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That's a very thoughtful and thought-provoking answer.  Thanks

@bjk1961:

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As for my motivations, there are only two:  ratio and fairness.

I consider ratio to be currency just like cash.  When I upload a lgbt themed film, I earn currency.  I can then go to the lgbt-themed-movie store and purchase downloads.  This lgbt-themed-movie store promises all non-porn material must have LGBTQ THEMED CONTENT (Plot / Characters) or involve VOYEURISM of the ADULT MALE PHYSIQUE . Gay-interest, an openly gay actor or minor gay characters are insufficient to meet this requirement.  When I open my purchases and find one is not lgbt themed as promised, I feel cheated.  To prevent others (including GTRU) from feeling/being cheated, I report the movies that fail the "lgbt characters and plot" test.  That's it.

As for fairness, I do not believe it is fair for someone to earn ratio by uploading inferior goods and passing them off as lgbt-themed-movies.  That is unfair to everyone who scours the internet and other sources for quality lgbt-themed-movie.  The most insipid are those with "homosexual overtones", as any film with two men as the major characters could fall under this cheap umbrella.
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Not specific to LGBTQ Themed Movies, there above expressed concern should be partly addressed by the upcoming change of the Uploading Rules:

"11. Any information, e.g. the title, categories, pictures and description must correctly represent the content of the files shared with the torrent and avoid misleading members about the content. This applies as well to additions, votes or comments made by other members than the original uploader. In doubt, rather than providing wrong information, omit it. …"

I agree that the definition of what makes a LGBTQ Themed Movies is rather good as result of a fine-tuning over the years. There is no reason to touch that, now.

Remains the how to handle cases of reports, where it isn't evident that a movie got "enough" of LGBTQ Theme to fit into that rules or not.

The difficulty is to find / define objective verifiable criteria for such a decision, instead of depending on the moderators gut feeling. Something for what I've not yet found a solution ...

@gahram:

…Is that considered a duplicate?

Most definitely not. It is duplicate FILES that are unwanted not duplicate movies. In that case the mp4 is of great use to people who are on limited bandwidth. I think rips of DVDs are always welcome

Sometimes a movie will be posted in a different format because it is a different quality.

But I wish uploaders would do a proper search before preparing an upload. It is a shame to see their work go to waste because they posted a duplicate 😞

That was not at all what has been meant. Reports are OK. Please report it, if you think a torrent isn't gay themed (enough).
The treating moderator may decide to keep a torrent, in many cases I guess not being certain. You now well that often it isn't easy to come up with a clear cut "not LGBTQ themed" or "LGBTQ themed", especially if not having seen the movie.

What I wanted to say, is please don't engage in the torrent comments in an intensive exchange if a torrent is gay themed. Express your opinion in one comment. That should be enough

:thankyou:

Many thanks for the fixes - works very well now!  :thankyou: