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No, you need to forward from your router as well.
Internet -> router -> machine -> firewall
You've only allowed the firewall on this machine to allow that port through. Forward that port from your router to your machine's IP and port as well.
then how come I've always torrented without editing the router?
I've used privoxy, can that be the reason?
You can still torrent without forwarding a port, for example by only making outgoing connections. But that may limit your speed, and figuring out forwarding should help.