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mullvad and proton stand as vpn. However, mullvad does not allow torrenting because there is no port forwarding. Mullvad should not be on the list

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[โ€“] fleebleneeble@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So it's more a seeding issue rather than a leeching issue in this case I assume.

[โ€“] hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

well, you can't leech from people with closed ports so.. it's still worse. better to get something that can actually forward ports.

[โ€“] fleebleneeble@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So Proton is okay then, or do you have a better suggestion? I'm trying to look through the megathread for info.

[โ€“] hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

proton would be fine. i've heard great stuff about airvpn too. haven't used any though, i mostly don't use a vpn

[โ€“] SincerityIsCool@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think it's both? I'm assuming you get fewer seeds you can connect to as well.

Either way, seeding issues are leeching issues, in the grand scheme of things.

Edit: I only stress the seed side because I've found I get things plenty fast even with Mullvad, so not explaining the issue and just talking about down speed can make it seem unnecessary, when it is in fact critical to the health of the community.