E-Hentai Galleries FAQ

The following is a list of frequently asked questions in regards to the E-Hentai Galleries.

General

Is any content paywalled?

No.

How do I download a gallery?

See Downloading.

Can I develop scripts for the galleries?

Yes, there is even an API.

Is there a log of all the gallery archives I've downloaded?

No. Simply add any galleries you download to your favorites list, rate them and/or bookmark them (with notes/keywords/bookmark tags) if you wish to track them.

Viewing

Do any galleries require an add-on, script, VPN, or proxy to be visible?

No. In fact the use of any add-ons, scripts, VPNs, or proxies to access the site may hinder a user's ability to view galleries.

Additionally, it is highly discouraged to use anything that requests or intercepts your login information as it may become stolen.

Do any galleries require forum posting to be visible?

Do any galleries require mod power to be visible?

Do any galleries require a donation to be visible?

Do any galleries require playing in the HentaiVerse to be visible?

Do any galleries require posting comments to be visible?

Do any galleries require tagging to be visible?

Do any galleries require uploading to be visible?

Do any galleries require karma to be visible?

Do any galleries require a particular browser to be visible?

Do any galleries require a particular OS to be visible?

Do any galleries require any software to be visible?

No.

Can I browse a gallery without using a mouse?

Yes, just use the Gallery Hotkeys.

What is the best method to view the galleries on a tablet / mobile device?

It is recommended to use the Lo-Fi Galleries. To avoid crashes on low RAM devices, it is also recommended to resample galleries to JPEG in My Home (resolution doesn't matter, 2400px is fine; crashes happen when uncompressing highly compressed PNG).

Why can I not select "Normal" thumbnails?

Newer galleries have their larger thumbnails generated first. Smaller thumbnails are given a lower priority so they may not be available right away.

How long do direct image links last?

Those loaded through the H@H cluster last up to 15 minutes. Those loaded from the servers last up to 24 hours. It is recommended to only ever link to the image's page URL e.g. https://e-hentai.org/s/{hex}/{hex-##}

How long can I update my galleries for before expunging them?

Galleries can be replaced internally for 1 year. After this, they become aged, must be expunged and a new chain must be created.

It is recommended to update a gallery using a valid update slightly before this happens to keep the content within the same gallery chain and ensure people keep their favorites as well.

Can I be alerted if a gallery updates?

No but there may be add-ons or scripts that can assist with this (e.g. Distill Web Monitor, Update Scanner). Bear in mind these may also alert you on other aspects such as comments, tags, or title changes.

Searching

How do I filter out things I do not want?

Use exclusions by utilizing the minus sign in front of the terms you wish to filter out. Note that negative-only searches are not possible. You may also wish to purchase the Tag Flagging Hath Perk as a more permanent solution.

Why am I (not) finding things that I've added to my tag search?

By default searches require the tags to be 10+ mod power to count for the search. You may use the advanced search options to enable searching lower power tags.

You may also wish to use quotation marks if the terms you are using consist of any spaces (e.g. "big breasts" not big breasts).

Why am I finding galleries in languages that I've filtered in my settings?

The relevant tag(s) need to have 100+ mod power for at least ~15 minutes to count for that filter.

Why is my search finding nothing at all?

Certain search terms are blocked for various reasons.

Can I search gallery comments?

Not using the site's search engine; however it is possible by using a third-party engine such as Google.

Is there any way to search private galleries?

No.

Tagging

Can I tag whatever I want?

No, tags that have never been used require the user to have 25+ power to be added. Additionally, new fetish or content tags require community approval. If you wish to mark a gallery using your own terminology you may use your Favorites Notes.

What fetish tags are officially accepted?

See the Fetish Listing.

What do the borders around a tag mean?

Tags with solid lines have be voted up to 100+ power and those with broken lines have less than that. The latter generally indicates less confidence in the tag's accuracy.

What do I do if I find a mistag that I can't downvote completely?

If you are certain that the tag is wrong (please be sure to read its definition first) then post it and your reasoning here.

What do I do if can't use a tag in its proper namespace?

