Dead Torrents and Duplicates
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You put in your reply "Oh and were always needing volunteers to help with torrent duties. if you would like to volunteer at least an hour a day let us know!" was what I was referring too. If help is needed just ask, will be glad to help out!
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Bluesurfer, there is a thread somewhere asking for volunteers. I think it's from Popper but I can't find it right now.
I'm not sure if This Form is still valid
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Thanks cannonmc for the link but was sent a PM with a link to the forum already…. but thanks for your consideration
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I do believe that if you ask one of the moderators they will tell you the you should check both active and dead torrents before uploading any torrent.
Both states should be searched for (active and dead): Active ones are sought so as to discourage uploading a duplicate. Inactive ones so that they may be removed or promoted.
But do realize that a a dead torrent can become active again once a user starts seeding it. So then your upload could get reported as a duplicate
That is why the correct sequence of events is (1) the presumptive uploader holds the uploading of his torrent in abeyance until (2) his report of the inactive version is dealt with, at which time (3) the uploader may commence seeding its promotion or uploading its replacement. Any uploader following this exact sequence will never receive a duplicate warning.
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Mind you it seems easier just to check the active torrents. If nothing is found, post away and if it's a duplicate, so be it.
At least that is one step better than many of the uploaders do now
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Re: "I would like to see a lot of these "dead" torrents buried (deleted) after not being seeded for a period of say 3 months."
I've re-seeded a dozen or so dead torrents with the last few weeks, with many more on the way.
For example: https://www.gaytor.rent/details.php?id=701c7c4f39020e56a64a1fe1d0a7da4c8a97f897c6602c66&rated=1
It's very convenient that some inactive (dead) torrents have not been deleted. Makes 'em easier to re-seed.
Maybe only duplicate dead torrents should be deleted and whittled down to one.
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It's very convenient that some inactive (dead) torrents have not been deleted. Makes 'em easier to re-seed.
I agree. I keep a lot of my torrents on another site alive where they delete after six months inactivity. If someone asks for a copy it is much easier to reseed than repost. Although you may ask if no-one has shown interest for six months, it may be time for the dustbin
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I do believe that if you ask one of the moderators they will tell you the you should check both active and dead torrents before uploading any torrent. Also if you upload a torrent and it is in the so called "dead" state, your torrent can be and will be treated as a duplicate or so I've discovered after having a torrent I uploaded called a duplicate even though the other torrent was defined as "dead". If you can show me a link to where I can read about the information you provided it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.. have a good one
You probably got marked as a duplicate because your file matched the file in the other torrent and you could have revived it instead of uploading a new one.
As for "don't ask us we will ask you" is probably describing a staff member rank
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Can I download a dead torrent? I posted the torrent, but I lost the original files. How can I do that?
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Can I download a dead torrent? I posted the torrent, but I lost the original files. How can I do that?
If the dead torrent has been snatched, there might be a chance to reseed this, by clicking Request Reseed Button. Do it just once and the system will sent pm's to those who have downloaded the torrent and a chance that one or more who have downloaded the torrent still have the original file.
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