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[+] ToeNailClippings@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been on three, and Prime's decision to have ads on a paid for service has seen me cancel that. Swapped it for a VPN and went on a smash and grab of all the stuff that hasn't been on streaming for the last few years, and frankly, the others are on borrowed time now as well. Mike Flanagan is almost single-handedly keeping my Netflix subscription alive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Freebee on Prime is the absolute worst. They don't even offer the OPTION to pay more to not have ads on Prime videos. I'm already paying for Prime, so I fell 100% justified in pirating ANY content they throw ads onto. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago U need to understand the block that contains my origin. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Yeah, I watched a couple of things on it and the ad was like 30 second at the start only. Then I watched more and it just started shoving them in wherever so I gave up on it. Fuck them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Well password sharing used to be a bigger thing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I just pay for a vpn. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) K thats not like a silver bullet, is it? I feel like thats sort of orthogonal even tho in letter you may be able to access all the shit. We need like a "Beeper" app for streaming services or something, I dunno permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] CalicoJack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) The VPN is for a torrent client. No need to worry about streaming services when you're sailing the high seas instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which one's that and but can you literally stream without having to dwn to completion. I just wanna watch shit like a certain prime service but I hate having to readjust whatever to watch each subsequent episode/season. Just wanna netflix and chill dammit aha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Don't even need a VPN, if you just want to watch in slightly iffy quality and audio. Still better than some of the crap down in the depths of Amazon Prime. https://movieuniverse.se/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stremio is kinda beeper for streaming. In stock config you can search a show ir movie and itl show where it's available and has links to the right app if you have them installed. Or you can install some plugins to sail the seas. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) As in plugins to automate the auto-play ;) if you catch my drift? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah the plugins are mainly there to provide a harbor for your ship. Best part is that you can download the app from the playstore and the plugins are available trough the app without any external site. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) With a VPN you can torrent shows/movies as soon as they're out on streaming. How is it not a silver bullet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Even with a VPN, finding out where stuff is streamed is difficult. VPN is a security measure. It doesn't tell help me navigate the millions of fake oppenhammer uploads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* 'oppenhammer' https://sh.itjust.works/post/8855128 hmm I know how to make a relative link to a community but not to a post.... Anyway, here's the picture permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) It's not hard at all to find legit torrents. I don't even know where you'd find millions of fake ones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Google. Google strikes down all the legitimate torrents from their search so you're left with all the virus cesspits. I usually stumble into a few before finding a legitimate one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Password sharing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Might as well just pirate then because sharing passwords is not allowed either. It was deemed too consumer-friendly and thus abolished. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Might aswell, but you know how consumers are like. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been on three, and Prime's decision to have ads on a paid for service has seen me cancel that. Swapped it for a VPN and went on a smash and grab of all the stuff that hasn't been on streaming for the last few years, and frankly, the others are on borrowed time now as well. Mike Flanagan is almost single-handedly keeping my Netflix subscription alive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Freebee on Prime is the absolute worst. They don't even offer the OPTION to pay more to not have ads on Prime videos. I'm already paying for Prime, so I fell 100% justified in pirating ANY content they throw ads onto. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago U need to understand the block that contains my origin. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Yeah, I watched a couple of things on it and the ad was like 30 second at the start only. Then I watched more and it just started shoving them in wherever so I gave up on it. Fuck them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Freebee on Prime is the absolute worst. They don't even offer the OPTION to pay more to not have ads on Prime videos. I'm already paying for Prime, so I fell 100% justified in pirating ANY content they throw ads onto. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago U need to understand the block that contains my origin. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Yeah, I watched a couple of things on it and the ad was like 30 second at the start only. Then I watched more and it just started shoving them in wherever so I gave up on it. Fuck them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago U need to understand the block that contains my origin. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Yeah, I watched a couple of things on it and the ad was like 30 second at the start only. Then I watched more and it just started shoving them in wherever so I gave up on it. Fuck them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Well password sharing used to be a bigger thing permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I just pay for a vpn. