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minus-square@heyixen815@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglish7•3 months agoTorrenting, can reach more peers. Especially helpful for older, less popular torrents.
minus-squareCyclohexanelinkfedilink1•3 months agoDo new torrents bypass this somehow, or is it just by sheer volume and popularity ?
minus-square@heyixen815@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglish1•3 months agoThe latter. Seedboxes are becoming more popular these days, which might be good for future torrent preservation. But if you have a niche or old school taste, you are gonna have a hard time without port forwarding.
Torrenting, can reach more peers. Especially helpful for older, less popular torrents.
Do new torrents bypass this somehow, or is it just by sheer volume and popularity ?
The latter. Seedboxes are becoming more popular these days, which might be good for future torrent preservation. But if you have a niche or old school taste, you are gonna have a hard time without port forwarding.