I see, thanks for that mate

Its just that Iv'e uploaded loads of files now, some of them have been uploaded many times by different people, so statistically you would think that while those people are still online I would see my file in the normal search wouldn't you?

Another thing that confuses me is why is it that when I do a search for some artists the results will normally display songs from the people who uploaded them onto Limewire which are offline?

I'm assuming they are offline cause if I queue a song which is in the list it won't download which highlights the fact that user is offline am I right, plus its always the same files in the search results.

Am I making sence or shall I try and explain it another way?

If a user's offline, you can't see any of their files.
What you're seeing might be fake files, there are lots around. They'll sit 'connecting' for ages before going straight to 'need more sources'. Typically, these are new releases (though not always) with large numbers of sources (up to 100). Try varying your search terms... look for artist or album rather than song title. Also try the All Types search. Stay away from files with huge numbers of sources, I go for files with 10 sources or less

Thanx for that mate.


But what causes fake files to go onto Limewire? You say typically these are new releases, but surely even if its a new release from someone if they are online it should download am I right?

There seem to be too many files that won't download to be all new releases if you see what I mean?

Can you please explain this a bit more to me, sorry for seeming thick.

There are lots of organisations that would love to see the end of p2p (the RIAA for one!). These fakes are planted in the hope that it will discourage people from using apps like LimeWire! Check out LOTR's post here, he gives a few more links to have a look at
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...5&postcount=10

But how do they physically get them there I mean't to say mate? Not so much why.

And yet songs I know Iv'e uploaded arn't there.