Are some people just defective?

[The_Martinator]

A lot of the "old timers" around here have gotten skeptical

like whom? i haven't seen an old timers around here in months

For the OP old timer might mean something else than to you. He prolly doesn't realise that this site is 7 years old afaik.

Anyway to the problem at hand. IMO a large percentage of traders do it because of the language barrier. For some people learning and improving their language skills is hard. For me it's easy and fun, but I've helped people with such problems in my country and most of you here can't imagine the amounts of effort they put into improving it.

stoi once mantioned that people from Egypt for example are used to haggle for everything. That might be a factor also.

As for cheating, a lot of people I know in RL that are torrenters consider it something natural.

[megabyteme]

Yeah, from my nOOb eyes everyone with over 4 stars is an "old timer".

I am mainly referring to the 15 or so people who seem to stand out and and have been around. Was there a mass exodus at some point or have people moved on gradually?

I have heard Egypt mentioned specifically as a problem. TBy banned the country. They just got tired of cheaters. One of the mods speculated that it might be a cultural difference. He was quite certain he did not want them back.

My original post explains how I see things. I am still struggling with my question the same way I have difficulties understanding why people won't work hard for a better life, stop excessive drugs/alcohol, or generally give up on life.

I have another discussion going on this site and the people posting there seem to feel that file-sharing is a form of theft. Perhaps it is this underlying thought that makes people disrespect the community and perhaps attracts some of its less than desirable "characters".

I disagree. I look at this a a community that has stepped outside of Capitalism. No one is rich or poor. There is nothing cool or exotic about a $10k copy of Maya or the latest UFC. Value comes from how people use the tools. Do they discuss the shows in forums? Do they actually know how to use that copy of Maya? Can they help someone else with a problem? There is no scarcity. No need for hoarding, greed, cheating. Why do that to a community where everything is free?

[NA_Magus]

Yeah, from my nOOb eyes everyone with over 4 stars is an "old timer".

I am mainly referring to the 15 or so people who seem to stand out and and have been around. Was there a mass exodus at some point or have people moved on gradually?

4 stars worth of posts only takes weeks to accomplish from what I've seen.
(and me, years.)

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A lot of the trading and dishonesty strongly correlates with cultural backgrounds. Of the people I know IRL, they don't care much for seeding but don't cheat. They just don't care about any of the torrent ethics and affairds, nor do they really have to.

[n00bz0r]

ppl like me sure are defective.. :wink:
anyway, megabyteme gratz for ya know what!

[IdolEyes787]

And well deserved I might add.

[n00bz0r]

yea.. guess i gotta agree.. :wink:
he was bound to get noticed wid those essays and philosophically inclined posts

[Nemrod]

And well deserved I might add.

I Agree.

[That1Guy]

Indeed, welcome megabyteme. Dont know you, but you seem to be able to put thought into your posts, which is always needed to fill in the gaps between the spam threads (official or otherwise)

[n00bz0r]

Indeed, welcome megabyteme. Dont know you, but you seem to be able to put thought into your posts, which is always needed to fill in the gaps between the spam threads (official or otherwise)

yea.. that comes in handy when ya have a lot too say and you don't chat on IRCs..

[megabyteme]

Thanks guys! I appear to be in VERY good company!