Comments on: Martha Coakley WTF Pwnz My Server!

By: ctrtard

ctrtard — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:22:22 +0000

Something similar happened to me at Storm on demand. I posted about it on ppv playbook forum.

Storm shut down my vps without even an email or phone call and locked me out of my account. This all started with a dmca complaint and turned into a witch hunt.

Like you pointed out, random stranger complains and the drop the ban hammer no questions asked. A really moronic way to do business. Sooner or later competitors are going to start sending false complaints to eachother.

As for how they found you, they used the ip. Based on an ip you can do an Arin database lookup. Often times you will see the resellers contact info in there. Even if they don't, the main network contact is. Those guys will not want to lift a finger… as far as they are concerned, the reseller is responsible for their clients, so they will give out the reseller contact info immediately to whomever asks.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:44:31 +0000

Agreed. Look for my upcoming post, I jumped ship and got slightly less of a server with a TON of better addons for a little bit more.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:21:36 +0000

Dude, money aside its time to get a new host.

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:53:11 +0000

Man, you are right. sounds like BS. Step 4, as soon as letter is received, most hosts don't contact you, they just pull the plug. But I think you are right, no letter was ever received.

That's why I keep a copy of all my work locally on my computer, just incase something like that would happen.

I hope mikechiasson.com doesn't go offline…

By: Slave Rat

Slave Rat — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:44:07 +0000

Mike, all your base already belong to us… You just don't know it yet.

Realistically: I doubt you have anything to worry about – you're not the incumbent in the SEO niche I went into with that. And if my past record is anything to go by, 'Rainy Tuesday' is a name more apt than 'Doomsday'.

By: Mike Chiasson

Mike Chiasson — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:11:55 +0000

Thanks for the ideas guys. I don't think they actually recevied a letter, they said it was a call….which is surprising because when ever I try calling no one answers the phone lol.

Slave, I still need to know what this doomsday project is all about. I want to protect all my base from belonging to you as it launches!

By: NegBox

NegBox — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:41:43 +0000

Now you know why I was so hell-bent on my posts about having an offshore host for my doomsday project – Launched it on Wednesday – so far the world is pretty safe.

I'd ask Volsh to send me a pic or something of the letter, out of curiosity, really.

Not sure how I would react to this one. The further you place the hosting, the greater the latency. One point to keep in mind is that if you do go with an offshore company, make sure their datacenter is where you think it is – tons of overseas resellers are hosted back where the sharks swim. Check out gandi.net – 100% France, not a reseller, and they've been at it for a really long time.

By: Profit Addiction

Profit Addiction — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:57:15 +0000

That's crazy man… I'd be pissed if the host killed my server.

Hope you get it resolved :-/