If you could turn back the clock....

**th0r** · 02-06-2010, 07:46 AM

I don't think I would do much differently. Since I was a moderator at SUPRNOVA until my current memberships at private trackers now, I've made some great e-friends and connections that have led me to places I couldn't be without BitTorrent.

Although, I wish a certain group of people, a long time ago, hadn't led me on and then stabbed me in the back when they got the invites they wanted from me. There may be a member or two here that still remember that fiasco.

**ExtraDry** · 02-06-2010, 09:03 AM

Nope I wouldn't change a thing.Start in BT late 2003,
Those early private sites have gone now
Think i still have one from 2004,the rest that have given invites from friends through irc.
Though the earlier days of BT way less bullshit that goes on now.
So many fall outs these days between peeps you only need to read the drama here, way less back in the day.
If i could turn back the clock to 2005 permanently enjoyed that year except what happened over the star-wars 3 that was really sad.

**karachidude** · 02-06-2010, 12:43 PM

i started 4-5 months back..i stayed honest with the people i met,and the trackers i joined..and am very happy with my progress..i m in some good trackers know,and even more good trackers will come in the future for me to use and feel proud of,but only if people trust me,same thing apply to all the noobs out there,if they want in to the BT World,they should earn trust

When i joined FST,i dint know what a seedbox was,and if there was a GFT and FTN,but all experianced members have been very kind to me,so FST rocks

**IdolEyes787** · 02-06-2010, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Sanka113

I wouldn't of done anything different. I went about BT like I went about other hobbies I got heavily involved with. I'm the type of person that gets into a hobby and gets in deep. I spend tons of time, make firends, fight the good fight, etc, untill I'm burned out. After a while, I need something new to turn my obsession toward. So, when I needed a new hobby to replace Forza and it's community,I turned to BT and it's community. My BT obsession has since passed in favor of fantasy sports. After, fantasy sports who knows?

Real sports?

**cinephilia** · 02-06-2010, 01:55 PM

you're all mentionning BT dramas like it affected you in some way... c'mon, there's nothing difficult in ignoring all this crap as long as you're not involved in these so-called dramas.

**Di@monds** · 02-06-2010, 02:15 PM

I would stay the hell out of torrents or anything illegal

**user12345** · 02-06-2010, 02:24 PM

getting involved in torrents, no.
trying to get an invite to FTN, yes

cost me loaddds of time. and got nowhere, im gna quit trying after today. Stick to my TL and forget the rest of the trackers, just VIP leech on TL.

**megabyteme** · 02-06-2010, 03:25 PM

I have not spent anymore time doing this than I have wanted to. I was on TBy (as my sole tracker) for over 4 years before I decided to start looking "around". I have not even been on FST for a full year yet (anniversary on April 15 if anyone wants to get me anything I wear an XL

).

When people say "file-sharing" I hear "library". I do not think of this as anything that I would have "wasted my time" with anymore than hours spent in the world's greatest collection of books, movies, music, software, and porn. There is also the added benefit of having a community of people who share the same joys of information access.

There is also no consideration for money here. If I get a wild hair and decide to learn about 3D animation, I can discuss the topics with others who have the same access to the outrageously expensive software and training materials. In the real world (or even outside of BT) there is a certain amount of "I have this..." attitude towards expensive things. Everyone here is equal, well, perhaps minus a few brain cells and/or personality deficits.

The short of it, I like this better than I would simply looking everything up on Google and downloading. People do make a difference to me.