That still doesn't mean that we can't all work together to make everything even more satisfactory to everyone though, right?
Yes. Key word here is "more" satisfactory, because as the saying goes, you can't please everyone all the time, right?
I can kinda see why some people are cheezed about it, and I can also see why others would chide people for "complaining about free stuff." I've downloaded plenty of files only to realize I've already downloaded them in the past. It goes with the territory, and it's easy for me to say, "So what?" because it took anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes to download from a host I've already paid to join. So it's not really "free" but it also isn't something I consider a nuisance. Usually I just blame myself for not noticing. But if someone is using the free download and it takes hours to download only to realize that 1) you already have it and 2) now you have to wait X amount of time before your next download or whatever the limits are, I imagine that sucks. And I'm sure it's disappointing and/or a nuisance for other reasons that I don't consider...
Some people share for fun, and others share to make or profit (or at least get their money back for buying the content they share). Years ago I used to share occasionally, and I was too lazy and/or dumb to ever figure out how to make it pay. I've shared files in the past (paid, CTOC, and OC) that hit four-figure downloads each and I never saw a dime, nor did I ever care to figure that part out. I only mention that because I rarely see issues like this through the lens of "misleading people to make money," but I suppose that does happen.
It's annoying to download something I already have, especially if the title or post led me to believe it was new. But it doesn't cost me anything on top of what I already pay for premium membership. And YES, it would be easy for posters to provide more info about their files, so I'm glad someone is bringing this issue up, but does it really warrant anger directed to posters who are, at the end of the day, providing a service for everyone? It's not helpful to say, "If you don't like it, buy a premium!
" Nor is it helpful to accuse someone of being a jerk by intentionally misleading them.
Hopefully now that this points has been raised we'll see some positive changes. And if you don't know if something is new or old, PM the poster. If he doesn't reply,
now you can call him a jerk
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