Most private torrent trackers would treat users to a 24 hours of "freeleech." Downloads don't hurt your ratio but uploading still counts. Must have been a blast being an admin. Not only are you the duke of your own personal fiefdom, you also get to be the chairman of the Fed.
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Google scholar search if you wanna explore: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=2005&sciodt=0%2C5&cites=9076841993304914082&scipsc=1&q=supply+demand+freeleech&btnG= … Please report back anything interesting!
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Update: "Economics of BitTorrent Communities" is great! Super readable. Lots of interesting insights reframing private trackers in economic terms. I'll probably tweet some highlights later, but def check it out. /cc
@bedehomender,@nayafia,@devonzuegel I think you'll dig this -
Eagerly awaiting this thread!
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Still need to proofread heh, but here it is: https://twitter.com/backus/status/1052406955799539712 … Will twitter thread-ify tomorrow maybe
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Upload/download ratio requirements are currencies in disguise
Trackers extend loans to new users
Slow internet = low “earning potential"
Ratios price every file equally, screwing up supply/demand