In Bittorrent speak...

[homercles337]

So, im not sure what a leech is. If i join a torrent and then seed for an hour, am i a leech? If i torrent for just the download, does that mean im a leech? Meaning i dont seed. I dont understand. I have a 1MB/1MB connect and seeding is what i do, but i dont seed EVERYTHING i DL for ever. So, whats the diff?

 

[StevenYoo]

leeching is just downloading without uploading.

so if u seed so that u have at least a 1.0 ratio, ur not a leech.

<---- guilty of leeching from time to time

 

[TheGoat Eater]

Steven Yoo - did Mitch Hedberg really die I heard it on the radio but hope it isn't true he was a great guy

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
leeching is just downloading without uploading.

Actually, in terms of BitTorrent, a leech is simply a downloader on the tracker not possessing the entire completed download.

 

[shortylickens]

I think in any file-sharing group, a leech is a person who sets themselves up to just download and never share.
Either by using many repeats of the same file, junk files or share faking. Also if they have some background network manager that lets them download at 99% speed and upload at 1%. Or disconnects people all the time.

Anybody that messes with the system for their personal gain.

 

[ActuaryTm]

This may aid your confusion:

• "Although, confusingly, when used in opposition to "seeds" or "seeders" as in "S/L ratio" (meaning "seed/leech ratio"), "leecher" only means someone who hasn't downloaded the full file yet.)"

 

[StevenYoo]

ah ha! so my definition is kinda wrong. oh well .

Steven Yoo - did Mitch Hedberg really die I heard it on the radio but hope it isn't true he was a great guy

i think he really did die. i really really REALLY hope he's faking it though

 

[TheGoat Eater]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
ah ha! so my definition is kinda wrong. oh well .

Steven Yoo - did Mitch Hedberg really die I heard it on the radio but hope it isn't true he was a great guy

i think he really did die. i really really REALLY hope he's faking it though

damn what a shame, he always made me laugh and I think he'll be grouped with great comedians/ comedic actors that die too soon

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
This may aid your confusion:

• "Although, confusingly, when used in opposition to "seeds" or "seeders" as in "S/L ratio" (meaning "seed/leech ratio"), "leecher" only means someone who hasn't downloaded the full file yet.)"

So everyone is a leech unless they are a seed? That seems weird. Especially, given that my ratios are always skewed toward heavy uploadiing (i like to share ). Seems like leeches should be those folk that dont open the necessary ports. I dunno. I guess i will follow your link. Thanks.