No Leeching off of Videos

[CloverLeaf]

http://i.imgur.com/hqtrB.jpg

WE CAN SEE YOU.


We have decided to make the "No leeching off of videos" rule here in OS official. That means, we will not tolerate any form of downloading of videos here in OS by any means. Since some people are saying that it's not a rule because it's not stated in the rules and some are still hardheaded though they are already requested not to do so, please expect we won't be lenient regarding this matter from now on.

We have our ways of finding out who are downloading videos here in OS and it's easy for us to kick you out. OS is not a downloading site. Downloading videos here in OS greatly affects our bandwidth and it's one of the cause of the slow streaming. You need to be considerate because when you are downloading videos here, you are eating up a large amount of speed that is intended to be shared fairly and equally to all the members who are streaming.

If you don't know a site on where to download anime videos for free, you can ask a staff member or an uploader on where they get the videos. I'm pretty sure that they'll share it to you.

On the first time that we see your name on the "List of the Leechers" and if we know that you are unaware of this, we will send you a warning only once. You can't deny and say that we are wrong 'cause we have an accurate tool to identify the leechers. We will monitor it regularly. On the second offense, we have to ban you from this site. The admins and the mods will show no mercy.

We will happily ban you if you're really that abusive. OS is a free streaming site with no advertisements and numerous anime and drama titles so please show your gratitude at least by not leeching off videos here. Please be considerate about the other users.

Good luck to all of you.


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To the uploaders who want to add a new title, please check if it really doesn't exist yet in the OSpedia. Then, for the meantime, please send the title via PM to one of the admins, moderators, video mods or to me and we'll add it to OSpedia. Please just send it to one staff member to avoid the addition of a title in the OSpedia multiple times. It's up to you on who will you send it to. Of course, you need to see who's not that busy and is always online if you want your title to be added immediately. In case that the staff member that you have sent the PM to takes too long to respond, and you have decided to PM it to another staff member, please also inform the first one to ignore your PM 'cause you sent the titles to someone else.

Jim said that he will revise the upload and reservation system once he gets a free time to make it fair and more convenient for all the uploaders.

We would also like to express our gratitude to all the uploaders who are volunteering and working hard to share videos here in OS. The uploading process is not an easy task so we greatly appreciate every single video that you share on this site.



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For those members who use there mobile.
are EXEMPTED cause we use DIFFERENT links for it.. and we can identify if its from mobile or not.

so you guys don't have to worry~


http://santafemods.com/images/Smileys/adoreking.gif


~ALL HAIL OS~

[mlcdl]

LIKE IT. This should lessen down those crazy loading time. ALL HAIL!

[Sora Kasugano]

「Eh? So this was the real reason behind the Slow Streaming. Figures, I find it odd why Streaming here in OS is slower compared to the other Sites. They must have used an Application for Downloading, I thought it's impossible to Download here. Either way, good to know that the Problems are Solved(not exactly? xD). Good Job Staffs! /no1」

*THUMBS UP* For the Scary(Cute) Picture Fepi~ XD

[cethy]

Sorry! I for one didn't realize that downloading videos put an excessive strain on the bandwidth (more so than streaming), but having read this I will definately stop downloading!!

Just out of curiosity, though - I've been thinking about making an OS-plugin for XBMC. Would using XBMC to stream the videos be the same as downloading them? Don't want to spend time creating something that in the end gets me banned... :P

[Viletomb2010]

Thank you very much. So this is why I am having difficulties on buffering videos and loading OS during night time. All Hail OS

[wah156]

I didn't know that others will be affected because of my frequent time downloading vids. I watch it on my psp because I don't have time to be sitting in the comp. Do I feel for you guys.

Would anyone tell me "clean" sites to dl vids?
And still I will always watch on OS

[jeffnat19]

the eyes really made me shiver... who's she?

and yey BAN all downloaders here in OS. now i know why streaming is slow even with 10Mbps connection speed.

[Kobowo]

I dont see the reason why people would actually download from OS....you can get plenty of anime elsewhere and in bigger sizes and the sites there function for that purpose. Why do it here? If you just wanna watch then go do that here. If you wanna dl then take it to a site that functions for that purpose not here.

Well now that its a rule...you guys know the drill ;) just one warn. If we catch you again...bye bye :) Be fair to everyone. Everyone deserves to watch with fair speeds :)

[error345]

yes im glad this rule is out, i have talked to a few members about this on sb before that it slows up os speed but they were determined and claiming that its nut in the rules well now it is.. i guess they didnt want to believe me, yea ill be glad to share my links rather than to hav a slow os..

[Bindu1000]

If I had my way - Jim would be attaching a virus to all the vids so anyone who dl's also gets something special for their trouble ...a sort "download one vid, get a virus free" deal

Sigh ... he is just too nice.

That said IP ban would suck too ... so I guess this punishment is good for the downloaders.

Seriously members - there are like a million sites that allow downloading there ... go there. Come here only for streaming.

[ranmachua]

Leeching? I thought it wasn't even possible of downloading anything on OS? But thanks to you guys for keeping this a free streaming site. Keep up the good work.

[Rasen Oh]

I didn't realize people were downloading... and like kobo said, why would you want to download here?

Well hopefully this will return to speeds that I remember in the past.

All hail OS~

[Ravenrosail]

Yeap, I like it because i had a hard streaming sometimes and i was wondering why.

ALL HAIL OS !!

