I say NO!

spider00 · none Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 19

I really think SearchIRC should take their fingers out of their bum and not let networks sign up to searchirc if they are gonna be filled with warez!!

Nearly every single network on here has warez, not one nearly simple IRC network with proper users...

Do something about it and delete those networks with WAREZ!

Rob_ · Idler Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 309

Just out of curiosity, have you ever thought about how you would enforce that? what constitutes a "warez" network? if someone sends a mp3 to another user, should that whole network be delisted? Should searchirc censor there listing to suit somones ethics?

Just before telling them to "take their fingers out of their bum" you might want to think about some of those issues. Personally I find just not joining warez networks works just great if you dont believe in them, or at least /quit'ing when you know what they are.

PingBad · Guru Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 2075 Location: New Zealand

This ground has been covered many times, so for reference, consider these links:

- http://searchirc.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=40622#40622 (might pay to read the entire topic too, I just included the link to the most relevent post within it)
- http://searchirc.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=11506#11506

Safer_Sephiroth · none Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 29

There are quite a few networks with warez, yes, but there are also many that do not allow warez and I think you are just going to the wrong places. Maybe you should ask here some legit networks that don't promote or allow warez. Besides, before going to a network you could just look at the network's stats and view their channels here on SearchIRC. That would eliminate the need to even visit the network.

Stefano · Eleet Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 528 Location: Beirut

NightWing{s} · none Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 33

spider00 · none Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 19

All im saying is to delete all the networks with warez in then, they are illegal and illegal things shouldnt be on such good websites like this

Jobe · Posted: Mar 30, 2007 7:40am Post subject: Re: ey

Stefano · Eleet Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 528 Location: Beirut

well u cant delete a network if it has a warez. how about undernet? it got thousands of warez.. but you cant ignore the fact its a huge network with or without warez.

but i agree that there should be some filtration sometimes.
lets say if a network is 80% and more based on warez.. then its a zombie network.. not a chat network..

after all
SearchIRC stands for Search Internet Relay Chat
and now Search Internet Warez

NightWing{s} · none Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 33

caveat emptor... well not exactly accurate here but you can do some self sensorship. If you follow a link and the network has warez then dont stay. Likewise for sexuality and sexual expression. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that we are all intelligent adults and should be able to make the choice for ourselves and not have to rely on a third party to do it for us.

NW

spider00 · none Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 19

Yeah but id wanna join a network that has USERS not WAREZ..

I click on 500+ nearly all of them has warez meh,

SearchIRC can also keep track by having a bot searching through every IRC network and reporting back, always can be scripted..

Mary · SearchIRC Admin Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 692

RyanWenke · none Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 36

Some networks openly state that they have warez. In the control panel where you edit your networks info, why dont you make another tab that you can click in addition to "Services, Radio/DJ etc" that says Warez. Also, you could make a network section for Warez.

This wouldnt be preventing the network from being listed, but rather more informing the reader which networks condone it. When I am looking for a nice quality network, connecting to a warez network is annoying.

Mary · SearchIRC Admin Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 692

RyanWenke · none Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 36

I dont consider it promoting at all. It's categorizing the various network types on this website. If you think of it as promoting, wouldn't you also be promoting Sexual content/networks with your "Sexuality" tab?