Cross Seeding

**tommyboy** · 07-26-2010, 11:25 AM

Is cross seeding allowed on most trackers, or can it get you banned.

I have never done it, i just read about it and am curious

Thanks

**BABBY** · 07-26-2010, 11:30 AM

i think very few trackers dont allow cross seeding, generally other allow cross seeding

**ca_aok** · 07-26-2010, 12:29 PM

Generally unless they have some very odd exclusivity rules (don't cross seed at the lossless music trackers for instance) you'll be fine.

**freak12345** · 07-26-2010, 02:31 PM

nice bit of info guys, i was also wondering about this before...
though i think it would make sense for most of the trackers to allow this since there's not much difference between using this approach and downloading & seeding "free leech" torrents...

**IdolEyes787** · 07-26-2010, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by freak12345

nice bit of info guys, i was also wondering about this before...
though i think it would make sense for most of the trackers to allow this since there's not much difference between using this approach and downloading & seeding "free leech" torrents...

The difference is that with "free leech" you are still initially contributing something to other members upload while with cross seeding you are basically benefiting at the expense of others .Look on some trackers and see dozens of seeders with nothing downloaded.

You know I find it strange that people harp on ratio cheating but in terms of benefiting people other than oneself I see very little difference between the two.
The only time I see cross seeding as a positive thing is when the original uploaders speed is glacial and seriously on the sites that we are referring to here as being problematic how often does that happen ?Like maybe never.

Also there has been a lot of recent posts about "don't dare to join a site if you don't have the connection speed and aren't willing to pay for a seedbox to maintain ratio " which is pretty hypocritical since the cross seeders are in effect not really using the site either .
Personally if I staffed one of these trackers I'd much rather have a bunch of members with less than sterling ratios that attempt to "play by the rules" than a bunch of wanks getting most of their files from some other site and only pretending to use mine.
Way to steer the noobs in the right direction guys.

**anon** · 07-26-2010, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by tommyboy

Is cross seeding allowed on most trackers, or can it get you banned.

SceneFZ is the only one I've tried to (unsuccessfully) cross-seed at, receiving a message along the lines of:

Seeding a torrent you've downloaded elsewhere is FORBIDDEN!

But most of the time, it's allowed. If unsure, check the site's rules/FAQ or PM a FLS or staff member. Also make sure you have your hands on the same exact release you're about to jump on.

**Mokhtar** · 07-26-2010, 04:42 PM

its always against tracker rules. dont listen people try to make fun of you and trick you. cross seeding is bed for trackers. everybody know it is.

**anon** · 07-26-2010, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mokhtar

its always against tracker rules. ... cross seeding is bed for trackers.

Ignoring the typo and subjectivity on the statement "cross seeding is bed for trackers", you know it isn't always literally against trackers' rules, do you?