Do you use U/bit torrent?

Topic started by MrSnow on May 26, 2010. Last post by BlackCatBonz 1 year, 7 months ago.
Post by MrSnow (70 posts)

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  • Yes, but only for music
  • Yes but only for movies and TV shows
  • Yes, but only for movies, TV shows and music
  • Yes , I use it for everything including games and compute programmes
  • No, thats illegal asshole!! Lolz (copyright things)
  • No but I do use a similar programme which does the exact same thing.
Post by MrSnow (70 posts) See mini bio
So Do you use Torrents?
Post by GTFShadow (2,026 posts) See mini bio
@MrSnow: Way back in the day I used to use limewire to get a few songs here in and there before having a job.  Now I have heard/seen to many getting  busted for these kind of things.  I know its me being paranoid, but just what I believe.
Post by lane (3,602 posts) See mini bio
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Usenet supremacy.
Post by Fripplebubby (1,599 posts) See mini bio
Yes,  but only because i'm dirt poor. When I get into the big bucks, all that will stop. Also, just movies and SOME games (I buy my games whenever I can, I try to only torrent games I would otherwise not purchase, to try out new genres or if I own the game on another console, etc.).
Post by FakePlasticTree (233 posts) See mini bio
@lane said:
" Usenet supremacy. "
Troof.
Post by itchyeyes (108 posts) See mini bio
No.  My time is much more important to me than my money.  If a movie, game, or TV show is worth spending my time with, then it's worth spending money on.
Post by will (1,259 posts) See mini bio
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@itchyeyes said:
" No.  My time is much more important to me than my money.  If a movie, game, or TV show is worth spending my time with, then it's worth spending money on. "

That's pretty much how I feel.
Post by intoblivion (790 posts) See mini bio
I do use it yes, but mainly for old Roms, and I have only download one movie and one Tv show simply because I downloaded them once off itunes but lost the file and apple expects me to pay again, no way.
Post by Rehehelly (256 posts) See mini bio
I've moved on from torrents to using sites like rapidshare. Back in the day I used torrents religiously (suprnova days), however now i'm at uni and torrents were blocked (now unblocked) I moved on to using rapidshare, however I use torrents for music as I know it's 320/V0. 
 
I still buy some music. I go to gigs whenever I can, same as festivals. 
 
I used to pirate a lot of games aswell but since steam has been around I don't tend to, the games I play, I buy. Don't like pirating them.
Post by MrSnow (70 posts) See mini bio
@will: Will you must be loaded or aint married with lots of disposable income. All the class 'gadgets' you have from that $200 alarm clock to the $3183 of 'crap' in your DJ bag.  Just saying...................No offence meant...............you know cause your awesome
 
Congrats for making it!
Post by Jadeskye (366 posts) See mini bio
I use uTorrent for game patches, modifications, distributed music (OCremix anyone?) etc etc because it keeps down on server usage and often provides better speeds. 
When it comes to piracy i avoid it whenever i can. Like someone above me said, time is worth more then money and your money is always better off in the hands of the games developer.
Post by SpikeSpiegel (220 posts) See mini bio
@MrSnow: If you're going to torrent, don't try and make excuses as to why you do it...
Post by NADRIGOL (25 posts) See mini bio
I use them for everything and I don't feel bad.  

P.S. I live in Canada... no one cares here anyways
Post by lane (3,602 posts) See mini bio
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@SpikeSpiegel: 
 
ESPECIALLY when that excuse is that you're "sticking it to the man." Not consuming the content at all is the way to protest something, not stealing it.
Post by Skytylz (281 posts) See mini bio
Not alot, I downloaded Simgolf off a torrent about 6 months ago, but that's the last time I used one.
Post by Berserk (382 posts) See mini bio
I used to use it a long time ago. 
Post by Rallier (1,609 posts) See mini bio
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Yep i do quite often, mostly TV shows that do not air where i live.
Post by FlamingHobo (12 posts) See mini bio
I rarely use torrents and when I do it will generally be for me to sample an album to determine whether I think it's worth purchasing.
Post by intoblivion (790 posts) See mini bio
@SpikeSpiegel said:
" @MrSnow: If you're going to torrent, don't try and make excuses as to why you do it... "
This is a fair point.