Is there an explicit ratio policy here?

[paddington]

Originally Posted by vladsmythe

Can I seed a short ad with Bob Weir for the Bay Area Food Bank, with me overdubbing the audio for my cause?

Only if you own the recording and have full lineage
else, you can post a direct download

[vladsmythe]

Originally Posted by jameskg

Only if you own the recording and have full lineage
else, you can post a direct download

You know actually James, my ratio has remaned at .26 for a full year, so I have really kept a 1.0 ratio here due to my seeding of video. So why don't you just throw me a bone and bump me up to 1.0 - I no longer am taunted, and no longer defend myself. Just keep on seeding nice original content. Sounds like a win-win to me. How about you?

[paddington]

Originally Posted by vladsmythe

You know actually James, my ratio has remaned at .26 for a full year, so I have really kept a 1.0 ratio here due to my seeding of video. So why don't you just throw me a bone and bump me up to 1.0 - I no longer am taunted, and no longer defend myself. Just keep on seeding nice original content. Sounds like a win-win to me. How about you?

sounds great to me... maybe we should do a YES/NO poll, though... we usually like to discuss things here at TTD before taking any action. It should be understood, going in, that this would be a one-time thing, for you only and would likely not ever happen again for anyone else.

In good faith, I have upped your ratio from 0.26 to 0.261 (though the site only displays two decimal points of the figures).

[door71]

I just couldn't pass it up Vlad.

[dementrium]

Originally Posted by jameskg

In good faith, I have upped your ratio from 0.26 to 0.261 (though the site only displays two decimal points of the figures).

In fact, you decreased his ratio. He was at 0.2628.

Write down your stats, Vlad, before Jameskg decide to fiddle with them.

[bot]

I'm great with stats.. just ask phishblows

[dementrium]

^ Hi, Toys.

[bot]

^ Hi, Lynne

[retired]

Originally Posted by jameskg

Vlad has been sharing his ass off... but his ratio is so fucked it'll take him a year to get it to 1.0.. he does upload though..

Perhaps if he had shared to begin with instead of leeching everything he could, his ratio wouldn't be as pathetic as it is.

Originally Posted by vladsmythe

So why don't you just throw me a bone and bump me up to 1.0 - I no longer am taunted, and no longer defend myself. Just keep on seeding nice original content. Sounds like a win-win to me. How about you?

No

[paddington]

well, vlad, you're fucked then.

but don't despair... you could have it fixed by Inauguration Day 2009! You only have 750GB to go!

[U2Lynne]

You know, I wouldn't worry about it. The reason we have the TTD Trader tag is to show when people are sharing on this site in other ways beside ratio. I know that I have never been crazy about ratio enforcement simply because in order for a site like this to survive, you need more than just people keeping a good ratio. You need the tapers, the authors, the traders, the uploaders, the seeders, and even the leechers. It's a whole cycle, it isn't all just about ratio.

Keep on sharing, Bill. I think you do a good job of it and I think it is very much appreciated.

[vladsmythe]

I'm not fucked at all. There are no ratio standards anyway. I just don't enjoy schmucks who don't contribute even one item of content dissing my lame ass ratio. I still have over 700 hrs of very cool video to share, as well a ton of money to donate here. So all is well. Don't donate to my ratio, but don't expect me to stop donating what I have very generously! This place is great...

[jasonrh]

I started off here with a huge hole as I joined in order to get the Beatles' A/B Road.

I was in something like 15gig of debt 6 weeks or so ago, but Frank Sinatra has put me back on track.

It really isn't that hugely hard even if you get yourself into a bit of a jam. You just have to actually devote yourself to doing it and not just whinge about not being able to do it, as many often do.

[freezer]

Originally Posted by U2Lynne

You know, I wouldn't worry about it. The reason we have the TTD Trader tag is to show when people are sharing on this site in other ways beside ratio.......

So THAT'S what it's for, wow.........

Originally Posted by U2Lynne

You need the tapers, the authors, the traders, the uploaders, the seeders, and even the leechers. It's a whole cycle, it isn't all just about ratio.

You forgot to mention the trolls, the post whores and even the folks who fake and fudge lineages....... Don't they all have their place in the food chain too?



Well, anyway...thanks for listing tapers first........ happy new year......

[paddington]

Originally Posted by vladsmythe

I'm not fucked at all. There are no ratio standards anyway. ...

right. That's what I was saying before... I thought you were along for the ride...