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) K thats not like a silver bullet, is it? I feel like thats sort of orthogonal even tho in letter you may be able to access all the shit. We need like a "Beeper" app for streaming services or something, I dunno permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] CalicoJack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) The VPN is for a torrent client. No need to worry about streaming services when you're sailing the high seas instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which one's that and but can you literally stream without having to dwn to completion. I just wanna watch shit like a certain prime service but I hate having to readjust whatever to watch each subsequent episode/season. Just wanna netflix and chill dammit aha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Don't even need a VPN, if you just want to watch in slightly iffy quality and audio. Still better than some of the crap down in the depths of Amazon Prime. https://movieuniverse.se/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stremio is kinda beeper for streaming. In stock config you can search a show ir movie and itl show where it's available and has links to the right app if you have them installed. Or you can install some plugins to sail the seas. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) As in plugins to automate the auto-play ;) if you catch my drift? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah the plugins are mainly there to provide a harbor for your ship. Best part is that you can download the app from the playstore and the plugins are available trough the app without any external site. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) With a VPN you can torrent shows/movies as soon as they're out on streaming. How is it not a silver bullet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Even with a VPN, finding out where stuff is streamed is difficult. VPN is a security measure. It doesn't tell help me navigate the millions of fake oppenhammer uploads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* 'oppenhammer' https://sh.itjust.works/post/8855128 hmm I know how to make a relative link to a community but not to a post.... Anyway, here's the picture permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) It's not hard at all to find legit torrents. I don't even know where you'd find millions of fake ones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Google. Google strikes down all the legitimate torrents from their search so you're left with all the virus cesspits. I usually stumble into a few before finding a legitimate one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) K thats not like a silver bullet, is it? I feel like thats sort of orthogonal even tho in letter you may be able to access all the shit. We need like a "Beeper" app for streaming services or something, I dunno permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] CalicoJack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) The VPN is for a torrent client. No need to worry about streaming services when you're sailing the high seas instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which one's that and but can you literally stream without having to dwn to completion. I just wanna watch shit like a certain prime service but I hate having to readjust whatever to watch each subsequent episode/season. Just wanna netflix and chill dammit aha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Don't even need a VPN, if you just want to watch in slightly iffy quality and audio. Still better than some of the crap down in the depths of Amazon Prime. https://movieuniverse.se/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stremio is kinda beeper for streaming. In stock config you can search a show ir movie and itl show where it's available and has links to the right app if you have them installed. Or you can install some plugins to sail the seas. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) As in plugins to automate the auto-play ;) if you catch my drift? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah the plugins are mainly there to provide a harbor for your ship. Best part is that you can download the app from the playstore and the plugins are available trough the app without any external site. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) With a VPN you can torrent shows/movies as soon as they're out on streaming. How is it not a silver bullet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Even with a VPN, finding out where stuff is streamed is difficult. VPN is a security measure. It doesn't tell help me navigate the millions of fake oppenhammer uploads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* 'oppenhammer' https://sh.itjust.works/post/8855128 hmm I know how to make a relative link to a community but not to a post.... Anyway, here's the picture permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) It's not hard at all to find legit torrents. I don't even know where you'd find millions of fake ones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Google. Google strikes down all the legitimate torrents from their search so you're left with all the virus cesspits. I usually stumble into a few before finding a legitimate one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CalicoJack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) The VPN is for a torrent client. No need to worry about streaming services when you're sailing the high seas instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which one's that and but can you literally stream without having to dwn to completion. I just wanna watch shit like a certain prime service but I hate having to readjust whatever to watch each subsequent episode/season. Just wanna netflix and chill dammit aha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Don't even need a VPN, if you just want to watch in slightly iffy quality and audio. Still better than some of the crap down in the depths of Amazon Prime. https://movieuniverse.se/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Which one's that and but can you literally stream without having to dwn to completion. I just wanna watch shit like a certain prime service but I hate having to readjust whatever to watch each subsequent episode/season. Just wanna netflix and chill dammit aha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Don't even need a VPN, if you just want to watch in slightly iffy quality and audio. Still better than some of the crap down in the depths of Amazon Prime. https://movieuniverse.se/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago Don't even need a VPN, if you just want to watch in slightly iffy quality and audio. Still better than some of the crap down in the depths of Amazon Prime. https://movieuniverse.se/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stremio is kinda beeper for streaming. In stock config you can search a show ir movie and itl show where it's available and has links to the right app if you have them installed. Or you can install some plugins to sail the seas. