font-size: 85%; text-align: center;&quot; class=&quot;wikitable&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;<br /> ! Site<br /> ! Registration Required<br /> ! Maximum Image Size<br /> ! Bandwidth Limit<br /> ! Comments<br /> |-<br /> ! [http://imageshack.us/ ImageShack]<br /> | No<br /> | 5 MB<br /> | 2000 MB/hr<br /> |-<br /> ! [http://min.us/ Min.us]<br /> | No<br /> | 7 MB<br /> | Unlimited<br /> |-<br /> ! [http://photobucket.com/ PhotoBucket]<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |-<br /> ! [http://sadpanda.us/ SadPanda.us]<br /> | No<br /> | ?<br /> | Unlimited<br /> | Operated by the staff of Gelbooru.<br /> |-<br /> ! [http://tinypic.com/ TinyPic]<br /> | No<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Image Hosts You Shouldn't Use==<br /> <br /> '''Imgur''' - According to their &quot;Terms of Service&quot; hotlinking to torrent sites is prohibited.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* uTorrent */ [added] 2.2</p> <hr /> <div>A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client. <br /> <br /> <br /> =BitTorrent Clients=<br /> The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php. Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.<br /> <br /> Some BitTorrent clients can be configured to notify their users when a newer version/build is available. Keep in mind to check the whitelist in case of a version change, especially in case of an upgrade offer to BETA versions.<br /> <br /> <br /> If you have good reason to add a BitTorrent client not listed below, kindly post in [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.<br /> <br /> Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta will not be considered (unless you have a '''really good reason''', in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).<br /> <br /> Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Your question has already been answered there.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Whitelist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> Whitelist of clients generally allowed for the use with BakaBT tracker.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> More up to date list can be found [http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php here].<br /> ====Vuze (Azureus)====<br /> ;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.5.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.<br /> * What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.<br /> * While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.<br /> <br /> ====BitTornado====<br /> ;[http://www.bittornado.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] clients. <br /> <br /> ====Deluge====<br /> ;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: &lt;strike&gt;1.0.x, 1.1.x&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.2.1 (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> * Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.<br /> * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=23038.0 announcement] regarding Deluge by Jarudin &lt;!-- temporary --&gt;<br /> <br /> ====Enhanced-CTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.rahul.net/dholmes/ctorrent/ Hoempage]<br /> Allowed versions: dnh3.2, dnh3.3.x (Windows, Linux)<br /> <br /> ====Halite====<br /> ;[http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.0, 0.3.1 (Windows)<br /> <br /> ====KTorrent====<br /> ;[http://ktorrent.org/ homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x, 4.0 (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> <br /> ====libtorrent &amp; rtorrent====<br /> ;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.x, 0.10.4, 0.11.x, 0.12.x (Linux, cygwin?)<br /> * A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.<br /> * Uses very minimal resources.<br /> * Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.<br /> * Has [http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/wiki/UtilsList many] web front-ends available.<br /> <br /> ====BitTorrent (Mainline, Official)====<br /> ;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ Homepage]<br /> allowed versions: 4.x, 5.3.x, 5.5.2, 6.1.x, 6.2.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [http://www.utorrent.com uTorrent] build.<br /> <br /> ====qBittorrent====<br /> ;[http://qbittorrent.sourceforge.net/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.4.7 (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, OS/2, FreeBSD)<br /> * A libtorrent-rasterbar-based multi-platform Bittorrent client developed in C++/Qt4.<br /> <br /> ====Transmission====<br /> ;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.x (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)<br /> * A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.<br /> <br /> ====uTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent / Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, &lt;strike&gt;1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, &lt;strike&gt;2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 2.0.4, 2.1(alpha), 2.2, mac0.9.x beta, mac1.0 (Windows, Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.<br /> * '''NOTE:''' It is advised that uTorrent users disable automatic updates and updates to beta versions (Options-&gt;Preferences-&gt;General) as new releases of stable versions will be added to the whitelist, but this is not going to happen the same instant it is released. <br /> * '''NOTE 2:''' uTorrent 2.1 is still an unstable alpha release known to cause memory leaks, and various other issues and is not recommended for use, unless you solely depend on some of its features.<br /> <br /> * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=25858.0 announcement] regarding uTorrent 2.0.x by Jarudin &lt;!-- temporary --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Strike is to indicate that those versions were allowed, but not any more. This is to prevent any users of these versions to ask unnecessary questions in IRC and forums--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:red&quot;&gt;Blacklist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====BitComet====<br /> * This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.<br /> <br /> ====BitLord====<br /> * This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.<br /> <br /> ====FlashGet====<br /> <br /> ====LimeWire====<br /> <br /> ====Shareaza====<br /> * There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.<br /> <br /> ====Xunlei (Thunder)====<br /> * Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats.<br /> <br /> ==External Websites==<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Talk:Staff_List&diff=4892 2010-11-01T20:12:18Z

<p>Enginarc: keeping the names of the retired members</p> <hr /> <div>== Box ==<br /> <br /> I'd have made a change to the top ... but I'm not sure if I should go that far. :) --[[User:KyanWan|KyanWan]] 20:16, 16 June 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == General ==<br /> <br /> The entries should be made into links by placing them in &quot;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&quot;, that way if any staff member creates a page it will be linked from here. [[User:Souichi|Souichi]] 15:05, 17 June 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------<br /> I believe most staff do not have a wiki page (or if they do, they likely did not have it written of their own volition), are not really interested in making one, and if they did write one it probably wouldn't make much difference if it was linked from here or not. I'll leave the decision to individual staff members :)<br /> <br /> --[[User:Raznak|kureshii]] 16:25, 21 June 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> -------------<br /> <br /> Can we keep the names of the retired members by mentioning &quot;from&quot;, &quot;until&quot; dates/months ?<br /> --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 20:12, 1 November 2010 (UTC)</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=4870 2010-10-17T15:54:03Z

<p>Enginarc: added a mission statement and quoted James P&#039;s words</p> <hr /> <div>I've added a banner like the one here in the [[FAQ]] and on the [[Blacklist]] page. I don't think it's necessary to spam the use of the banner but I believe that all the &quot;important information&quot; pages should have it to kinda... state their importantness (&gt;_&gt;) --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 04:46, 12 September 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I didn't think it would be necessary to separate windows/linux/mac manga viewers/readers, so I created a subsection called Other Media and added Viewing Manga as an item under that section. Feel free to change --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 12:31, 8 July 2010 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> I would like to put a &quot;mission statement&quot;, preferable above the &quot;important information&quot; section. I will quote the following: &quot;to archive anime and make it available to future generations of anime-watchers.&quot;, if there are no objections. The wiki should not only be &quot;for members who need help&quot; only imho.<br /> --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 15:56, 8 October 2010 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I added a mission statement and quoted James P's words which I encountered while reading one of the threads in forums.<br /> --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 15:54, 17 October 2010 (UTC)</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=4869 2010-10-17T15:47:29Z

<p>Enginarc: [add] the mission statement</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;The BakaBT Wiki!&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''Welcome to the new BakaBT Wiki. Still under construction.''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ------------Text----------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> Welcome to the BakaBT Wiki. We have a lot of useful information here.<br /> For general problems (such as with your PC or BitTorrent in general), start with Google.<br /> For anything BakaBT-related, take the following steps:<br /> <br /> <br /> {|border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;border:none;&quot;|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;How to search effectively&lt;/span&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 01:&lt;/b&gt; Search our Wiki database. Use phrases like &quot;video playback&quot; or &quot;torrent error&quot; to get better results. You can look at our information index down below or in our [[FAQ]] which contains the most commonly asked questions.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 02:&lt;/b&gt; If the Wiki didn't have what you were looking for, go to our [http://forums.bakabt.com forums] and seek answers there. We advise all to do a forum search before posting in a thread in the appropriate location. Chances are your question has already been answered.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 03:&lt;/b&gt; Ask us on [[IRC]]. Our support channel, #bakabt-support is located on irc.rizon.net! Have patience and our staff will get to you as soon as possible. If you do not wish to use IRC, proceed to Step 04.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 04:&lt;/b&gt; All the above steps failed! What now? Use our help form. When filling out the form, be descriptive and detailed. Have patience. Our staff will try and help out as soon as possible.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''NOTE:''' Only ask for help through one of the above means. Don't ask on the forums or on IRC &lt;u&gt;until you've read the wiki and FAQ&lt;/u&gt;. And don't use the help form unless it can't be asked on the forums or on IRC. ''Spamming all support channels with the same question simultaneously is a sure way to piss site staff off.''<br /> <br /> =Mission Statement=<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:120%; background-color: #f4f4f4; border:gray 1px solid; margin:20px 150px 5px 150px; padding:10px; color:black; text-align:center;&quot;&gt;... to archive anime and make it available to future generations of anime-watchers ...&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;margin-right: 170px; text-align: right; font-size: 90%; font-style:italic;&quot;&gt;BakaBT Staff&lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> =Important Information=<br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|New to BakaBT?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|How to upload?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Tips for uploaders<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Site Rules|Rules you ''must'' follow]] ''(Site Rules)''<br /> * [[For First Timers|How to seed and earn ratio!]] ''(For First Timers)''<br /> * [[FAQ|Most questions are answered here]] ''(FAQ)''<br /> * [[BT Clients#Whitelist|BitTorrent clients we allow]] ''(Whitelist)''<br /> * [[Competitions Events|Competitions and Events]] ''(For Everyone)''<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[How to make an offer|Offering a torrent]] ''(Description Guide)''<br /> * [[Format Preferences|What is accepted]] ''(Format Preferences)''<br /> * [[DO NOT UPLOAD|DO NOT UPLOAD!]] ''(Blacklist)''<br /> * [[How to create torrent files|How to create .torrent files to upload here]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Guide to Uploading Manga|Tips for manga uploads]]<br /> * [[Offer Templates|Description templates]]<br /> * [[Convert FLAC to MP3|How to convert FLAC files to MP3 files]]<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|In trouble?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Other problems?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Account Restrictions|Why was I warned/disabled/banned?]] ''(Account Restrictions)''<br /> * [[For First Timers#Re-seeding Downloaded Files with Different Clients|How to seed files I already have]]<br /> * [[PFCorner|PFCorner: An Easy Seedbox Service]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Troubleshooting|General Troubleshooting]]<br /> * [[The BakaBT Website|Visual Guide to BakaBT's Website]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Guides &amp; Resources=<br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Bittorrent (BT)<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Internet Relay Protocol (IRC)<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) About the Bittorrent protocol]<br /> * [[BT Terminology]]<br /> * [[BT Clients]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[IRC|Quick Guide to IRC]]<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Video &amp; Audio<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Glossary &amp; Others<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[Mac Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Linux Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Windows Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Common Playback Problems]] ''(Still needs a ton of work)''<br /> * [http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Installation_Walkthrough CCCP Installation Walkthrough] (with screencaps)<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[BBCode|Guide to BakaBT's BBCode]]<br /> * [[Containers|Video/Audio Containers]] ''(Needs work)''<br /> * [[Codecs|Video/Audio Codecs]] ''(Needs information and verification)''<br /> * [[Terminology|Glossary of Terms]] ''(Needs work)''<br /> <br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Other Media<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[Manga|Viewing Manga]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Staff=<br /> * [[Staff List]] - List of BakaBT Staff members.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =To Do List=<br /> *[[CCCP]] ''(Raw Version)''<br /> * What is [[Anime]]?'' (still needs some work)''<br /> * [[Manga]] ''(Also needs work)''<br /> * [[Keywords]] (Needs tremendous work)<br /> * [[DXVA]] (Needs fact checking and styling)<br /> * [[MoneyBookers]] (everything)</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=4861 2010-10-08T15:56:59Z

<p>Enginarc: mission statement</p> <hr /> <div>I've added a banner like the one here in the [[FAQ]] and on the [[Blacklist]] page. I don't think it's necessary to spam the use of the banner but I believe that all the &quot;important information&quot; pages should have it to kinda... state their importantness (&gt;_&gt;) --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 04:46, 12 September 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I didn't think it would be necessary to separate windows/linux/mac manga viewers/readers, so I created a subsection called Other Media and added Viewing Manga as an item under that section. Feel free to change --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 12:31, 8 July 2010 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> I would like to put a &quot;mission statement&quot;, preferable above the &quot;important information&quot; section. I will quote the following: &quot;to archive anime and make it available to future generations of anime-watchers.&quot;, if there are no objections. The wiki should not only be &quot;for members who need help&quot; only imho.<br /> --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 15:56, 8 October 2010 (UTC)</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=BT_clients&diff=4856 2010-10-02T08:15:53Z

<p>Enginarc: /* uTorrent */ [add] Important upgrade announcement regarding uTorrent 2.0.x by Jarudin</p> <hr /> <div>A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client. <br /> <br /> <br /> =BitTorrent Clients=<br /> The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php. Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.<br /> <br /> Some BitTorrent clients can be configured to notify their users when a newer version/build is available. Keep in mind to check the whitelist in case of a version change, especially in case of an upgrade offer to BETA versions.<br /> <br /> <br /> If you have good reason to add a BitTorrent client not listed below, kindly post in [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.<br /> <br /> Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta will not be considered (unless you have a '''really good reason''', in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).<br /> <br /> Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Your question has already been answered there.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Whitelist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> Whitelist of clients generally allowed for the use with BakaBT tracker.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> More up to date list can be found [http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php here].<br /> ====Vuze (Azureus)====<br /> ;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.5.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.<br /> * What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.<br /> * While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.<br /> <br /> ====BitTornado====<br /> ;[http://www.bittornado.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] clients. <br /> <br /> ====Deluge====<br /> ;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: &lt;strike&gt;1.0.x, 1.1.x&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.2.1 (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> * Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.<br /> * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=23038.0 announcement] regarding Deluge by Jarudin &lt;!-- temporary --&gt;<br /> <br /> ====Enhanced-CTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.rahul.net/dholmes/ctorrent/ Hoempage]<br /> Allowed versions: dnh3.2, dnh3.3.x (Windows, Linux)<br /> <br /> ====Halite====<br /> ;[http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.0, 0.3.1 (Windows)<br /> <br /> ====KTorrent====<br /> ;[http://ktorrent.org/ homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x, 4.0 (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> <br /> ====libtorrent &amp; rtorrent====<br /> ;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.x, 0.10.4, 0.11.x, 0.12.x (Linux, cygwin?)<br /> * A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.<br /> * Uses very minimal resources.<br /> * Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.<br /> * Has [http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/wiki/UtilsList many] web front-ends available.<br /> <br /> ====BitTorrent (Mainline, Official)====<br /> ;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ Homepage]<br /> allowed versions: 4.x, 5.3.x, 5.5.2, 6.1.x, 6.2.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [http://www.utorrent.com uTorrent] build.<br /> <br /> ====qBittorrent====<br /> ;[http://qbittorrent.sourceforge.net/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.4.3, 2.4.4 (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, OS/2, FreeBSD)<br /> * A libtorrent-rasterbar-based client that attempts to emulate uTorrent.<br /> <br /> ====Transmission====<br /> ;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.x (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)<br /> * A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.<br /> <br /> ====uTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent / Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, &lt;strike&gt;1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, &lt;strike&gt;2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 2.0.4, 2.1(alpha), mac0.9.x beta, mac1.0 (Windows, Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.<br /> * '''NOTE:''' It is advised that uTorrent users disable automatic updates and updates to beta versions (Options-&gt;Preferences-&gt;General) as new releases of stable versions will be added to the whitelist, but this is not going to happen the same instant it is released. <br /> * '''NOTE 2:''' uTorrent 2.1 is still an unstable alpha release known to cause memory leaks, and various other issues and is not recommended for use, unless you solely depend on some of its features.<br /> <br /> * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=25858.0 announcement] regarding uTorrent 2.0.x by Jarudin &lt;!-- temporary --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Strike is to indicate that those versions were allowed, but not any more. This is to prevent any users of these versions to ask unnecessary questions in IRC and forums--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:red&quot;&gt;Blacklist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====BitComet====<br /> * This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.<br /> <br /> ====BitLord====<br /> * This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.<br /> <br /> ====FlashGet====<br /> <br /> ====LimeWire====<br /> <br /> ====Shareaza====<br /> * There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.<br /> <br /> ====Xunlei (Thunder)====<br /> * Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats.<br /> <br /> ==External Websites==<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=4851 2010-09-30T16:44:16Z

