Does going No-Ratio really help peer activity?

[Intr4ns1t]

Well, I can't see holding users with bad connections hostage for donations as a positive attribute, but that's just me. I guess it all depends on the end goal for the owners themselves. IMHO, if money is the priority(not to diminish the need for basic running costs to be met) then that is energy which could be used to improve the management, effectiveness and usability of those sites.

Unless a site is doing magnificently, which some quite definitely are, then all the staff are volunteers, and to find well motivated(and capable) volunteers for ANY cause, be it altruistic or social, is a struggle. Leaving the capable part out, time is still precious, and requires sacrifice. But if those sacrifices are made, the members will appreciate it when done right.

[Duckater]

Well, I can't see holding users with bad connections hostage for donations as a positive attribute, but that's just me. I guess it all depends on the end goal for the owners themselves. IMHO, if money is the priority(not to diminish the need for basic running costs to be met) then that is energy which could be used to improve the management, effectiveness and usability of those sites.

Unless a site is doing magnificently, which some quite definitely are, then all the staff are volunteers, and to find well motivated(and capable) volunteers for ANY cause, be it altruistic or social, is a struggle. Leaving the capable part out, time is still precious, and requires sacrifice. But if those sacrifices are made, the members will appreciate it when done right.

Could not have been put any better
Donations are for the site, we believe torrent sites should belong to the members and staff of any level are there to make the site the best they can for the sort of members it was set up for
Yes all sites will have good and bad members so staff are there to protect it for the good members

Hope that all makes sense, I am having a bad news day

[kooftspc11]

peer pressure helps peer activity

here, leech this joint, it's full of seeds

[buggyfresh]

HAve to say that on the few ratio free sites I'm on teh activity is poor - the content is great on some fo them and you can find some rare uploads, but after a week it is down to 1-3 seeds. I don't mind myself as long as they are not the type of users who limit bw jsut for seed bonus - if the file is good i will wait, but 1 KB/s is ridiculous! It definitely is about the membership adn waht they think they can get from the site.

[TP635]

TPB has always been ratio-free; petty it is 'gone'

[kooftspc11]

petty it is 'gone'

pity you mean

[TP635]

petty it is 'gone'

pity you mean

Thanks for the correction; how much do I owe you?

[The_Martinator]

To add something to what you guys are saying: It makes me extremely happy when I start downloading a very old torrent with one seed that's not a seedbox. It makes me feel like I'm really doing something significant for the site as I know I'll be seeding it for a long time and in most cases despite my pitifull up speed doubling the down speed of the said torrent.

[kooftspc11]

To add something to what you guys are saying: It makes me extremely happy when I start downloading a very old torrent with one seed that's not a seedbox. It makes me feel like I'm really doing something significant for the site as I know I'll be seeding it for a long time and in most cases despite my pitifull up speed doubling the down speed of the said torrent.

and yet you wonder why you repel women

[Funkin']

To add something to what you guys are saying: It makes me extremely happy when I start downloading a very old torrent with one seed that's not a seedbox. It makes me feel like I'm really doing something significant for the site as I know I'll be seeding it for a long time and in most cases despite my pitifull up speed doubling the down speed of the said torrent.

and yet you wonder why you repel women

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