torrenters
Peer-to-peer users
Torrenters are people who use BitTorrent or similar peer-to-peer file-sharing protocols to download content, typically movies, music, software, or games.
The term usually implies downloading copyrighted material without authorization: The studio threatened legal action against torrenters.
Also spelled torrentors.
Planting equipment
- leechersThose who take without giving
- peersThose of equal status
- swarmMass of moving insects
- trackersThose who follow trails
download · file sharing · BitTorrent · indexers · copyright infringement · DMCA · VPN · anonymity
Those who transmit data
- forumsVenues for collective discourse
- invite-onlyRequires prior invitation
- requestsFormal expressions of want
- bountiesPayments for capture
encoders · rippers · subtitles · comments · reputation · power users · elite status · donations
seeders
Planting equipment
trackers · download · file sharing · BitTorrent · indexers · copyright infringement · DMCA · VPN · anonymity · DHT
uploaders
Those who transmit data
- forumsVenues for collective discourse
- invite-onlyRequires prior invitation
- requestsFormal expressions of want
bounties · encoders · rippers · subtitles · comments · reputation · power users · elite status · donations · staff
torrentersseeders
Planting equipment
uploaders · content creators · distributors · leechers · publishers