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[–] Turret3857 90 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

$14.99 Netflix subscription

$11.99 Gamepass subscription

$11.99 Spotify Premium subscription

Want more than one networks programming? Hulu/Max/Paramount/Peacock all cost around the same

ISP still sells your damn data to advertisers

OR

$5 Mullvad subscription.

You tell me what makes more sense.

[–] alsaaas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 57 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Unfortunately I cannot recommend Mullvad for Torrenting. They blocked port forwarding, making seeding and thus contributing back to the network that much slower

I just went for ProtonVPN since (next to iVPN I think) it's the only other one to at least be partially OSS and still viable for daily-use

[–] Turret3857 32 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Thats fair, and I agree with you for torrenting, its the one thing I wish they'd change. For privacy though, I feel like Mullvad is leading the pack. (Not having to provide an email, crypto and/or cash payments, DAITA)

[–] swearengen@sopuli.xyz 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yes shame about Mullvad. AirVPN still allows port forwarding though.

Now days I just stick to private trackers while using a cheap European VPS setup with wireguard. Only saves me a couple of bucks a month compared to VPN service but it adds up.

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Pechente@feddit.org 18 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah and something that is useful for all kinds of situations like circumventing geo-blocking as well. So it's always a good idea to have a VPN.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 28 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I have never once used a VPN to pirate shit.

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I did ONCE, and got a notice. 😂 VPN all the way boys!

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 3 weeks ago

My ISP couldn't give a rats arse if I pirate games or not. That's the benefits of a local ISP, they are so small they don't care.

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 20 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

You also need an ISP, which isn't free either.

If you have a non-sucking ISP, you don't need a VPN. But a VPN is incredibly cheap, so just lump it in mentally with the cost of the internet service.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

enjoy downloading a 10GB game on 32Mbps...

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[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (8 children)

No money, no friends? Maybe that a signal it's time to take a break from the screen

[–] insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

Going outside when you're nowhere near a city:

A man (Mr. Bean) in a suit and tie is standing in a field of flowers looking at his wristwatch... with cuts of him playing with grass while sitting on the ground, standing and looking at the horizon, and then laying down on the ground with eyes closed

(in USA at least)

[–] flippinfreebird@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

You've never gone tromping through the woods?

[–] insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Kind of (300+ miles on the trail), though I've never found anything close to a friend or a money.

[–] flippinfreebird@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago

I imagine you haven't found fees or foes, though.

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

instructions misunderstood. Bear is playing doom Eternal with me. Please help.

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[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

That's all of Alberta CA I think

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[–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Direct downloads are fine enough. No need for vpn.

Edit: Depends on your location. US is fine with ddl

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Depends on where you are. Don't try that in Germany, you'll get a hefty fine.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

A fine for pirating? How awful.

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[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Right? They only get your IP from torrenting because they’re torrenting it too.

A single download source you trust is usually fine unless you’ve got a super-narc for an ISP.

[–] Flickerby@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

Unfortunately in my area Comcast has a super monopoly and they're huge narcs

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Can't you borrow games at the library?

[–] Chev@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

In Austria you totally can and it costs € 30 / year. But for the new ones you can simply torrent them because nobody cares here.

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[–] axEl7fB5@lemmy.cafe 6 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Read the megathread ffs, use ProtonVPN

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't use Proton, use Mullvad.

That said, if you're only paying for a VPN so you can torrent, you're better off getting a Debrid service instead (like Real-Debrid). It's cheaper and gets you direct downloads to any torrent you want at 1Gbps speeds.

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[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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