[aila19]

yes im glad this rule is out, i have talked to a few members about this on sb before that it slows up os speed but they were determined and claiming that its nut in the rules well now it is.. i guess they didnt want to believe me, yea ill be glad to share my links rather than to hav a slow os..

now its on the rules :) no more lousy excuses.. lol

[Ravenrosail]

Hmm... a virus, well that could be a good idea but, aren't you forgeting something important ?

A virus infection will create also a big amount of data destraction because it will not be only the video's.
A virus is also hunting the cookies
(cookies -> Internet support information and data exchange) in other words the main internet upload and download connection.

And that will make it deadly for a web-site not just the videos and the downloaders but the streamers and everything that will have connection here
+ that the web-site after that will be target'd like a virus site.

Trust me i am a leader of an H.S.P team. (The World wired web Exploring protection is one of my tasks)

Thats why i love following rules and thats why we always have to ask the admins before we do something that we will regret.

And i am saying all this because i love OS and i want it to be as it is = Perfect, awsome, exeptional and one of a kind. (^_^)

Thank you and sorry for blamering i just love my job ;P

ALL HAIL OS

[jeiru01]

Wow, I'm glad you used the picture and my suggestions. :4:

Now, justice will be done. I hope there won't be any leechers anymore. I don't think there should be any, in the first place. There are sites that are made for the purpose of downloading, but OS isn't one of them. Please understand, since you're not just the one using this site. There's over 15000 people out there too :)

Thanks for the support, All hail OS!

[heartless123]

this should be good enough ^^ ..teach them a good lesson ..

[SyKo24]

YEAH! Thats a pretty accurate rule! One question though. The leechers do they like slow down the speed of the site too? :S because my Os is pretty slow compared to some other sites :)

[Revelix]

I didnt know you could download from OS....

well it would be good if they stopped to download since i want to be able to stream on the late nights...
Ive got nothing better in the nights so it would be really nice if the connection speed would be faster.


Thanks for this thread! :)

[bad1one]

hope this wasnt about the post i sent ,if so ,i meant speedbit ,video excel. is just for the player (flash player) or wat ever player u guys are useing ,to load faster ,but they do have a dl (dap) but thats for whole movies or video dling. not that 1 ,srry if u guys got wrong idea ,go to speedbit and see ,hopeing to get some of my site i visit to get something like it ,and your server is so far away ,so everything loads so slow even homepage ,got u guys as homepage on chrome , ty guys if u do get it or not .

[LordNight]

hmm... i see... so im not the only one who experience slow streaming eh? im kind of happy...
anyways, i guess i have to uninstall IDM on my pc since its always pester me with "download this video" crap... ah well

[Bunislipper]

I admit that I did this during the summer for Ao No Exorcist and a few others series because my internet in Canada wasn't the greatest and it left me with no choice. My boyfriend suggested it. -.- Never taking advice from that silly boy again haha, I had no idea it could cause such a problem. :) Hopefully the sites speed with increase now. Lately it's been acting up while I stream so hopefully this will get better :D Thank you.

[rinoa]

*Jumps for JOY* YES!! I really appreciate you guys putting this up!! :] I've talked about it with people and even after countless arguments others for some reason can't see that they shouldn't be downloading and just stream! Honestly though wouldn't it be faster to download from other places (torrents, etc.) than here? Makes more sense to me >.> Anywho! Really appreciate it as an uploader that this was set in stone. I help upload videos for the enjoyment of the OS, not for people's enjoyment to download.

[Reizero]

I didn't know you could download vids off of OS before... and I didn't know that was the reason it took so long to stream either! I just thought something was wrong with my internet connection aha. >.> now back to streaming

[Kobowo]

hmm... i see... so im not the only one who experience slow streaming eh? im kind of happy...
anyways, i guess i have to uninstall IDM on my pc since its always pester me with "download this video" crap... ah well

lol if you dont click on the download button its fine. But of course you need to fight the temptation to press that button XD

[gabsilog123]

oh, so this is the cause of slow streaming in late nights, i find it hard to understand why they are using OS as a download site when there are sites that are intended for this kind of matter? i'm pretty sure that OS doesn't have any options that is being add in the site for downloads, well there are some guys out there that love to disobey rules though :sick:

[Omikaru]

You know, I find it strangely aggravating on how people who do the downloading off of here (should have been a NO-NO in the first place) didn't even know it takes up bandwith. Seriously? People should have gotten the hint that this is a streaming site, which means watching/listening only. There's tons of sites that you can download from, hell, the subbers themselves even. People who've busted their butt putting up the videos with hard time, it's unfair to them that people just up and take it off of this place when they should get it themselves. To me, that'd feel like a slap in the face. It's like 1 hour to a day to get a certain video up and yet 20 minutes or less to download? Really?

[irkan]

hmmm.... so i cant watch os on my phone anymore;CC
when i want to watch anime from os on phonne it just download automaticaly, and then i can watch it;C
i cant stream on android phone;CC-except for youtube-

P.S.
so i hubly ask you, where can i watch/stream/dl anime on my android phone thx in advance.

[LordNight]

lol if you dont click on the download button its fine. But of course you need to fight the temptation to press that button XD

of course not, why would i fill my HDD with anime i can watch here unlimited

[kitsku]

yeah, loads of sites around to download anime. i only keep series i really, really like, otherwise i just watch here.

oh yeahhh.

