Guide to using Torrents part 3

After covering information regarding how torrents work and it’s ethical issues, we will now cover some etiquette. The whole reason why we need to do etiquette is because that’s how the torrent process works. Proper torrent etiquette means that when you download something, you also seed it. When I use the term seed, it means to upload you part of the file to other people. With these advanced torrent programs, you can actually see a ratio on your downloading to uploading ratio, and some sites require a certain ratio in order to use them. The majority of sites that would require that type are sites that involve a ratio are usually private sites. The private sites usually make their own rules for etiquette. The “golden rule” of torrenting etiquette is to always upload after you download. It’s almost like giving back to the community. Along with uploading, you should also post a review of the item you downloaded. By doing that, you give insight as to whether the program worked or not. If you really want to give back to the community, sometimes I leave my torrent program on upload all night long, and that gives you a great ratio for downloading and uploading. People who only use torrents to download, and then they never upload are referred to as leeches. If you are wondering what a good download to upload ratio is, a 1:1 ratio is the best way to go. Upload as much as you download, and you should be in good shape.