Posts made by eobox91103

@flozen:

I'm one of those apparently unbalanced, degenerate gays – super gay, really -- who occasionally downloads straight, bisexual, FTM and MTF porn.

Not everyone wants to do that, but kindly allow me the option to indulge, especially as the "category option check-boxes" provide members with a significant amount of personalized veto power.

As well, bisexual guys don't mind video pussy with their video cocks, so their interests deserve representation.  Imho, of course.

I am occasionally "straight curious" (porn only), when I hear that one of my favourite gay porn actors has done a straight or bi scene.  I can then adjust my profile so that material shows up in a search.  I think it's an ideal system that leaves the option up to the user, also allowing him to change it at will.

On a related note, a friend of mine said he would never, ever, have his cock in a pussy.  I replied, "but you already have, unless you born by a C-section." He didn't appreciate my response.

To the OP:  Just follow the instructions above to make sure there's a check in the "straight" and/or "bisexual" boxes, as you choose.  This will filter out almost all pussy porn.  Once a day or so, some uploader will not follow the rules and post some pussy porn without using a "straight" or "bisexual" label.  This is usually promptly reported by members to staff, and the category gets changed so it's out of view.

I agree with you in being baffled why people would post pussy porn on a site called "gaytorrents."  But then, lots of human behavior is baffling.

@kalayaan:

Our sysop has resolved this nuisance

Please pass on thanks from many people!  He probably doesn't need seed bonus, but I could give him some seed.  Or I'd take his.  ;D

Also, download (and seed) very new torrents–such as those posted in the last half hour.  If they're freeleech, great.  If not, find a new one that has many files, and set your torrent client to download just a few of them--maybe 10% of the total file volume.  You'll get those quickly, and then become a "source" for other leechers.  Your ratio for that torrent will be large.

And...you're not going to be able to download big (>5 GB) torrents in their entirety for a while, until your ratio is better.  A lot of users upload huge collections with no discernible theme (and garbage titles like, "My favorite fuck films").  Those aren't worth downloading...unless they're brand new and you're using the 10% technique I mentioned above.

My ratio was in the toilet for a long time, and then got worse when I had a hard drive crash and had to download stuff over again.  Even now, I live up in the mountains and my cable internet goes down several times per day.  But using some clever strategy has helped me build up a good buffer, so I'm ready for the next calamity.

@crisbonita:

I did try to just upload the whole folder but this happen.

I'm not sure why you would be uploading a .exe file:  They are often used to carry viruses or malware, and I would never download one through this site.

As for the .zip problem, one user uploaded a torrent a few days ago where he just removed the .zip extension–so "bigfile.zip" was just called "bigfile."  I then added the .zip extension after downloading it and it opened up just fine.  (This works with Windows systems; I don't know about MacOS systems.)

@Opiam:

Do you think that "race" or religion can ruin a relationship?

I think we need to focus the question a bit:  "Can difference in race or religion ruin a relationship?"  It can; it depends on the people involved.

As for "race," different ethnicities have different levels of privilege in different societies.  If one person in the relationship is of a privileged race, and the other is in a discriminated-against race, it's possible that one or both parties won't understand the experience of the other–or not be perceived as understanding.  This can cause problems in a relationship.

As for religion, most countries (but certainly not all) are tolerant of religious differences.  If the practice of a religion is very important to one party, and not to the other, things can work as long as there's mutual respect.

All of this assumes that a relationship has been formed.  Some people will have a "going-in position" that they could not be in relationship with someone of a particular race or religious practice (or non-practice).  That would filter out problems very early on, although if attraction develops after a casual hookup, people may need to revisit their initial judgments.

At the risk of going off-topic, it's not unlike a relationship between serodiscordant parties (one HIV+ and one HIV-).  Quite often, an HIV+ person will assume that the HIV- party can't fully understand what it's like to be HIV+, and that can become a problem.  This is becoming less of an issue as HIV treatment advances.  (If you want to address the HIV+/- situation, I suggest starting a new forum topic on that, leaving this thread to the race/religion question.)

You have to keep checking…they show up, then get deleted presumably by a DMCA request from EL.  Sometimes the torrents are named differently to "hide" them.  I won't say what those code names are, but, for example, EnskuStrákarnir would be EnglishLads translated into Icelandic.  Nobody has been that creative...yet.

@Pawpcorn:

@eobox91103:

Also, I've found that if there's a very new torrent containing many files, and I download just a few of them, my upload ratio on that torrent will be very large.  I was in "ratio basement" a while back after a disk crash, and this saved me.

YES, but this torrent, being only partially downloaded (IE FILES SKIPPED) will FOREVER stay in your "Leeching Torrents" list, tying up one more of your download slots… forever.

Quite true…but once the torrent withers and nobody is downloading the material, I can delete the torrent and free up that slot.  I suppose having a free slot is a good thing, but I digress....

@pgtrsea:

Can we ban "filmstrip" pics as the first pic in the description, please?

I second the motion.  I don't know where these come from, but even if they're ripped directly from another site, it's easy enough with screen-grab software to chop up the strip into manageable pieces.  Maybe make a limit of no more than four images stacked vertically?

That being said, at least a filmstrip is better than a deadbeat torrent that doesn't have any images at all.  It would be nice if the system software wouldn't upload a torrent if there were no attached images, but I know how tricky it is to patch software–especially stuff that works!