<p>Enginarc: /* Common Questions */ [add] I don&#039;t see the leeching, seeding, seeded torrent tabs in my stats page (anymore) --possible common question :)</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-------------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!-----------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> <br /> ====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Report problems that I noticed?====<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> ::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> ::# It has corrupted files<br /> ::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> ::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> ::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> ::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)<br /> ::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> <br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> <br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Account information=<br /> <br /> ====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====<br /> <br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> ====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====<br /> <br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ====What do you do about stat-hackers?====<br /> <br /> Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> <br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> <br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.<br /> <br /> Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far).&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> <br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> <br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> <br /> Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. Using your real name in your nick is a valid reason; getting tired of your old name is not.<br /> <br /> '''Forum usernames''' are not renamed. <br /> <br /> Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name &amp; forum username).<br /> <br /> Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://www.bakabt.com/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box, enter your password in the &quot;Change password field&quot; twice and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> <br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> <br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> <br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> <br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> <br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> <br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> <br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> <br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?<br /> ::<br /> ::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> <br /> Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> <br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> <br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed<br /> !width=50%|&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause #1:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker is down<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> <br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> <br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> <br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> # Torrents listed in multiple tabs<br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> <br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> <br /> '''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> <br /> '''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> <br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====<br /> <br /> Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.<br /> <br /> Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.<br /> <br /> However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly<br /> <br /> # client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection<br /> # client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it<br /> # client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)<br /> # tracker might be down for an unknown period of time<br /> # your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets<br /> # administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)<br /> <br /> Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be. <br /> Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> <br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> <br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time. <br /> <br /> Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> <br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> <br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> <br /> ====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> <br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Freeleech==<br /> <br /> ===What is Freeleech?===<br /> <br /> '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''. <br /> <br /> When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio. <br /> <br /> Torrents with specific type of content are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.<br /> <br /> ====How often does global freeleech happen?====<br /> <br /> Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.<br /> <br /> ====The tracker went down. What do I do?====<br /> <br /> You wait until the tracker comes back up.<br /> <br /> ====Why did the tracker go down?====<br /> <br /> Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.<br /> <br /> ====What shouldn't I do?====<br /> <br /> * Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period. <br /> * Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> <br /> ====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====<br /> <br /> ''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offered] or [http://www.bakabt.com/browse.php Browse] pages.<br /> <br /> ''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> ====I don't see the leeching, seeding, seeded torrent tabs in my stats page (anymore)====<br /> As of September 29th, 2010 those tabs have been removed. You can see the torrents you are seeding/leeching on the ''Active'' tab. <br /> <br /> The BitTorrent protocol and clients are not designed to report the individual torrent status information in a way that the previous separate tabs mechanism could work as expected.<br /> <br /> ====I have leeched/downloaded the torrents but some torrents won't seed====<br /> <br /> ''Leeching'' a torrent requires seeders and the number of seeders generally determine how fast you can leech a torrent, higher the number of seeders - higher the download speed. Unfortunately this becomes a problem when you finish downloading the torrent and afterwards intend to seed it back because if there are too many seeders and no (or a small number of) ''leechers'' when you are seeding you won't get a chance to seed.<br /> <br /> An option is to continue seeding those torrents as much as possible and wait for the ratio for that torrent to reach 1.5 or alternatively you can download other torrent with more potential to ''seed'' (popular torrents with many ''leechers'')<br /> <br /> See also [[FAQ#Freeleech|Freeleech Torrents]]<br /> <br /> ====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====<br /> <br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> ====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====<br /> <br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> ====What is a torrent passkey?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> ====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====<br /> <br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> <br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> <br /> ====I can't leech/seed a torrent====<br /> <br /> If the BakaBT tracker is preventing you from leeching/seeding a torrent, it will inform your client in the form of error messages through the trackers tab/pane. Look at the tracker status and refer to [[FAQ#Common Torrent Error Messages]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====<br /> <br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> ====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====<br /> <br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> ====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?====<br /> <br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> ====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> ====What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?====<br /> <br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> <br /> ====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====<br /> <br /> Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> ====What is 'On hold' status?====<br /> <br /> Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.<br /> <br /> ====Why can't I offer new torrents?====<br /> <br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> ====I have another question related to torrents and offers====<br /> <br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> <br /> ====Why should I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''<br /> <br /> ====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====<br /> <br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> ====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> ====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====<br /> <br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> <br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> <br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> <br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: </p> <hr /> <div>From time to time, BakaBT staff and dedicated community members come together to organize competitions and events to help make BakaBT Anime Community a livelier place, all of which are coordinated and can be participated through the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?board=47.0 BakaBT Forums]. <br /> <br /> <br /> Competitions of various types ranging from singing contests (i.e. BakaBT Idol) to online tournaments (i.e. BBTS Mahjong) are open to ALL community members and a unique way for anyone to get to know new people and enjoy their time.<br /> <br /> <br /> There is also a [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=26187.0 Suggestion Thread] where every member is welcome to contribute.<br /> <br /> Enjoy</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=4847 2010-09-20T18:17:36Z

<p>Enginarc: /* Important Information */ [add] Competitions and Events</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;The BakaBT Wiki!&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''Welcome to the new BakaBT Wiki. Still under construction.''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ------------Text----------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> Welcome to the BakaBT Wiki. We have a lot of useful information here.<br /> For general problems (such as with your PC or BitTorrent in general), start with Google.<br /> For anything BakaBT-related, take the following steps:<br /> <br /> <br /> {|border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;border:none;&quot;|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;How to search effectively&lt;/span&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 01:&lt;/b&gt; Search our Wiki database. Use phrases like &quot;video playback&quot; or &quot;torrent error&quot; to get better results. You can look at our information index down below or in our [[FAQ]] which contains the most commonly asked questions.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 02:&lt;/b&gt; If the Wiki didn't have what you were looking for, go to our [http://forums.bakabt.com forums] and seek answers there. We advise all to do a forum search before posting in a thread in the appropriate location. Chances are your question has already been answered.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 03:&lt;/b&gt; Ask us on [[IRC]]. Our support channel, #bakabt-support is located on irc.rizon.net! Have patience and our staff will get to you as soon as possible. If you do not wish to use IRC, proceed to Step 04.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 04:&lt;/b&gt; All the above steps failed! What now? Use our help form. When filling out the form, be descriptive and detailed. Have patience. Our staff will try and help out as soon as possible.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''NOTE:''' Only ask for help through one of the above means. Don't ask on the forums or on IRC &lt;u&gt;until you've read the wiki and FAQ&lt;/u&gt;. And don't use the help form unless it can't be asked on the forums or on IRC. ''Spamming all support channels with the same question simultaneously is a sure way to piss site staff off.''<br /> <br /> <br /> =Important Information=<br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|New to BakaBT?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|How to upload?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Tips for uploaders<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Site Rules|Rules you ''must'' follow]] ''(Site Rules)''<br /> * [[For First Timers|How to seed and earn ratio!]] ''(For First Timers)''<br /> * [[FAQ|Most questions are answered here]] ''(FAQ)''<br /> * [[BT Clients#Whitelist|BitTorrent clients we allow]] ''(Whitelist)''<br /> * [[Competitions Events|Competitions and Events]] ''(For Everyone)''<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[How to make an offer|Offering a torrent]] ''(Description Guide)''<br /> * [[Format Preferences|What is accepted]] ''(Format Preferences)''<br /> * [[DO NOT UPLOAD|DO NOT UPLOAD!]] ''(Blacklist)''<br /> * [[How to create torrent files|How to create .torrent files to upload here]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Guide to Uploading Manga|Tips for manga uploads]]<br /> * [[Offer Templates|Description templates]]<br /> * [[Convert FLAC to MP3|How to convert FLAC files to MP3 files]]<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|In trouble?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Other problems?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Account Restrictions|Why was I warned/disabled/banned?]] ''(Account Restrictions)''<br /> * [[For First Timers#Re-seeding Downloaded Files with Different Clients|How to seed files I already have]]<br /> * [[PFCorner|PFCorner: An Easy Seedbox Service]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Troubleshooting|General Troubleshooting]]<br /> * [[The BakaBT Website|Visual Guide to BakaBT's Website]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Guides &amp; Resources=<br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Bittorrent (BT)<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Internet Relay Protocol (IRC)<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) About the Bittorrent protocol]<br /> * [[BT Terminology]]<br /> * [[BT Clients]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[IRC|Quick Guide to IRC]]<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Video &amp; Audio<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Glossary &amp; Others<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[Mac Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Linux Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Windows Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Common Playback Problems]] ''(Still needs a ton of work)''<br /> * [http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Installation_Walkthrough CCCP Installation Walkthrough] (with screencaps)<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[BBCode|Guide to BakaBT's BBCode]]<br /> * [[Containers|Video/Audio Containers]] ''(Needs work)''<br /> * [[Codecs|Video/Audio Codecs]] ''(Needs information and verification)''<br /> * [[Terminology|Glossary of Terms]] ''(Needs work)''<br /> <br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Other Media<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[Manga|Viewing Manga]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> =To Do List=<br /> *[[CCCP]] ''(Raw Version)''<br /> * What is [[Anime]]?'' (still needs some work)''<br /> * [[Manga]] ''(Also needs work)''<br /> * [[Keywords]] (Needs tremendous work)<br /> * [[DXVA]] (Needs fact checking and styling)<br /> * [[MoneyBookers]] (everything)<br /> <br /> =Staff=<br /> * [[Staff List]] - List of BakaBT Staff members.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Competitions and Events */</p> <hr /> <div>From time to time, BakaBT staff and dedicated community members come together to organize competitions and events to help make BakaBT Anime Community a livelier place, all of which are coordinated and can be participated through the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?board=47.0 BakaBT Forums]. <br /> <br /> <br /> Competitions of various types ranging from singing contests (i.e. BakaBT Idol) to online tournaments (i.e. BBTS Mahjong) are open to ALL community members (except for admins and most of staff, for obvious reasons) and a unique way for anyone to get to know new people and enjoy their time.<br /> <br /> <br /> There is also a [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=26187.0 Suggestion Thread] where every member is welcome to contribute.<br /> <br /> Enjoy</div>

