Demonoid Is Back Online
Written by Ernesto on April 12, 2008Yesterday, we reported that the popular BitTorrent tracker Demonoid was to be resurrected, under a new administrator. Now, less that a day later the site has made its comeback after exactly 6 months of downtime.
A message posted on the Demonoid frontpage confirms that Deimos, the former administrator, left the Demonoid staff. The site seems to be working properly, as does the tracker, but there could be some downtime in the next few days. All the people who had an account at the time the site shut down can still sign in with the same username and password.
The resurrection of the popular BitTorrent traffic marks the end of a tough year for the site. The trouble for Demonoid started back in June last year, when the Dutch anti-piracy outfit BREIN started to put pressure on Demonoid and their ISP, Leaseweb. Deimos decided that the Netherlands wasn’t the safe haven it used to be and he to moved the site to Canada, which resulted in a few days of downtime.
Deimos never really told the administrators or members of the site exactly what was happening. Initially, most members assumed that there was some hardware failure, but after a few days it became clear that Demonoid was more or less forced to move. Maybe there could have been hardware failures too, who knows, but the outcome was the same - Canada here we come.
Relocating the servers to Canada initially solved the problems, but, by the end of September Deimos took Demonoid offline for the second time. Again, nobody knew what was going on until we found out that the CRIA was responsible for the downtime, which was later confirmed by Deimos. It turned out that Canada wasn’t the best choice after all.
After 5 days of downtime the site returned, now blocking all traffic from Canadian users in an attempt to calm down the CRIA. At first it looked like the storm was finally over, but on November 9th Demonoid’s users were welcomed by a disappointing message on the frontpage explaining that the CRIA was indeed responsible for the downtime.
The site never came back after November last year, up until now that is. Let’s hope it lasts this time.
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Turbo go fuck your papa, you are and asshole and a sucker. Long live George Bush the oil pirate and destroyer of countries.
Um.. Demonoid IS A PRIVATE TRACKER you morons.
You are no safer swaping movies on any other private tracker (unless you know the admins personally).
Demonoid is just as safe as any of the others…
However, you do have to wonder about it now, since they were busted, they could have ratted out and now the assholes setup a sting.. but I highly doubt that.
Ah yes, that is true!!! “Keen observation” is right. There is no way a sting like that would be legal. So Demonoid is safe!!!
I AM SO HAPPY THAT IS IS BACK ONLINE!
SHare some invitez mayne…..
Its seems its down again??!!
@ The people saying its a trap - Noob.
@ Anyone that thinks Demonoid will flop - Owned.
Demonoid is one of the top sites. You will never see it destroyed because our older members will always be willing to take the ball and run with it. Making Demonoid not only one of the best sites but one of the best online communities.
I have taken Demonoid. It was mistake to have Demonoid return. Now, he’s not returning. RIP!!
It says its gonna open publicly for the first couple days of each month but does anyone know if this is true? If it is then it should open tommorow right?
can’t connect to demonoid (5 june 2008) whats wrong?
well damn ill be daym well ill be god damned rofl
How the hell do u become a member of demonoid.com???
There registration is always closed
MAN! Demonoid was the best! it still is but got less traffic becuase of CRIA retarts :(
DEMONOID ROCKS!
http://www.funnyplanets.piczo.com
http://www.demonoid.com/users/spidermantoi
Several Dutch ISP’s seem to block Demonoid. With a proxy you can still visit the site. See the forum for instructions and stuff.
Welcome back boys.
Guys, what happened to Demonoid? Is it closed again? I’ve been trying to connect for more than a week…
ok i knew it was bavk gladly !!!! ;-)
but where is it now ?????????
gone again, did the get them again ?
mising demonoid for weeks now its now 24 jun 2008
Dutchies cant get ddemonoid ? but its still online ?
how to do what with proxies ?
tell me please ?
@ costa, Please tell me what to do to get back to demonoid……..
Simple language plzz.
also link to tha particular issue on that forum please?
T.I.A.
grtz,
dutchie
i need a invite! hook it up please ive been trying forever.
BrianKulpeksa@gmail.com
closed. Demonoid
OK Superior1, I’ll have one please: johneuro@yahoo.com
OK Superior1, I’ll have one please: johneuro@yahoo.com
damn! t’was up…and now i’m only getting blank pages…hmm
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