Torrent Ratio

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Like the topic says. I generally aim for a 1:1 ratio, but I won't leave my client open forever to get that. I'm also not as particular if there's a ton of seeders.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: OCguy
Pirates are fucking scum.

I don't think that was a question. This is about bittorrent use, not piracy ;^)
 

meltdown75

Lifer
Nov 17, 2004
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Originally posted by: OCguy
Pirates are fucking scum.
it's an odd choice for something to have sex with, but i guess all that time on the high seas really messes with your libido. ARRRRRR
 

reallyscrued

Platinum Member
Jul 28, 2004
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1:1 at the least before I remove the torrent.

2:1 if I really want the file to be perpetuated.
 

gwai lo

Senior member
Sep 29, 2004
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Depends on what it is, if it's for archival, then I leave it till catestrophic hard drive failure resulting in data loss.

If not, then I remove after a week, if ratio after a week isn't at least 1, then until it is 1:1.

I generally don't worry too much about specific ratios..mostly lengths of time.
 

Quiksilver

Diamond Member
Jul 3, 2005
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1:1 if there isn't a shit ton of seeders.
0.5:1 if there is a shit ton of seeders.
 

Howard

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
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>1 if the ratio is tracked. Very little if it isn't. If a torrent is rare and I want to keep it going, I'll seed for a month or so.
 

markgm

Diamond Member
Aug 23, 2001
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10 to 20:1. Usually if something is good I seed it forever, if it sucks I'll delete it right away so no one else has to put up with it.
 

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
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uploaded 1.47 TB ;)

I'm 2.15 max but 1.99 right now.

FIOS FTW.
 

Alone

Diamond Member
Nov 19, 2006
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I barely seed. My connection takes a shit-kicking when uploading at anything over 25kbp/s. It's ridiculous.
 

Chronoshock

Diamond Member
Jul 6, 2004
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If ratio is tracked, 1.5:1
If it isn't I'll seed at unlimited speed while I'm downloading and then maybe another 30m - 1hr afterwards.
 

Miklebud

Platinum Member
Nov 20, 2002
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Originally posted by: Alone
I barely seed. My connection takes a shit-kicking when uploading at anything over 25kbp/s. It's ridiculous.

Ditto.
 

Baked

Lifer
Dec 28, 2004
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Originally posted by: OILFIELDTRASH
0:0
would rather pay for quality software with no viruses
you guys are killing pc gaming

Who said anything about games?
 

Crono

Lifer
Aug 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: OILFIELDTRASH
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: OILFIELDTRASH
0:0
would rather pay for quality software with no viruses
you guys are killing pc gaming

Who said anything about games?

What are you seeding family pictures?

Linux distros, or legally free media? There are legal torrents out there, you know.