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<p>Enginarc: Competitions and Events</p> <hr /> <div>=Competitions and Events=<br /> <br /> From time to time, BakaBT staff and dedicated community members come together to organize competitions and events to help make BakaBT Anime Community a livelier place, all of which are coordinated and can be participated through the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?board=47.0 BakaBT Forums]. <br /> <br /> <br /> Competitions of various types ranging from singing contests (i.e. BakaBT Idol) to online tournaments (i.e. BBTS Mahjong) are open to ALL community members (except for admins and most of staff, for obvious reasons) and a unique way for anyone to get to know new people and enjoy their time.<br /> <br /> <br /> There is also a [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=26187.0 Suggestion Thread] where every member is welcome to contribute.<br /> <br /> Enjoy</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Common Questions */ [add] I have leeched/downloaded the torrents but some torrents won&#039;t seed</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-------------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!-----------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> <br /> ====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Report problems that I noticed?====<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> ::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> ::# It has corrupted files<br /> ::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> ::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> ::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> ::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)<br /> ::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> <br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> <br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Account information=<br /> <br /> ====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====<br /> <br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> ====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====<br /> <br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ====What do you do about stat-hackers?====<br /> <br /> Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> <br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> <br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.<br /> <br /> Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far).&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> <br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> <br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> <br /> Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. Using your real name in your nick is a valid reason; getting tired of your old name is not.<br /> <br /> '''Forum usernames''' are not renamed. <br /> <br /> Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name &amp; forum username).<br /> <br /> Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://www.bakabt.com/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box, enter your password in the &quot;Change password field&quot; twice and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> <br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> <br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> <br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> <br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> <br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> <br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> <br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> <br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?<br /> ::<br /> ::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> <br /> Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> <br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> <br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed<br /> !width=50%|&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause #1:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker is down<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> <br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> <br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> <br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> # Torrents listed in multiple tabs<br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> <br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> <br /> '''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> <br /> '''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> <br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====<br /> <br /> Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.<br /> <br /> Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.<br /> <br /> However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly<br /> <br /> # client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection<br /> # client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it<br /> # client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)<br /> # tracker might be down for an unknown period of time<br /> # your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets<br /> # administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)<br /> <br /> Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be. <br /> Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> <br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> <br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time. <br /> <br /> Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> <br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> <br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> <br /> ====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> <br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Freeleech==<br /> <br /> ===What is Freeleech?===<br /> <br /> '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''. <br /> <br /> When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio. <br /> <br /> Torrents with specific type of content are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.<br /> <br /> ====How often does global freeleech happen?====<br /> <br /> Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.<br /> <br /> ====The tracker went down. What do I do?====<br /> <br /> You wait until the tracker comes back up.<br /> <br /> ====Why did the tracker go down?====<br /> <br /> Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.<br /> <br /> ====What shouldn't I do?====<br /> <br /> * Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period. <br /> * Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> <br /> ====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====<br /> <br /> ''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offered] or [http://www.bakabt.com/browse.php Browse] pages.<br /> <br /> ''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> ====I have leeched/downloaded the torrents but some torrents won't seed====<br /> <br /> ''Leeching'' a torrent requires seeders and the number of seeders generally determine how fast you can leech a torrent, higher the number of seeders - higher the download speed. Unfortunately this becomes a problem when you finish downloading the torrent and afterwards intend to seed it back because if there are too many seeders and no (or a small number of) ''leechers'' when you are seeding you won't get a chance to seed.<br /> <br /> An option is to continue seeding those torrents as much as possible and wait for the ratio for that torrent to reach 1.5 or alternatively you can download other torrent with more potential to ''seed'' (popular torrents with many ''leechers'')<br /> <br /> See also [[FAQ#Freeleech|Freeleech Torrents]]<br /> <br /> ====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====<br /> <br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> ====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====<br /> <br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> ====What is a torrent passkey?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> ====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====<br /> <br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> <br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> <br /> ====I can't leech/seed a torrent====<br /> <br /> If the BakaBT tracker is preventing you from leeching/seeding a torrent, it will inform your client in the form of error messages through the trackers tab/pane. Look at the tracker status and refer to [[FAQ#Common Torrent Error Messages]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====<br /> <br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> ====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====<br /> <br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> ====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?====<br /> <br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> ====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> ====What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?====<br /> <br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> <br /> ====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====<br /> <br /> Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> ====What is 'On hold' status?====<br /> <br /> Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.<br /> <br /> ====Why can't I offer new torrents?====<br /> <br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> ====I have another question related to torrents and offers====<br /> <br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> <br /> ====Why should I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''<br /> <br /> ====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====<br /> <br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> ====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> ====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====<br /> <br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> <br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> <br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> <br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Torrenting Issues */ [add] I can&#039;t leech/seed a torrent - in case BakaBT tracker is preventing you</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-------------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!-----------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> <br /> ====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Report problems that I noticed?====<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> ::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> ::# It has corrupted files<br /> ::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> ::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> ::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> ::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)<br /> ::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> <br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> <br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Account information=<br /> <br /> ====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====<br /> <br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> ====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====<br /> <br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ====What do you do about stat-hackers?====<br /> <br /> Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> <br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> <br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.<br /> <br /> Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far).&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> <br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> <br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> <br /> Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. Using your real name in your nick is a valid reason; getting tired of your old name is not.<br /> <br /> '''Forum usernames''' are not renamed. <br /> <br /> Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name &amp; forum username).<br /> <br /> Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://www.bakabt.com/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box, enter your password in the &quot;Change password field&quot; twice and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> <br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> <br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> <br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> <br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> <br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> <br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> <br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> <br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?<br /> ::<br /> ::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> <br /> Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> <br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> <br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed<br /> !width=50%|&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause #1:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker is down<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> <br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> <br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> <br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> # Torrents listed in multiple tabs<br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> <br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> <br /> '''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> <br /> '''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> <br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====<br /> <br /> Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.<br /> <br /> Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.<br /> <br /> However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly<br /> <br /> # client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection<br /> # client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it<br /> # client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)<br /> # tracker might be down for an unknown period of time<br /> # your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets<br /> # administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)<br /> <br /> Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be. <br /> Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> <br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> <br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time. <br /> <br /> Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> <br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> <br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> <br /> ====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> <br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Freeleech==<br /> <br /> ===What is Freeleech?===<br /> <br /> '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''. <br /> <br /> When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio. <br /> <br /> Torrents with specific type of content are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.<br /> <br /> ====How often does global freeleech happen?====<br /> <br /> Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.<br /> <br /> ====The tracker went down. What do I do?====<br /> <br /> You wait until the tracker comes back up.<br /> <br /> ====Why did the tracker go down?====<br /> <br /> Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.<br /> <br /> ====What shouldn't I do?====<br /> <br /> * Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period. <br /> * Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> <br /> ====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====<br /> <br /> ''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offered] or [http://www.bakabt.com/browse.php Browse] pages.<br /> <br /> ''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> ====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====<br /> <br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> ====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====<br /> <br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> ====What is a torrent passkey?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> ====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====<br /> <br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> <br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> <br /> ====I can't leech/seed a torrent====<br /> <br /> If the BakaBT tracker is preventing you from leeching/seeding a torrent, it will inform your client in the form of error messages through the trackers tab/pane. Look at the tracker status and refer to [[FAQ#Common Torrent Error Messages]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====<br /> <br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> ====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====<br /> <br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> ====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?====<br /> <br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> ====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> ====What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?====<br /> <br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> <br /> ====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====<br /> <br /> Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> ====What is 'On hold' status?====<br /> <br /> Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.<br /> <br /> ====Why can't I offer new torrents?====<br /> <br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> ====I have another question related to torrents and offers====<br /> <br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> <br /> ====Why should I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''<br /> <br /> ====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====<br /> <br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> ====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> ====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====<br /> <br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> <br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> <br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> <br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Forum registration is closed, what do I do? */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-------------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!-----------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> <br /> ====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Report problems that I noticed?====<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> ::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> ::# It has corrupted files<br /> ::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> ::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> ::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> ::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)<br /> ::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> <br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> <br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Account information=<br /> <br /> ====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====<br /> <br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> ====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====<br /> <br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ====What do you do about stat-hackers?====<br /> <br /> Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> <br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> <br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.<br /> <br /> Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far).&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> <br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> <br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> <br /> Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. <br /> <br /> '''Forum usernames''' are not renamed. <br /> <br /> Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name &amp; forum username).<br /> <br /> Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://www.bakabt.com/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box, enter your password in the &quot;Change password field&quot; twice and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> <br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> <br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> <br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> <br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> <br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> <br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> <br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> <br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?<br /> ::<br /> ::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> <br /> Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> <br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> <br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed<br /> !width=50%|&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause #1:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker is down<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> <br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> <br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> <br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> # Torrents listed in multiple tabs<br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> <br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> <br /> '''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> <br /> '''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> <br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====<br /> <br /> Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.<br /> <br /> Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.<br /> <br /> However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly<br /> <br /> # client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection<br /> # client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it<br /> # client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)<br /> # tracker might be down for an unknown period of time<br /> # your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets<br /> # administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)<br /> <br /> Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be. <br /> Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> <br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> <br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time. <br /> <br /> Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> <br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> <br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> <br /> ====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> <br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Freeleech==<br /> <br /> ===What is Freeleech?===<br /> <br /> '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''. <br /> <br /> When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio. <br /> <br /> Torrents with specific type of content are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.<br /> <br /> ====How often does global freeleech happen?====<br /> <br /> Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.<br /> <br /> ====The tracker went down. What do I do?====<br /> <br /> You wait until the tracker comes back up.<br /> <br /> ====Why did the tracker go down?====<br /> <br /> Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.<br /> <br /> ====What shouldn't I do?====<br /> <br /> * Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period. <br /> * Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> <br /> ====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====<br /> <br /> ''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offered] or [http://www.bakabt.com/browse.php Browse] pages.<br /> <br /> ''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> ====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====<br /> <br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> ====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====<br /> <br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> ====What is a torrent passkey?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> ====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====<br /> <br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> <br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> <br /> ====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====<br /> <br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> ====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====<br /> <br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> ====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?====<br /> <br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> ====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> ====What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?====<br /> <br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> <br /> ====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====<br /> <br /> Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> ====What is 'On hold' status?====<br /> <br /> Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.<br /> <br /> ====Why can't I offer new torrents?====<br /> <br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> ====I have another question related to torrents and offers====<br /> <br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> <br /> ====Why should I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''<br /> <br /> ====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====<br /> <br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> ====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> ====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====<br /> <br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> <br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> <br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> <br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Can you change my username or rename my account? */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-------------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!-----------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> <br /> ====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Report problems that I noticed?====<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> ::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> ::# It has corrupted files<br /> ::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> ::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> ::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> ::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)<br /> ::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> <br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> <br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Account information=<br /> <br /> ====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====<br /> <br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> ====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====<br /> <br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ====What do you do about stat-hackers?====<br /> <br /> Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> <br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> <br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.<br /> <br /> Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far).&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> <br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> <br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> <br /> Users can request their '''tracker account''' renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] only once. You are required to state a valid reason for your request, otherwise it will be rejected. <br /> <br /> '''Forum usernames''' are not renamed. <br /> <br /> Note that if your tracker account is renamed, members might have trouble identifying you later (different tracker account name &amp; forum username).<br /> <br /> Also the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> * Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://www.bakabt.com/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box, enter your password in the &quot;Change password field&quot; twice and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> <br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> <br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> <br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> <br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> <br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> <br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> <br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> <br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?<br /> ::<br /> ::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> <br /> Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> <br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> <br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed<br /> !width=50%|&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause #1:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker is down<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> <br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> <br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> <br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> # Torrents listed in multiple tabs<br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> <br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> <br /> '''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> <br /> '''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> <br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====<br /> <br /> Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.<br /> <br /> Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.<br /> <br /> However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly<br /> <br /> # client loses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection<br /> # client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it<br /> # client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)<br /> # tracker might be down for an unknown period of time<br /> # your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets<br /> # administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)<br /> <br /> Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be. <br /> Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> <br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> <br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time. <br /> <br /> Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> <br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> <br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> <br /> ====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> <br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Freeleech==<br /> <br /> ===What is Freeleech?===<br /> <br /> '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''. <br /> <br /> When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio. <br /> <br /> Torrents with specific type of content are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.<br /> <br /> ====How often does global freeleech happen?====<br /> <br /> Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.<br /> <br /> ====The tracker went down. What do I do?====<br /> <br /> You wait until the tracker comes back up.<br /> <br /> ====Why did the tracker go down?====<br /> <br /> Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.<br /> <br /> ====What shouldn't I do?====<br /> <br /> * Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period. <br /> * Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> <br /> ====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====<br /> <br /> ''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offered] or [http://www.bakabt.com/browse.php Browse] pages.<br /> <br /> ''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> ====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====<br /> <br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> ====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====<br /> <br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> ====What is a torrent passkey?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> ====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====<br /> <br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> <br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> <br /> ====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====<br /> <br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> ====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====<br /> <br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> ====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?====<br /> <br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> ====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> ====What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?====<br /> <br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> <br /> ====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====<br /> <br /> Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> ====What is 'On hold' status?====<br /> <br /> Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.<br /> <br /> ====Why can't I offer new torrents?====<br /> <br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> ====I have another question related to torrents and offers====<br /> <br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> <br /> ====Why should I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''<br /> <br /> ====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====<br /> <br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> ====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> ====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====<br /> <br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> <br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> <br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> <br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: Other Media / Viewing Manga</p> <hr /> <div>I've added a banner like the one here in the [[FAQ]] and on the [[Blacklist]] page. I don't think it's necessary to spam the use of the banner but I believe that all the &quot;important information&quot; pages should have it to kinda... state their importantness (&gt;_&gt;) --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 04:46, 12 September 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I didn't think it would be necessary to separate windows/linux/mac manga viewers/readers, so I created a subsection called Other Media and added Viewing Manga as an item under that section. Feel free to change --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 12:31, 8 July 2010 (UTC)</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Guides &amp; Resources */ an ugly workaround to link manga readers/viewers</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;The BakaBT Wiki!&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''Welcome to the new BakaBT Wiki. Still under construction.''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ------------Text----------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> Welcome to the BakaBT Wiki. We have a lot of useful information here.<br /> For general problems (such as with your PC or BitTorrent in general), start with Google.<br /> For anything BakaBT-related, take the following steps:<br /> <br /> <br /> {|border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;border:none;&quot;|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;How to search effectively&lt;/span&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 01:&lt;/b&gt; Search our Wiki database. Use phrases like &quot;video playback&quot; or &quot;torrent error&quot; to get better results. You can look at our information index down below or in our [[FAQ]] which contains the most commonly asked questions.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 02:&lt;/b&gt; If the Wiki didn't have what you were looking for, go to our [http://forums.bakabt.com forums] and seek answers there. We advise all to do a forum search before posting in a thread in the appropriate location. Chances are your question has already been answered.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 03:&lt;/b&gt; Ask us on [[IRC]]. Our support channel, #bakabt-support is located on irc.rizon.net! Have patience and our staff will get to you as soon as possible. If you do not wish to use IRC, proceed to Step 04.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Step 04:&lt;/b&gt; All the above steps failed! What now? Use our help form. When filling out the form, be descriptive and detailed. Have patience. Our staff will try and help out as soon as possible.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''NOTE:''' Only ask for help through one of the above means. Don't ask on the forums or on IRC &lt;u&gt;until you've read the wiki and FAQ&lt;/u&gt;. And don't use the help form unless it can't be asked on the forums or on IRC. ''Spamming all support channels with the same question simultaneously is a sure way to piss site staff off.''<br /> <br /> <br /> =Important Information=<br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|New to BakaBT?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|How to upload?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Tips for uploaders<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Site Rules|Rules you ''must'' follow]] ''(Site Rules)''<br /> * [[For First Timers|How to seed and earn ratio!]] ''(For First Timers)''<br /> * [[FAQ|Most questions are answered here]] ''(FAQ)''<br /> * [[BT Clients#Whitelist|Bittorrent clients we allow]] ''(Whitelist)''<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[How to make an offer|Offering a torrent]] ''(Description Guide)''<br /> * [[Format Preferences|What is accepted]] ''(Format Preferences)''<br /> * [[DO NOT UPLOAD|DO NOT UPLOAD!]] ''(Blacklist)''<br /> * [[How to create torrent files|How to create .torrent files to upload here]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Guide to Uploading Manga|Tips for manga uploads]]<br /> * [[Offer Templates|Description templates]]<br /> * [[Convert FLAC to MP3|How to convert FLAC files to MP3 files]]<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|In trouble?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|Other problems?<br /> !width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Account Restrictions|Why was I warned/disabled/banned?]] ''(Account Restrictions)''<br /> * [[For First Timers#Re-seeding Downloaded Files with Different Clients|How to seed files I already have]]<br /> * [[PFCorner|PFCorner: An Easy Seedbox Service]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> * [[Troubleshooting|General Troubleshooting]]<br /> * [[The BakaBT Website|Visual Guide to BakaBT's Website]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;33%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> =Guides &amp; Resources=<br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Bittorrent (BT)<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Internet Relay Protocol (IRC)<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) About the Bittorrent protocol]<br /> * [[BT Terminology]]<br /> * [[BT Clients]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[IRC|Quick Guide to IRC]]<br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Video &amp; Audio<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Glossary &amp; Others<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[Mac Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Linux Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Windows Video Playback]]<br /> * [[Common Playback Problems]] ''(Still needs a ton of work)''<br /> * [http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Installation_Walkthrough CCCP Installation Walkthrough] (with screencaps)<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[BBCode|Guide to BakaBT's BBCode]]<br /> * [[Containers|Video/Audio Containers]] ''(Needs work)''<br /> * [[Codecs|Video/Audio Codecs]] ''(Needs information and verification)''<br /> * [[Terminology|Glossary of Terms]] ''(Needs work)''<br /> <br /> <br /> |-style=&quot;font-size: 14pt;&quot;<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|Other Media<br /> !width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> * [[Manga|Viewing Manga]]<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> =To Do List=<br /> *[[CCCP]] ''(Raw Version)''<br /> * What is [[Anime]]?'' (still needs some work)''<br /> * [[Manga]] ''(Also needs work)''<br /> * [[Keywords]] (Needs tremendous work)<br /> <br /> <br /> =Staff=<br /> * [[Staff List]] - List of BakaBT Staff members.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* A List of Commonly Used Players */ players -&gt; viewers</p> <hr /> <div>Manga (漫画) is the Japanese word for comic. In the English speaking world the term refers to any comic of Japanese origin. (Unaltered) manga is read from right to left, mimicking the order of the current Japanese writing systems. Although many translations and [[Scanlation|scanlations]] flip the images to make manga seem more familier to casual comic fans, this proccess is very unpopular with the majority of manga fans, as it is clearly not &quot;how the artist intended&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==A List of Commonly Used Viewers==<br /> <br /> ===Windows===<br /> ===&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Recommended&lt;/span&gt;===<br /> * [[MangaMeeya]]</div>

