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What makes somebody want to upload original content to torrent websites?
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:28 pm
I was reading about the guy who is being sued for for $32M for uploading UFC fights to torrent websites for others to download.
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It got me thinking, what benefit do people get out of doing something like this? Let's take the case of uploading movies. When I purchase a movie, the last thing I'm thinking about doing is ripping it to my computer and uploading it to a torrent site so that others can enjoy the benefits of what I payed for for free. I get no profit or anything in return, and I risk getting sued for enough money to force me into a lifetime of debt.
Why do people do this?
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It got me thinking, what benefit do people get out of doing something like this? Let's take the case of uploading movies. When I purchase a movie, the last thing I'm thinking about doing is ripping it to my computer and uploading it to a torrent site so that others can enjoy the benefits of what I payed for for free. I get no profit or anything in return, and I risk getting sued for enough money to force me into a lifetime of debt.
Why do people do this?
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Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:30 pm to Rush2112
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Why do people do this?
Sharing is caring.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:30 pm to Rush2112
They're sticking it to the man
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:30 pm to Rush2112
To stick it to the man brah
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:31 pm to Rush2112
Selfish a-hole
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:31 pm to Rush2112
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Why do people do this?
It's a sharing community, is it not? Perhaps people get better availability or speeds or something the more they share.
I don't do it, so I'm just guessing here.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:31 pm to Rush2112
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Sharing is caring
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:32 pm to Rush2112
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upload original content
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:33 pm to Rush2112
Cause torrenting is awesome.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:34 pm to Rush2112
They have a bad case of Stickittodamanniosis
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:35 pm to Rush2112
To challenge the MPAA to evolve their outmoded business paradigm.
The MPAA is still stuck in the 90s, and they want nothing more than to see continued consumer use of physical media. They're horribly naive and exceptionally resistant to the notion of digital distribution.
People want convenience. When the MPAA offers a unified digital distribution system that's intuitive and monetarily pragmatic, the frequency with which people torrent films will decline.
The MPAA is still stuck in the 90s, and they want nothing more than to see continued consumer use of physical media. They're horribly naive and exceptionally resistant to the notion of digital distribution.
People want convenience. When the MPAA offers a unified digital distribution system that's intuitive and monetarily pragmatic, the frequency with which people torrent films will decline.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:37 pm to Rush2112
Some people enjoy ripping things. I am guessing they do programs because they are harder to crack and the guys are proud of what they did.
I am extremely glad people upload solutions manuals. To you guys
I am extremely glad people upload solutions manuals. To you guys
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:38 pm to Cs
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People want convenience. When the MPAA offers a unified digital distribution system that's intuitive and monetarily pragmatic, the frequency with which people torrent films will decline.
yep, I can think of a movie or album, and in a matter of minutes I can be watching/listening to it. I have netflix, amazon prime, and hulu plus, but they don't have everything.
This post was edited on 5/1/14 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:39 pm to Rush2112
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Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:39 pm to Hammertime
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I am extremely glad people upload solutions manuals. To you guys
...and college books. I have saved soooooo much money not paying for books.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:40 pm to TexasTiger39
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Keep in mind that other countries don't care about torrenting, so sites are usually hosted there. It's all about money.
I don't think you understand how web hosting works..
This post was edited on 5/1/14 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:41 pm to Rush2112
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It got me thinking, what benefit do people get out of doing something like this?
you're clearly a noob.
most private trackers require a certain amount of upload to download and the ability to get to more torrents is to put more up of your own.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:43 pm to TexasTiger39
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It's all about money.
spoken like someone who has never been a part of a private tracker.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:43 pm to CAD703X
The one I use goes by upload:download ratio. You don't have to upload anything, just as long as you continue to seed(share) the content for a particular time, or until you've achieved a 1:1 ratio.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 2:45 pm to brucevilanch
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You don't have to upload anything
It is preferred...
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