why are german private trackers such a mess?
from beta_tester@lemmy.ml to piracy@lemmy.ml on 17 Oct 2023 20:23
https://lemmy.ml/post/6625608

I highly appreciate all trackers and the work everyone puts into it but the longer I’m part of the system, the longer I see that nothing really changes (2/3 years time horizon). Most websites are old, on 9 out of 10 trackers it’s incredibly difficult (time intensive) to upload torrents. Innovation and rules are also very slow

#piracy

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ANIMATEK@lemmy.world on 17 Oct 2023 21:41 next collapse

What trackers?

beta_tester@lemmy.ml on 17 Oct 2023 22:09 collapse

Public facing German private trackers

hh93@lemm.ee on 18 Oct 2023 09:22 next collapse

In Germany it’s really risky to use torrents in general since there are lawyers that are specialised in sending people very high bills for seeding.

Most people know someone that got one of those bills over a couple of thousand euros so a lot of people are a bit traumatized when it comes to using torrents here.

beta_tester@lemmy.ml on 18 Oct 2023 09:54 next collapse

I guess that’s the answer why some are afraid. Those who are afraid may just use a vpn and are safe.

ANIMATEK@lemmy.world on 18 Oct 2023 09:54 collapse

BS. I’ve been torrenting in Germany for over 10 years and nothing happened. You just need to understand what you are doing. VPN and/or private trackers and you are safe.

Dyskolos@lemmy.zip on 18 Oct 2023 14:07 collapse

Torrents. Germany. There you have it.

Might I suggest something? Switch to usenet. Once you’ll go *arr (sonarr/radarr et al) you’ll never go back. It’s lile 5 bucks a month for everything your heat desires at maximum speed all the time. And at maximum comfort. There even are many boards for mostly dubbed crap if you prefer that.

On top you don’t need sharing or a vpn.

ANIMATEK@lemmy.world on 18 Oct 2023 19:23 collapse

I tried both Usenet and Torrents. Of course Usenet is way easier but is not strictly better. Torrents get content way faster than Usenet (usually within a few hours of airing).

Dyskolos@lemmy.zip on 18 Oct 2023 20:28 collapse

Couldn’t care less for those few hours, as i rarely could download any torrent with 1gbit 😁 especially not in krautland with a damn vpn. Also more comfy. A new episode gets aired today? Shortly after it’s in my emby. Don’t even need to lift a finger. Easily beats a few hours quicker with a torrent.