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<p>Enginarc: list of commonly used players +mangameeya/windows</p> <hr /> <div>Manga (漫画) is the Japanese word for comic. In the English speaking world the term refers to any comic of Japanese origin. (Unaltered) manga is read from right to left, mimicking the order of the current Japanese writing systems. Although many translations and [[Scanlation|scanlations]] flip the images to make manga seem more familier to casual comic fans, this proccess is very unpopular with the majority of manga fans, as it is clearly not &quot;how the artist intended&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==A List of Commonly Used Players==<br /> <br /> ===Windows===<br /> ===&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Recommended&lt;/span&gt;===<br /> * [[MangaMeeya]]</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Well known site errors */ Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-------------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!-----------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> <br /> ====Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?====<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Add a torrent to my wishlist?====<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?====<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ====Report problems that I noticed?====<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. Only Power users can use the report feature on the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> ::# A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> ::# It has corrupted files<br /> ::# The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> ::# Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> ::# A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> ::# Other torrent-related problems (e.g. groupings not set or incorrectly set)<br /> ::# Reporting a torrent for unrelated reasons will incur warnings; and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, don't report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> ::# They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> ::# They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> ::# They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> ::<br /> ::The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> ::<br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ::''&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;''<br /> <br /> ::&lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> <br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Account information=<br /> <br /> ====How many accounts am I allowed to have?====<br /> <br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> ====Can my friends and family use their account on the same computer?====<br /> <br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ====What do you do about stat-hackers?====<br /> <br /> Permanent ban, no appeal. See [[For First Timers#Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition|Why Stat-Hacking on BakaBT is a Losing Proposition]] for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> <br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> <br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Remember to check your '''spam/trash/etc.''' folder in case our confirmation mail doesn't appear in your Inbox.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> If the mail is nowhere to be found, drop by [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] on [[IRC]] to ask for further assistance.<br /> <br /> Alternatively, try another email address ([http://www.gmail.com GMail] accounts tend to see the most success so far).&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use those. Get a proper email account.<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> <br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> <br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> <br /> Users can request their tracker account renamed in our support channel [irc://irc.rizon.net/bakabt-support #bakabt-support] once. Please note that the users cannot request existing account names so please check availability before asking. Forum account will not be affected.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> * Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your [http://www.bakabt.com/settings.php settings] page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box, enter your password in the &quot;Change password field&quot; twice and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> <br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> <br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> <br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> <br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> <br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai, can adopt torrents.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> <br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> <br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> <br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/ I got a virus/ Computer got thrown out of window/ Dog ate my homework/ Nobody really likes to leech my hentai/ etc so I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download something to seed...'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?<br /> ::<br /> ::You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> ::'''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> ::<br /> ::If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> <br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> <br /> Only you and the site staff can view your IP address and email. Other users cannot see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> <br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> <br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> <br /> {|cellspacing=&quot;20&quot;<br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed<br /> !width=50%|&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause #1:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Note:''' This message also is present on new offers, since the torrent needs to be approved first in order to be registered with the tracker.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> The tracker is down<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot; style=&quot;font-size:12pt;&quot;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> !width=50%|&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;&quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> |-valign=&quot;top&quot;<br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> |width=&quot;50%&quot;|<br /> '''Cause:'''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> ''Solution:''&lt;br&gt;<br /> Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> <br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> <br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> <br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> # Torrents listed in multiple tabs<br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> <br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> <br /> '''Cause #1:''' People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #2:''' You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #3:''' You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #4:''' You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #5:''' You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.&lt;br&gt;<br /> '''Cause #6:''' You sent a .torrent file that has your passkey to a friend, or hotlinked the torrent download button to him.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> <br /> '''Cause:''' You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Solution:'' Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> <br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then: Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step. Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Site stats are different compared to my BitTorrent Client for some torrents====<br /> <br /> Your BitTorrent client is responsible for reporting the torrent upload/download statistics data to the tracker. This data is transmitted in pre-determined intervals (i.e. 30mins) and is incremental which means only the upload/download amount during that period (or successful tracker connections) is sent to the tracker. This mechanism is defined by the BitTorrent Protocol and is not specific to BakaBT. Statistics accuracy is important and is ensured by limiting the BitTorrent clients allowed trough the BakaBT BitTorrent Client Whitelist. The data collected trough the tracker is then reflected to your statistics page on the BakaBT site.<br /> <br /> Under normal circumstances, this mechanism works as intended and your statistics for any torrent will be properly sent to the tracker by your BitTorrent client and you will see similar stats on your client and the BakaBT stats page.<br /> <br /> However, the following events can prevent this mechanism from working properly<br /> <br /> # client looses internet connectivity during seeding/leeching (uploading/downloading) and is closed prior to re-establishing a connection<br /> # client crashes due to an error or you forcefully terminate it<br /> # client cannot connect to the tracker despite retries (it will continue its P2P activity with the last successful peer list received)<br /> # tracker might be down for an unknown period of time<br /> # your ISP is intervening with your connection to the tracker by manipulating packets<br /> # administrative operations on the tracker/site software (data restore, upgrades)<br /> <br /> Due to these events, your statistics for a given torrent can be below what you expect it to be. <br /> Most BitTorrent clients will transmit the statistics data in the next successful connection when a tracker connection cannot be established immediately given that they are not closed.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> <br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> <br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with bonus torrent icon [[File:Bonus_icon.jpg]]. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100% complete file) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. You cannot earn more than 10 bonus points per hour even if you are seeding more than 10 bonus torrents at a time. <br /> <br /> Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> <br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> <br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> <br /> ====Can I login from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> <br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Can I seed from different computers/IPs?====<br /> <br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once, and doing so may cause problems. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Freeleech==<br /> <br /> ===What is Freeleech?===<br /> <br /> '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''' symbol is used to indicate that a torrent is subject to '''Freeleech'''. <br /> <br /> When a torrent is flagged with this symbol, it means leeching that torrent will not affect your download amount and will not decrease your ratio. Meanwhile seeding that torrent will continue to improve your ratio and will increase your upload amount. This is an excellent way to improve your ratio. <br /> <br /> Torrents with specific type of content are subject to Freeleech, this is to promote their distribution. <br /> <br /> <br /> '''Important:''' Warned members can not benefit from Freeleech, as they are not allowed to leech.<br /> <br /> '''Note:''' This behavior is controlled by the BakaBT tracker, this means as long as the torrent is flagged with '''&lt;font color=&quot;#00AA00&quot;&gt;[F]&lt;/font&gt;''', you can benefit from this feature during leeching even if you have downloaded the torrent file before it is flagged.<br /> <br /> ====How often does global freeleech happen?====<br /> <br /> Almost never. Don't ask us when it will be happening because we will ignore you.<br /> <br /> ====The tracker went down. What do I do?====<br /> <br /> You wait until the tracker comes back up.<br /> <br /> ====Why did the tracker go down?====<br /> <br /> Imagine that you and a friend are working at a restaurant. All of a sudden 130,000+ people come into the restaurant and demand 10+ meals each. Obviously the restaurant can't handle that load and eventually shuts down. During its downtime, it will catch up on orders and eventually re-open. Same principle here, when too many people connect to the server, the server may become overloaded and shut down. Be patient, eventually the server will come back up.<br /> <br /> ====What shouldn't I do?====<br /> <br /> * Do not Manually spam updates on the tracker. It will not help you connect faster; on the contrary, it puts extra strain on the server and may cause more downtime. That means you will not be able to enjoy the full benefits of the freeleech period. <br /> * Do not leech only. Part of the purpose of freeleech is to help you improve your ratio. It would be foolish if you leeched and don't seed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> <br /> ====What's the difference between seeding and uploading?====<br /> <br /> ''Uploading'' is posting a new torrent to our tracker, where it will appear on the [http://www.bakabt.com/offer.php Offered] or [http://www.bakabt.com/browse.php Browse] pages.<br /> <br /> ''Seeding'' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> ====I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent?====<br /> <br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> ====Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear?====<br /> <br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> ====What is a torrent passkey?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> ====I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help!====<br /> <br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> <br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> <br /> ====I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it====<br /> <br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> ====What do I do if a torrent has no seeds?====<br /> <br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> ====I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ====What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?====<br /> <br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> ====The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB?====<br /> <br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> ====What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?====<br /> <br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> ====Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up?====<br /> <br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> <br /> ====What does 'Semi-approved' mean?====<br /> <br /> Offers require the approval of two staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-approved' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> ====What is 'On hold' status?====<br /> <br /> Pending notification for all offers that require more work. On hold status is usually followed with a reason.&lt;br /&gt;<br /> Offers on hold are no longer counted on the 'Offered' page.<br /> <br /> ====Why can't I offer new torrents?====<br /> <br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> ====I have another question related to torrents and offers====<br /> <br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> <br /> ====Why should I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> ''Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.''<br /> <br /> ====What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted?====<br /> <br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> ====What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent?====<br /> <br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> ====What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version?====<br /> <br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> <br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> <br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> <br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=BT_clients&diff=2151 2010-02-24T16:14:29Z

<p>Enginarc: /* uTorrent */ removed 1.9.0 beta</p> <hr /> <div>A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client. <br /> <br /> <br /> =BitTorrent Clients=<br /> The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php. Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.<br /> <br /> Some BitTorrent clients can be configured to notify their users when a newer version/build is available. Keep in mind to check the whitelist in case of a version change, especially in case of an upgrade offer to BETA versions.<br /> <br /> <br /> If you have good reason to add a BitTorrent client not listed below, kindly post in [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.<br /> <br /> Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta will not be considered (unless you have a '''really good reason''', in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).<br /> <br /> Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Your question has already been answered there.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Whitelist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====Vuze (Azureus)====<br /> ;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.5.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.<br /> * What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.<br /> * While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.<br /> <br /> ====BitTornado====<br /> ;[http://www.bittornado.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] clients. <br /> <br /> ====Deluge====<br /> ;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: &lt;strike&gt;1.0.x, 1.1.x&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.2.1 (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> * Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.<br /> * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=23038.0 announcement] regarding Deluge by Jarudin &lt;!-- temporary --&gt;<br /> <br /> ====Enhanced-CTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.rahul.net/dholmes/ctorrent/ Hoempage]<br /> Allowed versions: dnh3.2, dnh3.3.x (Windows, Linux)<br /> <br /> ====Halite====<br /> ;[http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.0, 0.3.1 (Windows)<br /> <br /> ====KTorrent====<br /> ;[http://ktorrent.org/ homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> <br /> ====libtorrent &amp; rtorrent====<br /> ;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.x, 0.10.4, 0.11.x, 0.12.x (Linux, cygwin?)<br /> * A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.<br /> * Uses very minimal resources.<br /> * Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.<br /> * Has [http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/wiki/UtilsList many] web front-ends available.<br /> <br /> ====BitTorrent (Mainline, Official)====<br /> ;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ Homepage]<br /> allowed versions: 4.x, 5.3.x, 5.5.2, 6.1.x, 6.2.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [http://www.utorrent.com uTorrent] build.<br /> <br /> ====Transmission====<br /> ;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.x (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)<br /> * A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.<br /> <br /> ====uTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent / Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, &lt;strike&gt;1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, 2.0, 2.1, mac0.9.x beta (Windows, Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)<br /> *One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Strike is to indicate that those versions were allowed, but not anymore. This is to prevent any users of these versions to ask unnecessary questions in IRC and forums--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:red&quot;&gt;Blacklist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====BitComet====<br /> * This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.<br /> <br /> ====BitLord====<br /> * This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.<br /> <br /> ====FlashGet====<br /> <br /> ====LimeWire====<br /> <br /> ====Shareaza====<br /> * There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.<br /> <br /> ====Xunlei (Thunder)====<br /> * Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats.<br /> <br /> ==External Websites==<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=BT_clients&diff=2150 2010-02-24T16:10:48Z

<p>Enginarc: /* BitTorrent Clients */ integrated upgrade notifications for newer and beta versions</p> <hr /> <div>A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client. <br /> <br /> <br /> =BitTorrent Clients=<br /> The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php. Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.<br /> <br /> Some BitTorrent clients can be configured to notify their users when a newer version/build is available. Keep in mind to check the whitelist in case of a version change, especially in case of an upgrade offer to BETA versions.<br /> <br /> <br /> If you have good reason to add a BitTorrent client not listed below, kindly post in [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.<br /> <br /> Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta will not be considered (unless you have a '''really good reason''', in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).<br /> <br /> Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Your question has already been answered there.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Whitelist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====Vuze (Azureus)====<br /> ;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.5.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.<br /> * What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.<br /> * While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.<br /> <br /> ====BitTornado====<br /> ;[http://www.bittornado.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] clients. <br /> <br /> ====Deluge====<br /> ;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: &lt;strike&gt;1.0.x, 1.1.x&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.2.1 (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> * Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.<br /> * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=23038.0 announcement] regarding Deluge by Jarudin &lt;!-- temporary --&gt;<br /> <br /> ====Enhanced-CTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.rahul.net/dholmes/ctorrent/ Hoempage]<br /> Allowed versions: dnh3.2, dnh3.3.x (Windows, Linux)<br /> <br /> ====Halite====<br /> ;[http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.0, 0.3.1 (Windows)<br /> <br /> ====KTorrent====<br /> ;[http://ktorrent.org/ homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> <br /> ====libtorrent &amp; rtorrent====<br /> ;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.x, 0.10.4, 0.11.x, 0.12.x (Linux, cygwin?)<br /> * A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.<br /> * Uses very minimal resources.<br /> * Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.<br /> * Has [http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/wiki/UtilsList many] web front-ends available.<br /> <br /> ====BitTorrent (Mainline, Official)====<br /> ;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ Homepage]<br /> allowed versions: 4.x, 5.3.x, 5.5.2, 6.1.x, 6.2.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [http://www.utorrent.com uTorrent] build.<br /> <br /> ====Transmission====<br /> ;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.x (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)<br /> * A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.<br /> <br /> ====uTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent / Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, &lt;strike&gt;1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, &lt;strike&gt;1.9.x beta&lt;/strike&gt;, 2.0, 2.1, mac0.9.x beta (Windows, Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)<br /> *One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Strike is to indicate that those versions were allowed, but not anymore. This is to prevent any users of these versions to ask unnecessary questions in IRC and forums--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:red&quot;&gt;Blacklist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====BitComet====<br /> * This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.<br /> <br /> ====BitLord====<br /> * This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.<br /> <br /> ====FlashGet====<br /> <br /> ====LimeWire====<br /> <br /> ====Shareaza====<br /> * There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.<br /> <br /> ====Xunlei (Thunder)====<br /> * Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats.<br /> <br /> ==External Websites==<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=BT_clients&diff=2149 2010-02-21T17:13:09Z

