Another Big Cable Forum Shut Down! - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

mixin247 · 11-05-08, 11:25 AM

The only other forum i use has been shut down, possibly forever!

Not good news for the likes of us!

maca · 11-05-08, 11:29 AM

what forums this m8

mixin247 · 11-05-08, 11:39 AM

Digital Worldz

robbo71 · 11-05-08, 11:54 AM

Crikey that was not a Cable forum, it was multi interest, and was huge.

Anyone know why it was closed?

Robbo

EDIT>

It is NOT closed, I just checked and digitalworldz is still running.

mixin247 · 11-05-08, 11:55 AM

The rest of the forum is still open! They have just closed the cable section and downloads area!

robbo71 · 11-05-08, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixin247

The rest of the forum is still open! They have just closed the cable section and downloads area!

Ah, Thats all right then.

smoggy · 11-05-08, 11:59 AM

As previous post only the cable is closed for now, below is their post

After the recent events in the news we are checking all the cable sections to make sure they fully comply with the law.

We do not condone people stealing or defrauding cable companies and we will do our utmost to be a law abiding site and if that means closing the cable sections then that is what will happen.

We have not closed the sections because we think its illegal or we host anything illegal it is because we have always thought of our forums as educational and for that purpose only and because the site is so large that I personally do not know of every file or post that resides on our servers so we will be checking this before the sections come back (if they come back).

Digital World was created for the discussion of various technical topics and was not solely created for the discussion of cable and WAS NEVER CREATED for the use of illegal software materials including guides which I have no knowledge of.

Anyone also found to be using digital world for any illegal services or purposes will be removed without. notice.

Mickie D

jimbo · 11-05-08, 12:51 PM

perhaps links to modshack?

ronster · 11-05-08, 01:58 PM

i think the problem with DW is its just got too big and with the recent sentences for the modshack mods its better to be safe than sorry!
http://www.north-wales.police.uk/nwp...sp?sid=PR46323

lincsat · 11-05-08, 04:44 PM

I don't see the point in them panicking and closing now - that prosecution related to events up to 2005, ie 3+ Years ago. If those forums were being investigated, the events of the beginning of April would have given the authorities plenty of ammo.

Reading the story, it appears that HM had 1000's of modified STB's and the suggestion is that he was selling The boxes and the hacking guide & files, IIRC, he was also involved in Mod-chips in a very big way and it was suggested at the time of the bust that Sony was the main player in closing him down.

This was also before the Euro-Constitution and Human Rights laws, granting us all the freedom of speech, which is all that discussion on forums is. It does justify the forums stance on not having keys or files on the forum itself.

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robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 3,729 Thanks: 11 Thanked 265 Times in 257 Posts	Re: Another Big Cable Forum Shut Down! Crikey that was not a Cable forum, it was multi interest, and was huge. Anyone know why it was closed? Robbo EDIT> It is NOT closed, I just checked and digitalworldz is still running. __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM1000D.110cm Triax.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs. Last edited by robbo71 : 11-05-08 at 11:57 AM.

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11-05-08, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
smoggy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Another Big Cable Forum Shut Down! As previous post only the cable is closed for now, below is their post After the recent events in the news we are checking all the cable sections to make sure they fully comply with the law. We do not condone people stealing or defrauding cable companies and we will do our utmost to be a law abiding site and if that means closing the cable sections then that is what will happen. We have not closed the sections because we think its illegal or we host anything illegal it is because we have always thought of our forums as educational and for that purpose only and because the site is so large that I personally do not know of every file or post that resides on our servers so we will be checking this before the sections come back (if they come back). Digital World was created for the discussion of various technical topics and was not solely created for the discussion of cable and WAS NEVER CREATED for the use of illegal software materials including guides which I have no knowledge of. Anyone also found to be using digital world for any illegal services or purposes will be removed without. notice. Mickie D

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jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 15 Thanked 110 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Another Big Cable Forum Shut Down! perhaps links to modshack? __________________ only a fool pays sat subs lol

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ronster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 813 Thanks: 10 Thanked 205 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Another Big Cable Forum Shut Down! i think the problem with DW is its just got too big and with the recent sentences for the modshack mods its better to be safe than sorry! http://www.north-wales.police.uk/nwp...sp?sid=PR46323

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 616 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Another Big Cable Forum Shut Down! I don't see the point in them panicking and closing now - that prosecution related to events up to 2005, ie 3+ Years ago. If those forums were being investigated, the events of the beginning of April would have given the authorities plenty of ammo. Reading the story, it appears that HM had 1000's of modified STB's and the suggestion is that he was selling The boxes and the hacking guide & files, IIRC, he was also involved in Mod-chips in a very big way and it was suggested at the time of the bust that Sony was the main player in closing him down. This was also before the Euro-Constitution and Human Rights laws, granting us all the freedom of speech, which is all that discussion on forums is. It does justify the forums stance on not having keys or files on the forum itself. __________________ Technomate TM5200D £53, Eurovox MAX V £100 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

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