I'm not sure how exactly LW determines if a host is browsable or not. However, the chat icon is a pretty good indication it "might be".

I think browsing a host is the equivalent of asking for a download slot, because all the same behaviour seems to apply.

If I download three files from a host which allows three per user, I can't browse it. If I download 2 files, then I often can browse.

Stief ...not always the case i think. I download a lot of files from a host who allows one at a time. He displays chat, but it never works, but it is always no problem to browse him. even if I am queued.

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Interesting. I've been getting into the habit of browse first from the uploads or results page, so haven't noticed that with LW hosts. I have noticed that some of the newer Bears and Razas will do that.

Sometimes I browse others on the home network, and even then haven't been able to get a clear sense of why it sometimes works and othertimes doesn't

I figure browse host is currently low on the dev's priority list, and don't know when it will get a really good integration with all the other changes and developments.

That's interesting. I can sometimes browse people who don't have a chat icon listed. So perhaps it is open slot dependent. But I find browsing a host can sometimes help reactivate downlds. That's one of the big plusses I find with using it. Not to mention the others I mentioned earlier.

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Ok I'm new but I soon learnt that if you want to download off people you need to share which I now do. What does annoy me is the amount of people that now don't share so after looking through the discussions I have atlast figured out how to stop freeloaders, I know its a shame as I understand how hard it was to start off with but I just got soo sick of the amount of people that were uploading of me and not giving anything back where someone that is sharing was having to Q & Q! Also yes it does sicken me when people do hide what their sharing as come on its not as if we know their home town or address so tho I have had a shock or TWO when I have been nosing about - Some sick people out their I don't know them tho some should be reported to the police and maybe put on the Sex Offenders List but I'm sure there's specialists out there that are tracing the people getting hard and aroused of the stuff.
Went a bit off there but hell needed to have that rant.

Anyone disagree or may agree???

This thread will alsow interest you:

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...=&pagenumber=1

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Thanks for that, It was one of the things I did so now no more freeloaders.
I was reading the link and there was one that said em I only share my music files cause when people try to upload media files from me it slows my computer down, well boo hoo!
I recently downloaded the new episodes for *************************and these are the ones that tend to be more popular with the uploaders as they are brand new - OH BIG THANKS TO WHO EVER LOADS THESE ONTO LIMEWIRE AS WOW YOU KEEP ME SANE!
My philosophy is you get what you pay for and if these people that only share music files want our media files they should share there media files as thats the whole point of these sites!

I thought it would interest you, but I did also point you too it to show that you can never really tell if someone is a freeloader. I have a reasonable idea though ... I think

BTW you are forbidden to discuss the details of files on the forums which are possibly subject to copyright restrictions, This is in the forum rules, so I advise you to edit your post before the Moderators do

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Thanks, I never thought silly me, yeah I'm getting the picture very quickly.
It's kinda good to realise there are other people that feel the same about the whole not sharing.

We all joined this program to share files. You have the option of what file you want to share with others. I don't remember all the music titles or artists that I am looking for & if I see someone with the same music interests I would like option of checking their files. If you do not want to allow the host browsing than you are defeating the purpose of this program from the get go.