<p>Enginarc: /* Deluge */ [added 1.2.1, striked other versions] more info =&gt; http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=23038.0</p> <hr /> <div>A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client. <br /> <br /> <br /> =BitTorrent Clients=<br /> The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php. Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.<br /> <br /> If you have good reason to add a Bittorrent client not listed below, kindly post in [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.<br /> <br /> Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta will not be considered (unless you have a '''really good reason''', in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).<br /> <br /> Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Your question has already been answered there.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Whitelist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====Vuze (Azureus)====<br /> ;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.5.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.<br /> * What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.<br /> * While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.<br /> <br /> ====BitTornado====<br /> ;[http://www.bittornado.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] clients. <br /> <br /> ====Deluge====<br /> ;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: &lt;strike&gt;1.0.x, 1.1.x&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.2.1 (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> * Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.<br /> * Important upgrade [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=23038.0 announcement] regarding Deluge by Jarudin &lt;!-- temporary --&gt;<br /> <br /> ====Enhanced-CTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.rahul.net/dholmes/ctorrent/ Hoempage]<br /> Allowed versions: dnh3.2, dnh3.3.x (Windows, Linux)<br /> <br /> ====Halite====<br /> ;[http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.0, 0.3.1 (Windows)<br /> <br /> ====KTorrent====<br /> ;[http://ktorrent.org/ homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> <br /> ====libtorrent &amp; rtorrent====<br /> ;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.x, 0.10.4, 0.11.x, 0.12.x (Linux, cygwin?)<br /> * A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.<br /> * Uses very minimal resources.<br /> * Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.<br /> * Has [http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/wiki/UtilsList many] web front-ends available.<br /> <br /> ====BitTorrent (Mainline, Official)====<br /> ;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ Homepage]<br /> allowed versions: 4.x, 5.3.x, 5.5.2, 6.1.x, 6.2.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [http://www.utorrent.com uTorrent] build.<br /> <br /> ====Transmission====<br /> ;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.x (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)<br /> * A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.<br /> <br /> ====uTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent / Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, &lt;strike&gt;1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, &lt;strike&gt;1.9.x beta&lt;/strike&gt;, 2.0, 2.1, mac0.9.x beta (Windows, Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)<br /> *One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Strike is to indicate that those versions were allowed, but not anymore. This is to prevent any users of these versions to ask unnecessary questions in IRC and forums--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:red&quot;&gt;Blacklist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====BitComet====<br /> * This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.<br /> <br /> ====BitLord====<br /> * This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.<br /> <br /> ====FlashGet====<br /> <br /> ====LimeWire====<br /> <br /> ====Shareaza====<br /> * There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.<br /> <br /> ====Xunlei (Thunder)====<br /> * Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats.<br /> <br /> ==External Websites==<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=BT_clients&diff=2145 2010-02-05T09:32:06Z

<p>Enginarc: /* uTorrent */ utorrent client changes update [added 2.1, striked 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3]</p> <hr /> <div>A '''''BitTorrent Client''''' is computer software that utilizes the BitTorrent P2P protocol to download and upload data. The original BitTorrent client was released in 2002 by Bram Cohen. Since then, many different clients have developed, all of which are at least partially based on the original BitTorrent client. <br /> <br /> <br /> =BitTorrent Clients=<br /> The full list (most up-to-date version) is viewable at http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php. Check there if in doubt; this page will be updated at infrequent intervals to match the main page.<br /> <br /> If you have good reason to add a Bittorrent client not listed below, kindly post in [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Excessive whining and complaining is not going to help your case.<br /> <br /> Please include the torrent client name and version number. Versions that are too old or in early beta will not be considered (unless you have a '''really good reason''', in which case you are expected to defend your choice without us having to ask).<br /> <br /> Before you ask why a torrent client is blacklisted, read [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19469.0 this thread]. Your question has already been answered there.<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Whitelist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====Vuze (Azureus)====<br /> ;[http://www.vuze.com/app?service=home Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.5.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client has recently changed name to Vuze from its old name Azureus.<br /> * What Vuze is unique for is its community part, which allows you to share torrents easily with your friends.<br /> * While this client is very rich in features, it is written in Java, which makes it slow by nature, and is quite a memory hog. Despite these enormous flaws, it is still one of the best.<br /> <br /> ====BitTornado====<br /> ;[http://www.bittornado.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * Client developed by John Hoffman. This client was the first to include [[super seeding]]. This client automatically bans connections with [http://www.bitcomet.com/ BitComet] clients. <br /> <br /> ====Deluge====<br /> ;[http://deluge-torrent.org/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.0.x, 1.1.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> * Deluge is a lightweight, Free Software, cross-platform BitTorrent client.<br /> <br /> ====Enhanced-CTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.rahul.net/dholmes/ctorrent/ Hoempage]<br /> Allowed versions: dnh3.2, dnh3.3.x (Windows, Linux)<br /> <br /> ====Halite====<br /> ;[http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.3.0, 0.3.1 (Windows)<br /> <br /> ====KTorrent====<br /> ;[http://ktorrent.org/ homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x, 3.3.x (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)<br /> <br /> ====libtorrent &amp; rtorrent====<br /> ;[http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 0.x, 0.10.4, 0.11.x, 0.12.x (Linux, cygwin?)<br /> * A mature BitTorrent client built around the libTorrent C++ library. Ncurses-based.<br /> * Uses very minimal resources.<br /> * Often used in a detached GNU Screen session.<br /> * Has [http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/wiki/UtilsList many] web front-ends available.<br /> <br /> ====BitTorrent (Mainline, Official)====<br /> ;[http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ Homepage]<br /> allowed versions: 4.x, 5.3.x, 5.5.2, 6.1.x, 6.2.x (Windows, Linux, Mac)<br /> * The official BitTorrent client, nicknamed ''Mainline'' by developers. The last version before BitTorrent Inc. switched to the [http://www.utorrent.com uTorrent] build.<br /> <br /> ====Transmission====<br /> ;[http://www.transmissionbt.com/ Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.x (Linux, Mac OS X, BeOS)<br /> * A client that runs on Unix based systems, Mac OS X, and BeOS. Default client for Ubuntu Linux, Zenwalk Linux and some other distributions. This client is known for having a small distribution size.<br /> <br /> ====uTorrent====<br /> ;[http://www.utorrent.com/ µTorrent / Homepage]<br /> Allowed versions: 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, &lt;strike&gt;1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3&lt;/strike&gt;, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, &lt;strike&gt;1.9.x beta&lt;/strike&gt;, 2.0, 2.1, mac0.9.x beta (Windows, Linux+WINE, Mac OSX)<br /> *One of the most preferred clients on BakaBT. This client is known for having a small distribution size, despite being feature rich, and using little system resources. Available for Windows and WINE emulation only.<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Strike is to indicate that those versions were allowed, but not anymore. This is to prevent any users of these versions to ask unnecessary questions in IRC and forums--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==&lt;span style=&quot;color:red&quot;&gt;Blacklist&lt;/span&gt;==<br /> ====BitComet====<br /> * This client is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform. It follows traffic behaviour that benefits the user at the expense of the swarm, which is discouraged.<br /> <br /> ====BitLord====<br /> * This client is based on the source code of the BitComet 0.56 core and includes adware and malware. It is not suggested for use in the BakaBT community. It is currently only available for the Windows platform.<br /> <br /> ====FlashGet====<br /> <br /> ====LimeWire====<br /> <br /> ====Shareaza====<br /> * There exists two Shareza, one false and the true client. '''Shareza V4''' is the false one, and it comes bundled with '''adware'''. '''Shareza V2''' is the true client.<br /> <br /> ====Xunlei (Thunder)====<br /> * Client that doesn't follow the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol) Bittorrent protocol] properly, reports fake transfer stats.<br /> <br /> ==External Websites==<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_client BitTorrent clients on Wikipedia]</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Talk:Freeleech&diff=2137 2010-02-02T19:01:25Z

<p>Enginarc: Freeleech indicator is refered to as [F] symbol</p> <hr /> <div>About the &quot;Why did the tracker go down?&quot; part, how come the text goes from the tracker to the site? Is it supposed to be the tracker or the site the question relates to? --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 09:56, 20 July 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Freeleech indicator ==<br /> <br /> err, it seems Freeleech text is not used to mark the torrents anymore. What I see now is an [F] only, which leads me to think that it will be replaced by an icon eventually.<br /> <br /> todo: re-edit the page to reflect any changes.<br /> <br /> Also, there was something like warned members can also not download freeleech torrents to improve their ratios, is this correct?<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> &lt;s&gt;Partial&lt;/s&gt; Selective freeleech still is happening for periods of time, although it still hasn't ended (it's not permanent).<br /> <br /> [F] is the new symbol for freeleech, until/unless an icon is made to replace it - mainly because the line was repeating too many times and google indexed it as one of the relevant keywords for bakabt. Same reason why 'Inf.' was changed to '∞'<br /> <br /> Yes - even though freeleech does not impact ratio, warned members can not leech.<br /> <br /> ~Duki3003<br /> <br /> Thanks for the detailed explanation :) --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 19:01, 2 February 2010 (UTC)</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Talk:Freeleech&diff=2131 2010-02-02T08:16:55Z

<p>Enginarc: /* Freeleech indicator */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>About the &quot;Why did the tracker go down?&quot; part, how come the text goes from the tracker to the site? Is it supposed to be the tracker or the site the question relates to? --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 09:56, 20 July 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Freeleech indicator ==<br /> <br /> err, it seems Freeleech text is not used to mark the torrents anymore. What I see now is an [F] only, which leads me to think that it will be replaced by an icon eventually.<br /> <br /> todo: re-edit the page to reflect any changes.<br /> <br /> Also, there was something like warned members can also not download freeleech torrents to improve their ratios, is this correct?</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=2031 2009-12-30T11:29:51Z

<p>Enginarc: /* Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs */ # Torrents listed in multiple tabs</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ---------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> ===Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?===<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Add a torrent to my wishlist?===<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?===<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Report problems that I noticed?===<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> # A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> # It has corrupted files<br /> # The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> # Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> # A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> # Reporting a torrent for any other reason than those just listed '''will''' incur warnings, and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, dont' report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> <br /> To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> <br /> To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> <br /> The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> = Account information =<br /> === How many accounts am I allowed to have? ===<br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones disabled and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> === Can my friend/family member use his/her own account on the same computer as me?===<br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.<br /> <br /> Note though that if you didn't receive the email the first time it will probably not succeed the second time either so you should really try another email address.<br /> <br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use them. Get a proper email account (GMail accounts tend to see the most success so far).<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after about 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> Users can rename their account on the tracker by using [http://www.BakaBT.com/changename.php this form]. Please note that the user is required to be a power user with report privileges. You cannot use existing account names, so check before renaming.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> * Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your settings editing page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 0.5.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> '''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/I got a virus/computer got thrown out of window/Dog ate my homework/etc and I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> '''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> Only you and the site moderators can view your IP address and email. Other users do not see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site.<br /> <br /> =====Is there anything I can do about it?=====<br /> No. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> ==== Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause #1:''' The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:''' The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The tracker is down<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> # Torrents listed in multiple tabs<br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #1&lt;/b&gt;: People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #2&lt;/b&gt;: You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #3&lt;/b&gt;: You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #4&lt;/b&gt;: You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #5&lt;/b&gt;: You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key. All your old torrents will become invalid immediately, so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only hot-link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause&lt;/b&gt;: You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then:Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step.Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with an icon that looks like a yellow ball with a red &quot;'''B'''&quot; inside. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100%) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> === Can I login from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I seed from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once :P. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> = Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> === What's the difference between seeding and uploading? ===<br /> '''Uploading''' is posting a new torrent to our tracker.<br /> '''Seeding''' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> === I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent? ===<br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> === Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear? ===<br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> === What is a torrent passkey? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> === I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help! ===<br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> === I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it ===<br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> === What do I do if a torrent has no seeds? ===<br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> === I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages? ===<br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> === The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> === What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error? ===<br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> === Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> === What does 'Semi-granted' mean? ===<br /> Offers require the approval of three staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-granted' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> === Why can't I offer new torrents? ===<br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> === I have another question related to torrents and offers ===<br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> === Why should I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> '''*Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.'''<br /> <br /> === What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted? ===<br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> === What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> === What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version? ===<br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Well known site errors */ avoid misunderstanding, not problem is permanent :)</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ---------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> ===Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?===<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Add a torrent to my wishlist?===<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?===<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Report problems that I noticed?===<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> # A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> # It has corrupted files<br /> # The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> # Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> # A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> # Reporting a torrent for any other reason than those just listed '''will''' incur warnings, and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, dont' report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> <br /> To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> <br /> To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> <br /> The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> = Account information =<br /> === How many accounts am I allowed to have? ===<br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones removed and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> === Can my friend/family member use his/her own account on the same computer as me?===<br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.<br /> <br /> Note though that if you didn't receive the email the first time it will probably not succeed the second time either so you should really try another email address.<br /> <br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use them. Get a proper email account (GMail accounts tend to see the most success so far).<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after about 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> Users can rename their account on the tracker by using [http://www.BakaBT.com/changename.php this form]. Please note that the user is required to be a power user with report privileges. You cannot use existing account names, so check before renaming.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> * Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your settings editing page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 1.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> '''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/I got a virus/computer got thrown out of window/Dog ate my homework/etc and I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> '''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> Only you and the site moderators can view your IP address and email. Other users do not see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site.<br /> <br /> =====Is there anything I can do about it?=====<br /> No. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> ==== Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause #1:''' The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:''' The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The tracker is down<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is just temporary. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> <br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #1&lt;/b&gt;: People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #2&lt;/b&gt;: You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #3&lt;/b&gt;: You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #4&lt;/b&gt;: You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #5&lt;/b&gt;: You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key, all your old torrents will become invalid immediately so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only hot-link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause&lt;/b&gt;: You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then:Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step.Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with an icon that looks like a yellow ball with a red &quot;'''B'''&quot; inside. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100%) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> === Can I login from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I seed from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once :P. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> = Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> === What's the difference between seeding and uploading? ===<br /> '''Uploading''' is posting a new torrent to our tracker.<br /> '''Seeding''' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> === I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent? ===<br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> === Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear? ===<br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> === What is a torrent passkey? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> === I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help! ===<br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> === I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it ===<br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> === What do I do if a torrent has no seeds? ===<br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> === I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages? ===<br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> === The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> === What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error? ===<br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> === Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> === What does 'Semi-granted' mean? ===<br /> Offers require the approval of three staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-granted' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> === Why can't I offer new torrents? ===<br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> === I have another question related to torrents and offers ===<br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> === Why should I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> '''*Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.'''<br /> <br /> === What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted? ===<br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> === What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> === What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version? ===<br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: /* Well known site errors */ [added] some errors are not permanent</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ---------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> ===Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?===<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Add a torrent to my wishlist?===<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?===<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Report problems that I noticed?===<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> # A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> # It has corrupted files<br /> # The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> # Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> # A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> # Reporting a torrent for any other reason than those just listed '''will''' incur warnings, and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, dont' report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> <br /> To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> <br /> To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> <br /> The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> = Account information =<br /> === How many accounts am I allowed to have? ===<br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones removed and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> === Can my friend/family member use his/her own account on the same computer as me?===<br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.<br /> <br /> Note though that if you didn't receive the email the first time it will probably not succeed the second time either so you should really try another email address.<br /> <br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use them. Get a proper email account (GMail accounts tend to see the most success so far).<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after about 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> Users can rename their account on the tracker by using [http://www.BakaBT.com/changename.php this form]. Please note that the user is required to be a power user with report privileges. You cannot use existing account names, so check before renaming.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> * Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your settings editing page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 1.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> '''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/I got a virus/computer got thrown out of window/Dog ate my homework/etc and I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> '''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> Only you and the site moderators can view your IP address and email. Other users do not see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site.<br /> <br /> =====Is there anything I can do about it?=====<br /> No. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> ==== Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause #1:''' The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:''' The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The tracker is down<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem or the problem is not permanent. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> <br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #1&lt;/b&gt;: People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #2&lt;/b&gt;: You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #3&lt;/b&gt;: You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #4&lt;/b&gt;: You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #5&lt;/b&gt;: You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key, all your old torrents will become invalid immediately so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only hot-link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause&lt;/b&gt;: You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then:Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step.Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with an icon that looks like a yellow ball with a red &quot;'''B'''&quot; inside. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100%) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> === Can I login from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I seed from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once :P. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> = Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> === What's the difference between seeding and uploading? ===<br /> '''Uploading''' is posting a new torrent to our tracker.<br /> '''Seeding''' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> === I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent? ===<br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> === Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear? ===<br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> === What is a torrent passkey? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> === I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help! ===<br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> === I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it ===<br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> === What do I do if a torrent has no seeds? ===<br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> === I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages? ===<br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> === The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> === What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error? ===<br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> === Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> === What does 'Semi-granted' mean? ===<br /> Offers require the approval of three staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-granted' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> === Why can't I offer new torrents? ===<br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> === I have another question related to torrents and offers ===<br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> === Why should I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> '''*Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.'''<br /> <br /> === What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted? ===<br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> === What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> === What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version? ===<br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

