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    Advice Problems with Astraweb.

    Hi Guys I have been using Astraweb for years on end and have found it to be pretty awesome.
    However just recently it looks like a lot of stuff especially TV shows is being taken down very early.
    Has anyone else experienced the same thing?
    I'm looking at jumping ship if this is the case. Can anyone recommend an alternative that doesn't suffer this Takedown bollocks?

    Ta v much.

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    I was with Astraweb for a good 4 years but then switched over to Usenetserver as Astraweb were taking down things too quick with the DMCA notices.
    Don't get me wrong Usenetserver also remove stuff but not as quick as Astraweb.

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    I still have astraweb but aslo use Xlned so hopefully one hasn't had a takedown

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    I'm looking at Xlned and it looks pretty good. Anyone else use it and can provide any feedback?

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    I used astraweb for a few years but ran into this problem, with newsdemon now and havent had many problems, you will find alot of TV stuff disappears from all servers eventually as they are asked to remove them so theirs no 100% service that i am aware of
    setup Sickbeard or similar to ensure you catch them before they are taken down
    You know he grew up as a little shitspark from the old shitflint and then he turned into a shitbonfire and driven by the winds of his monumental ignorance he turned into a raging shitfirestorm. If I get to be married to Barb I'll have total control of Sunnyvale and then I can unleash the shitnami tidal wave that will engulf Ricky and extinguish his shitflames forever. And with any luck he'll drown in the undershit of that wave. Shitwaves.

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    Moved from Astraweb to Tweaknews years ago and been happy since

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    Everywhere suffers the takedown bollox. It just depends on the companies response time to the complaint. I'm using Newshosting again after a short trial of Tweaknews, I found it far more reliable and faster.

    Tap me up for a discounted partner account that goes to helping other DF members.

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    Quote Originally Posted by evilsatan View Post
    Moved from Astraweb to Tweaknews years ago and been happy since
    Same here - tweak news has a manual takedown system so they state something like it can take 7 days to comply with the requests most of the other providers run automatic systems and take stuff down as soon as it's reported

    Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    I have astraweb with a tweaknews block account, no issues here.

    Thanks to beerman

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    I had Astra a few years ago and left for the same problems you're having. I joined Newsdemon and have had no problems so far. It would appear to me the take downs are sporadic and calm down after a while.
    I understand and accept that some people hold opinions that are different to my own. Living in a free and democratic society, I fully embrace and respect their right to be wrong.

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    Have you setup both server addys?
    I often read comments saying that files have gone from the Astra servers but they dl OK for me with both servers in the settings.

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    Still with newshosting here rarely have any problems - then again my server grabs stuff as soon as it is available for download

    Thanks to prezzy

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    Default Re: Problems with Astraweb.

    I started seeing issues a few years back and swapped. Using supernews now I think.

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