[michaelsoria]

i'm proud to be OS member. the best streaming site that is saw in my life!!! OS Be and forever. ^_^

[Bliss2000]

i have a question, what do you mean by "any form of downloading of videos here in OS"?? do you mean like no downloading any videos from os or something like that? i just wanna know. and i don't even kno how to dowload videos nor do i want to.. i think it would be too annoying and i'm too lazy to. i rather just wach. btw, do u mind telling me some good anime or drama?? currently. i am rewatching a few and looking for some. please tell me!! and everyone else.. please!! >.<!!!!

and thank you, but the pic u posted is kinda cool and creepy at the same time... >.< :)

[LuNic]

I hope streaming becomes faster~ :)
Thanks for this helpful rule :p

[kurimei]

i like it because when i do streaming it is so slow there is no problem with my net connection

well i agreed in this thread :)

[credential23]

yeah! that's right. this site is for lazy people only (like me). I mean downloading is good but why would you want to download anime that it's quality has been lowered. If your not lazy enough and intending to save it for future use then find a better quality. :)

[kimono031]

Wow.

Enma Ai + "WE CAN SEE YOU" in big, red, bold letters = not creepy at all :)

Anyways, if reading this thread is finally able to stop or deter users from downloading here, then yay! I'm hoping to see a less laggy OS sometime soon.

[Neowildstar]

>_>;; ...... gomen *does walk of shame to stop leeching anime*

[MasterFSK]

I didn't know that others will be affected because of my frequent time downloading vids. I watch it on my psp because I don't have time to be sitting in the comp. Do I feel for you guys.

Would anyone tell me "clean" sites to dl vids?
And still I will always watch on OS
Hey Wah156 (and all other downloaders that now need to download from another site).
A good site to download from would be BakaBT.me
They have almost everything I've tried to find. Good Luck =)

[Kinzzu]

ICe. . .
Yeh
Kick them who break the lure!

[leonx2]

yes finally I hope that this rule will return the old OS streaming fast real fast

and is it possible to remove a certain someone's reserve titles who is not active here at the moment so that some members can upload those titles until he becomes active again

[coldground93]

oh you finally implemented it, I hope this will reduce data base errors. I really hate it when I finally got some free time and OS is down. Keep up the good work admins, mods and uploaders. Know that your hard work is very much appreciated.

nice enma ai picture by the way :D

suggestion : you might want to put the DL links in the first post. Some people are just too lazy to ask.

[notorios]

does this mean for ppl who dl 2 their monile phones? cause i do it sometimes when im going sowhere

[bladerox72]

May i know where do most uploader get their video source from? I do not need high quality anime as video size is too big, just need the video quality like OS, small size and not to mention nice quality too. Thanks.

[Hoamaru]

i have to tell you this now cause id never get it out of my mind, i downloaded a few of the R-15 episodes,never knew it would effect the site until now. do you know of any site were i could download free anime videos in ''item type: MP4 video'' format.if your wondering why the specific type, its because its the format that is used by my computer when playing the downloaded video and it is very high quality.

thanks and sorry

[Doomguin]

Crack down on those who show little respect to their providers and the masses!!!


i have to tell you this now cause id never get it out of my mind, i downloaded a few of the R-15 episodes,never knew it would effect the site until now. do you know of any site were i could download free anime videos in ''item type: MP4 video'' format.if your wondering why the specific type, its because its the format that is used by my computer when playing the downloaded video and it is very high quality.

thanks and sorry

Not that it means anything coming from a random person such as myself, but I applaud your honesty, and I'll keep my eyes open for a site you could use for MP4 video format... No promises, but if I can help, I will.

[silentcry07]

this is just a good rule..

the OS should disable the download grabber from the user who is viewing the site...disable the download manager so that the site bandwidth speed will not be affected and somehow will not slowdown...
i hope the kicking process will be by user basis and not by blocking ip address...

i dont have a problem with loading the OS page and streaming some vid even though using diff. browser..
its still past somehow..it only slow down a bit when someone is downloading here...

[bammal]

now that we all know the reason, i hope no one will get ban :)

thumbs up for OS!

[damien50]

_________________ grabs the videos and ask to download. The only players i've seen that stop this are the ones on funimation and netflix

[ZetsuRavez]

ooohhhhh.... i see, i see...
no wonder the stream downloading is slow at some time...
those leechers should not download videos here...
instead they go to other site that allows downloading of anime/drama such as site like animetake.com or such...

[error345]

i really dont see the need to dl videos from os when you can stream it, for
1. it'll take some time to dl where you'll have to wait rather than streaming;
2. it takes up space on pc;
3. the original source (like torrents) are better;
4. you could get banned /gg


May i know where do most uploader get their video source from? I do not need high quality anime as video size is too big, just need the video quality like OS, small size and not to mention nice quality too. Thanks.

uploaders get their video from all over, rapidshare, mediafire but mostly torrents

[xena919]

can i ask some sited that i could download free animes ??? im really sorry . . i didn't know that downloading here can affect the speed of streaming . . sorry . . i won't download here anymore . . but i will still watch some videos . .



thankss . .

[Kobowo]

i have a question, what do you mean by "any form of downloading of videos here in OS"?? do you mean like no downloading any videos from os or something like that? i just wanna know. and i don't even kno how to dowload videos nor do i want to.. i think it would be too annoying and i'm too lazy to. i rather just wach. btw, do u mind telling me some good anime or drama?? currently. i am rewatching a few and looking for some. please tell me!! and everyone else.. please!! >.<!!!!

and thank you, but the pic u posted is kinda cool and creepy at the same time... >.< :)

What we mean is downloading any of our uploaded anime or drama videos from the site is not allowed. You normally can't download them manually anyways. But certain addons and programs can allow this. But we can see if you do it so don't try it ;) Chat on the shoutbox and ask someone for drama recommendations for recommendations :)

[nAmikaZe5032]

I'm sorry too guys... I thought no one is affected with my downloading... Streaming was just too slow... so I started downloading... But now I guess streaming will be faster than the last time...

