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Etree.org Etiquette FAQ v0.96
Most FTP clients have a built in feature known as NOOP or
KEEPALIVE. When this feature is active (most clients have it as
a default setting) it enables the connected computer to stay
connected to the ftp server after long periods of inactivity.
NO! THIS FEATURE MUST BE DISABLED. If NOOP or KEEPALIVE is not
disabled, the ftp server's autoban scripts will detect the feature
and automatically ban your IP address from their server.
Etree.org servers have a limit on the number of active connections which
may be present at one time. When you try to connect to a server that
is full, you will not be allowed to connect. After receiving a
response from the server that it is full, your FTP client will
automatically reattempt to connect within a certain timeframe. This
is the retry rate.
The standard amount of time between connection attempts should be set
to no less than 120 seconds (2 minutes); however, this value is left to the discretion
of the site operator who may require a higher value.
Trying to connect more than once in 2 minutes is considered hammering a site and will reduce the speeds of the persons connected to the
server, furthermore delaying your connection. DO NOT HAMMER!!!
If your retry rate is set to a timeframe less than 2 minutes, once
again, the autoban scripts will detect it, and your IP will be banned
No. Not to etree@etree.org. ISO requests are only permitted to be sent to etrade@etree.org under certain guidelines. Along with an
ISO post you should include a B&P offer of a show which you have
downloaded.
You may not post a request until at least one month after the show has
ocurred. This will give the show time to circulate through the tree
and for best source to surface.
Almost all of the etree.org siteops use some form of an "auto-ban" script.
This means that you getting banned is not a personal attack, but rather
it simply means that their server has been told "do not allow a person to attempt
to gain access more than "_" ammount of times in an "___"seconds long period of
time", that if somebody does try to access the server more times than what ever
the "__" number's represent, that the server should block future attempts from that
user for a selected time frame, and that your computer has attempted to connect too
rapidly. normaly this will range from 24hour's to a week from the last connection
from that user, others may (rarely) require more. If you try again before this ammount
of time has passed, the clock starts over on your ban. It is best to wait 24hour's
from the time that you realize that you are banned, and if you still get the
"you are banned" error messages, wait a week, ect...
these value's are left to the discretion of the site operator.
simply wait until you regain access, and make sure you have configured your FTP
client correctly for that server from now on.
Many of the etree.org siteops are very busy and have limited time to
answer questions. Before emailing a siteop with a question, make sure
that you have searched diligently through the etree.org FAQ pages and
that you have read completely the emails from the siteop on the
announce list. If youre question cannot be answered in that manner,
then it is permissable to consult the siteop; however, do not expect a
prompt response, and try to remember that these are the people who are
doing us all a favor.
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