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<p>Enginarc: Well known site errors added to the 3.2 Common torrent related problems</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- <br /> <br /> ------------------------------Banner------------------------------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:100%; background:#402365; margin-top:1.2em; border:1px solid #ccc;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%; color:#000&quot;| &lt;!-- <br /> <br /> -----------&quot;Welcome to BakaBT&quot;----------&gt;<br /> {| style=&quot;width:99%; border:solid 0px; background:none;&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:600px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#fff;&quot;|<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#fff;&quot;&gt;Frequently Asked Questions&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:90%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#c06c8d;&quot;&gt;'''In here, you might just find the answers you're looking for!''' &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ---------------------------Text---------------------------&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:1%; font-size:95%;&quot;|<br /> |}<br /> <br /> If you are new to Bittorrent and/or the anime fansub scene, you should take a look at the [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]] as well.<br /> <br /> = Site information and Basic Help =<br /> <br /> ==What makes BakaBT different?==<br /> There are many anime torrent sites but BakaBT is unique in the quality of our content. Our goal is to provide torrents [[Site Rules#Torrent Content Upload Guidelines|only for completed anime or anime-related material]] and [[How to make an offer#http://wiki.BakaBT.com/index.php/How_to_make_an_offer#Is_your_offer_the_highest-quality_offer_around.3F|we pick only the best versions]]. We do not accept public submissions; only [[FAQ#User Classes|Power Users and Power Uploaders]] may do so.<br /> <br /> All [[FAQ#Torrent Offer System|submissions are thoroughly checked]] before they are added to our [http://www.BakaBT.com/browse.php ever-growing list of series]; by ''ever-growing'', we really mean ever-growing in the sense that even old torrents are still seeded. Our mantra in short: '''quality over quantity''', and '''ease-of-use'''.<br /> <br /> Do keep in mind that BakaBT exists because of its users; old content is still available because of the many dedicated seeders who provide you with good download speeds, so [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|returning the favour]] is a must.<br /> <br /> This is a public tracker, but we do prefer users to register before using the site. Before you do anything here at BakaBT, we suggest you read the [[Rules]]! There are only a few rules to abide by and most are common sense.<br /> <br /> ==How do I...==<br /> ===Bookmark a torrent or remove a bookmarked torrent?===<br /> Click on the star icon labelled 'Bookmark' next to the torrent title at the top of every torrent page. If the star icon appears grey, the torrent is not bookmarked; If it is yellow, the torrent is bookmarked.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have bookmarked will show up under the 'Bookmarked' tab (below your 'Uploaded' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Add a torrent to my wishlist?===<br /> Click on the scroll icon labelled 'Wishlist' next to the torrent title. If the scroll icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your wishlist; If the scroll appears blue, the torrent is in your wishlist.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your wishlist will show up under the 'Wishlist' tab (below your 'Bookmarked' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Get notified on torrent swaps and new comments for a torrent?===<br /> Click on the bell icon labelled 'Notify me' next to the torrent title. If the bell icon appears grey, the torrent is not in your notify list; If the bell appears golden, the torrent is in your notify list.<br /> <br /> On your userpage, the torrents you have put in your notify list will show up under the 'Notify' tab (below your 'Wishlist' tab).<br /> <br /> ===Report problems that I noticed?===<br /> A report is a system message that informs staff members of issues that need attention. Staff members will deal with these issues as they see fit. <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Torrents&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;The report function brings a torrent or a comment to moderators' attention. Use this function if:<br /> # A torrent does not comply with [[Site Rules|site rules]] (e.g., if it is [[Blacklist|blacklisted material]])<br /> # It has corrupted files<br /> # The link is broken (i.e., you are unable to download the .torrent file)<br /> # Image links are broken (PM the uploader first; if you get no reply after a week then report it)<br /> # A better version of the torrent exists (Note that we do allow XViD releases. TV fansubs are allowed alongside DVD rips with only R1 subtitles). Please link us to the newer torrent in that case.<br /> # Reporting a torrent for any other reason than those just listed '''will''' incur warnings, and bans will be issued if abuse continues. In other words, dont' report a torrent just because you don't like the user, or because you are having trouble getting a good download speed on it.<br /> <br /> To report a torrent, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the torrent title. If the exclamation mark icon appears grey, the torrent has not been reported; If the exclamation mark appears red, the torrent has been reported (by you or someone else).&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Comments&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report comments if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They constitute useless spam (such as 'seed this' or 'approve this').<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Tracker Guidelines|tracker guidelines]].<br /> <br /> To report a comment, click on the exclamation mark icon labelled 'Report' next to the 'Quote' button in the upper-right corner of the comment box. If the icon is labelled 'REPORTED' in capital letters, the comment has been reported to site staff and will be dealt with soon.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Forum Posts&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Report forum posts if:<br /> # They are abusive or contribute to flaming.<br /> # They contain unhidden spoilers for the anime.<br /> # They flout any of the [[Rules#Forum Guidelines|forum guidelines]].<br /> <br /> The report link for forum posts is at the bottom-right corner of each forum post.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Stat-Hackers&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you find people with downright impossible torrent statistics, post a link to their userpage in [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?topic=10172.0 this forum thread] and include a reason for suspicion.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Reporting Site Errors&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Errors you get with site behaviour (especially if you get error messages) can be reported in the [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=14438.0 Site Errors forum thread]. Read the first post and do a quick search before reporting; someone might have reported the problem already.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:116%;font-weight:bold;&quot;&gt;Other Reports&lt;/span&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;Reports regarding other things (that do not have a proper reporting channel) may be reported using the [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php help form]. '''Do not abuse this feature'''.&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==What information about me does BakaBT store? Is it secure?==<br /> We store your account information used for registration. your email is hidden from other users, and only shown to site staff.<br /> <br /> The amount of upload and download you get on each torrent, as well as your total upload and download, is stored permanently by the server until your account is deleted. These upload and download statistics will always be shown wherever relevant. Torrent stats will be shown in peerlists (if you appear in them), and in your userpage under the relevant columns (if you chose not to hide them).<br /> <br /> Information about torrents that you are leeching and/or seeding, as well as torrents you have leeched and/or seeded, are stored on the server. If you have enabled privacy settings, only information for the past 30 days will be kept. If privacy settings are disabled, all prior information is stored on the server.<br /> <br /> = Account information =<br /> === How many accounts am I allowed to have? ===<br /> One. Ever. You are only allowed a single account in your lifetime. What would you do with more than one account anyway?<br /> Users who are found with more than one account will have the newest ones removed and warnings issued. Repeated attempts to create new accounts will result in permanent bans of all accounts from our site.<br /> <br /> === Can my friend/family member use his/her own account on the same computer as me?===<br /> This is highly discouraged, as the system will identify both of you as [[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|multi-account]] users.<br /> <br /> ==Registration and Login==<br /> ====I registered an account but did not receive the confirmation e-mail!====<br /> Mail can sometimes take up to half a day to be sent out by our server. Please be patient.<br /> <br /> Note though that if you didn't receive the email the first time it will probably not succeed the second time either so you should really try another email address.<br /> <br /> Accounts registered using 'disposable' email accounts will be rejected by the server, so do not use them. Get a proper email account (GMail accounts tend to see the most success so far).<br /> <br /> If you registered for an account and got the confirmation email, but decided you don't like the username you picked, leave the email alone (do not click the confirmation link). Unconfirmed accounts are removed after about 3 days so you can try again with a different username.<br /> <br /> ====Help! I cannot login!? (a.k.a. Login of Death)====<br /> '''See:''' [[Troubleshooting#I Can't log in|Troubleshooting: Login Issues]]<br /> <br /> Another solution is to visit your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page].<br /> <br /> ====I've lost my user name or password! Can you send it to me?====<br /> Use [http://www.BakaBT.com/recover.php this form] to have the login details mailed back to you (Or click &quot;Lost Password?&quot; beside the login field).<br /> <br /> ====Can you change my username or rename my account?====<br /> Users can rename their account on the tracker by using [http://www.BakaBT.com/changename.php this form]. Please note that the user is required to be a power user with report privileges. You cannot use existing account names, so check before renaming.<br /> <br /> ====Forum registration is closed, what do I do?====<br /> * Your main site account and forum account are linked. However, your forum account needs to be activated via your main site account. To do this, go to your settings editing page and scroll down to the checkbox that says &quot;'''Enable Forum Account'''&quot;. Check the box and click &quot;'''Submit Changes'''&quot;. Your forum account will then be active.<br /> <br /> ==Account Pruning and Deletion==<br /> ====Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?====<br /> Accounts are pruned after 11 months of disuse. Accounts with 0 download and 0 upload are pruned earlier.<br /> <br /> ====My account is gone! Can you recover it?====<br /> Unfortunately, we can't do anything about pruned accounts. If you were able to create a new account under the same name and/or e-mail address, it is proof that your old account is permanently gone.<br /> <br /> ====I don't want my account anymore. Can you delete it?====<br /> Leave your account alone and it will be pruned after 11 months (See: &quot;[[FAQ#Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?|Will my account still exist if I don't use it for a while?]]&quot;).<br /> <br /> ==User Classes==<br /> ====What are the different user classes?====<br /> {| cellpadding=&quot;5&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !'''Class'''<br /> !'''Description'''<br /> |-<br /> | '''User'''<br /> | Normal user, can choose to view hentai.<br /> |- <br /> | '''Power User'''<br /> | Higher user, can view peer lists and report bad torrents or comments. Can make torrent offers. Has access to RSS feed.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Uploader'''<br /> | Deprecated and merged with the Power User class.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Power Uploader'''<br /> | These people can upload directly to the torrent pool without requiring moderator approval. These people are appointed by staff if deemed a trustworthy member of the BakaBT community.<br /> |-<br /> | '''Moderator/Admins'''<br /> | Appointed by Admins. Don't ask about becoming one.<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ====How do I become a Power User?====<br /> Seed at least 25GB and have a ratio equal to or greater than 1.<br /> <br /> ====I just qualified as a Power User, but my status hasn't updated?====<br /> User status updates every day. Give it 24-48 hours and [http://www.bakabt.com/help.php use the help form] if it still does not update.<br /> <br /> ==Warnings and Bans==<br /> ===I got a warning/was suspended/might be banned, what do I do?===<br /> See: &quot;[[Account Restrictions|Warnings, Suspensions and Bans]]&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> '''I got warned but my hard drive crashed/I got a virus/computer got thrown out of window/Dog ate my homework/etc and I lost all my files so I can't seed. Please unwarn me so I can download'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card and then suddenly lost your main source of income, do you think the credit card company is going to let you off with a debt writeoff (or even reactivate your card for more spending)?&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> You got yourself into that situation, you'll have to [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|pull yourself out of it]].<br /> <br /> <br /> '''But I've turned over a new leaf, and I am now a dedicated seeder who will keep his/her torrents running 24/7. Please unwarn me.'''<br /> &lt;p&gt;If you have indeed turned over a new leaf, prove it by fixing your ratio. We've [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|outlined a few ways for you to do so]].&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Privacy==<br /> ====Why is my IP displayed on my details page?====<br /> Only you and the site moderators can view your IP address and email. Other users do not see that information.<br /> <br /> ====How do I hide torrents on my userpage?====<br /> You can edit statistics display level through the [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page], in the '''User page''' tab.<br /> <br /> ====Does BakaBT store information on the things I download?====<br /> Yes. This is a statistics-tracking site after all, so we store as much information as is needed to implement the features you find on this site.<br /> <br /> =====Is there anything I can do about it?=====<br /> No. You can [[FAQ#How do I hide torrents on my userpage?|hide your torrent statistics]], but no requests for deletion of data from our database will be entertained.<br /> <br /> = Torrent and Tracker Issues =<br /> ==Common Torrent Error Messages==<br /> ==== Failure: access denied, leeching forbidden, you are only allowed to seed ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your ratio is too low and your account has been [[FAQ#I am warned, what do I do?|warned]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Seed more and improve your ratio.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent pass&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause #1:''' The tracker can not find a user associated with the [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent pass]] you're sending it in your announce URL.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Log in to your BakaBT account and re-download the torrent from the site.<br /> <br /> '''Cause #2:''' The torrent is using an expired public key.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Re-download the torrent file from the site.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: unregistered torrent&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The torrent you downloaded is not/no longer tracked by our tracker.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the torrent has been swapped, replaced or removed. We occasionally prune old obsolete torrents or material that have become [[Blacklist|blacklisted]].<br /> <br /> If you have checked and verified that it is neither of these causes, then it may be a database error. [[FAQ#What does the Report function do?|Report]] the torrent (click on the exclamation mark beside the torrent title) and let us know. Note that you need to be logged in to your BakaBT account in order to make reports.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' The tracker is down<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Check if the tracker is momentarily offline, you can see the tracker status in the topic title on [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #BakaBT] channel. If it is down, there is nothing you can do except to wait for it to come back up. Leave your client running and stats will update correctly after the tracker is back online. If you stop torrents while it's down, they won't update.<br /> <br /> If the tracker seems to be online and you're still having the problem, drop by the support channel at [http://www.bakabt.com/webirc.php #bakabt-support] and we'll try to see what the problem actually is.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: access denied, torrents limit reached&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' You are downloading too many torrents.<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Users are allowed to download 3 torrents at a time. Power Users are allowed to download 10 torrents at a time. You are allowed to seed an unlimited number of torrents, regardless of your class. Check your userpage to see which torrents you are already downloading.<br /> <br /> ==== &quot;Failure: use of this client is not allowed on our tracker, please see http://www.bakabt.com/whitelist.php&quot; ====<br /> '''Cause:''' Your torrent client is not in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]].<br /> <br /> '''Solution:''' Use a torrent client that is in the [[BT_Clients#Whitelist|whitelist]]. See [http://forums.bakabt.com/index.php?topic=19305.0 this forum thread] for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Common Torrent-related Problems==<br /> ===Well known site errors===<br /> Errors in this section are considered to be well known. This means, other members have reported the error before and BakaBT experts are working to solve the problem. Unless otherwise stated, you don't need to report the error again.