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by 6510 1349 days ago
Even if you seed for a very short time is speeds up the process. No need to consume their data.
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Only if they seed more than they leech. It has little to do with time. If you take a year to seed more than you leeched, you're a positive contribution to the swarm.
IMHO the most honest comparison is to hosting the entire file yourself.