Sad Day for BrokenStones (old topic)

[DannyGnXz]

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BrokenStones is a mac-dedicated tracker. And quite frankly, it is a mac user's heaven.


Information

On 6/27/2008 around 8 AM GMT BrokenStones' server was suspended by the host. The server has been quarantined so BrokenStones will not be returning

TorrentFreak has more information: Malaysian Government Orders Torrent Sites Shutdown

I would like to thank all the members and staff for building an awesome Mac community. It has been a blast and I will not forget it so I hope you will not either.



RiP BrokenStones, you will be missed

Hopefully members like myself can find a new home soon that specializes in Mac.

[stroj]

Thats sad news for mac users. Dedicated tracker's are always worst to loose.

[punki_rach]

damn...another one bites the dust

[kuracat]

too much bad shit is happening these days... :(

[soulreaper]

That sucks. Most amazing front page ever after a takedown!

[C.H.A.O.S]

They may be shutdown in malasia, but of course they have a backup and will move to new country.

[Acumen]

Did they loose their data? Why can't they relocate?

[stroj]

They may be shutdown in malasia, but of course they have a backup and will move to new country.
READ the first post and find out they WONT.

[markupmaster]

This is a huge loss for MAC lovers..

:(

[klink05]

just went and saw this message. a sad day for mac users everywhere.

[Mr.sharer]

shit :(

same thing happened to ftn ?

[Eargasm]

That's why we must remember to back shit up. Even if they had backed up once a month the site would be returning. :frusty:

[IdolEyes787]

Funny that they would just close the site it's unless like acumen postulated they lost all their data and didn't think it was worth the effort to start from scratch.
I agree with everyone though it's a terrific lose, there really is nothing comparable out there.

[Hero]

shit bad news for mac users

[Polarbear]

:cry:

[CraigT92]

R.I.P BrokenStones may p2p live on FSC was back up so quickly because they had it backed up so they were back up in a couple of hours

[Squizzle]

That's why we must remember to back shit up. Even if they had backed up once a month the site would be returning. :frusty:

Of course it's backed up ffs, what sort of site admin wouldn't keep a backup?

I'm getting the feeling that this event has spooked the site's owner(s), and a concsious decision has been made to abandon the project.

FTN on the other hand don't appear to be having any of it :01:

[lifehackr]

Ouch Ouch Ouch. Sad indeed.

[shyNOFX]

Where are the BS members moving to?

[Horatiu]

It's really sad to see the best tracker out there for Mac apps go this way.
:cry:
Anyway, all for the better.



Of course it's backed up ffs, what sort of site admin wouldn't keep a backup?


http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-bittorrent-43/t-czone-why-287010/

[onlinetragedy]

how irresponsible of them not to have a backup.

good riddance.

[IdolEyes787]

how irresponsible of them not to have a backup.

good riddance.

Anyone that says something that foolish doesn't know the first thing about BrokenStones.
As a Mac tracker it was in a class by itself and it's closing is a very great loss to the torrent community.

[grimms]

Damn that sucks. I liked Broken Stones.

[th0r]

how irresponsible of them not to have a backup.

good riddance.Are you a fucking moron?

[1000possibleclaws]

i hope ftn and ptn have backups if their servers are in the same boat as brokenstones

[styles]

OMG,another one :( rip BrokenStones

[ttt210]

Indeed, this is very sad news for all mac users.
What worse it doesn't look they'll re-birth. :(

[art2rugrace]

Broken stones. Rock!! Salute!

REally really sad. :(( and to think they'll be having they're anniversary this july. and launching a freeleech starting july 1 for a week. :(

Hope they will be back.

Anyone know if macnbits is a good place to go to? or is there other mac torrent site?

Good luck!!

This was a post on: bs.kicks-ass.net
Mac community, Long Live BS!

with this link: http://www.atkkierratys.com/stonesonexodus/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=13

"Let's get to work!

I got really sad when I saw the frontpage of BS today, but since I am a optimistic guy, I figured that this should be regarded as a natural way of evolution and not the end of it all. It was a tough blow, but we will rebuild with style.

As I said, this is not the end - it is just the beginning of a new chapter. While everyone here obviously loved BrokenStones for its content and community, it was certainly not perfect. This is the perfect chance for us to create something even better than BrokenStones was.

The tracker we will build will probably be much better optimized and will be able to handle many more users (because of Gazelle). More users equal more content and a wider community. We can give it the true Apple look and feeling that everyone in the Mac-community loves to love.

So, let's get to work! This is the next step in the history of the mac trackers. If we work together, we can certainly make something amazing."

MAYBE WE CAN HELP..

[SolarisWind]

Errr I hate these anti-pirate people trying to shut us off. Why can't they realize that torrents will never cease to exist until something technologically better than torrents is invented. Shutdowns like these are quite sad indeed, but I like to think they make the community even stronger. These fools will realize that they can't erase torrents, or us. If one site goes down, then another must and will take its place.

[cata2008]

vipv2,brokenstone down forever .... now i see p*n,f*n.....not working....whos next.......

[Artemis]

With the penalties that can be enforced on the siteowners/admins I can understand why a project is abandoned when the server is seized, even with database encryption there is still all the log details that can be extracted. It is sad that another great tracker has been forced into this position and brokenstones was by far the best dedicated tracker for Mac, but everyone here must recognise that for siteowners/admin there is a huge risk in running these sites, so if their decision is to abandon the project then all we can really do is thank them for the effort and hope that enough dedicated users band together to build another resource for the Mac community.

R.I.P. Brokenstones

[psxcite]

With the penalties that can be enforced on the siteowners/admins I can understand why a project is abandoned when the server is seized, even with database encryption there is still all the log details that can be extracted. It is sad that another great tracker has been forced into this position and brokenstones was by far the best dedicated tracker for Mac, but everyone here must recognise that for siteowners/admin there is a huge risk in running these sites, so if their decision is to abandon the project then all we can really do is thank them for the effort and hope that enough dedicated users band together to build another resource for the Mac community.

R.I.P. Brokenstones

Very well said. Excellent tracker which will be remembered fondly.

[gomez125]

Is it still closed?

[Paracetamol]

Is it still closed?

Do they not have Google where you live?

[LubTheStaringCat]

search BrokenStones and you'll find out.

[Cabalo]

Is it still closed?
no, the site is working.