Difference between revisions of "Ban"

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Banning a [[client]] means that you are not going to [[upload]] or [[download]] files to/from him. That means that a [[client]] which has been banned will just be ignored.
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When a [[client]] is banned means that no one is  going to [[upload]] or [[download]] files to/from client. In other words, a [[client]] which has been banned will just be ignored.
  
A [[client]] can be banned because of [[leech|leeching]] or because it supposed a potential damage to the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|network]] or the [[client]], such as [[Aggressive client]]s.
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A [[client]] can be banned because of [[leech|leeching]] or because it of potential damage to the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|network]] or [[client]], such as [[Aggressive client]]s.
  
It is important to notice that the basic difference between a ban and a [[leech]] is that, while a ban doesn't neither upload nor download, a [[leech]] doesn't [[upload]], but does [[download]].
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It is important to know the basic difference between a ban and a [[leech|leeching]]. A banned [[client]] cannot upload nor download while a [[leech|leecher]] doesn't [[upload]] but takes advantage of [[download|downloading]].

Revision as of 19:36, 28 May 2005

When a client is banned means that no one is going to upload or download files to/from client. In other words, a client which has been banned will just be ignored.

A client can be banned because of leeching or because it of potential damage to the network or client, such as Aggressive clients.

It is important to know the basic difference between a ban and a leeching. A banned client cannot upload nor download while a leecher doesn't upload but takes advantage of downloading.