FAQ
The Mixing Bowl FAQ
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Site information
What is this bittorrent all about anyway? How do I get the files?
The idea behind bittorrent is the SHARING of files and while you download you also upload. From this you get a sharing ratio and we ask that you stay seeding the file after you have downloaded it until you have at least a ration of 1.
If you are new to bittorrent then you will be advised to have a look at The Bittorrent FAQ which explains how bit torrent works especially this section on the meaning of certain words. The Bittorrent Wiki is another very good site for bittorrent information.
For a bittorrent client we recommend using Azureus.
Where does the donated money go?
All donated money goes towards hosting the site.
How does the auto ban/warning system work?
Auto warnings
Every day we automatically issue warnings to any account who has downloaded 1.5gb and has a ratio of 0.3 or less. The account then has a warning flag issued recording the date and account statistics when the warning was issued. The following PM is send to the account by the system:
WARNING FROM ADMINS - READ OR BE BANNED... wrote:
You are receiving this autowarning because you have a VERY poor ratio. This site is a community that requires all members to SHARE. Using bittorrent while you download you also upload. The easiest way to maintain your ratio is to stay seeding the file after you have downloaded it until you have at least a ratio of 1. You now have 30 days to make a significant improvement on your ratio or you will be banned from the site. If your ratio gets worse you will be banned a lot sooner. Because you have to increase your ratio you should read idea's for how to do this here. If you have any questions AFTER READING THE FAQ and EXISTING help threads we have a support forum you can ask for help in here. Good luck, we hope you are still with us in 30 days.
