<![CDATA[On the logic of not letting users see DVD files]]>While I can understand now allowing regular users to download DVD files, does it make sense that they aren't even allowed to have them show up in search results?

Case in point:  Today, I uploaded a DVD-R of "Stud Tops Twink Bottoms".  Went to tlavideo and gathered all the info (categories, box covers, etc), ripped all the files to my hard drive, and created and uploaded the torrent, text, and pics.  Then, about two hours later, I got a message saying my torrent was denied because it was a duplicate.

Now, if that had shown up in the search I performed before creating the torrent, I could have saved myself that time, as well as that of the moderator in searching and verifying the torrent already existed.

Since there are so many ways that users' are blocked from downloading, couldn't the server be tweaked to allow users to see those files, but not download them till they become a Power User?  It would save time and effort on both sides of the tracker.

Just a thought…other than that, can't wait for the two more weeks till I do become a Power User.

pigtucket

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/topic/4999/on-the-logic-of-not-letting-users-see-dvd-filesRSS for NodeWed, 08 Apr 2026 14:51:28 GMTMon, 30 May 2011 19:40:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to On the logic of not letting users see DVD files on Tue, 31 May 2011 15:53:46 GMT]]>@Uwe:

@pigtucket:

test - just seeing if my avatar shows up

The forum is a site on its own, embedded into the main site. You've got a second Profile page for the forum. You have to define there your avatar, too, so it shows up here. Look for the smaller blue bar with links below the gray "Welcome back: …" box.

Ah, suckcess.  As I'm sure cumeaternc will agree, "If at first you don't suck seed, try, try again."  :cheesy2:

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76676https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76676Tue, 31 May 2011 15:53:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On the logic of not letting users see DVD files on Tue, 31 May 2011 15:49:40 GMT]]>@Uwe:

@pigtucket:

test - just seeing if my avatar shows up

The forum is a site on its own, embedded into the main site. You've got a second Profile page for the forum. You have to define there your avatar, too, so it shows up here. Look for the smaller blue bar with links below the gray "Welcome back: …" box.

Thank ye kindly, sir.  Much obliged.

p

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76675https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76675Tue, 31 May 2011 15:49:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On the logic of not letting users see DVD files on Tue, 31 May 2011 08:08:04 GMT]]>@pigtucket:

test - just seeing if my avatar shows up

The forum is a site on its own, embedded into the main site. You've got a second Profile page for the forum. You have to define there your avatar, too, so it shows up here. Look for the smaller blue bar with links below the gray "Welcome back: …" box.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76666https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76666Tue, 31 May 2011 08:08:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On the logic of not letting users see DVD files on Tue, 31 May 2011 02:49:52 GMT]]>test - just seeing if my avatar shows up

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76664https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76664Tue, 31 May 2011 02:49:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On the logic of not letting users see DVD files on Mon, 30 May 2011 23:21:06 GMT]]>@pigtucket:

Three weeks??? Tomorrow will be two weeks.  I thought it was four weeks for a promotion.  No?

Yes it's four weeks. If tomorrow is two weeks then you are correct in that you will have two more weeks to wait. Your profile said you joined 1 week ago but I guess it only updates weekly.  In any event we all look forward to your upcoming uploads.  Thanks for sharing with us.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76653https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76653Mon, 30 May 2011 23:21:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On the logic of not letting users see DVD files on Mon, 30 May 2011 22:43:45 GMT]]>@cumeaternc:

@pigtucket:

…I could have saved myself that time, as well as that of the moderator in searching and verifying the torrent already existed...

Just ask any mod that is online to search for you.  Any of us would be happy to do that to save your time of creating a duplicate torrent.

Another option is to just wait the three weeks you have left before being promoted to a power user to upload to the DVD-R category.

Power User Requirements

Three weeks??? Tomorrow will be two weeks.  I thought it was four weeks for a promotion.  No?

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76652https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76652Mon, 30 May 2011 22:43:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On the logic of not letting users see DVD files on Mon, 30 May 2011 21:42:48 GMT]]>@pigtucket:

…I could have saved myself that time, as well as that of the moderator in searching and verifying the torrent already existed...

Just ask any mod that is online to search for you.  Any of us would be happy to do that to save your time of creating a duplicate torrent.

Another option is to just wait the three weeks you have left before being promoted to a power user to upload to the DVD-R category.

Power User Requirements

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76647https://community.gaytor.rent/post/76647Mon, 30 May 2011 21:42:48 GMT