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Why is seeding a torrent helpful? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 months ago by MaggotInfested@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I keep seeing in forums and sites like these that say it's frowned upon to not seed torrents that you use/used. I saw a post on here or Reddit (I don't remember) with a guy ecstatic that someone started seeding his download he had been trying to get done for months. I know seeding lets someone download something using your computer but how is it helpful if someone doesn't have a site and/or isn't "in-range" ?

If you can't tell, I don't know much about how torrenting works other than how to download something using one. I hope that you all can just explain or point me in the right direction because I would like to support the community.

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[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 46 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you have slower internet or don't seed 24/7, I would recommend just focusing on seediing torrents with a low number of seeders. It doesn't really matter if you leech the latest episode of a popular new TV series, as there will be so many other seeders, (many with a better capacity to seed). However, for something older or more niche your decision to seed or leech could determine whether someone else gets to enjoy that content.

[–] oscar@programming.dev 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You're not wrong, but it bugs me when my ratio drops, so I always seed everything I download. I have a pretty good internet service though.

My stats:

[–] Ming@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Doing the Lord's work! Damn, I only have an all-time ratio of 2.15, gotta step up my game.

[–] halvar@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

nice

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I do exactly this, most of my seeds are either books or extremely esoteric films and TV.

Speaking of which... anyone know where I can find the show "Kid Nation"?

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you search on solidtorrents.to there is a version with ~17 seeders.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks!