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I’m in a couple good PTs and noticed I can get better content there then on public trackers usually, been PT only for almost half a year.

So to primarily PT users, what are your favorite PTs and why?

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[–] Artaca@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

In the process of setting up a media server using Unraid instead of just a HDD in my main PC. Seems like seeding regularly may become more viable - is the trick to just stay hooked up to a VPN continuously?

[–] cooper@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd suggest trying usenet first. I found it far more friendly.

Sign up for frugal usenet. Sonarr, radarr, prowlarr, nzbget. Use trash-guides.info to do your set up correctly. No VPN needed since it's over ssl. It's cheaper than a VPN. And if you're torrenting I'd still use a VPN, despite what that other guy says.

I joined PHD but couldn't get my ratio up since there is no one downloading. Like, literally no one in anything besides brand new shit.

[–] Acheron@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You don’t need a VPN for private trackers, the only risk is from IP Trolls, and they don’t have access to the tracker so they can’t see your IP address

[–] sorrus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do we know the up trolls can’t find their way into the private trackers somehow? I’ve been using a VPN for seeding all my private tracker stuff because I’m a bit too paranoid about my ip being out there.

[–] mrjfilippo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

They could, but the effort is too high compared to public torrents. So why bother?

[–] Artaca@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, heard. So then once I get my shit together the trick then becomes weaseling my way into a private tracker and maintaining that sweet sweet ratio. Thank you!

[–] Acheron@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Easiest way I’ve found to maintain a ratio is an old shitty laptop connected to storage seeding whatever free leech torrents you can find 24/7