I don't think Give-aways are bad in themselves, but they really depend on how much
care the inviter takes before giving the invite away.
Some people sincerely care about the sites they belong to and who joins under their name. Others couldn't care less about either.
I have personally benefited by people taking a "chance" on me. I am proud to live up to that trust and have made several friends by doing so.
Without invite give-aways and open-signups trackers would be filled with very few people who already knew each other before the site. While some may think this ideal, "new blood" is a necessity in any organization. It brings in new ideas and can also make things more fun.
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