Hi, I hope I am not posting something that has already been answered a million times.. I did look over as much of the "Check Here First" section (which is nicely done I might add)but with no luck...

OK I want to be a good citizen of Gnutella so I share (or have in the appropriate folders TO share) many many files.. I even allow those pesky little freeloaders... cause hey, we all had to start somewhere The problem is that it seems that in the last 2 days no one is grabbing files from me..I can grab files as usual and prior to a couple days ago I had 5 or 6 people at a time grabbing mp3s progs etc..

I DO run a firewall but not on the ports relating to Gnutella (I also experimented by shutting down the firewall for about 8 hours and still no sharing) so it would appear that thats not the problem.. I have checked out everything I could find to try to isolate the problem but I am coming up with no possible answers.

I have a massive connection, a powerful platform and no internal system problems... So I am frustrated..

I LOVE the Gnutella system and wan't to help it grow by sharing but I need help to find out why I have become a involuntary freeloader...

Thank you and I appreciate all of the GREAT stuff you folks are doing to make this system as awesome as it is Thank you Gnutella Nut 2002!

Try sharing some porn and you'll get more upload requests than you could ever want. - (If you don't get upload requests for porn, something is very wrong with your LimeWire, indeed.)

LOL Thanks for the suggestion... I might just try that

Well, I just went and grabbed a bunch of *hit (xxx) and no uploads --the search (incoming) window works so I can see what people are seeking but no connections -- Very confusing.. So anyone with suggestions (even if it is like the porn one ) I am open to.. I hate to have all of these files programs etc and not be sharing them with the Gnutella community!! Thanks

Patience, little grasshopper, patience. I'm sharing 5000 mp3s and sometimes, I'm only receiving a few dozen upload requests in several hours. (People definitely seem to prefer porn and divx movies over good music...).

Thank you I will try a re-install if it dosen't work soon

I have a router and the same problem AND 90% of my download requests go un answered!

I've had the same problem uploading with xp and 2000. It just doesn't happen. the uploads start but shortly there after they turn to 0.0. I'm not using a fire wall and I can't figure out what the deal is. The only answer I could have is maybe windows 95???? Please help I need to upload with xp or 2000......

If the uploads drop to 0 kb/s, it's not your problem, is it? There are many possible explanations for that (e.g. a host was disconnected without closing the socket). If you happen to see a 0kb/s upload, just kill it but it's really not a serious problem.

dude. who are you to say it's not a serious problem. I CAN'T SHARE/UPLOAD any files. That is a pretty big problem if you ask me. It's happening to lots of people and thus the more people who upgrade to xp means the less files out there for people like you.