It's the difference between copyright infringement for commercial gain, and for non-commercial, personal use. I doubt many torrent site operators make much mon

It's the difference between copyright infringement for commercial gain, and for non-commercial, personal use. I doubt many torrent site operators make much money from their operations, and if they do make a profit now, the level of risk (and prospect of bankrupting legal actions in the future) probably don't make it worth it.