If you are sure that it is correct request it to be assigned the proper namespace here.

EHTracker

Do I need an account to use torrents?

No.

Does my share ratio affect anything?

No.

How often do my stats update?

Between 15 minutes to 4 hours depending on the server load.

Can I distribute torrents that I have made to other websites?

Yes, just be sure to use the public torrent and not the personalized one.

Why is seeding not giving me any GP?

Only seeding torrents that you created rewards GP.

Bounties

Can other users add additional rewards to my bounties?

Yes.

Do bounties expire?

Yes, bounties expire after 30 days unless they are topped up by at least 5,000 credits. As long as this is done a bounty can last indefinitely.

What do I do in case of a dispute?

PM Tenboro. There are no other moderators for bounties.

Commenting

What do I do if I see spammers in the comments section?

Please post the gallery link (and if possible the alleged URLs; use [code][/code] BBcode to contain them) in this thread. You are free to downvote them as well. Comments are automatically hidden at -50 power and perma-hidden at -100.

Why can't see I see my comment(s)?

Aside from heavily downvoted comments becoming hidden galleries with a lot of comments will only show the highest rated or most recent ones by default. Use the "Show Hidden Comments" link at the bottom of the page.

Users are posting source or information links relating to the gallery's content, is this considered appropriate?

Yes, this is considered helpful information and should be upvoted.

Can I post multiple comments on a gallery?

Yes.

Can I both comment and vote on comments?

No. Only a gallery's uploader can technically do so using the description field. As soon as you post a comment you lose the ability to vote on others for that gallery so be careful. Please do not attempt to circumvent this as this may lead to a comment ban.

Privacy / Security

Can I use Tor, a proxy, or a VPN to view the galleries?

Yes but be mindful that some IP addresses have been abused in the past and thus are banned.

Am I liable for copyright infringement for content that I post?

Absolutely not. No entities besides E-Hentai and copyright holder(s) are involved in any such matters.

Is my IP recorded when I view a gallery?

For gallery stat purposes it is stored very briefly on the server's RAM.

"If you don't actively mark a gallery in any way, the site forgets that you even visited within three minutes or so" - Tenboro, Sept. 2015

Is my IP recorded when I submit anything?

Yes, any publicly visible content (galleries, torrents, bounties, comments, forum posts, etc.) will record the IP used to submit it at the time of submission/edit.

Is there anything that would get me reported to any authorities?

Only posting child pornography causes this.

"Unless the answer to the question "are you fapping to actual children?" is true, no one gives a flying fuck what you are fapping to, fap your fucking brains out" - Tenboro, Jan. 2018

Do the H@H clients that serve images to me remember what I've viewed?

Yes, but this is largely temporary and requires the client to have logging enabled. This is especially true for clients with very high traffic.

It is possible to have images not be served by the H@H cluster using your My Settings page. Bear in mind there is a stricter image limit when requesting images directly from the servers.

Does the system track my searching history?

No.

Bans

How do I know if I've been banned?

Users are typically only banned from the singular subsystem in which they have excessively broken the rules. Such users will receive and explicit pop-up notification whenever they attempt to use one of E-Hentai's subsystems such as tagging. Any other messages received are technical in nature and do not indicate an active ban.

For the "Your IP address has been temporarily banned" message see here.

Are there automated bans?

Having numerous uploads expunged (not counting replacement expunges) within a short period results in a temporary upload ban. All other gallery-related bans require a moderator's action and are permanent.

What can I do if I've been banned?

Bans may only be appealed once the user earnestly participates with the community and illustrates a sincere and thorough understanding of the rules. This is best done by aiding in the following forum threads:

Tag ban - Tagging Abuse thread.

Expunge ban - Expunging thread and Wrongfully Expunged thread.

Rename ban - Renaming/Reclassing thread.

My ban was lifted. Can I get banned again?

Yes. Recidivism typically leads to a permanent ban in all fields so please don't push your luck. Please also bear in mind the community has millions of users and as such exceptions are not an option.

See also

• Technical Issues - E-Hentai Galleries