<br /> <br /> ====Some torrents on my userpage are listed in wrong tabs====<br /> You might see your torrents listed on the tabs where it is not supposed to be, this is a known bug.<br /> Examples:<br /> # Seeded torrents sometimes show under Leeched tab.<br /> # Missing, appearing/disappearing torrents in tabs.<br /> # Torrents not in correct tabs<br /> <br /> <br /> ====I've finished or cancelled a torrent. Why is it still listed in my userpage?====<br /> Some older clients do not report properly to the tracker when cancelling or finishing a torrent. In that case the tracker will keep waiting for the message - and thus listing the torrent as seeding or leeching - until the peer information timeout occurs. Just ignore it, it should go away after a few hours.<br /> <br /> ====I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #1&lt;/b&gt;: People are using your torrent key (you accidentally posted your [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|torrent key]] publicly)&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #2&lt;/b&gt;: You hot-linked to a .torrent file that is tagged with your passkey&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #3&lt;/b&gt;: You posted a screenshot of your torrent program with your passkey visible&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #4&lt;/b&gt;: You revealed your torrent passkey to one or more people&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause #5&lt;/b&gt;: You uploaded a .torrent file that has your passkey to another tracker.<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and generate a new key, all your old torrents will become invalid immediately so &lt;u&gt;you will have to re-download your torrents&lt;/u&gt;. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change before resuming your torrenting.<br /> <br /> To prevent similar issues occurring in future, do not hot-link to our torrent files (only hot-link to the description page), and do not post your personal .torrent file (the one you download when logged in) to other trackers.<br /> <br /> ====I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage====<br /> &lt;b&gt;Cause&lt;/b&gt;: You downloaded a public torrent.<br /> &lt;b&gt;Solution&lt;/b&gt;: Log in and re-download the torrent.<br /> <br /> ====My stats are not updating. What can I do?====<br /> Check that the torrent pass in your client's tracker announce URL matches the one shown on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. If it doesn't (or if it does, but you're still having problems), then:Remove the torrent entries from your torrent client. Re-download the .torrent files and open them in your client. Force a hash recheck and resume activity.<br /> <br /> If that doesn't help, go to your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page] and regenerate your torrent pass. Wait about 10-20 minutes to be sure the tracker has recorded your key change, then repeat the above step.Use only official non-beta clients.<br /> <br /> === How is my traffic tracked? ===<br /> BakaBT uses a passkey system to identify each user. Your passkey can be found on your [http://www.BakaBT.com/settings.php settings page]. When you announce, your passkey is used to identify you and to (very accurately) track your upload and download traffic, regardless of any IP changes. The passkey is automatically added to the announce URL of every torrent you download whilst logged in. &lt;b&gt;'''YOU MUST NEVER, EVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSKEY TO ANY OTHER PERSON.'''&lt;/b&gt; Doing so will result in [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|undesirable outcomes]]. We will not help to fix any bad ratios caused by user's negligence of the security of their torrent passkey.<br /> <br /> === What are bonus torrents? ===<br /> Bonus torrents are torrents with few seeders or few leechers, the idea of the bonus system is to keep older torrents alive. Bonus torrents are marked with an icon that looks like a yellow ball with a red &quot;'''B'''&quot; inside. When you seed a bonus torrent (and have 100%) you will earn 1 bonus point per hour per bonus torrent. Bonus points can be exchanged for upload credit on the [http://www.BakaBT.com/bonus.php bonus page] (this means you can add an amount onto your 'uploaded' stat on your user page).<br /> <br /> === Best practices ===<br /> If a torrent you are currently leeching or seeding is not listed on your userpage, stop the torrent and resume it again. (also see: [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|I'm uploading or downloading some torrents but I don't see them on my userpage]]) Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives the required information.If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. Your traffic may not be tracked during downtime but as soon as the tracker is working again then your traffic will be tracked again.<br /> <br /> === What BitTorrent clients can I use? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[BT_Clients|Bittorrent Clients]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I upload your torrents to other trackers? ===<br /> Yes. However, only post the public torrent files to other trackers, do not post the .torrent file you downloaded when logged in (otherwise [[FAQ#I am seeing torrents on my userpage that I never downloaded / Someone has hijacked my account|these things]] might happen). In other words, log out before downloading the torrent file if you intend to upload it to other trackers.<br /> <br /> (Of course, the torrent files you download through your torrent client are yours to do as you please.)<br /> <br /> ==Using BakaBT from multiple machines==<br /> === Can I login from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes. But you are advised not to log in at the computer of another BakaBT user; the system may identify you as a multi-account user.<br /> See also: &quot;[[Account Restrictions#Why was my account disabled?|Why was my account disabled?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Can I seed from different computers/IPs? ===<br /> Yes, '''but you may not seed the ''same'' torrent from two different computers/IPs''' as the tracker will not understand how you can be in two places at once :P. In the worst case, you may be auto-banned by the tracker.<br /> <br /> = Downloading/Seeding and Connection Issues=<br /> ==Common Questions==<br /> === What's the difference between seeding and uploading? ===<br /> '''Uploading''' is posting a new torrent to our tracker.<br /> '''Seeding''' is uploading data to other users on a torrent after you have completed the download.<br /> <br /> === I have some files on my computer, how do I seed them or upload them to BakaBT? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[FAQ#I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?|I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back?]]&quot; and &quot;[[FAQ#Why can't I offer new torrents?|Why can't I offer new torrents?]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === Why do I have to wait before I can download a new torrent? ===<br /> When new torrents are uploaded, those with Power User (or higher) status are given 'first dibs'. By virtue of their good share ratio we trust that these users will stick around to help seed the torrent after they benefit from having exclusive access to the initial seeders. Other users must wait for the timer to expire before they can download the .torrent file.<br /> <br /> The amount of time you have to wait is proportional to the size of the torrent (the larger the torrent, the longer you have to wait). This is to encourage more people to become Power Users, and to build up a larger seed base before other users are permitted to join the swarm.<br /> <br /> === Why did an active torrent suddenly disappear? ===<br /> # The torrent may have been replaced by a superior offer.<br /> # The uploader may have requested for its deletion, with an acceptable reason(s).<br /> # The torrent was requested to be removed by a 3rd party (usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter).<br /> <br /> It happens from time to time and we regret that no alerts will be given prior to deletion. If this is unacceptable, we suggest that you get your files from other public trackers (such as [http://www.anirena.com/viewtracker.php?action=browse Anirena] and [http://nyaatorrents.org/ NyaaTorrents]) instead, where torrents are less likely to be removed.<br /> <br /> === What is a torrent passkey? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#How is my traffic tracked?|How is my traffic tracked?]]<br /> <br /> === I lost all my files, and I can't download or seed, help! ===<br /> See: [[For First Timers#Fixing Your Ratio|Fixing Your Ratio]]<br /> <br /> ==Connectivity and Speed Issues==<br /> If your question falls under any of these categories:<br /> # Cannot access BakaBT<br /> # Port number is '---'/other port-related issues<br /> # Proxying and proxies<br /> # Dynamic/static IPs and NAT<br /> # Slow downloading/uploading<br /> <br /> Kindly refer to the [[Troubleshooting]] section for more information.<br /> <br /> ==Torrenting Issues==<br /> === I'm having trouble with this Bittorrent program, something's wrong with it ===<br /> Do a search in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=7.0 Help section of the forums], and see if someone else has faced the same issue.<br /> <br /> If yours is a unique case, make a new post in the same section. Give clear and detailed information, and include links to the torrents you are having trouble with.<br /> <br /> ''Note: We only provide help for [[BT Clients#Whitelist|whitelisted torrent clients]]. Support for other clients will not be provided.<br /> <br /> === What do I do if a torrent has no seeds? ===<br /> Hop on the forums and post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/index.php?board=5.0 Reseed Request] section. Be sure to read the rules before posting.<br /> <br /> === I've finished downloading the files, so how do I seed back? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[For First Timers#Seeding|Seeding]]&quot;<br /> <br /> === What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages? ===<br /> BitTorrent clients check the data they receive for integrity. When a piece fails this check it is automatically re-downloaded. Occasional hash fails are a common occurrence, and you shouldn't worry.<br /> <br /> Some clients have an (advanced) option/preference to 'kick/ban clients that send you bad data' or similar. It should be turned on, since it makes sure that if a peer repeatedly sends you pieces that fail the hash check it will be ignored in the future.<br /> <br /> === The torrent is supposed to be 100MB. How come I downloaded 120MB? ===<br /> See: [[FAQ#What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?|What are these &quot;a piece has failed a hash check&quot; messages?]]<br /> If your client receives bad data it will have to redownload it, therefore the total downloaded may be larger than the torrent size. Make sure the &quot;kick/ban&quot; option is turned on to minimize the extra downloads.<br /> <br /> === What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error? ===<br /> If you just want to fix it reboot your computer, it should solve the problem. Otherwise, see &quot;[[Troubleshooting#What.27s_this_IOError_-_Error13_Permission_denied_error.3F|What's this &quot;IOError - [Errno13] Permission denied&quot; error?]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> === Downloading or seeding is slow! How do I speed it up? ===<br /> See: &quot;[[Troubleshooting#Speed Issues|Troubleshooting: Speed Issues]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> = Torrent Offers and Adoptions =<br /> == Torrent Offer System ==<br /> === What does 'Semi-granted' mean? ===<br /> Offers require the approval of three staff members before they are added to the tracker. 'Semi-granted' is the state an offer acquires when at least one staff member has granted it, but it is pending further approval.<br /> <br /> === Why can't I offer new torrents? ===<br /> Only Power Users can make new torrent offers, which will be granted or rejected by staff. Torrents offered by staff members and Power Uploaders are added to the torrent pool directly without going through the approval procedure.<br /> Non-Power Users can not make offers.<br /> <br /> === I have another question related to torrents and offers ===<br /> If it is any of the following questions:<br /> # What can I offer/not offer to BakaBT?<br /> # I have files that I would like to upload, how do I upload them here?<br /> # What should I put in the description?<br /> # How should I name my files?<br /> # What are good keywords for my torrent?<br /> # Why does it say &quot;This torrent contains improper files, please swap the torrent file&quot; on the torrent page?<br /> # What are &quot;extra files&quot; and what should I add?<br /> # How do I attach extra files?<br /> # What should I put in my torrents?<br /> # What is this torrent swapping feature?<br /> <br /> Kindly see: &quot;[[How to make an offer]]&quot;<br /> <br /> == Torrent Adoption System ==<br /> === Why should I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> At the time of writing, no outright benefits are given for torrent adoption. You adopt because the description of a torrent does not sit right with you, and you have the irresistible urge to fix it, put it right and provide accurate information for future users of BakaBT who will chance upon said torrent.<br /> <br /> '''*Note: The adopter effectively becomes the new owner of the torrent. As such, he/she is expected to carry out the usual duties of the torrent owner. They'll be responsible for re-seeding the torrent if it dies (so adopters &lt;u&gt;must&lt;/u&gt; have the torrent files), keep descriptions up to date, and make torrent swaps where necessary. Torrent adopting is not stamp-collecting.'''<br /> <br /> === What should I do to ensure that my adoption request will be granted? ===<br /> * Submit a proper reason for adoption. Tell us what you are going to fix, what you will add, what you will do with the torrent. If the reason for adoption is &quot;I will fix the torrent&quot;, we're not likely to be convinced.<br /> * It helps if you have a portfolio.<br /> ** Users who consistently submit good torrent descriptions (by adopting, or making torrent offers) will obviously be trusted more than users without said portfolio. So if you already have torrents in your ''Uploaded'' tab, do take a look at them and work on those first before adopting new torrents.<br /> ** If you are a new user with no prior experience do not worry, we will sit you through the description-editing process and help you bring it up to speed, all you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to the adoption process.<br /> * Seed the torrent. While owners are not expected to seed the torrent files 24/7, being a seed on the peerlist gives us the assurance that you have the files are will be able to re-seed the torrent as and when the need arises.<br /> <br /> === What do I need to do after I adopt a torrent? ===<br /> Bring it up to date, in accordance with the [[FAQ#What should I put in the description?|torrent description content guidelines]]. Keep tabs on it, and re-seed the torrent if it dies (has 0 seeders).<br /> <br /> === What if I want to replace the torrent files with a better, superior version? ===<br /> [http://www.BakaBT.com/upload.php Make a new torrent offer], and add a comment, giving the URL of the torrent you wish to replace. The adoption system is meant for fixing torrents, not replacing them.<br /> <br /> = Is there an RSS feed available for BakaBT? =<br /> RSS Feeds are only available for Power Users. You will see the RSS Feed link appear when you become one.<br /> <br /> An mIRC script is available that will check the RSS feed every x minutes, if there are any new torrents uploaded then it lists the new torrents, you can also manually check for new torrents. [http://force.power-net.org/?page=mscripts&amp;amp;gsinfo=1 Information about the script], [http://force.power-net.org/?page=download&amp;amp;section=mscripts&amp;amp;id=1 Download Link].<br /> <br /> = How can I get an avatar on the Blog? =<br /> Wordpress has its own Avatar-System with which you can have the same avatar on all Wordpress-Blogs you have an account on.<br /> <br /> For this you have to go to [http://www.gravatar.com/ Gravatar] and sign up with your e-mail address with which you created your account on the blog<br /> Wait for the e-mail with the activation-key, click on the link and enter the needed information.<br /> <br /> After logging in click on &lt;u&gt;&quot;Add one by clicking here&quot;&lt;/u&gt;, choose the location of the avatar and resize the box to fit your avatar.<br /> Now you only have to choose a rating for it and you are finished.<br /> <br /> = What if I can't find the answer to my problem here? =<br /> So, after reading all that, you still can't find a solution? Read on. Post in the [http://forums.BakaBT.com/ forums], by all means. You'll find it's a friendly and helpful place, '''provided you follow a few basic guidelines''':<br /> * You might have missed a few wiki pages. Did you know we also have the following wiki pages?<br /> # [[Site Rules]]<br /> # [[For First Timers|Beginner's FAQ]]<br /> # [[Troubleshooting]]<br /> # [[Account Restrictions]]<br /> # [[How to make an offer]]<br /> # [[Format Preferences|What we allow on BakaBT]]<br /> * Make sure your problem has not been answered in this FAQ. There's no point in posting just to be sent back here amidst a torrent of angry remarks telling you not to waste other people's time.<br /> * Before posting, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;'''read the stickied topics'''&lt;/span&gt; (the ones at the top of each subforum page). Many times, new information that still hasn't been incorporated in the FAQ can be found there.<br /> * Help us in helping you. Do '''not''' just say &quot;it doesn't work!&quot;. Provide details so that we don't have to guess or waste time asking. What client do you use? What's your OS? What's your network setup? What's the exact error message you get, if any? What are the torrents you are having problems with? The more details you give the easier it will be for us, and the more likely your post will get a useful reply, as opposed to a reply that just asks for more information.<br /> * PLEASE make an effort to make your posts readable. There is nothing worse than trying to decipher a post that looks like it was written by someone mashing their face on the keyboard. Perfect spelling isn't necessary, but basic grammar and punctuation definitely helps.<br /> * ... and needless to say: be polite. Demanding help rarely works. Asking nicely for it usually does the trick.<br /> * '''DO NOT''' send a private message to a staff member. If you don't wish to post in the forums, use [http://www.BakaBT.com/help.php the help form] instead, or ask on the [[IRC|IRC channel]].<br /> * To prove that you have read this FAQ before seeking help, please quote the words 'Amorphous Plate Wiggle' in your post. We are quite serious. Failure to do so will result in your thread being locked immediately or your help request being ignored. This phrase is subject to change.</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=User:Enginarc&diff=1791 2009-08-12T17:01:20Z