Again, Sorry

[deonleosen]

=- this is a step of improving services offered here on OS but, but for me
i think this will not stop the DL issue, .

I will be honest I've been downloading Vids from this site since i joined it., sorry for that.,
but i will stop now!..

As a CS-programmer
I WILL WARN THE OS STAFF THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN A 100ways to DL Vids From this sites. .and i hope you can trace and stop them., which is i know that that kind of security does not exist yet. but i hope u can make one. ASAP

AND ONE MORE THING SPEAKING OF SECURITY no offence but this site is like an open book. i can easily penetrate it if i want to. . GOOD LUCK OS! And more POWER!

[monding18]

i well hapy for that....

[Naruhina101]

ohh... so downloading here in OS would make the site slow?? hmmm.. man... it sounds bad for me... but if its for the good of this site then i have no choice but to follow the rules.. :huh:
its was really nice to download here.. cause its a free site and this site is not banned from our school.. :cry:

Go on OS!!! :bow:

[IrishMonkee]

Ya know, I didn't even think that this would even be an issue with the site maintaining around a 99% up-time.

[0drea7]

hmmm deonleosen got a point there.but as what cloverleaf says they can detect it so we should just hope that they really can.and if ever you have suggestions to keep this site better specially regarding this matter you can actually share your ideas in return of being a member of this wonderful site..

maybe one thing is that they can have reminders specially to the new members that downloading is prohibited in this site.(that's why it is called otaku-STREAMERS coz it was designed for streaming not for downloading in the first place.) coz others don't go directly to the RULES link or look up to it on purpose specially when they look around and what will show is the list of the animes and movies that this site provides, the first thing that can go to their mind is "i want to watch this" or "i want to have this" or "i need to download this". either of those.so maybe upon registration a pop up can show stating that downloading is strongly prohibited in this site.and strong security regarding downloading should also be implemented so whenever they still try to they can not do so.

and yeah being banned in the site coz of this is a good thing.the site doesn't need a person that will cause burden to others.

as a member, i'm thankful enough that a wonderful site like this exist and provides me such joy by letting me express and share the other side of me(being an anime lover) with others. and i'm pretty sure everybody here feels the same.. so no worries i bet because of this rule dl will be lessen for sure.everyone here loves OS.
:goodjob:

[kagone]

explains why streaming is getting slower... thx for the effort!

[OShaughnessy]

Thank you to all the uploaders who are volunteering and working hard to share videos on OS! The mission is a hard but a rewarding task. It gives the ample viewers of the OS Community positive emotions and a break from the daily necessities and tasks at hand. Thank you to all of the OS community!

[awnaman123]

that explains everything ... :)

[Zipper Bear]

Sorry!

I will no longer leech videos here, instead i shall record it thru my cellphone so that I will no longer use up bandwidth XD

[russj]

if it were up to me, instant ban will be better. we already have the warning thing up right? >:)

[FGS X]

First let me say I haven't downloaded anything from here. I have other sources.

What if someone wanted to download a hard-to-find/very-rare video from here, and were able to set their download speed to something like 15-20kbs. Would that be bannable?

[Enma Ai]

you can download video from OS? didn't know that..

[LoliCaptorSayanome]

If you don't know a site on where to download anime videos for free, you can ask a staff member or an uploader on where they get the videos. I'm pretty sure that they'll share it to you.


For those that don't know, the vast majority of uploaders download their videos from torrents. I would be happy to share the 2 main anime torrent sites that I use.

**BakaBT.com (http://www.bakabt.com/index.php) - Requires you to create a free account and SEED WHAT YOU DOWNLOAD
**NyaaTorrents (http://www.nyaa.eu/) - no account required and you do not need to seed after downloading
****Keep in mind that you need a torrent client such as Vuze or Utorrent to be able to download a torrent, I prefer Vuze since it's a bit more user friendly.****

A message from your friendly neighborhood LoliCaptorSayanome... on a side-note

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb390/LoliCaptorSayanome/Banana_Pedo_Bear_by_zorkky.gif


http://santafemods.com/images/Smileys/adoreking.gif

~ALL HAIL OS~

[heyiluvchoco]

Thank you, OS! streaming is a lot quicker now... yesterday was just horrible T_T

[apophsis24]

See i just don't get this... does everyone not know that when you stream from OS the file goes to a cash on your computer... same thing with your phone... how is this causing bandwidth problems.... as far as i understand these download manager programs: all they do is tell your computer to save the file in a folder that is not the cash.... its just managing the download. maybe if the person doing this and streaming the video at the same time... it could take up twice the bandwidth.... i am not trying to start a fight... and i don't want to be told off... i just want to understand the root of the problem.
hmmm.... so i cant watch os on my phone anymore;CC
when i want to watch anime from os on phonne it just download automaticaly, and then i can watch it;C
i cant stream on android phone;CC-except for youtube-

P.S.
so i hubly ask you, where can i watch/stream/dl anime on my android phone thx in advance.

