So far, public trackers have been working fine for me, but think I’ve finally run into some niche shows that have been hard to find or only been able to find individual episodes instead of a single collected season torrent. (Nothing too special, just some baking shows.)

I’m wondering if it’s finally time to look into private trackers or Usenet.

If you use them, what did it take for you to finally look into these more time or effort intensive piracy options?

A movie you wanted to see that was too old to be seeded on public trackers? TV shows too old or niche? A game, an obscure music artist? Something else? Was it just curiosity? Or something you did immediately upon getting into piracy? I’m just curious myself lol.

  • vsouzas
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    Why don’t you have to use a VPN on a private tracker?

    • HappyTimeHarry@lemm.ee
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      Unlike public torrents, private ones require a key to connect and see other peers on, that stops the majority of copyright trolls from being able to know who downloads them

      • state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de
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        Yeah, majority ain’t safe enough. I used MAM when I was living in a country where the copyright assholes couldn’t do anything. But these days I won’t risk it.

    • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      I advise to use one regardless, BUT read the rules! For real, read them!
      Personally I use a seedbox. Miles better than having to fiddle around with my home setup.