[COLOR=blue][B][FONT=Merriweather]Asking which is better “Public or Private,” has been a very divisive topic since torrent technology began. As I’ve said before, I’ve been using torrents for about 2 decades, and I can honestly say, I don’t think any on of them is better or worse. It really depends on what your needs are, and sometimes what you’re willing to put up with. I just want to go over some quick talking points:[/FONT][/B][/COLOR]
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[FONT=Merriweather][U]PUBLIC:[/U][/FONT]
[FONT=Merriweather]Pros[/FONT]
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[*][COLOR=blue][B]No ratio required[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]You’re not required to seed[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]But, more seeds means faster downloads[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Popular movies and TV shows[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Both lower and higher quality are available[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Not required to register[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]IP addresses are not logged[/B][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue][B][FONT=Merriweather]Cons:[/FONT]
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[*][COLOR=blue][B]Torrents are less likely to be monitored[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Very old torrents are less likely to have seeders[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Often times you can not contact the original uploader and ask for a reseed[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Difficulty sifting through tons of video/audio codecs[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Ads and Malware are a huge issue on many sites themselves[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]You should not use without VPN[/B][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue][B][U][FONT=Merriweather]PRIVATE:[/FONT]
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[COLOR=blue][B] [FONT=Merriweather]Pros:[/FONT]
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[*][COLOR=blue][B]Specialty trackers exist for specific kinds of torrents[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]You are more likely able to request and get reseeds[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]You’re able to use private announcements[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Stronger anonymity[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Get technical help from staff[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Make requests for torrents not available[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]You’re less likely to need a VPN (but you should still have one)[/B][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue][B][FONT=Merriweather]Cons:[/FONT]
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[*][COLOR=blue][B]Very strict and sometimes insane rules[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Most still require screenshots and media info[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Enforced precise naming conventions[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Very old torrents are not purged[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Usually more lurkers that posters[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Hit & Runs are still prevalent on most private trackers[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Not all private trackers use private announcements, some use public[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Most require you to log in at least once or twice a month, or be deactivated[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Difficulties Keeping good ratios on smaller trackers[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Sometimes bombarded with messages to donate[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Lurkers who complain about ratios should use public trackers[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Often do not explain in writing, their policies on your personal info, such as IP and Email.[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Many private trackers don’t allow you to change email or user names[/B][/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue][B]Many trackers now sell memberships, and sometimes upload credit[/B][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=blue][B][FONT=Merriweather]So, as you can see, there are some equally good points and bad points to both! I don’t think one should look at it as “which one is better.” It’s about whatever servers your purpose for that moment and time. The important thing is, we have choices.[/FONT]
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