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SPARKS weren't just a few torrent seeders, they were more specifically the source of a major part of BluRay releases in the warez scene. They also don't release
by alternatetwo 6y ago
SPARKS weren't just a few torrent seeders, they were more specifically the source of a major part of BluRay releases in the warez scene. They also don't release on P2P, but on topsites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsite_(warez) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsite_(warez)
In fact the scene despises P2P (or at least used to).
I agree with you though. It's an absolute waste of resources that could be spent on actually making the world a better place.
- crtasm 6y agoAlso they obtained and released blurays before they were put on sale to the public.
- alternatetwo 6y agoWell that's honestly what happens (in my experience) with any major DVD/BluRay release. Once they get pressed and given to retailers, they leak.
- crtasm 6y agoYes, the people arrested are allegedly from groups who are definitely responsible for sourcing a large percentage of the pre-release films you notice online.
- JTbane 6y ago> In fact the scene despises P2P (or at least used to). I can't understand that, isn't peer to peer inherently more resistant to law enforcement than any centralized FTP server?
- tgsovlerkhgsel 6y agoFrom my understanding, the scene is about being part of a club, belonging, and part of this is contributing back. Torrenting is just getting movies, without these social aspects, and without being part of the "elite".
- mdoms 6y agoLol why the fuck would anyone want to be part of their little nerd club. I'll take my torrents to go, the less I have to interact with those sweaties the better.
- Shared404 6y agoHeaven forbid someone have hobbies. Also, "why the f* would anyone want to be part of their little nerd club."... You say on HN.