Private sites Vs. Public sites?

**orphenshadow** · July 8th, 2005, 11:34 AM

Just wondering whats better private sites or public sites.

I was a member of 4pirates, they have moved server, i kept my ratio at about 1.5ish... and i always seemed to get files pretty fast. However public sites seem to be hit and miss.

What are the best sites that are either public, and/or have open registration. The big issue i have been running into is finding sites that arent maxed out on members.. or you have to be invited. Which of course is imposible, if your seeking an invite. :p

If im not saposed to post this, im sorry, just curios as to what the best sites are, and which ones would be worth persuing an invite.. and what the best methods are.

**serrebi101** · July 8th, 2005, 12:30 PM

hmmm... I've seen a similar name somewhere...
private are better
There are to many to shut down
thanks for your time
The best sites are torrentbytes, filemp3, filelist, oink,
IMO
as well as some public sites like thepiratebay, demanoid[which is located in russia]
buh bye

**shawners** · July 8th, 2005, 02:39 PM

I got a invite for UK torrents.. which isnt as big as torrentbytes.. but they have zero day stuff. Pisexy is good, but dont know if they will give invites out again.

**tomars** · July 8th, 2005, 02:45 PM

EDIT: Demonoid is open at the moment.

At torrentbytes just keep trying back (set the signup as your homepage or something) and get ready for the sign-up form because you have to be fast or else someone else gets it before you.

Demonoid is probably my favorite genral use tracker, has lots of mac stuff aswel, has a crap ratio system though - half the time you dont get credited for your uploads so you have to be careful. Oink would be worth getting an invite for, good selection of music

**Stownplayer** · July 8th, 2005, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by serrebi101

hmmm... I've seen a similar name somewhere...
private are better
There are to many to shut down
thanks for your time
The best sites are torrentbytes, filemp3, filelist, oink,
IMO
as well as some public sites like thepiratebay, demanoid[which is located in russia]
buh bye

I agree on all these sites but don't leave out blade's torrents. they would rate last on the list but they have a decent site.

**tackdaddy** · July 8th, 2005, 08:00 PM

anyone have a spare invite for oink?

**Digital Bliss** · July 8th, 2005, 10:12 PM

i like private sites it gives me a false sense of security

**method** · July 8th, 2005, 11:24 PM

Private sites might not be totally secure... but you do get better speeds (everyone has ratios to stick to or they get booted out) and the seeders tend to stick around longer (because people want to seed content longer to improve their ratios).

**meyou123** · July 9th, 2005, 04:56 AM

For anyone who thinks a private site can't be shout down just as quickly as a public site...THINK AGAIN! Remember elite torrents??

**orphenshadow** · July 9th, 2005, 06:02 AM

oh elite, how i miss you...

You may have seen my name on XboxScene, Demonoid, 4pirates, EuroEmu, and maybe elite before the shutdown.

Good advise, I have been a demonoid member for awhile. I love their selection, Lots of older apps and stuff that wouled have just gone forgotten anywhere else.

If anyone has a spare invite to a good site, that would be awesome. I usually share to at least a 2 or 3 ratio. Its just getting harder and harder to find reliable trackers.. :/ and i really need to do soemthing before the new stargate comes out :p I dont have tivo lol...

**BigAl18** · January 26th, 2006, 02:06 PM

sorry for bringing up this old thread.
I prefer private trackers, there tends to be more seeders and less hit and runners.
I am a member of a couple private trackers, torrentlounge and chronictracker which are both open for signup.
I try to use private trackers when possible

**CanonTHX** · January 31st, 2006, 10:35 AM

I like public, not to keen on ration thingy. :)

**Auggie2k** · January 31st, 2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by CanonTHX

I like public, not to keen on ration thingy. :)

Oh so you mean your not keen on sharing. Typical, everybody is all take and not enough give.

**moneoa** · January 31st, 2006, 10:52 AM

I prefer a mix of private and public.

**shawners** · February 17th, 2006, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by meyou123

For anyone who thinks a private site can't be shout down just as quickly as a public site...THINK AGAIN! Remember elite torrents??

Elite torrents homepage had Star wars III listed on it, and thats what got them busted. IT was stupid, torrent sites all have learned. But you are alot safer then public torrent sites, plus there was a law passed about releasing movies before release date. The movie came out a day before the movie release date.
Most of the private torrent sites werent private in the beginning. So I dont understand why people hate them. Most of them have closed their doors to keep the users inside safe. I have never recieved a DMCA letter from using private torrent site.