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Starting to use "soulseek" do I need VPN (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Blxter@lemmy.zip to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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So I use a VPN when torrenting as per usual but with Soulseek I wish to share my music with others and that requires me to open a port. I have no problem doing so I just do not pay for a VPN that can do this at the current price I am paying. Is it possible/what are the chances of me getting in trouble ISP wise from using soulseek with no VPN. With where I live I would get in trouble with no VPN and torrents for clarity.
I see posts from years ago saying no just wondering if things have changed.

Thanks

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[-] Tinfoiledhat@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Haven't used soulseek in about a decade, so things might have changed, but back then my workaround was this: I search for what I want, find a person who's sharing it, and if their library was good I'd allow them to see my library before downloading from them.

So basically I'd share with folks I downloaded from, but not the general public. Not foolproof, but drastically reduced chance that somebody with a well-curated library was there just to prosecute.

[-] datavoid@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago

Wouldn't a well curated library be the ultimate honeypot?

[-] IlIllIIIllIlIlIIlI@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

If all users do the same soulseek would be dead.

[-] Tinfoiledhat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

True. Now I pay for VPN with port forwarding, so if I were to use soulseek again I'd just share. Back then I was in the same boat as OP and couldn't afford a VPN.