Free Force Explanation
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:08 am
Just a quick question - what is the difference in the force settings between a "Free" force and the regular force ?
There is a huge difference between the two. Look for the Out and Out T columns in both, Last 60 mins and Last 24 hours, sections.
Out (Outgoing): Normal outgoing traffic + Force hits.
Out T (Outgoing Total): Normal outgoing traffic + Force hits + Free hits.
Free hits are not included in the algorithms for outgoing traffic distribution, therefore they have no impact on the Owed ratio. All calculations are based on the Out parameter, while Out T exists for informational purposes only.
When Force hits are sent to a trade, Owed ratio increases for that trade. When Free hits are sent, Owed ratio remains unchanged.
In most cases, we recommend Free hits over Force hits. Based on our experience, Free hits (Instant and Per hour) work better for starting up new trades. Free hits (Per hour) also work better for keeping existing trades stable.
If you have only been using Force in the past, but you would like to experiment with Free, follow this rule: Set approx. 1/3 Free of what you would normally set Force. E.g., if you would normally set 90 Force (Instant or Per hour), you can set 30 Free instead.