Ratio dropped not according to my download size

[wolterz]

I recently used my Seedbonus to trade for 10GB uploads, and that made my download limits about 30-40GB the last time I checked. Then I decided to download a large torrent file (244GB), but I only needed a few contents from it, so I only downloaded some files from it. Those files are only 15GB, and I let it do the work, but when I come to check the process and stuff suddenly I got a ratio warning, and my ratio dropped below the minimum before the download even finish. So, how could this happen? An error, or something about my download settings?

[ianfontinell]

@wolterz at this point i just think there's something wrong with the tracker, too many people reporting the exact same problem in a very short period....

[wolterz]

@ianfontinell Well, if that's true, I don't mind if it slightly mis-tracks, but kicking me down to below the minimum ratio is a bit cruel haha. I thought I did the math wrong.

[MrMazda]

@ianfontinell said:

@wolterz at this point i just think there's something wrong with the tracker, too many people reporting the exact same problem in a very short period....

Actually, this is not the case with this user. There is a much easier and straight forward explanation for what happened in this case.

We have a rationator system, which you can read about in detail here:
https://www.gaytor.rent/rationator.php

The minimum ratio that is required works on an escalating scale. When you reach certain points, the minimum required ratio increases. In your case, what happened wasn't that your ratio fell significantly. It was that you reached one of the key points where the minimum required ratio increases.

What you experienced in your case is actually rather normal. I can understand how it may seem a bit off, or even how it may catch you by surprise, but what you experienced in your case is completely normal.