Posts made by RainbowCloud

@anythingold said in Rant About Single Scene Uploads Rather Than Model Packs:

I absolutely agree ! But, the unfortunate part is, when you know someone, it is easy nowadays to get invites to practically every site. Which is a whole other Oprah Winfrey topic.

When it comes to gay content that is true. Getting into one of the gay sites and being in there for a month or two will easily get you the other invites. I'd argue that the ease of getting invites to these sites then makes stats here useless as proofs for non gay trackers.

I can have my stats and get into the trackers I want if they weren't here... We have almost created our own little world. It is nice since everyone is a lot friendlier, but it sucks for the few of us that are looking to get into one or two high end trackers.

@anythingold I hate to be harsh but if you don't know what you are doing you shouldn't be on invite only trackers. If you don't know what you are doing and willing to learn, that is a different story.

I don't know if any public trackers have porn. I would suspect most do not. If the goal is to just get off and walk away from the computer, your needs will be just as easily taken care of by free streaming sites.

Ratio here is very easy. There are enough freeleech uploads everyday for you to snatch. A motivated person can get a good 20 to 30 GB upload credit in a matter of a few days without a seedbox.

@raphjd said in Rant About Single Scene Uploads Rather Than Model Packs:

My BA collection is massive because I grab it all. I can sort through the movies by name and quality, getting rid of the garbage. It's much harder to do that with clips from those same movies since people don't use the same naming system when uploading.

I'm a freak. I know... I have 850 GB of porn data. I got to a point with porn as I did with other media - I became a hoarder out of fear that a lot of the content I liked would somehow disappear. To be honest, I wasn't wrong in regards to studios either. I have so much stuff from 10 (or so) years ago that isn't on the trackers anymore. My problem then became organization. Not everything was full movies. Not everything was of a specific quality or professional standing (Fans Only and such). So, I started organizing by model, trying to keep up with as many from my list as possible.

This is the reason I personally don't like full movies. If I am collecting a model rather than a studio, I would rather just have the scenes I want. These days it has to be one or the other. I can remember back in the day on the original GT, studio releases were mostly uploaded as file folders of the full movie. I can live with that. It is a good compromise and still great for tracker organization. The only problem becomes a lot of people partially downloading/seeding. That's why I suggested the organized groupings and pack tags (of sort).

Your debate may be labeling. I feel your pain for different reasons. I dislike when people don't include models in the file name.

As for category searching, it isn't as accurate and organized as it should be. Something is only categorized if people feel the need to do so. I've found many Twink model packs with only a Bareback category listing. This all also makes it impossible to say find good Asian model packs, as even if they do exist, they aren't labeled properly.

@AnythingOld Your point is also a concern. People will upload duplicates for the sake of ratio. Ratio is not that difficult on here. And if you are having a problem, just snatch a few freeleeches and you will be fine.

At the very least, it makes browsing through categories very time consuming. If I'm scanning and keep seeing large torrents with only one scene, and every other consecutive upload being a scene with one common model, I don't see why they didn't just create a pack.

I'm unsure how many of you are on the music trackers (RED and Orpheus), but they have uploaded torrents accompanied by individual torrents under each album for quality type (MP3, FLAC, etc). This way when an album is uploaded, people posting different formats don't get unorganized. I'd love for something similar here. If an uploader has all the official screencaps, they know what film it came from.

You can do something like :
Helix Studios - Hot Boy Summer
- Scene 1 : Bob and John
- Scene 2 : Jay and Mark
etc...

This way people can have access to individual scenes without it clogging up the category pages. It would also eliminate most duplicate torrents through easier searches.

As for packs, I get a bit frustrated when (say) a Twink pack isn't included in the Twink category but is included in the Bareback category. It not only makes it more difficult to find relevant packs, but shouldn't categories like Bareback or Fetish be subcategories to categories like Twinks or Hunks? And what exactly is the difference between Hunks and Jocks? If Jocks are smaller than Hunks, aren't they kind of grouped in as Twinks? What exactly is Youngblood compared to Twinks? And while I don't download much Amateur content, is Amateur really any different than Homemade?

