DVD Downloads
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It was suggested by topic https://forum.gaytorrent.ru/index.php?action=post;topic=7193.0;num_replies=14 that I start a new topic rather than add a reply there.
I hadn't realised there was a restriction on downloading any torrent on the site but after a little research it seems that anyone can download the whole of this torrent https://www.gaytorrent.ru/details.php?id=173489&hit=1 (4.7GB) but only power users and above can download https://www.gaytorrent.ru/details.php?id=173501&hit=1 (2.89GB)
I applaud any idea to encourage people to take part as much as possible, but I don't quite follow the logic if I've understood it.
BTW the links above are just examples because they happen to be on the first page of the torrents as I write. I pass no comment of the torrents (although they look quite tempting
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Well, that rule dates back many years (before 2008), when the DVD format offered the commonly highest possible technical picture quality and meant as an incentive and advantage of becoming Power User.
Now, the other torrent is not what I thought first, a big HD full movie torrent (720p or 1080p), but a collection. HD full length movies became more and more common, especially the recent past. In the logic of what was done for DVD (and Bluray Disc torrents put under DVD), we should create a HD category for Power User only. I am not sure that such move will be popular with our members (I think rather not).
There was as well an argument about the "protection" of inexperienced users to get their ratio into very bad standing by downloading big torrents. That was discussed internally in long when changing the rules for collections and put aside (there is no more limit in collection size).
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@Uwe:
we should create a HD category for Power User only…
My view is that there shouldn't be any download category for anyone 'only' - either people are members or not. I don't think I know of another site I use where torrents are restricted. There are privileges for those who join in more but all torrents are open to all members.
I hope gt.ru can go to an inclusive policy and make everyone feel part of the complete community :love:
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As someone who has uploaded full DVDs in the past, I think that if it was power user only it is more likely to stay seeded then if they were open to everyone - power users got to where they are by seeding what they downloaded.
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My concern was not whether there would be adequate seeders - there always seem to be far more seeders than downloaders.
But that the policy excludes a lot, maybe the majority, of gt.ru members from accessing a whole category of torrents.
And if someone seeded, bit for bit, exactly what he downloaded he would never become a power user. Minimum ratio: 1.05
Provided members reach the site ratio requirements, I still think it would be welcome to allow all members access to all torrents
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Provided members reach the site ratio requirements, I still think it would be welcome to allow all members access to all torrents
Yes and they have to meet a higher ratio requirement to download bigger files…