@machinelad When you are the most recent to grab a torrent, and nobody else is currently downloading the same torrent, there will be no seeding activity on your part.
When you select a torrent to download, it may help to pick one that is very new or with few seeders with more leechers, so that you can help share (seed) the files with others.
Here is more help with ratio: https://community.gaytorrent.ru/topic/34754/advice-for-our-members-how-to-maintain-a-healthy-ratio