My proposition for packs would be similar to what those other two organized trackers have - torrent grouping. Give people the ability to go through individual posted scenes and group models. It would completely eliminate the packs by giving individual users the ability to create their own packs. The benefits to this organization include easier downloading, spreading the love in regards to seeders, and making packs updatable without having to worry about multiple pack torrents (most which include duplicate scenes within).

I know... far out there. I'm almost suggesting to redo the entire tracker (lol). I'm just thinking out loud with some ideals.

While this is specifically to the user uploading a ton of Helix content in the Twink category, I would like to put forward a general complaint about individual scene content being uploaded by a single user.

Torrents do NOT have to be downloaded in full. While it is recommended for seeding purposes, I personally feel as though content should be organized and easy to grab. If you have (lets just say) 12 scenes from one model, it only makes sense to upload a model pack with all 12 scenes, rather than clogging up the category page. Listing the individual scenes in the torrent description, or even just having the files named properly, will be enough for search purposes on individual scenes.

Am I the only one frustrated by the lack of organized content?

I've been seeding a freeleech torrent that my client is telling me has seeded 65GBs.  My ratio is not updating.  The site is claiming I have only seeded 6GB.

Can this be fixed?  I can obviously send screenshots to verify.

Now I'm wondering how often anything I share is going through. 

I've been torrenting since I'd say… 2004 (?).  I think I have been a member of this site for 4 or 5 years, two other gay torrent sites for 14 years.

What questions do you have?

Thanks!

This was exactly what I was looking for.

I'm confused..  Newbies of what?

I'm looking to collect in one place content that has already been posted.

The best thing I have found so far is favorite lists on Xvideos.  I still have to click individual links, and it is only for that one site.

I don't know the exact user names, but I would like to see Cody Cachet and Derrick Porter.

I used to frequent a few private communities on the domain socialparody.  Unfortunately, it seems as though the site was taken down a few years ago.

I am now looking for any similar site suggestions.  I want to be able to create a private site with a lot of my favorite tube clips (embedded), so I don't have to download all the files.  I've tried basic free blog services, but none support adult content.  I even tried forums.  Most sites are not supported.

If no similar sites.. any suggestions?

It sounds like a good idea.

I'm a very long standing member of another gay torrents site.  My ratio there is very similar to yours here (26).  I literally look for matching torrents there before downloading here.  I've been on the other site for 14 years, but you have to remember that files were much smaller back in the day, meaning seeding was easier.

Back in the day, a model collection might be 1GB.  It's now 10GB.  Members are going to think twice about downloading a 10GB folder, knowing that popularity of the folder might be uncertain.  If they don't think they can seed until at least 10GB is given back, why would they risk their membership?

So yeah.. it seems a lot more difficult to seed over the last 4 years here, as it has 14 years on another site.  The freeleech ability would help a lot of members.

I've always wondered about this.

I once talked to a professional gay matchmaker about a similar issue.  He told me that it is nothing more than "like attracts like".  I used to see this as a narcissistic egomaniac thing, but the more I think about it, the whole thing makes sense.  If I have self confidence and believe I look good, why am I not going to find people who look like me / as good as me attractive?

The whole concept sadly works against me.  I'm 36.  I have always been interested in younger guys, but younger guys never found me all too attractive.  When I was in college, I didn't have much confidence.  I didn't look all too great either.  Now that I am older.  I'm a lot more wise and self aware.  Sadly, guys that are my type only want others guys that are my type.  At the end of the day I can try my best to at least meet them halfway, but the reality is.. I'll never be them.

The better question is…  We all know that not everyone ends up with someone they believe is drop dead gorgeous.  So, for those of you who are the least attractive of the pair, what is it that you did to break down that barrier and get your type to give you a chance?

I'm in a sense looking for the best bang for my buck – good looking models who have more than one video, frequent updates, multiple site access.

Anyone have suggestions?

I know this sounds like an unusual request, but seeing as another gay torrent site did it years ago and it has worked really well over time, I thought I might ask….

Are there enough moderators and administrators here to do a torrent cleanse and uploading filter?

