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What is the ideology behind private trackers? (futurology.today)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Private trackers are well known for their elitist and insufferable users. I'd like to know the reasons behind their gatekeeping. Is it just mere elitism to feel superior or are there any other reasons? I've heard people saying they like to have a smaller number of high quality users for long term stability. I've even heard people tell they're designed to keep government and federal agents away. I'd like to hear your thoughts.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nearly all the rules members need to follow (which can vary from one tracker to another) are about seeding enough. That's the main universal thing. Not allowing people to "Hit and Run". For a member to do that, it typically takes dedicating some substantial drive space and seed time. Far more than most people are willing/able to dedicate. This allows the tracker to curate a large library of high quality material. That's the primary ideology.

Secondary to that, it has the added benefit of making sure everyone involved is "cool". Cool as in, not a nark who's going to get people sued and the site shut down. That used to be a big issue. I don't know if it is now. I'm kind of out of touch with public torrent sites.

As to why we're insufferable elitists? What do you want me to say? Rulers' gonna rule.