i think we must make a section for giving invites for free

[Skiz]

yes it wud drop considerably,
but still i think it wud b a gud idea to create a separate section for giveaways.

Why do you feel it's a good idea, if it would decrease activity and giveaways?

[vaidyanath]

Very good idea

[kabir]

because giveaway reps are not a measure of person's reputation anyways.
anyone can giveaway a few level 2s and 3s and get 20-30 reps but tht wudnt mean he wud b trustworthy.

as kirktrix pointed out, there can b separate rep points for giveaways which wud show tht member is in gud standing but trading reps must b different.

[bunny67]

because giveaway reps are not a measure of person's reputation anyways.
anyone can giveaway a few level 2s and 3s and get 20-30 reps but tht wudnt mean he wud b trustworthy.

as kirktrix pointed out, there can b separate rep points for giveaways which wud show tht member is in gud standing but trading reps must b different.

hes got a point

[Skiz]

because giveaway reps are not a measure of person's reputation anyways.
anyone can giveaway a few level 2s and 3s and get 20-30 reps but tht wudnt mean he wud b trustworthy.

as kirktrix pointed out, there can b separate rep points for giveaways which wud show tht member is in gud standing but trading reps must b different.

Separate rep systems are not even an option, so let's just get that out of the way.

As for the other, you're saying that since only trades would be involved in the "trader" section, that the rep points given would be more authentic, correct?

Does anything think this could be counterproductive though? The drop in giveaways. In other words, do you think it would do more bad than good?

[kirktrix]

because giveaway reps are not a measure of person's reputation anyways.
anyone can giveaway a few level 2s and 3s and get 20-30 reps but tht wudnt mean he wud b trustworthy.

as kirktrix pointed out, there can b separate rep points for giveaways which wud show tht member is in gud standing but trading reps must b different.

Follow up answer:

It is a great idea because the bittorrent section will become more organized. if u want to trade go to trade section and for free invites go to free invite section.

and also it will minimized unnecessary thread. For example last couple of days. their is a plenty of RTS giveaways but there are threads that begging for rts invites. now if we have free invite section they can easily see what tracker is for giveaways.

[Barbarossa]

Why not just prefix the thread titles with either [TRADE] or [FREE], or am I missing the point

[kabir]

hey i got another idea.
why not limit one giveaway thread for each member.
suppose i make any giveaways, i ll give it in my giveaway thread.
the disorganisation has come bcoz of many giveaways by one person in different threads one after other.
is that possible?

[SHUVT]

Honest question:

Do you all think that if we had a separate section with no ability to give "rep", that was only for giveaways and freebies, that the amount of giveaways would drop considerably?

Honest answer:

It would drop considerably

Are you guys serious? If the members of FST are just giving invites for rep than they can keep them! I really don't care I just think that would be funny to see 1 or 2 giveaway threads with 50 posts cause everyone is just being vampires.

I don't mind seperating my rep from the traders... Shoot if it was cool guy rep, I would already have over 1000.

[DefX]

Why is there even a need to validate that someone is a generous fella by giving him separate rep pts for giving away free invites? Its like saying I want medals and trophies because im a fucking philanthropic. All it does is have more people kissing your ass. Having been here long enough, I know in a split second upon seeing their name if theyve done giveaways in the past or not. Thats why I applaud those that do giveaways and make it clear that they dont want rep pts in return. I dont have to mention them. They know who they are.