I have used my method on funimation ... not netflix though.... i have never been stopped.... and how would they know unless they are looking at what I am doing with my cash files.
_________________ grabs the videos and ask to download. The only players i've seen that stop this are the ones on funimation and netflix

lol... FRAPS?... if and when i do this its the same quality as if i viewed it in my browser.... Im going to stop until i talk to cloverleaf.... and its not like i do it that often... All hail OS... and Jim... How do you deal with us man? :D
yeah! that's right. this site is for lazy people only (like me). I mean downloading is good but why would you want to download anime that it's quality has been lowered. If your not lazy enough and intending to save it for future use then find a better quality. :)

[tanxcb]

Heil, it's about time.
Well this has been a problem for some time..
and since the last time which required a massive influx of cash to solve the excessive bandwidth problem, this justifies the non-dl policy..
DL-ing can either be done direct from the site which an uploader would probably give if asked, and also from plenty of other sites that are choke full of adverts and well supported.
Though IP-ban (I assume this is it?), I wonder of it's effectiveness.. or is it a member ban? Cause people in cafe's will be affected.. and well looking at the numerous different IPs I have logged into OS from...
Hmm okay, leechers beware.
-Not that anyone actually reads this, but thumbs up, for finally putting up the announcement.

Now... I also believe that clarification is needed. How is it that DL-ing increases bandwidth usage exponentially? Should it not be roughly the same as streaming a vid?

[apophsis24]

plz don't... that is one of the best parts of OS ... Next to no virus, etc. Try changing the file extensions first... maybe to .flv or something... make it more time consuming for the violator... .mp4 is just asking for it :(
If I had my way - Jim would be attaching a virus to all the vids so anyone who dl's also gets something special for their trouble ...a sort "download one vid, get a virus free" deal

Sigh ... he is just too nice.

That said IP ban would suck too ... so I guess this punishment is good for the downloaders.

Seriously members - there are like a million sites that allow downloading there ... go there. Come here only for streaming.

IP bans are a deterrent not a fix... there are many ways around such things. However if you keep the bans coming the other person will spend so much time getting around the bans it would not be worth it. Or he/she could have a program that would do it for them... but then again why would such a person want to DL anime from OS.
Heil, it's about time.
Well this has been a problem for some time..
and since the last time which required a massive influx of cash to solve the excessive bandwidth problem, this justifies the non-dl policy..
DL-ing can either be done direct from the site which an uploader would probably give if asked, and also from plenty of other sites that are choke full of adverts and well supported.
Though IP-ban (I assume this is it?), I wonder of it's effectiveness.. or is it a member ban? Cause people in cafe's will be affected.. and well looking at the numerous different IPs I have logged into OS from...
Hmm okay, leechers beware.
-Not that anyone actually reads this, but thumbs up, for finally putting up the announcement.

Now... I also believe that clarification is needed. How is it that DL-ing increases bandwidth usage exponentially? Should it not be roughly the same as streaming a vid?

[nekolover]

finally a rule to resolve slow streaming :)
hope everyone will follow this

[lon3lyh3art]

FINALLLY :D My streaming is slow already even without the leechers~

All hail OS and I hope even with my stupid internet, my streaming would get faster even by a small portion :D

[Snoozy19]

*sighs... ashamed
I think I'll ban myself.

I actually downloaded a video here last night after I read a thread here about that 'vid downloading software thing'...
I just wanted to try it though and it sucked azz... I mean I keep getting a broken link after 5% at most... hahaha
Oh well, I suppose that's the last time I'll use that..... I'll stick to torrents

I'll just wait here in the Forum for my banned notice.

[minakoroland]

It's fun to know that probably half of the members here on OS favors downloading vids. I myself, wouldn't deny it either. A couple of years ago, I used to download "hard to find vids" here on OS and play them on MP4 players and PSP. When the recent call for funds came, someone mentioned about the cause for needing more funds. says it was bandwidth, so right then, i stopped downloading here and switched to a subbers site and DL'ed there instead. I just want to say sorry for not being aware of downloading issue too back then. It's just that, it was so convenient to grab the vid paste it on PSP and watch. Iim not picky about quality. (No buffering wait, easy rewind - fastforward, Saves electricity too). But then, i guess it's not much of a trouble to ask the uploaders about those "hard to find vids" if i can't see them on other websites. Once again, i apologize from the bottom of my heart if i've been a part of the inconvenience here. Thanks for the nice experience here. I salute all the contributors who made this site a fun filled "community". All hail OS! xD

[gala1221]

Hmmm. Those darn leechers. ALL HAIL OS ON THIS NEW RULES!! Anyways.. DUDE! The face of the girl scared me half dead!

[bladerox72]

so do the uploaders still do some video conversion? cause the video file size from OS is much smaller.
i really dont see the need to dl videos from os when you can stream it, for
1. it'll take some time to dl where you'll have to wait rather than streaming;
2. it takes up space on pc;
3. the original source (like torrents) are better;
4. you could get banned /gg



uploaders get their video from all over, rapidshare, mediafire but mostly torrents

[kaifox]

^ I gotta agree with russj up there.
"" But as what clover have said, only warn those who don't know about such existing rule ;)
"" I gotta admit im one of the leechers :(
"" Sorry wont do it again.

[vanrald08]

nice move admins! /no1

[lapsap2007]

Its good to have this rule. Everybody is leeching and i cannot watch my anime!

