I'm not asking for advice on getting one particular provider, rather the pros and cons for the varying avenues to find a provider. You can easily google an IPTV provider yourself or use the ranking lists from your preferred site (think firesticktricks, troypoint, etc), or you can post on a forum your requests and gamble with someone who might not have a website or any means of contact other than a whatsapp/telegram.
Why would you trust the "back alley method aka forums" over an alternative? How do you guarantee you are getting a good product, especially for a newbie who has only tried a few providers and had varying experiences?
I'm not criticizing the forum for existing, in fact I'm glad it does because it seems like there are people here who have been happily chugging along for years. I'm asking from the perspective of someone who didn't know this is how the other half goes about things.
Why would you trust the "back alley method aka forums" over an alternative? How do you guarantee you are getting a good product, especially for a newbie who has only tried a few providers and had varying experiences?
I'm not criticizing the forum for existing, in fact I'm glad it does because it seems like there are people here who have been happily chugging along for years. I'm asking from the perspective of someone who didn't know this is how the other half goes about things.