The title could be misinterpreted, and if so, my apologies. However, the question still stands. Why do you torrent?
What is the major motivator behind your filesharing activity? What is it about torrenting that keeps you engaged? Of all the ways that you could acquire your content, why do you choose this way? Don't freak out, this isn't an attempt to bust anyone, or any kind of suspicious post. It is a genuine question posed to facilitate conversation, and perhaps a deeper understanding of the what, how, and why we participate in this often-criticized practice.
Some people have graduated to using Bittorrent to share files, often coming from a predecessor platform of some kind (filesharing ancestors, if you will). Others have known nothing else. Some use it because they have not found an option that is better or more preferable. However, that is only part of the equation. The other part of this is asking yourself what you get out of it. Is it the thrill of the hunt? Do you download as a way of "sticking it to the man"? Perhaps it's the access to things you are unable to get due to where you live? Could it be the sheer joy of finding something you had and lost years ago? Maybe you're searching for that last piece to complete your collection? Are you obsessed with filling up as many hard drives as possible with your pirate booty? How much of a digital god are you to your friends and family for being able to deliver content they can't or won't get themselves? Do you get the feels from the community, like being part of a family or a brotherhood/sisterhood?
If you are a part of this community here at TPS, this brotherhood/sisterhood of like-minded people, don't just skim over this post and move on. Take a few minutes and share your opinions, feelings, and stories in this thread. Be the awesome pirate and leave your mark here!
What is the major motivator behind your filesharing activity? What is it about torrenting that keeps you engaged? Of all the ways that you could acquire your content, why do you choose this way? Don't freak out, this isn't an attempt to bust anyone, or any kind of suspicious post. It is a genuine question posed to facilitate conversation, and perhaps a deeper understanding of the what, how, and why we participate in this often-criticized practice.
Some people have graduated to using Bittorrent to share files, often coming from a predecessor platform of some kind (filesharing ancestors, if you will). Others have known nothing else. Some use it because they have not found an option that is better or more preferable. However, that is only part of the equation. The other part of this is asking yourself what you get out of it. Is it the thrill of the hunt? Do you download as a way of "sticking it to the man"? Perhaps it's the access to things you are unable to get due to where you live? Could it be the sheer joy of finding something you had and lost years ago? Maybe you're searching for that last piece to complete your collection? Are you obsessed with filling up as many hard drives as possible with your pirate booty? How much of a digital god are you to your friends and family for being able to deliver content they can't or won't get themselves? Do you get the feels from the community, like being part of a family or a brotherhood/sisterhood?
If you are a part of this community here at TPS, this brotherhood/sisterhood of like-minded people, don't just skim over this post and move on. Take a few minutes and share your opinions, feelings, and stories in this thread. Be the awesome pirate and leave your mark here!