[hallowedjade]

this is a good news... hope it can reduce the slow loading time :)

[gammanumeric]

I will not Argue with this rule but let me voice out my opinion ( I'm not an expert so feel free to correct me )
1st. This is a new rule on OS and I will obediently follow it (Because its the site's rule).
2nd. I am guilty on Downloading embedded videos of this site but see 1st
3rd. If you have reliable connection there is no point in downloading videos If you are watching on your PC.
4th. There are lots of sites that provide videos to be downloaded in much higher quality than the attached in OS ( But OS quality is good, there is no doubt about that )
5th. I don't think "Leeching" or downloading embedded put greater strain on the site than simply watching it, Here is my *beginners* explanation
- The amount of data for videos that your browser would download if you are streaming is the same amount of data that you will download if you will simply download it.
- Downloading tools and engine use the maximum bandwidth allocated by the server to the client (the downloader/ it depends on the clients internet connection on how fast that he will download that video, the same thing that it is dependent on your connection on how long you will buff the video if you are streaming ).
- If you are streaming, Shoutbox consumes bandwidth (Greater amount of data is downloaded by your browser than the video ).
- I believe that the sole reason of traffic in OS is "BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY USERS" of OS.

I repeat I will not argue in this issue and will follow this new rule (also I am not an expert)

[LordNight]

I repeat I will not argue in this issue and will follow this new rule (also I am not an expert)

hmm, well anyways, maybe its possible to put the "Reminder: No Download" thing next to the "NOTE : if you see this message "you can only stream 2-3 videos at a time, try again in 5 minutes" and you're only streaming one video. wait for 20-30seconds then refresh the page." when your streaming here...?

[lyle890]

so that's why my streaming is kinda slow xD

everyone its a free site with a high quality graphics anime, please do respect them and stop leeching off the videos >.<

[Arekumaru]

I never would've guessed video downloading was the reason. I mean, I really hope the new rule helps us. :D But I really hope your new tool is as accurate as you say it is, though. :( I just don't want to get pinned on my favorite streaming site somehow.

[jbluey]

For those members who use there mobile.
are EXEMPTED cause we use DIFFERENT links for it.. and we can identify if its from mobile or not.

so you guys don't have to worry~

[Mystical]

Finally, the problem of slow streaming will be solved by the single power of this rule.

Ja ne Downloaders~!

[nakahara24]

i didnt know we could download videos..im glad i didnt...whew

[RavenNeo]

1. To all who did not know that you can download video off OS, no offense but let me just emphasize, this is the Internet, there are lots of do-able things.

2. Yes, I'm sure that it does affect bandwidth. But I would say that it is only one of the many possible reasons for slow streaming. Why cause I had day where I had Unbearably slow streaming and when I checked in the chat, practically everyone can stream the videos without problems. And also, if downloading really eats that much more bandwidth, I would like to see the normal streaming bandwidth used and bandwidth usage increase due to downloading the video instead of streaming charted and displayed and also have trustworthy comparative of the graph shown if possible

3. I have knowledge of computers and internet only to a certain level. However, I would like to as the OS Admins and mods, is it not possible for a computer to become a 'zombie' computer and download the videos?

[Kobowo]

so do the uploaders still do some video conversion? cause the video file size from OS is much smaller.
Yes we do. All our videos have the same vid width and if you read the thread on how to upload all our vids need to be converted using bencos first before they are uploaded here.


*sighs... ashamed
I think I'll ban myself.

I actually downloaded a video here last night after I read a thread here about that 'vid downloading software thing'...
I just wanted to try it though and it sucked azz... I mean I keep getting a broken link after 5% at most... hahaha
Oh well, I suppose that's the last time I'll use that..... I'll stick to torrents

I'll just wait here in the Forum for my banned notice.

LMAO no u wont be banned. We start the hammering now ;) not 2 days ago...though if you want 1....just kidding XD

[Fubuki]

Yay~ faster streaming now~ LOL reminds me of when i tried to figure out if it was possible to dl from OS.. just for the sake of it xP I failed... so i thought it was impossible to dl fro OS why would anyone dl from OS anyways, there are at least 100+ sites for dl anime.. and manga.. and drama

<-- is not computer genius

[Deamon96]

About Frickin time some one had put this up.

[LoliCaptorSayanome]

Heil, it's about time.
Well this has been a problem for some time..
and since the last time which required a massive influx of cash to solve the excessive bandwidth problem, this justifies the non-dl policy..
DL-ing can either be done direct from the site which an uploader would probably give if asked, and also from plenty of other sites that are choke full of adverts and well supported.
Though IP-ban (I assume this is it?), I wonder of it's effectiveness.. or is it a member ban? Cause people in cafe's will be affected.. and well looking at the numerous different IPs I have logged into OS from...
Hmm okay, leechers beware.
-Not that anyone actually reads this, but thumbs up, for finally putting up the announcement.

Now... I also believe that clarification is needed. How is it that DL-ing increases bandwidth usage exponentially? Should it not be roughly the same as streaming a vid?

When you use a download manager to download the video, the download manager/link-catcher hits the server with multiple requests. So instead of the server seeing you as a single individual trying to stream 1 video it sees 10, 100, 200, or even 1,000 people requesting a port to access data through, when this happens it is referred to as DOS/DOSS (Denial of Services) because it makes the server unable to perform it's given function correctly and fairly to all users.

[Reki Kanaede]

double post~
look below~

[Reki Kanaede]

good thing this issue has been bought up~

its been a while since i can't stream at my home,
now i can~ yey~ :3


and about downloading videos, you can visit those who do the subs of the anime you are watching,
its more in HD.

[lastshin]

I didn't even know you can download here in OS xD
the virus a great way to teach them..


better warn some of my friends in the internet cafe who has an account here in OS, so that they won't do such a stupid thing such as leeching videos and have to suffer the ban account

[regiash1]

Thanks JBluey for the extra alert.. KINDA SCARED!! i'm using mobile sometimes! :'(

[Darthjaw93]

Glad the rule is finally in effect more harshly than before...There are other places that willing allow you to download...

