What are you supposed to do if you download the wrong torrent? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Xirup@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

18 comments fedilink hide all child comments

A few days ago I download a movie but the movie was in another language and I'm definitely not going to watch it because of that, I still completed the 1:1 ratio because at the end of the day I downloaded the file and used other people's bandwidth, but what is one supposed to do in this situation?

I mean, with a 3gb movie it doesn't matter, 3gb is nothing and I'm sure there are those who download stuff just to seed it even though they will never use it or watch it, but something that happens to me very often is that as a Linux user I download a game (let's say FH6) and I download the Steamrip version but it doesn't work and then I find out that the Empress version does work (don't ask me why because it was Empress who made the crack) and now we are not talking about 3gb, we are talking about 200gb which is a considerable space for my PC, even if I have 1TB of SSD 200GB is enough and depending on the time it takes to get to the ratio 1: 1 can be worse.

Edit: Thanks for all those answers!

all 20 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[-] empireOfLove@lemmy.one 95 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Unless you are on a private tracker that have seed ratio requirements, there is zero obligation to hold onto a torrent until you have a 1:1 ratio. Its only a recommendation, and very much an "Honor Among Thieves" situation.
Feel free to delete the wrong torrent and re-download the right one. If you feel bad about it, keep the right one until a 2:1 ratio so you maintain balance in the world. :)

[-] finestnothing@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I personally have my torrents default to 2:1 ratio or 7 days of seeding, whichever comes first. I have unlimited Internet so I don't worry about it, I'll only remove them before that if they're 50+gb (entire seasons, some movies, etc) just to keep my storage amounts down on my os ssd

[-] BlinkerFluid@lemmy.one 20 points 2 years ago

I usually delete it and pick a different torrent.

[-] Vaggumon@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago

I only use IPTorrents (private tracker) so when I download the wrong thing, I have to either leave it on my seeebox until I reach 2 weeks or a 2to1 Ratio. But I've been using IPT for so long I have over 200K points and something like 120TB of credit. So I can just delete it if I wanted to and then use the points or bandwidth to remove the strike. I have done so a few times, but not usually though.

[-] matey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Damn. IPT is the first PT I joined, so my ratio is fucked and seemingly unfixable.

[-] deranger@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

IPT is very easy to get ratio on, just get some popular new freeleech torrents seeded

[-] matey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

I can't ever seem to get them downloaded quickly enough to be relevant.

[-] deranger@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I’m able to get >50MB/s on most torrents. I don’t find myself waiting long and I mostly download 4K HDR/DV remuxes.

[-] matey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

How the.. I'm lucky to get 1mb/s occasionally. I'm usually stuck in kb when getting something from IPT.

[-] deranger@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

IME it’s just as fast as anywhere else. Even got a movie from a single seeder in a decent amount of time.

[-] Vaggumon@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

This!

[-] cooopsspace@infosec.pub 2 points 2 years ago

Change your downloader to freeleech only and continue downloading.

Also helps if you pick up something like large freeleech ROM or movie packs.

[-] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Another option is to download brand new uploads even if it isn't something you want to watch. Chances are you'll get some upload credit from other people grabbing the new file. The only drawback here is if you're using a home connection, you'll probably get left behind by those using seedboxes to seed files.

[-] matey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

I've tried this a few times, but then I'm stuck with something that will take two months to download and gets me basically no upload credit.

[-] SchizoDenji@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago

Isn't IPT infamous for being really shitty in the scene? Or am I mistaking it for someone else.

[-] cooopsspace@infosec.pub 1 points 2 years ago

Torrentleech is, IPT is great

[-] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I go ahead and download the right one immediately. Then I make sure I'm seeding to a ratio of 1 or at least past the minimum seed time for the tracker. And as long as there are a few seeders, delete.