Gaming POLL: Do you use a vpn?

[Lacius]

I only use a VPN when I'm using torrents, which is almost never. Once or twice a year tops.

 

[godreborn]

Same with me, I torrented something, can't remember now what it was, a movie I think, but got a letter from AT&T warning me....

never got caught using usenet, but then again, you're not connected to anyone like with torrents. download at full speed too.

 

[Jayro]

does that vpn client have to be loaded on to every computer/phone/electronic?

Yes, installed and signed in. You can turn it on and off whenever you want or need to. I know some sites won't load for me if I have it on, like if I'm paying my electric bill.

never got caught using usenet, but then again, you're not connected to anyone like with torrents. download at full speed too.

I refuse to use Usenet, I'm not about to pay into yet ANOTHER monthly/yearly thing and try to figure out how it works. It's hella annoying when I finally find a download link, and it wants me to use that paid Usenet trash... BLAGH.

 

[BigOnYa]

Yes, installed and signed in. You can turn it on and off whenever you want or need to. I know some sites won't load for me if I have it on, like if I'm paying my electric bill.

Yea Netflix won't let me in with my VPN on, have to turn it off.
Edit: No I'm wrong Netflix lets me in, It's my AT&T Live TV Now won't let me in with vpn on..

 

[Jayro]

Same with me, I torrented something, can't remember now what it was, a movie I think, but got a letter from AT&T warning me....

I had my brother-in-law staying with me, and I had Popcorn Time installed on my livingroom computer with the TV, and told him NOT to watch any Adam Sandler movies, so what does he do? Watches the same Adam Sandler movie TWICE, and I got two copyright strikes. The letters even told me what the movie was, it was The Cobbler.

 

[godreborn]

Yes, installed and signed in. You can turn it on and off whenever you want or need to. I know some sites won't load for me if I have it on, like if I'm paying my electric bill.



I refuse to use Usenet, I'm not about to pay into yet ANOTHER monthly/yearly thing and try to figure out how it works. It's hella annoying when I finally find a download link, and it wants me to use that paid Usenet trash... BLAGH.

it works with phones too? how do I sign in with a phone or anything that isn't a computer?

 

[Deleted member 546149]

Free VPNs more often than not sell your information. Nothing is *truly* free about it. I only spend $40 a year on my VPN, Private Internet Access. They give you up to 5 devices (at a time), which is plenty for a techie nerd bitch like me. I have a friend that uses one, and that leaves me 4, but I typically only use 2 at a time (phone and PC). I just highly suggest you get a paid VPN, the benefits are worth it. I think ExpressVPN is even cheaper, if I remember right.

ProtonVPN doesn't. They are the best free VPN.

 

[BigOnYa]

it works with phones too? how do I sign in with a phone or anything that isn't a computer?

You install they're app and sign in

 

[Jayro]

it works with phones too? how do I sign in with a phone or anything that isn't a computer?

You install the phone app version on the phone from either the App Store or the Google Play Store, and sign in with your same credentials just like on the PC.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

it works with phones too? how do I sign in with a phone or anything that isn't a computer?

Depends on the vpn once again. VPNs like Pure work on all devices because they are router based

 

[godreborn]

Yes, installed and signed in. You can turn it on and off whenever you want or need to. I know some sites won't load for me if I have it on, like if I'm paying my electric bill.



I refuse to use Usenet, I'm not about to pay into yet ANOTHER monthly/yearly thing and try to figure out how it works. It's hella annoying when I finally find a download link, and it wants me to use that paid Usenet trash... BLAGH.

I don't know if it was possible to use vpn with a college's network, but I never got caught with usenet. nzb matrix was the shit. scene releases are supposed to hit usenet before torrents, because they're much easier to maintain.

 

[Deleted User]

yes but not for privacy
i have tunnelbear to bypass megas dumb limit
i have psiphon to bypass school blocked sites

wouldnt it be cheaper to pay for mega?

 

[Jayro]

ProtonVPN doesn't. They are the best free VPN.

I'll take your word for it, but I'm still not going to personally trust *ANY* free VPN.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

maybe you should do a poll on best vpns or a thread about it. that's what I'd like.

There is a lot of articles and videos I'm sure you can find online

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I'll take your word for it, but I'm still not going to personally trust *ANY* free VPN.

I don't blame you. However, Proton has no ads or sell your data because they believe in human rights

 

[godreborn]

it's up to my mother now. I told her about nord, and even offered to pay for some of it, but she's on the fence. I think my dad might be gullible enough to open something he shouldn't.

 

[Deleted member 546149]

it's up to my mother now. I told her about nord, and even offered to pay for some of it, but she's on the fence. I think my dad might be gullible enough to open something he shouldn't.

If things don't work out just use ProtonVPN since it's free. If you want suggestions on a paid vpn i would go with IPVanish, Nord or Express

 

[godreborn]

If things don't work out just use ProtonVPN since it's free. If you want suggestions on a paid vpn i would go with IPVanish, Nord or Express

nord is what I have open atm:

 

[Deleted member 546149]

nord is what I have open atm:

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Here's a cool feature with VPNs. You could change your century allowing you to see blocked US content

 

[BigOnYa]

Here's a cool feature with VPNs. You could change your century allowing you to see blocked US content

You can change country with any vpn....

 

[godreborn]

You can change country with any vpn....

I was using free proxies to do that, but that's nice to know.