Why download if you can stream it on the site...Isn't that an oxymoron?

[makoto]

w well i dont download anything here in OS i'm downloading anime series where i always download if you want guys i'll give you the link of it? hahaha..... since i love OS so much yeah i'll obey the rules there XDDDD

[Snoozy19]

LMAO no u wont be banned. We start the hammering now ;) not 2 days ago...though if you want 1....just kidding XD

I swear I'll never cause any problems here again....
thanks for the info... I thought that you guys already had the lists of leechers ready to put up at any time... X_X"

[flamepan]

from the few things i've streamed at my regular times i so far haven't had any really slow stuff lately and anyways thanks for making another rule i guess?

[dnlolv]

When you use a download manager to download the video, the download manager/link-catcher hits the server with multiple requests. So instead of the server seeing you as a single individual trying to stream 1 video it sees 10, 100, 200, or even 1,000 people requesting a port to access data through, when this happens it is referred to as DOS/DOSS (Denial of Services) because it makes the server unable to perform it's given function correctly and fairly to all users.

well not exactly a 1000 is it ...now tat would be a hacker deliberately tryin 2 bring the site down...for example idm r dap uses 16 simultaneous connections for a link but can it not be restricted...if u change the setting to 1 connection then isnt it almost the same a s streaming and is lesser load on server and our computer cause u dont have shoutbox and other java script stuff clogging ram.and here in india u do have plans with limited download per month ..yea u heard me right like around 1 gb to 2.5 gb and hence can only stream videos during night 2am-8am.

[morimoto]

I understand your concern, I`m glad with it . If its the betterment of OS then hell yeah!!!
"ALL HAIL OS"

[LoliCaptorSayanome]

well not exactly a 1000 is it ...now tat would be a hacker deliberately tryin 2 bring the site down...for example idm r dap uses 16 simultaneous connections for a link but can it not be restricted...if u change the setting to 1 connection then isnt it almost the same a s streaming and is lesser load on server and our computer cause u dont have shoutbox and other java script stuff clogging ram.and here in india u do have plans with limited download per month ..yea u heard me right like around 1 gb to 2.5 gb and hence can only stream videos during night 2am-8am.

I know some add-ons/programs/applications allow you to have as many connections as your computer, network port, and connection speed will allow. I HAVE seen a guy at my college using a link-catcher program to download videos and he had 1,327 connections active for downloading the video at the same time, so it is NOT IMPOSSIBLE.
If you have issues with download limitations to the extent of your ISP only allowing 1~2.5GB per month, then pm me what anime you would like to download. I would be happy to convert any series that I currently have to the same size as the streams on OS (40~70MB per video) and then upload them to a file hosting site of your choice. Also, for the series that I do not currently have, I would be happy to download them, convert them, and then upload them to a file hosting site of your choice as well.
I am currently looking for a domain provider to move my current sub-domain website to so that I can store videos on it for even easier downloading.

Your friendly neighborhood LoliCaptorSayanome.

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb390/LoliCaptorSayanome/Banana_Pedo_Bear_by_zorkky.gif

[Bloody Envy]

good thing im a good boy.. :woohehe:
HEY IM NOT AN ILLEGAL DOWNLOADER!!
hihihi..

no seriouslly im not.. but i do know.. some.. i'm not saying any names ok..:bingo:

[Torrid]

LOL Why would you want to leach these vids? They are of much lower quality than you can find from just about any site dedicated to providing downloading... I use this site to stream vids that I don't want to keep archived. Anything I absolutely love is another story altogether. =)

[Kobowo]

I swear I'll never cause any problems here again....
thanks for the info... I thought that you guys already had the lists of leechers ready to put up at any time... X_X"

No we can see the lists but we wont be posting it lol cuz it changes realtime.

[Gilagamesh]

I dont know how to DL videos here... though im interested in the "I can see you picture" what anime is that???

[takasuryuuji]

hope this will work fine and peaceful..." let's kill the cause of slowdown... to reach the tip of success." "ALL HAIL OS!!!"

[LoliCaptorSayanome]

LOL Why would you want to leach these vids? They are of much lower quality than you can find from just about any site dedicated to providing downloading... I use this site to stream vids that I don't want to keep archived. Anything I absolutely love is another story altogether. =)

Lol, I'm with you there. 40TB+ of HDD space and counting, now to solve the problem of my monthly data usage limit which is 250GB per month which I already almost max out every month...

[masterbait55]

SCARY...!!!! i'll be a good PUPPY..!! haha ^__^

[FiQ5149]

aha..haha..haa..

now i really feel bad. (T^T)
i have been downloading some of the anime here..sorry.. Orz (for a certain reason)
as an old member i feel ashamed.
Sorry again

well, i'll stop downloading from this site from now and follow the new rule. /heh
i'll just stream now~
if this can increase the streaming speed, than it is a blessing to all members here.

ALL HAIL OS~ <--its been awhile since i say this. haha

p/s : from the first experience, it seem the speed of buffering significantly increase after this rule is implemented. ^^

[blackops42]

*Smashes leechers with a large hammer* Die leechers Die!!! haha kidding :angry1:
woooh!!! i bet vids would load faster now :goodjob:

[Mindshk]

So if you use mobile you can download? It says your exempt...

