Filefactory....

[m100]

Originally Posted by Jenny48549

Rapidgator is not a preferred host.

I never said it was I was simply making a comparison and saying that for me personally file factory works better than some other widely used hosts. If I saw a gb download on file factory I'd give it a go. If I saw a gb download on rapidgator I'd call dr who to borrow his tardis.

[Norvik_1602]

Originally Posted by Jenny48549

We require a minimum download speed and ease of use when it comes to preferred hosts.

Filefactory has met neither criteria for quite some time now. Removals and additions to the preferred list are discussed among the section mods and we alone make the decision to add or remove from the list.

Filefactory would still be allowed in Classic Movies. Removal from the preferred list would only mean that other members can post mirrors to Filefactory links on preferred hosts.

Perhaps you misunderstood the word 'discussion'?

You can have a discussion and then some of those involved in said discussion take note of what has been discussed when they make their decision.

What is the minimum download speed, or is that a Mods only secret too?

As for ease of use, define that please.

It's very easy to download from FileFactory, especially if you use JDownloader or an equivalent download manager.

It's never been clear why Uploaded.net isn't a preferred host.

The download speed is 50KB/s (unregistered) 70KB/s (registered) officially but I can get up to 120KB/s depending on the time of day.

It's very stable, reliable, has lots of users so presumably is financially okay.

[Norvik_1602]

Originally Posted by lagerlout

Maybe it depends on your location, I'd be lucky to get 1 in 10 to finish, gave up on them months ago. same with filejoker and share-online

My only experience with Filejoker is small files 20 to 40MB and they worked okay.

With Share-Online I've downloaded Blurays split into 100s of parts using JDownloader2, sometimes a few parts were on 'servers not available for free downloads at this time' but they all came in eventually.

I find JDownloader can make an annoying (pop-ups) file host much more bearable.

[Jenny48549]

Originally Posted by BCFC_1982

Taking FF off the preferred list would group it with RapidGator though

Along with all of the other hosts we allow. It has been my experience that Filefactory can be just as bad as those other hosts for free users. We recently added uptobox to the preferred list. Free accounts have a 90 day file retention from last download and the free user download speed is anywhere between 800 to 900 KB/sec. I have never seen Filefactory match that speed even when it worked fairly well for me.

Everyone should keep in mind that the preferred host rule only applies to Classic Movies, it is not a rule that applies to the entire forum.

Originally Posted by buttsie

Whose going to replace solidfiles when they disappear 31/5/2017?

source
http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...ght=solidfiles

We're looking at a few possibilities so we'll see.

[Norvik_1602]

FileFactory's Acceptable Use Policy

2. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
You must only upload files you are legally entitled to reproduce, publish, or distribute. By uploading a file, you warrant that you own or are otherwise legally authorised to share the file.
We take allegations of copyright infringement seriously. If you are aware of infringing material, please report it in accordance with our Copyright Policy.

4. CONTENT RESTRICTIONS

You must not upload, share, or distribute any files, comment, or link to any material that contains any of the following:

Any content that is illegal (including any content refused classification) in your country any location our servers are based from time to time;

Any content that may adversely affect our commercial reputation, brand and goodwill;

Any virus, malware, trojan, or intentional security vulnerability;

Child exploitation material, or any promotion of paedophilic activity;

Materials that instruct, promote, incite or support, or enable any in crime, violence or terrorism;

Materials that promote, incite or support discrimination or hatred of a person or group;

Pornographic, indecent or abhorrent content including but not limited to rape (or simulated or implied rape), bestiality (sex involving animals), drunken content (or simulated or implied drunken sex), incest (or simulated or implied incest), forced sex (or simulated or implied forced sex) depicted in but not limited to images and videos (including anime and cartoons) regardless of whether participants are willing or paid actors;

Spam, promotion, advertising or any unsolicited communication.

Any suspected illegal activity may be reported to the relevant authorities. FileFactory reserves the right to apply a fine of USD$25,000 per instance.

Their general T&Cs adds...

8. Acceptable Use
You agree to not use FileFactory.com's Service:
a. in any way contrary to our Acceptable Use Policy;

b. to upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that spreads messages of terror or depicts torture or death-images; if appropriate, the content will be reported to the appropriate legal authority and/or the member's ISP will be contacted;

c. to harm minors in any way, this includes any form of child pornography; if appropriate, the content will be reported to the relevant legal authority and/or the member's ISP will be contacted;

d. to upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party; on this matter, please refer to FileFactory.com's DMCA Policy, which is herein incorporated by reference;

8.1 Illegal Content

FileFactory.com neither sanctions nor permits site content or the transmission of data that contains illegal or obscene material or fosters or promotes illegal activity, including but not limited to, gambling, the offering for sale of illegal weapons, and the promotion or publication of any material that may violate hate crimes legislation.

FileFactory.com reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate any account or transmission that violates this policy, without prior notice.
Further, should Customer violate this policy, FileFactory.com will actively assist and cooperate with law enforcement agencies and government authorities in collecting and tendering information about Customer, Customer's site, the illegal or obscene content, and those persons that may have inappropriately accessed, acquired, or used the illegal or obscene content.

8.2 Wrongful Conduct

Customer shall not commit or permit wrongful or damaging acts which justify civil action including, but not limited to, posting of defamatory, scandalous, or private information about a person without their consent or intentionally inflicting emotional distress.

8.3 Access and Interference

Violations or attempts to violate FileFactory.com systems or to interrupt FileFactory.com services are strictly prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. Examples of system violations include, without limitation:
(a) Unauthorised access to or use of FileFactory.com Services, including any attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or to breach security or authentication measures without express authorisation of FileFactory.com; or (b) Interference with Service to any customer or network including, without limitation, flooding, or deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast attacks; or (c) Use of any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services; or (d) Any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on FileFactory.com's infrastructure

Customer shall not decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the "software tools" (including the tools, methods, processes, and infrastructure) underlying the Services or any other software on the FileFactory.com Web site.

