Why I Would Never Seed a Torrent (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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In the world of file sharing, BitTorrent has long been hailed as the go-to protocol for its efficient initial distribution capabilities. However, when it comes to maintaining availability and ensuring the longevity of shared files, BitTorrent falls short. There are several alternative platforms that make it much easier to share files, allowing the seeder to reorganize the files to their hearts' content without losing the ability to keep seeding to a torrent. Fopnu, eMule, DC++, and Nicotine+ are some of the better alternatives that make sharing a breeze.

Where is the True Successor to Emule

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[-] InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I seed 160 TB, but not over BitTorrent. I certainly don't need access to private trackers to find what I want, and I have even less interest in contributing to them since I think they are elitist. Information shouldn't be hidden behind an invitation. That's no better than a subscription or paywall in my book.

[-] mike901@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I agree information shouldn't be behind an invitation, but it does solve 3 important things:

Keeps the law out of your hair
Seed requirements ensure torrents stay alive
Incentivizes strict quality control and uploading new content

I can't tell you the number of times I've downloaded something from a public source and it's been crap quality, or isn't even the thing I wanted to download. Sometimes the file is fine but it takes 3 weeks to download because it has one seeder with a 10kbps upload rate. That's a big "if" on if I can find it at all if it's something more obscure.

Until someone solves those 3 issues in another way, I don't see a better solution.