[minakoroland]

I know some add-ons/programs/applications allow you to have as many connections as your computer, network port, and connection speed will allow. I HAVE seen a guy at my college using a link-catcher program to download videos and he had 1,327 connections active for downloading the video at the same time, so it is NOT IMPOSSIBLE.
If you have issues with download limitations to the extent of your ISP only allowing 1~2.5GB per month, then pm me what anime you would like to download. I would be happy to convert any series that I currently have to the same size as the streams on OS (40~70MB per video) and then upload them to a file hosting site of your choice. Also, for the series that I do not currently have, I would be happy to download them, convert them, and then upload them to a file hosting site of your choice as well.
I am currently looking for a domain provider to move my current sub-domain website to so that I can store videos on it for even easier downloading.

Your friendly neighborhood LoliCaptorSayanome.

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb390/LoliCaptorSayanome/Banana_Pedo_Bear_by_zorkky.gif

Wee! LoliCaptorSayanome - sama. Please heed my call. xD Allright you're sooo cool. Although this message wasn't here for me, i wish i can PM you too.. :touched:

On the other hand, please don't treat us past video downloaders like criminals. I'm also feeling bad even if i'm an old member for not knowing it could affect as such. Everyone has a point, they've said it well, and as i've said before, the moment i understood that downloading is bad, (at the recent call for funds). I stopped right there and searched for another source. even if its not an official rule yet. I think everyone else did and will do. Because like me, they also love this site so much. so please don't treat us "past-downloaders" like criminals. Its not like we did it just to bother everyone. (for me watching on PSP is my way for saving electricity) it's just that some people are getting disheartened with such harsh words like "DIE, Die Die!" or "Jaa nee!" or "you don't belong here.","Kill", "Smash" etc. they're words for future rule breakers. We didn't break rules, but still, we are here, we aplogized and promised not to do it again. And with all that said, I hope there would be changes. Also, let's hope this new rule could lessen the monthly fees of the site as well. That's all i have to say.

As for LoliCaptorSayanome-sama, yoroshiku onegai shimasu.. Hope we could go along well. xD Hihihi!

[dexter453]

I request, if they like to download from OS they should pay some money...XD

[watashiwasai]

and i hope this will make streaming a easier.whootwhooot/GO ENMA!

[hades013]

a would be an goner if a leeched...
whew...

[corenick]

Wahhhhhhh!!! ~.~ I feel so ashamed.... I'm one of those people who DL videos here in OS....

I didn't know DLing videos here in OS would slow down other users....

I DL videos here because there are some videos uploaded here that aren't available in other sites...
and because I don't have that much free time... so I don't have the time to wait for a video to buff then watch it.... ~.~

Would I still be allowed to DL if I donated or can someone help me and suggest "CLEAN" sites where I can DL videos from....

I'm really sorry the trouble OS People...
I'm realy really sorry..... <(~.~)>

[FrostHeart07]

Awesome! I almost quit because of the constant slow streaming, now it will get faster . :D Thank god I checked this site again.

[dab117]

I was wondering why it became slow all of the sudden, great implementation.

[Maemichan]

Yes thank you!!!! I was wondering why its been slow lately.....thank you!!!!

[iamnotflying]

The most importantly everyone get the watch the video at a fast rate

[eypriil4]

Thank God ..

Leechers should have their IP address banned .. If not, they will just make another account, sign up, then leech off again .. If they get banned for the second time, they'll make another account, sign up, then leech off again .. make another account, sign up, then leech off again .. make another account, sign up, then leech off again ..

Repeat 'til fade.

[Ichiko]

so that's the reason i keep reloading the page because of slow loading
I'll admit i too want to dl some videos here, but even if i want to i wouldn't know how :D...

so for all users out there who don't know how to download videos (not here in OS)
there's only one thing to do: save money and buy cd's hahaha
or just pray that all the leechers are gone and OS will be faster

[jiryusei]

very well said admin! :) and i agree with this policy.... no wonder i stream slow sometimes when i watch on this site... well, hopefully those leechers would be banned for eternity, now and forever... :) kudos to you otaku-streamers and more power and blessings :D

[megumi024]

Im just worried about those people who uses multiple account, and they probably download some more.

[valkyrie06]

this is great news! thanks.=D
abusers su-... i mean... they're no good.;P
ALL HAIL!!! *hands up*

[apophsis24]

you can change your IP
Thank God ..

Leechers should have their IP address banned .. If not, they will just make another account, sign up, then leech off again .. If they get banned for the second time, they'll make another account, sign up, then leech off again .. make another account, sign up, then leech off again .. make another account, sign up, then leech off again ..

Repeat 'til fade.

for real man ... is that all you can get for internet service in India!!! that is nuts ... why do isp s do that where you live.
well not exactly a 1000 is it ...now tat would be a hacker deliberately tryin 2 bring the site down...for example idm r dap uses 16 simultaneous connections for a link but can it not be restricted...if u change the setting to 1 connection then isnt it almost the same a s streaming and is lesser load on server and our computer cause u dont have shoutbox and other java script stuff clogging ram.and here in india u do have plans with limited download per month ..yea u heard me right like around 1 gb to 2.5 gb and hence can only stream videos during night 2am-8am.

[ranmachua]

I can't stream a single video today!!! Is this got to do with the leeching problem?

[iHoriz0n]

Not only have leechers come to OS, even some idiots staged a DOS server attack... making OS have several database problems for many users... screw them... seriously -.-

[Mystical]

Not only have leechers come to OS, even some idiots staged a DOS server attack... making OS have several database problems for many users... screw them... seriously -.-

OS being DDoSed? Damn that's a big serious problem, no wonder I got a lot of Database errors yesterday.

[AoiOniiChan]

Go guys get the leechers down.>!

[7agoolsakran]

Thank you OS . ALL HAIL!!