I call them leaches

Jimbuna · 04-13-08, 02:33 PM

A lot of sites insist on each downloader uploading in return to a ratio of between 0.7 and 1.0, sometimes more.

I agree in principal with what your advocating, but if I'm to be totally honest here, I can't imagine how you could police/monitor your proposal.

To give you a quick example:

I'm currently hosting the GWX2.1 torrent from a private/home server. This is not a file storage location such as FF, Megaupload or Rapidshare........a home server.

I am more than happy to post a screenshot if you wish but here are 3 1/2 months (torrent added 16/12/07) statistics:

382GB uploaded...Peers (those downloading) 11......Seeds (those who have it still on their hard drives and appear to be connectable online) 15.........MOST IMPORTANTLY, those Seeds currently online other than the server torrent host.....0

I've observed this pattern of behaviour since the torrent was announced

Now that's LEECHING

danlisa · 04-13-08, 02:51 PM

We certainly can't police Subsim like many P2P sites do, however I do also agree with Ven.

Would be nice if they could post a thank you at least. It's not much to ask after a creator uses his own time in the furtherment of any game.

It's not vanity, it's common courtesy/decency.

Jimbuna · 04-13-08, 04:07 PM

Agreed

04-13-08, 02:33 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A lot of sites insist on each downloader uploading in return to a ratio of between 0.7 and 1.0, sometimes more. I agree in principal with what your advocating, but if I'm to be totally honest here, I can't imagine how you could police/monitor your proposal. To give you a quick example: I'm currently hosting the GWX2.1 torrent from a private/home server. This is not a file storage location such as FF, Megaupload or Rapidshare........a home server. I am more than happy to post a screenshot if you wish but here are 3 1/2 months (torrent added 16/12/07) statistics: 382GB uploaded...Peers (those downloading) 11......Seeds (those who have it still on their hard drives and appear to be connectable online) 15.........MOST IMPORTANTLY, those Seeds currently online other than the server torrent host.....0 I've observed this pattern of behaviour since the torrent was announced Now that's LEECHING __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-13-08, 02:51 PM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	We certainly can't police Subsim like many P2P sites do, however I do also agree with Ven. Would be nice if they could post a thank you at least. It's not much to ask after a creator uses his own time in the furtherment of any game. It's not vanity, it's common courtesy/decency. __________________

04-13-08, 04:07 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Agreed __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!