<p>Enginarc: </p> <hr /> <div>testing<br /> --[[User:Enginarc|Enginarc]] 17:01, 12 August 2009 (UTC)</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=User:Enginarc&diff=1790 2009-08-12T17:00:28Z

<p>Enginarc: Created page with &#039; testing ~~~~&#039;</p> <hr /> <div><br /> testing<br /> [[User:Enginarc|$1]] 17:00, 12 August 2009 (UTC)</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Talk:BT_clients&diff=1778 2009-08-10T14:48:56Z

<p>Enginarc: /* Updating of clients in the whitelist */</p> <hr /> <div>===What more?===<br /> What more does the page need? Let's help out and do a list. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 17:46, 13 September 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Descriptions on all clients<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Page Arrangement===<br /> <br /> Could use more descriptive editing and formatting. --[[User:Tsikura|Tsikura]] 08:28, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Still needs a lot of information. I like how its organized now. i wish i could say the same about the Windows playback page, but thats under hot debate right now. --[[User:MarchHare|MarchHare]] 08:53, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Wouldn't it be better to order it from Good -&gt; Bad instead of Bad/Good/Acceptable as it's now? And maybe undercategories within each section by OS...? --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 11:02, 24 August 2008 (UTC)&lt;br /&gt;<br /> - I've changed it, looks better now. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Moved Vuze (Azureus) from Acceptable to Good, since it's one of the two only recommended clients. Also corrected it's title and added a short desc. about it's community part. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 14:34, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I was under the impression that Bitspirit was very similar to Bitcomet. There doesn't seem to be much discussion about it, so I won't be moving it to &quot;Bad&quot;. <br /> [[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:30, 26 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Someone moved BitSpirit back... Anyway, it's not well documentation on it so there's no real reason to move it to &quot;Bad&quot; unless we hear complains from the users. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 05:54, 28 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> :Well, I wasn't the one to move it there in the first place... &lt;_&lt; Ah well. [[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 01:30, 29 August 2008 (UTC):<br /> <br /> Just wondering... why isn't Transmission listed under &quot;good&quot;? It's based on on libTorrent, just like rTorrent (which is currently under &quot;Good&quot;) --[[User:Iindigo|Iindigo]] 22:00, 27 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Clients features more than just what the lib it's based on features. I don't know who moved rTorrent to recommended but only Vuze and uTorrent is recommended by the staff of BoxTorrents, if my memory serves me. This may be a wiki but I don't like people making decisions based on only their own experiences, which involves a bigger part of the community. Can someone who actually have used these applications (Transmission and rTorrent) write the pro's and con's about them, so we can decide which to put under recommended. I don't like the fact with rTorrent that it's terminal based as I think all recommended must at least have a GUI for easier control of the applications, since not everyone on Linux use terminal often. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 05:55, 28 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> :rTorrent uses a fantastically small amount of resources. Plus, the fact that it's ncurses-based means that you can keep it in a detached screen session on a server, and ssh in and control it from anywhere. [[User:Xiong Chiamiov|Xiong Chiamiov]] 01:11, 12 November 2008 (UTC)<br /> :Oh, also, it was [http://wiki.boxtorrents.com/index.php?title=BT_Clients&amp;diff=390&amp;oldid=301 this edit] that added rTorrent in under &quot;Good&quot; (now &quot;Recommended&quot;). [[User:Xiong Chiamiov|Xiong Chiamiov]] 01:40, 9 February 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> ===Shareza===<br /> <br /> Why is '''Shareza''' not suggested? I know that there is a false Shareza V4 which is bundled with adware but the real V2 doesn't have that. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I would like to notify all people concerned with Shareaza that they're making a new client, It's very much and alpha and crashes alot, but the team is taking shareazaV2's code and re-formulating it from the ground up. It doesn't need to be included yet, but watched at the very least. http://www.pantheraproject.com/ <br /> Reference -&gt; http://torrentfreak.com/shareaza-team-fight-back-with-panthera-project-080818/<br /> --[[User:Aranjedeath|Aranjedeath]]<br /> <br /> Shareaza is a bad client because the upload is very low ;)<br /> (i am not 100% sure if this is for V2 too, but i thought so)<br /> <br /> <br /> ===New Client Suggestions===<br /> <br /> There's a new client called [http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Halite] that looks to be 'the next uTorrent'. Also worth keeping an eye on. <br /> [[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Read about it in TorrentFreak a while back... Tested it but it's not as small as they said (RAM usage, it's not less than uTorrent, which they state), and the scan for how much percent completed you have of one torrent takes a long time. Sorry, forgot to add my byline :P. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 23:44, 29 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I added an entry for Aria2 - I did it before I read the talk page and realised that this is a &quot;moderated&quot; page. If you don't like it I won't be offended if you remove it. [[User:Souichi|Souichi]] 14:44, 17 June 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> ===Web Frontend Section?===<br /> I was thinking about chanting up a section centered around web interfaces for command-line torrent clients, and general advice for dedicated torrent servers. Buuut, I'm thinking maybe that's way outside the scope of this document. Would anybody be interested in such a thing? Perhaps as a seperate page altogether? -[[User:iddqd|iddqd]]<br /> <br /> Sounds interesting, I'm sure some more advanced people than the regular user would be interesting in that. If you want all you need to do is add it within a new page and then link from here to there. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 02:38, 3 September 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> :I can contribute some knowledge of the web frontends for Deluge, rTorrent and btg.<br /> <br /> === Deluge as a recommended client instead of acceptable? ===<br /> <br /> What do you guys think about this? I find it to work amazingly, pretty much like uTorrent (I use it with Ubuntu so I don't know how good it is on Windows). It's lighter than craploaded Azureus, and pretty much as powerful and light as uTorrent. Why not put it there? --[[User:Koolabsol|Calvin]] 02:35, 8 October 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Accepted clients ==<br /> <br /> We're (mods+admins) currently discussing which clients are recommended, accepted and unacceptable. This will probably take quite some time though, especially in the light of Jarudin's upcoming trip to Japan. Don't take it as official word yet, but for the moment uTorrent, Vuze and some libtorrent-based clients are the only clients on the recommended list. The libtorrent clients are kinda tricky since there are so many frontends for them, and we're not going to take the libtorrent library as the only requirement for &quot;recommendation&quot;.<br /> <br /> [[User:Raznak|Raznak]] 05:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Updating of clients in the whitelist==<br /> It would be nice to keep a short history of versions removed due to revisions of the whitelist. That would keep members from repeatedly asking for versions that were on the whitelist but are not anymore. Possibly a single strike one the version would do.<br /> [~enginarc@20090810-1228]</div>

Enginarc http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php?title=Talk:BT_clients&diff=1777 2009-08-10T12:28:58Z

<p>Enginarc: </p> <hr /> <div>===What more?===<br /> What more does the page need? Let's help out and do a list. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 17:46, 13 September 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Descriptions on all clients<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Page Arrangement===<br /> <br /> Could use more descriptive editing and formatting. --[[User:Tsikura|Tsikura]] 08:28, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Still needs a lot of information. I like how its organized now. i wish i could say the same about the Windows playback page, but thats under hot debate right now. --[[User:MarchHare|MarchHare]] 08:53, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Wouldn't it be better to order it from Good -&gt; Bad instead of Bad/Good/Acceptable as it's now? And maybe undercategories within each section by OS...? --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 11:02, 24 August 2008 (UTC)&lt;br /&gt;<br /> - I've changed it, looks better now. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Moved Vuze (Azureus) from Acceptable to Good, since it's one of the two only recommended clients. Also corrected it's title and added a short desc. about it's community part. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 14:34, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I was under the impression that Bitspirit was very similar to Bitcomet. There doesn't seem to be much discussion about it, so I won't be moving it to &quot;Bad&quot;. <br /> [[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:30, 26 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Someone moved BitSpirit back... Anyway, it's not well documentation on it so there's no real reason to move it to &quot;Bad&quot; unless we hear complains from the users. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 05:54, 28 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> :Well, I wasn't the one to move it there in the first place... &lt;_&lt; Ah well. [[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 01:30, 29 August 2008 (UTC):<br /> <br /> Just wondering... why isn't Transmission listed under &quot;good&quot;? It's based on on libTorrent, just like rTorrent (which is currently under &quot;Good&quot;) --[[User:Iindigo|Iindigo]] 22:00, 27 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Clients features more than just what the lib it's based on features. I don't know who moved rTorrent to recommended but only Vuze and uTorrent is recommended by the staff of BoxTorrents, if my memory serves me. This may be a wiki but I don't like people making decisions based on only their own experiences, which involves a bigger part of the community. Can someone who actually have used these applications (Transmission and rTorrent) write the pro's and con's about them, so we can decide which to put under recommended. I don't like the fact with rTorrent that it's terminal based as I think all recommended must at least have a GUI for easier control of the applications, since not everyone on Linux use terminal often. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 05:55, 28 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> :rTorrent uses a fantastically small amount of resources. Plus, the fact that it's ncurses-based means that you can keep it in a detached screen session on a server, and ssh in and control it from anywhere. [[User:Xiong Chiamiov|Xiong Chiamiov]] 01:11, 12 November 2008 (UTC)<br /> :Oh, also, it was [http://wiki.boxtorrents.com/index.php?title=BT_Clients&amp;diff=390&amp;oldid=301 this edit] that added rTorrent in under &quot;Good&quot; (now &quot;Recommended&quot;). [[User:Xiong Chiamiov|Xiong Chiamiov]] 01:40, 9 February 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> ===Shareza===<br /> <br /> Why is '''Shareza''' not suggested? I know that there is a false Shareza V4 which is bundled with adware but the real V2 doesn't have that. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 12:27, 24 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I would like to notify all people concerned with Shareaza that they're making a new client, It's very much and alpha and crashes alot, but the team is taking shareazaV2's code and re-formulating it from the ground up. It doesn't need to be included yet, but watched at the very least. http://www.pantheraproject.com/ <br /> Reference -&gt; http://torrentfreak.com/shareaza-team-fight-back-with-panthera-project-080818/<br /> --[[User:Aranjedeath|Aranjedeath]]<br /> <br /> Shareaza is a bad client because the upload is very low ;)<br /> (i am not 100% sure if this is for V2 too, but i thought so)<br /> <br /> <br /> ===New Client Suggestions===<br /> <br /> There's a new client called [http://www.binarynotions.com/halite-bittorrent-client Halite] that looks to be 'the next uTorrent'. Also worth keeping an eye on. <br /> [[User:Kanzar|Kanzar]] 10:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Read about it in TorrentFreak a while back... Tested it but it's not as small as they said (RAM usage, it's not less than uTorrent, which they state), and the scan for how much percent completed you have of one torrent takes a long time. Sorry, forgot to add my byline :P. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 23:44, 29 August 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I added an entry for Aria2 - I did it before I read the talk page and realised that this is a &quot;moderated&quot; page. If you don't like it I won't be offended if you remove it. [[User:Souichi|Souichi]] 14:44, 17 June 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> ===Web Frontend Section?===<br /> I was thinking about chanting up a section centered around web interfaces for command-line torrent clients, and general advice for dedicated torrent servers. Buuut, I'm thinking maybe that's way outside the scope of this document. Would anybody be interested in such a thing? Perhaps as a seperate page altogether? -[[User:iddqd|iddqd]]<br /> <br /> Sounds interesting, I'm sure some more advanced people than the regular user would be interesting in that. If you want all you need to do is add it within a new page and then link from here to there. --[[User:Deimon|Deimon]] 02:38, 3 September 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> :I can contribute some knowledge of the web frontends for Deluge, rTorrent and btg.<br /> <br /> === Deluge as a recommended client instead of acceptable? ===<br /> <br /> What do you guys think about this? I find it to work amazingly, pretty much like uTorrent (I use it with Ubuntu so I don't know how good it is on Windows). It's lighter than craploaded Azureus, and pretty much as powerful and light as uTorrent. Why not put it there? --[[User:Koolabsol|Calvin]] 02:35, 8 October 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Accepted clients ==<br /> <br /> We're (mods+admins) currently discussing which clients are recommended, accepted and unacceptable. This will probably take quite some time though, especially in the light of Jarudin's upcoming trip to Japan. Don't take it as official word yet, but for the moment uTorrent, Vuze and some libtorrent-based clients are the only clients on the recommended list. The libtorrent clients are kinda tricky since there are so many frontends for them, and we're not going to take the libtorrent library as the only requirement for &quot;recommendation&quot;.<br /> <br /> [[User:Raznak|Raznak]] 05:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Updating of clients in the whitelist==<br /> It would be nice to keep a short history of versions removed due to revisions of the whitelist. That would keep members from repeatedly asking for versions that were on the whitelist but are not anymore. Possibly a single strike one the version would do.</div>

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