As we all know, the standard definition of buffer is the amount uploaded minus the amount downloaded, but what is buffer useful for?
Well, it tells you how much you can download before your reach a 1:1 ratio
But some trackers do not require a 1:1 ratio
and for some people, It is important to maintain a VIP or PU status, and that requires more than 1:1 ratio
Let's take Bitmetv for example, first we need to define some values
U > upload
D > download
SB > buffer as we now know it (standard buffer) => SB=U-D
MB > maximum buffer (amount you can download before reaching 0.7 ratio and getting a warning)
PUB > power user buffer (amount you can download before reaching 0.95 ratio and losing your power user status)
starting from the following simple equation
SB=U-D
and the differnet minimum ratio requirements equations
for MB U/D=7/10
for PUB U/D=95/100
in simple steps we reach the following two equations to calculate the useful buffers from the standard buffer
MB = (3/7) x U + SB
PUB = (1/19) x U + SB
of course values differ according to tracker minimum ratio requirements
Ok ok, I am bored to death, so let the mockery begin
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