8.4 Copyright or Trademark Infringement

FileFactory.com Services may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law or regulation, including export control laws, is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, material protected by patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights. If you use another party's material, you must obtain prior authorisation. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are the author and copyright owner and/or proper licensee with respect to any hosted content and you further represent and warrant that no content violates the trademark or rights of any third party. FileFactory.com reserves the right to suspend or terminate a Customer's transmission(s) that, in FileFactory.com's discretion, violates these policies or violates any law or regulation. FileFactory.com's DMCA Policy, which is herein incorporated by reference, has further important details on this matter.

8.5 Misuse of System Resources

Customer shall not misuse system resources including, but not limited to, employing content which consume excessive CPU time or storage space; utilising excessive bandwidth; or resale of access to content hosted on FileFactory.com servers. Please refer to our Fair Use Policy for additional information.

8.6 Other Activities

Whether lawful or unlawful, FileFactory.com reserves the right to determine what is harmful to its Customers, operations or reputation, including any activities that restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Service or the Internet.

Please be aware FileFactory.com reserves the right to cancel any account or transmission they find in violation of any of the above policies. If appropriate, FileFactory.com will refer complaints to law enforcement authorities, and in such case, FileFactory.com will actively assist law enforcement agencies with the investigation and prosecution of any such activities, including surrendering Customer account and data information.

Complaints about violators of our Policy should be sent via e-mail to abuse@filefactory.com. Each complaint will be investigated and may result to immediate cancellation of Services without prior notice.

I'm struggling to think of ANY content linked to on VEF that isn't in violation of those T&Cs.

Fully clothed public domain or otherwise out of copyright images of celebrities is all I can come up with.

I think that's written solely for the benefit of FileFactory, all the stuff about terror images and hate crime legislation smacks of that.

[buttsie]

Originally Posted by Norvik_1602

Perhaps you misunderstood the word 'discussion'?

You can have a discussion and then some of those involved in said discussion take note of what has been discussed when they make their decision.

What is the minimum download speed, or is that a Mods only secret too?

As for ease of use, define that please.

It's very easy to download from FileFactory, especially if you use JDownloader or an equivalent download manager.

It's never been clear why Uploaded.net isn't a preferred host.

The download speed is 50KB/s (unregistered) 70KB/s (registered) officially but I can get up to 120KB/s depending on the time of day.

It's very stable, reliable, has lots of users so presumably is financially okay.

By their own rules their not exactly running smoothly

Payment within 15 days of end of last month and their 3-6 months behind going by the running commentary on wjunction which says they started down this path around August 2016

Sounds like to much bandwidth is being used which would mean they have too many link dumpers using them or the size & volume of the files at the HQ end has caught them out.

When will hosts learn you do not pay cash rewards to the free users unless you have enough premium users to underpin the scheme

FF should know better given the 2012 debacle when the link dumpers descended on them by the millions (4 to 5mil from memory)

Other rewards hosts get it because you have to be pay to get a reward with them

They should either amend their rewards scheme so free users get free upgrades and no cash or make payments every 3-6 months - either way should see those spraying links around to anywhere they can find go elsewhere.

Having said that the real question

Who else is going to be any better for the preferred list?

From what i can see about more than a few hosts have plenty of scope in their TOS to remove content enmass or block users from accounts if they so choose

Depositfiles the most recent rewards host to add that type of 1,2,3, goodbye into their TOS

[Norvik_1602]

Originally Posted by buttsie

By their own rules their not exactly running smoothly

Payment within 15 days of end of last month and their 3-6 months behind going by the running commentary on wjunction which says they started down this path around August 2016

Sounds like to much bandwidth is being used which would mean they have too many link dumpers using them or the size & volume of the files at the HQ end has caught them out.

When will hosts learn you do not pay cash rewards to the free users unless you have enough premium users to underpin the scheme

FF should know better given the 2012 debacle when the link dumpers descended on them by the millions (4 to 5mil from memory)

Other rewards hosts get it because you have to be pay to get a reward with them

They should either amend their rewards scheme so free users get free upgrades and no cash or make payments every 3-6 months - either way should see those spraying links around to anywhere they can find go elsewhere.

Having said that the real question

Who else is going to be any better for the preferred list?

From what i can see about more than a few hosts have plenty of scope in their TOS to remove content enmass or block users from accounts if they so choose

Depositfiles the most recent rewards host to add that type of 1,2,3, goodbye into their TOS

Definitely not smoothly in terms of affiliate payments but I don't see any offline servers or anything else affecting downloads.

I'm not sure allowing payments to free uploaders is the issue, it might just be that they have existed long enough for a large number of users to have slowly accumulated the minimum payout total of $100.

Uploaded.net do not pay nearly as much per download, so much so in fact that I've never accumulated their minimum payout of $50.

Have torrents ever been seriously considered by VEF, are they any more reliable than file hosts?

[Jenny48549]

Originally Posted by Norvik_1602

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Have torrents ever been seriously considered by VEF, are they any more reliable than file hosts?

No. Too many people cannot do torrents due to ISP policies against them and it is too easy to track the downloader / seeder.

[m100]

if you get the 'error-server load too high' message from file factory just try it again immediately. I've had it with nearly every file I've tried recently and they nearly all worked on an immediate second try so it's probably an attempt to get people to pay.

[pferdewurst]

It´s a wonder that filefactory so long exists. What pisses me off are these one single link movie uploads with filejoker. Is it because this max 5 links a day rule? It´s a kind of provocation to buy premium. I think this rule is shot in the own knee. Maybe 5 Threads a day with max 10 links a file.