The more I go through the library here, the more I am realizing that many of the files are being uploaded multiple times at multiple dates.  I completely understand uploading a file more than once if you are putting it in a collection, or even reuploading a file if at a different size / quality.  What I don't understand is something like below.

Member A uploads torrent Massive Helix Collection
Member B uploads torrent My Helix Collection
Only for members downloading to realize that most of the files in Member B's torrent are already in Member A's bigger torrent.
Wouldn't it then make more sense to either just upload the files not included in the bigger torrent or merge the two file sets, upload it, and request that the smaller collection be removed?

I'm also seeing a lot of reposting in multiple categories.  Things along the lines of…

Member A uploads torrent Two Best Friends Get Dirty in the Twinks section
Member B uploads torrent Two Best Friends Get Dirty in the Bareback section just days / months later
Sometimes this material will also say things like "original upload date" when the old torrent is still active in the system.
Wouldn't to make more sense to tag both Twinks and Bareback sections in the original upload, and for no one to reupload, but instead reseed the original upload?

Maybe have staff go through and see if multiples exist and make a decision on which to keep (highest seeding)?
Maybe have a filter where torrents need to be approved before hitting the site?  You will get less torrents in numbers, but quality over quantity.

@JerodParker:

The part when people ignore instead of saying no match?

He says he is looking for friends and will not ignore.  He ignores despite what he says on the profile.

The story of my dating struggle.

Not that I am all too interested, but I can't even get a hook up on Grindr.

@MrMazda:

With more squared frames, the lenses themselves would not only be that slight little bit larger, but I think they would also help to bring out your cheeks better, and would look like they're better fitted to your face. This would not only help to give you a sophisticated look, but I also think that they'd help to work with your facial features, bring out your cheeks more without making them appear to be so rounded, and most of all, would make them look more like they belong.

I appreciate the long winded response.

For a minute, just reread what you said above.  This could actually be a very valid point.  The problem is, I am not so sure most people are looking at a picture and thinking that deeply about what they see.  It is typically a "I like it" or "I don't like it".  They might go back, study the picture, and come to the same conclusion as well.  This though would come after an introductory message has been responded to, or sent off.  I never receive that message.

Realize…  There is a reason why we live in a swipe right / left dating culture.  People want to weed through and get what they want.  I might be wrong, but I don't think they take part in many pre-decision analytics.

@MrMazda:

I know it's hard to deal with at times, especially with the constant rejection, but don't let that discourage you from trying. I know all too well what it feels like to just give up trying to connect with people for fear of the rejection. I know all too well that you can only get rejected so many times before eventually, it begins to hurt, and you can't help but wonder if you're either ugly, or have some kind of unsightly skin condition like Leprosy, and after a while, it becomes one hell of a bitch of a blow to the self-esteem.

I really don't have a fear of rejection.  I have been rejected so many times for dates, friendships, and jobs, that I have become most times pretty numb to the process.  Sure, it still bothers me, but it never really puts me off from trying again.

The second thing you said is more accurate.  After about 10 years of doing this with zero success, you really need to start evaluating yourself.  Lets be honest.. there is only a certain degree that you can blame others.  And when you have reached the level of dating failure that I have, it is almost obvious that something is going wrong on your end.  It might not be that I am ugly, but it is a question that needs to be asked, even more so since family, friends, and supporters are typically not honest about the answer.

I am in therapy (for various reasons), and who I see now is someone that has tons of experience with LGBT couples and dating.  I had him as an expert look at my dating profile and pictures, where even he told me that he can't find anything wrong with what I am doing.  I have consulted other people as well.  No one can figure it out.  So this isn't an as much crying in the corner saying "why me", but instead an overwhelming frustration, because I want to fix what is going wrong.

I have lived in Chicago and West Hollywood, two very gay cities.  I have gone out to bars in each city, and received very little attention.  I have even created fake profiles on dating sites, displaying my actual profile content, but with fake pictures.  While I do not respond to messages (I never meant to catfish), they get tons of activity without me doing anything.  So really.. if I am not ugly, why are lack of results being determined based on attractiveness?

Maybe it is because I'm into young twinkish guys.  I just find it hard to believe that none like an older guy.