What trackers offer - Do you think it's still useful?

[IdolEyes787]

I also think that despite the argument for free speech and all that, that any trackers privacy ( if privacy is sought) should be respected by FST, so I would vote no overall and either scrap it or re work it altogether

I nice thought except for the fact that the trackers aren't in turn giving a hoot for the videogame/music/film industry's wishes.
Really I agree with you to a certain point about but to attempt to premise your argument on such an inherently hypocritical point .....
Maybe if you changed the wording from respect to courtesy.

[Fishy2]

I nice thought except for the fact that the trackers aren't in turn giving a hoot for the videogame/music/film industry's wishes.
Really I agree with you to a certain point about but to attempt to premise your argument on such an inherently hypocritical point .....

Whilst what you say is true (and I wasnt looking to argue the point ), the whole debate on how much damage filesharing does to the videogame/music/film industry's aside, yes it is against the industries wishes. I was thinking more in terms of the risks taken by individuals putting liberty at stake and security generally speaking.

Not “all” of the trackers out there court the hype or publicity in fact many don’t and this can also promote more hype in turn as we all know. Yeh I know they chose to run the risks and all that, I was just expressing my personal opinion, maybe I’m too old skool sometimes

Maybe if you changed the wording from respect to courtesy.

Agreed and changed the wording

[deadalive1]

Keeping it up-to-date and especially being objective about the 'ratings' are the two major problems I see with it. Who will rate the trackers, what are the criteria? And I'm not even talking about the pointless 'rarity' rating, which only concerns traders anyway.

This here is what needs to be answered. If there is no set standard then it is all going to be on the reviewer who may or may not hold grudges against certain trackers/staff etc.

[randomusername]

World Trade Organization talks have been stalled for several years. I'm not sure the WTO is useful.

[megabyteme]

I also think that despite the argument for free speech and all that, that any trackers privacy ( if privacy is sought) should be respected by FST, so I would vote no overall and either scrap it or re work it altogether

I nice thought except for the fact that the trackers aren't in turn giving a hoot for the videogame/music/film industry's wishes.
Really I agree with you to a certain point about but to attempt to premise your argument on such an inherently hypocritical point .....
Maybe if you changed the wording from respect to courtesy.

Regardless, there are two camps- filesharing, and "The Industries". By coming here, and engaging in our activities, we have chosen a side. To do so and then be guilt-ridden, or uncertain is where the hypocrisy lies. Anyone who feels enough guilt, or desires a retail version of the product(s) may do so- no one is stopping them.

Respect is given- not to one's enemies, but to one's friends. Respecting trackers, and general community norms is a necessity for our continues existence. If we are divided amongst ourselves (and we seem to be headed that way as a community), we grow weaker, and are more susceptible to "The Industries" trampling of our current freedoms, and to a greater extent, gaining a strangle-hold on the internet.

I have chosen my camp, and I could not care less about "The Industries", and whether or not my community's norms are hypocritical to them.

[senegal]

i voted "n0".

[mjmacky]

i voted "n0".

I voted

[waffler]

If any help is needed in keeping it updated, count me in.

[Vorx]

I would be happy to help rebuilt and fix it. However, i voted no for the simple reason that its outdated, and some trackers which i would love to know about are not even on it.

[b3owulf]

It should stay. But it also MUST be kept up to date, otherwise it's shit. Voted yes, of course.

P.S. As ca_aok mentioned, "rarity" column is useless and should be removed.