Is StackSocial Actually a Scam?

Lsam2216 on 06/09/2020 - 11:11

Hi guys,
I am kinda new to this fourum and kinda still figuring out how to use it so not quiet sure if its the right place to post this topic.

so anyways, several months back i bought a life-time plan from stacksocial for degoo cloud storage. but later on i found out the cloud service is quiet slow.
i mailed to SC about it telling i am not happy with the service and i wanted to get my money back. THEY REFUSED. because all sales are final

in fact i had to buy a new laptop (thanks to obz i snagged a deal) to run it on my pc . i was using win 10 pro on an old laptop and as soon as tried to run it my pc would just hang. so i thought it was just the age of the pc for which i am having an issue so upgraded my laptop.

now i can upload but only 5000 files at a time (which is a pain in the a**)

but yesterday out of the blue i received a mail from degoo that i violated community guidelines telling i have uploaded copyrighted content. some audiobooks that i downloaded via torrent..

and as such my account will be terminated in two weeks. i am yet to send a mail to stacksocial asking them to refund me as there is no point if i have to upload my files and constantly be vigilant that those files are being policed…

so guys this is just a warning to all of you should u decide to buy their stupid service.

DONT BUY from DEGOO or STACKSOCIAL. NOT WORTH THE TIME NOR THE HEADACHE.

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  • [Deactivated] on 06/09/2020 - 11:28
    +9

    some audiobooks that i downloaded via torrent..

    Theres your problem 🤣

  • BrainDead on 06/09/2020 - 11:39
    +1

    They have zero knowledge of the files. I'm suspicious this email you were sent.

    It could be that Degoo are engaged in some sort of suspicious behaviour.

    • thatonethere on 06/09/2020 - 11:44

      I suspect they have a reasonable knowledge of the files. And happy to cancel someone's lifetime subscription via a breach of the terms and keep the money.

  • garetz on 06/09/2020 - 12:05
    +6

    So you uploaded copyright material, get banned, whos fault is that exactly ? Stupidity is not a reason to get a refund, its not stack socials fault.

    • Baysew on 06/09/2020 - 12:12
      +3

      Surely they could at least pay OP for the new laptop they had to buy to upload copyrighted content?

    • sam2216 on 07/09/2020 - 11:26
      -2

      Stupidity is not a reason to get a refund

      if the same files can stay afloat on youtube then how come a paid could service refuse to host it?? there are tons of copyright audio books on youtube and i hope you are aware of that and if so then you are stupid too not filing a case against them.

      the bottomline is its not my audio books. i sold my a** to them and thats why I got f*** by them. thats the end of the story.

      • garetz on 07/09/2020 - 13:41

        So youtube cant take copyrighted material fast enough so that makes it all right to use another service illegally ? you have a very warped sense of what justifies your actions.

  • MilkDrinker on 06/09/2020 - 12:22
    +1

    Yeah okay, looking at other sites review, it is "supposed" to have a 256-bit AES encryption "zero knowledge" encryption option for users but I guess its a cop out so they can say you didn't activate the feature…

    Also its an easier way to get money by kicking off people who have "illegal content" even if they have purchased rights to said content. Most people aren't going to take degoo to court over $100 and so it breezes by.

    Probably not the best long term business strategy but a quick cash grab that can kill a companies review scores and reputation. Which makes me a bit nervous to leave any backup storage to said company that may have issues surviving as a company long term.

    • sam2216 on 07/09/2020 - 11:30

      Most people aren't going to take degoo to court over $100 and so it breezes by.

      absolutely..

  • Hellfire on 06/09/2020 - 12:31
    +2

    Stacksocial is just a marketplace like ebay and don't take any responsibility for what's sold. It's really a case of buyer beware, do your own research before purchasing.

  • raptormesh on 06/09/2020 - 12:33
    +2

    5000 files at a time is a pain in the ass? What are you doing OP, just uploading tons of torrented files?

  • holdenmg on 06/09/2020 - 12:43

    Blaming Stacksocial is like trying to say Woolworths is responsible for Ads on their Community Notice Board… lol

    "Hi
    I’m the Degoo Bot. I do automated work to ensure that Degoo remains safe and that everyone abides by the terms and conditions. Unfortunately I’ve detected that you’ve uploaded content which violates someone else’s copyright. This violates our terms and conditions. Therefore your account will be terminated in 2 weeks.

