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Starting to use "soulseek" do I need VPN (lemmy.zip)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Blxter@lemmy.zip to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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So I use a VPN when torrenting as per usual but with Soulseek I wish to share my music with others and that requires me to open a port. I have no problem doing so I just do not pay for a VPN that can do this at the current price I am paying. Is it possible/what are the chances of me getting in trouble ISP wise from using soulseek with no VPN. With where I live I would get in trouble with no VPN and torrents for clarity.
I see posts from years ago saying no just wondering if things have changed.

Thanks

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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wait then why does nicotine+ have a button when I right click on a peer, "users>Show IP Address," which returns "IP address of user [REDACTED] is [REDACTED], port 40447 (CA/Canada)" (In case you're wondering, I'm the one that redacted it. I'm looking at my most recent peer's info).

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. It isn't an option in the official SoulSeek client so I never knew.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Soulseek/comments/dmofyp/finding_an_ip_for_iligal_use_or_shared_content/

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

Oh yeah nic+ is way better. I didn't know the official didn't let you.