How to Survive in this private tracker world without a seedbox

[Guest jhon13]

This guide would mostly be for people new to this part of town but I do still think this guide is needed. Liquid basically post a article today and after reading it, I felt something like this was needed.

In invite giveaway threads on some of the torrent invite forums, you'll often see people who are giving away invites to popular trackers with the rule "must use a seedbox".

While a seedbox certainly helps to keep a good ratio, most of the time seedboxes are used simply for overseeding, and buffering accounts; however, users are not required to have a ratio of 3:1 on any tracker - a 1:1 ratio is more than sufficient. However, even a 1:1 ratio can be a challenge on some trackers such as [EDITED], where it is notoriously difficult to seed. Here are some tips for keeping a good ratio without the use of seedboxes.

Keep Seeding

Whilst most activity on a torrent occurs when it is first uploaded, many users - particularly ones with seedboxes - will stop the torrent from seeding as soon as it becomes less active. However, there may still be people downloading the files, even six months later - and if you're still seeding, you will get upload. Some users leave their torrent seeding indefinitely, HDD space permitting, and this is generally a pretty good idea.

Cross-seeding

This is particularly useful between scene trackers. If an identical release is uploaded on more than one tracker, you can download the files from one tracker, and then seed on all of them. How? Once the files have completed downloading, simply download the torrent file from each of the others, and point it to where you downloaded the files. It will hash for a minute, and then begin seeding.

WARNING: If you do use this method, always watch to make sure that the torrent fully hashes - if any files are different, it will download these. Often, some trackers will use archives in their releases (RAR files) and some will not - if you try to cross-seed these, it will download the whole file!

IRC bonuses

Some trackers, such as [EDITED] and a few others (look them up) offer bonuses for being in their IRC channel. All you need to do is set up an IRC client, log into their channel every time you're online, and watch the upload credit (or karma bonus) roll in!

Freeleech/Double upload/Half Leech

Trackers often run freeleech specials for events such as birthdays or milestones. Take advantage of these - not only will you have the opportunity to download anything you want, without harming your ratio, you'll also find that activity levels are higher, so you'll generate more upload than usual.

Seed bonuses

Seed bonuses are used on many trackers, in different forms, but most offer a points system which can be exchanged for custom titles and upload credit. If you leave your torrents seeding, they will generate more points, even if there are no leechers. Often, bonus systems will also offer points for posting in the forums and leaving comments on torrents.

Upload your own content

If you have a good enough upload speed, you can apply to be an uploader on some trackers. On many larger trackers, seedbox users have auto-download scripts, meaning that your upload is guaranteed to be snatched at least a couple of times.

Filling Requests

Many trackers, such as [EDITED], offer bounties for filling requests. These can vary, from very small amounts up to huge bounties for requests which have been voted up.

Donate for upload

If all else fails, some trackers offer upload credit in return for your donations. [EDITED] offer this directly, while trackers such as [EDITED] offer upload credit as well as other donation benefits.

Now don't get me wrong. I'm not saying seedboxes don't have their place, and when I can afford it, I will get one sometimes. I'm simply saying that you can survive without them.

Enough Said :)

[Guest IR1SHB4ST3RD]

Nice info man +1

[Guest Ikhlaque]

welll dne

[Guest Soopas]

Nice info man

[Guest I Love Music]

Good job. It's helpful for low speed connection and not have source to upload.

[Guest JuZz]

Some trackers have awesome freelech content....

On one particular tracker I have only downloaded freeleech content so far so I have an amazing ratio :P

[Guest Kareltje]

thx for the info :)

[Guest LoveMyslf]

Nice thanks! The cross-seeding is a nice trick.

[Guest Syed88]

Great job !!! Awesome Post !!!

[Guest srb]

nice info and great job :)

[Joonm]

great info bud , keep the info comming ;)

[Guest Anngel]

thanks alot , nice guide at all :)

very good to new members how need to know how survive at the torrent world.

[Guest Cherry]

Thanks You!

[Guest Stepwiihen]

Thanks, I found this very helpful.

Keep up the good work

[Guest nypdz]

nice post . thank you. :)

[Guest Burden]

thnx a lot ! dude, cheking old post isn't that bad i see ^^

[Guest someone]

thx

[Guest teenagedream]

thanks for the info