I could use some help

Postby SolidSnickerdoodle » Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:29 am

So, this is kind of awkward, but I guess I'm in good company to explain my situation here.

For those of you who don't know, there's this awesome site called Belle Bound that uploads DID scenes from movies and TV in full blue-ray quality. I'll link it at the bottom.

Anyway, I got a bit carried away and downloaded a dozen+ videos off of there. Because of the size of the files and the quantity of which I was downloading, I recently got a popup from our internet service provider saying that we'd exceeded our limit for downloading for the month that we have on our plan (this is home internet, not a smartphone plan). It also said that any additional downloads would be charged as extra.

At first I thought it was just spam, so I closed out of it and continue on my merry way. But then I looked into it, and it turns out that this is legit. I've just never downloaded so much to have this notice come up before now.

I got that popup about 4 days ago, and since then I've done my best to cease all downloading, trying to make it until the end of the month. I consulted the internet, and the bill does not show what specifically was downloaded, just the megabyte usage. But I'm still afraid that my mom is going to get the bill soon, see the extreme amount of downloading, and come looking at me (I'm the only other one in the house).

So, my question is this: should the situation arise, how do I explain my profound amount of downloading to my mom? We have a pretty high limit and no amount of casual downloading could ever possibly exceed that. I'm 18, so she might immediately suspect porn or the like. I thought about claiming to have downloaded some blue ray movies (after all, that is the truth), but if she thought I was torrenting, that wouldn't end well either.

Maybe nothing will even happen. But she'll be getting her bill soon, and I'd like to be prepared if she comes asking. I could really use some help with this and I'd appreciate any advise or ideas.

Thanks.

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Re: I could use some help

Postby Mr Underheel » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:41 am

This might be a bit blunt and not what you want to hear, but honesty will be the best policy. That is particularly true when the truth is inescapable and undeniable. You're going to have to admit to it and will also have to pay the bill. Prepare your speech, including a sincere apology for every part of the incident that she will not approve of. Take your lumps like a man. And get out in front of it. Go to her. Don't make her come to you. Maybe you don't have to admit to the content but admit to the rest of the deed.

Re: I could use some help

Postby Driverman » Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:08 pm

I have to agree. Having her get the bill and have to confront you is worse than going up to her now and just saying something to the effect of "Look, I have been downloading a lot of movies lately and I got a popup saying I exceeded the limits, so if the internet bill is high just let me know and I will cover the extra. Sorry about that."

That way you are owning the problem, taking responsibility for it, and making it right all in the same sentence. Hopefully that will end things. If the content does appear on the bill, I would say deal with that when it comes, but at least if that does happen, you will have softened the blow a ton by being forthright about this.

Re: I could use some help

Postby SolidSnickerdoodle » Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:24 pm

I went to Comcast's website and looked at the specifics of overage charges. They have something called a three month courtesy program. Basically, the first three times you go over your data for the month, they'll write is off for free. But after that, they'll start charging you.

Like I said, I've never gone over before, making this the first time. If my understanding is right, we should not receive any extra billing, and I shouldn't have to explain why our data went over. That's my hope anyway. It's January 31st, so the bill for the month will be coming soon. I'll just have to see how this plays out.
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