    If you feel I’ve done a mistake you’re welcome to submit an appeal by clicking the button below. The appeal will be reviewed by a human. Be sure to submit as much detailed information as possible, to help verify that no copyright was violated.

    All the best
    The Degoo Bot"t

    If you own the content, problem solv'd.

  • jelko on 06/09/2020 - 12:55
    +1

    *quite

  • Quantumcat on 06/09/2020 - 13:29
    +1

    The concern I would have is why are they looking at people's private files??

  • holdenmg on 06/09/2020 - 13:48

    https://degoo.com/terms

    7.4 The User specifically agrees not to upload, communicate or publish information that infringes or violates someone else’s right (copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right), that may violate the integrity of, intimidate or offend another person, that may challenge criminal actions or contain material not permitted by any applicable law or regulation (for example discrimination, racial agitation and child pornography).

    7.5 The User is solely responsible for not infringing Degoo’s or third party’s copyright or other intellectual property right.

    7.6 Degoo reserves the right to, without prior notice and without compensation, remove any material that Degoo finds obscene, contains inappropriate material and/or in any other way should violate the Terms, Degoo’s guidelines, Swedish law and/or infringes someone else’s intellectual property rights. Degoo reserves the right to immediately terminate the User Account or the Services in accordance with the provisions above, without liability for any damages in relation to the User.

    • sam2216 on 07/09/2020 - 11:20
      -1

      There are FAR better services. This is the first time I get such a mail that my files are violating someone elses copyright. as for my understanding copyright material shouldnt used for commercial purpose which i am obviously not doing. true i downloaded via torrent which can be argued if legal or not but if such material can stay on youtube then how come they cannt stay on cloud platform??

      • Ughhh on 07/09/2020 - 11:32

        You know how many videos get uploaded to YouTube every second??

        Content creators have had videos removed, audio removed, copy striked etc.

        • sam2216 on 07/09/2020 - 11:40
          -1

          Content creators have had videos removed, audio removed, copy striked etc.

          yes they do get strikes. i agree but there are tons and literally tons of copyright material on youtube. audio, video, movies, music you name it. and guess what many of them stay there for a prolonged period of time. i watch music ALL the time of youtube. surely none of the accounts BOUGHT those audio albums. did they?? they are making money by just uploading those music files and adsensing there channels. youtube is happy. user is happy. there is no BOT coming out of the blue to mess with it.. c'mon guys i am not the only one who uploaded copyright material in history for the first time.

          as @MilkDrinker wrote above they know I am not taking them to court for 100 dollars they can get away with kicking my a**. thats the reason. it has nothing to do copyrite or any of those crap.. its just an excuse to compensate for their poor, piss poor service

          • Ughhh on 07/09/2020 - 11:45

            @sam2216: So your argument is that because others got away with an offence (from a completely different platform) , you should be able too?

            How dare stacksocial have higher standards??

            • sam2216 on 07/09/2020 - 16:15

              @Ughhh:

              So your argument is that because others got away with an offence (from a completely different platform) , you should be able too?

              Thats not the point. I am not doing a business or making money. Do all the music files in your phone that you play all the time did you pay for it?? ALL of IT?? ALL THE TIME??

              did you ever watched, listened anything that was someone else's intellectual property for FREE without paying?? EVER?? if so then you got away with it too.. Didn't you??

              My whole point is

              1. if you're making money then well yes you should be held responsible for "stealing" someone else's property w/o giving them merits
              2. youtube is a PLATFORM and NOT a publisher. so they shouldn't police which data should be on that platform. Degoo is a (PRIVATE) file storing platform. if i share my files to make money yes by my first argument that should be considered as violation. but I haven't done that. Its not there JOB to police who will publish/store what. Again, Degoo is a PLATFORM and NOT a publisher. edit: PLATFORM's Publishers job is to facilitate NOT to police. I hope you understand the difference.
  • plmko on 06/09/2020 - 14:35

    Lol if this is a scam for OP just wait till an actual scam comes, it'll be a global conspiracy.

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 06/09/2020 - 15:15

    Lifetime cloud storage. Clearly legit.

    Switch the something like Backblaze and fill your boots. Plus, they wont look at your files.

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