I was always a leftie until I broke my left wrist and it was in a cast for several weeks.  I then learned to use my right.

I suppose that makes me ambisextrous.

It might be worth taking a look at the "Guide for Starters" and seeing if it can be edited to give newbies more tips on getting–and keeping--a good ratio.  Perhaps it needs a warning against downloading like mad at first which digs the new user into an un-recoverable hole.  People need to have reasonable expectations about what they can and can't do.

Also, maybe there's a way of making that guide required reading for new members (maybe it already is, I joined a long time ago).

Another thing that can help is to find a new torrent, just posted, that has many files.  Then, select only a few of them–maybe 10% of the total size--to download.  That's straightforward with uTorrent; I'm not sure how it works with other clients.  That way, you'll get those first few files very quickly and become a "preferred source" for other downloaders.  Your ratio for that torrent could end up being very high, especially if you've got a good internet connection.  For example, right now I see 5GB torrent (Rafael Alencar) with only one seeder (the original uploader) and four leechers.  Download that torrent, pick only a couple hundred MB of files to download, and you'll be out ratio jail soon.

Note also that torrents get "stale" very quickly...within a day or two, there are LOTS more seeders than there are leechers, especially for freeleech torrents.  I recommend only downloading stuff that's very new--preferably, not more than a few hours old.  It might not always be material that you like, but if you use the "select only a part" tactic I suggest above, it will help your ratio even if you junk the stuff a week later.

I hope things work out for you.

@duke4172:

Yes! As long as you use protection you will be safe!

Nothing is ever 100% safe; it's all about risk reduction, not risk elimination.  That said, topping a POZ/undetectable bottom while using a condom that doesn't break is very unlikely to cause exposure to HIV.

As another person noted above, a guy who knows he's POZ and is on meds and has an undetectable viral load is a safer partner than the many of us who were negative at our last test.

And yes, I've topped POZ guys, some multiple times, and a few times not with a condom.  I'm not proud of that record, but I remain negative.

@jabyjack:

Hello, I wanna delete my count.

How can I do that?

Oops, I thought you wanted to delete your cunt.  I was going to suggest seeing a transgender specialist.

I should probably see an eye doctor.

As a general comment, I this US President Abraham Lincoln once said,

You can please all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time.

I think there's some wisdom in there.  I tend to like the changes.

@MrMazda:

Not that I'm aware of. I can save you half the work. Your torrent client reports that it is using port 11773

You need to make sure this port is forwarded from your router to your computer. The only resource I can think of for help would be www.portforward.com

I use uTorrent as a torrent client, and I seem to recall that its website had some help pages that were useful.

If other Gentle Users can suggest a good resource, please mention it here, and perhaps it can become part of this site's help system.  The computer I use for torrenting was set up seven years ago, and I got it to work fine.  But it's not going to live forever, and when I replace it, I'm not sure that I'll remember what I did back then.

I've found another way to get more upload:  If a new torrent is posted that has lots of files in it (like an OnlyFans collection), just download a few of them, maybe 20% to the total volume.  You'll probably get those files quickly, and then you'll be the source of that material for the other users who are downloading everything.  Try it out a torrent…you'll likely see your ratio for that torrent get quite high.

I was not a fan of the new layout with all the thumbnails and other stuff on the screen…but once I learned how to tailor the display to my liking using the three little toggle buttons on the right of the screen (see image below), I can now make the display the way I like it...and I think it's better than before.  My thanks to the designers for including these.

I would urge other Gentle Users to fiddle with these buttons and see what they can do for you.  You might find the results pleasing.

@ben351500:

I like the three new toggles on the right side of the Search page that allows some customization of the Search view. A definite step in the right direction!

I strongly agree…this way people can tailor to the view they like.

Here's another comment:  In the new style, we seem to have fallen victim to the web trend of "bigger font is better."  But this can make the titles of the torrents rather harsh to eye.  The new titles in (which appear to be Verdana Bold) stand out harshly from the background.  Dialling back the font colour just a bit, while retaining the font and size, would be easier on the eye.  See the image below:  The top frame is the current site design, with the lower frame at a slightly darker grey (RGB:225,225,225 to prove that I'm a nerd).  Just a thought.

@d0m1n1k:

Is there a section in this forum that would be appropriate to ask for a reseed request (in addition to the reseed request button already available on a torrent's page)?

also is there anyway to double check if the request button actually worked?

Not really, and yes.

1)  The reseed request button sends a private message to active members who have indeed downloaded the torrent–I get that sort of message at least once per week.  Not everyone uses the forum, so a posting here might not get seen by someone who has that material.  It's remotely possible that someone reading the forum might have the requested material from some other source and be able to start a new torrent with it, but that's a longshot.  While you could make a "request" posting in the Forum, I think your best bet is to use the reseed button.

2)  After clicking the "reseed request" button, the system will say something like, "Success--14 PM's sent."  That way you know it worked--meaning that people who have downloaded the torrent have been sent a reseed request message.  I think most people read their messages, but some people are not adept at reseeding torrents, and others might have deleted the material and thus not be able to reseed it.

If, after hitting the button, the system says something like "No PM's sent," it means that nobody who downloaded that torrent is still active on the site.  That's happened to me a few times, and it basically means that the material I want has died and gone to Porn Heaven.

(As always, if a Gentle Moderator has a more accurate statement of how this works, feel free to delete my post in favour of yours.)