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) As in plugins to automate the auto-play ;) if you catch my drift? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah the plugins are mainly there to provide a harbor for your ship. Best part is that you can download the app from the playstore and the plugins are available trough the app without any external site. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) As in plugins to automate the auto-play ;) if you catch my drift? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah the plugins are mainly there to provide a harbor for your ship. Best part is that you can download the app from the playstore and the plugins are available trough the app without any external site. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yeah the plugins are mainly there to provide a harbor for your ship. Best part is that you can download the app from the playstore and the plugins are available trough the app without any external site. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) With a VPN you can torrent shows/movies as soon as they're out on streaming. How is it not a silver bullet? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Even with a VPN, finding out where stuff is streamed is difficult. VPN is a security measure. It doesn't tell help me navigate the millions of fake oppenhammer uploads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* 'oppenhammer' https://sh.itjust.works/post/8855128 hmm I know how to make a relative link to a community but not to a post.... Anyway, here's the picture permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) It's not hard at all to find legit torrents. I don't even know where you'd find millions of fake ones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Google. Google strikes down all the legitimate torrents from their search so you're left with all the virus cesspits. I usually stumble into a few before finding a legitimate one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Even with a VPN, finding out where stuff is streamed is difficult. VPN is a security measure. It doesn't tell help me navigate the millions of fake oppenhammer uploads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* 'oppenhammer' https://sh.itjust.works/post/8855128 hmm I know how to make a relative link to a community but not to a post.... Anyway, here's the picture permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) It's not hard at all to find legit torrents. I don't even know where you'd find millions of fake ones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Google. Google strikes down all the legitimate torrents from their search so you're left with all the virus cesspits. I usually stumble into a few before finding a legitimate one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* 'oppenhammer' https://sh.itjust.works/post/8855128 hmm I know how to make a relative link to a community but not to a post.... Anyway, here's the picture permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) It's not hard at all to find legit torrents. I don't even know where you'd find millions of fake ones. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Google. Google strikes down all the legitimate torrents from their search so you're left with all the virus cesspits. I usually stumble into a few before finding a legitimate one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Google. Google strikes down all the legitimate torrents from their search so you're left with all the virus cesspits. I usually stumble into a few before finding a legitimate one permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) You're doing it wrong. There's plenty of resources on how to torrent safely. Start there to find reputable trackers. Don't just download random shit off google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Cool, where? Like seriously to the average normie we don't even know where to BEGIN looking. To get back to the earlier point, this is why VPNs are not a silver bullet to figuring out all the hurdles on to how to pirate permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) The piracy community is one of the biggest ones on lemmy. They have a wiki pinned as the first post when you go there. It's pretty hard to miss that community if you're on here for any amount of time. Reddit also had the same thing. That's not particularly far beyond places "normies" frequent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) And yet it's the first time that it crossed my mind. Trust me, tech illiterates such as me struggle more with these things that you might believe. Also thank you, you don't know how much of a help you are giving me pointers. I know it might seem obvious on your end, but it really isn't if you aren't as internet savvy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago Bruh - a key reason why you are tech illiterate is simply because you're telling yourself you are. There are only two skills needed to become tech literate: (1) the ability to read, which you seem to have; and (2) the ability to accept that you don't know something, while remaining persistent with asking questions. Though it may be true of the present moment, consistently telling yourself you are tech illiterate and not Internet savvy is reinforcing those beliefs and hindering the ability described in (2). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Password sharing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Might as well just pirate then because sharing passwords is not allowed either. It was deemed too consumer-friendly and thus abolished. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Might aswell, but you know how consumers are like. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Might as well just pirate then because sharing passwords is not allowed either. It was deemed too consumer-friendly and thus abolished. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Might aswell, but you know how consumers are like. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Might aswell, but you know how consumers are like. permalink fedilink source parent
