question about signature rules

[Polarbear]

i recently received a warning, because my signature contained a message, that i'm looking for a certain tracker.
i'm just wondering now, because i see a lot of other members here who have a signature, that indicates what tracker they don't have or they are looking for.
are you only allowed to do this after being a member for a certain time?

[ghurka]

It's probably after 30 days, which is when you can enter the BT Invites section.

[tralalala]

It is like bypassing the fact you cannot access the BT Invites section yet.

[Polarbear]

It is like bypassing the fact you cannot access the BT Invites section yet.

so when i have access to the section, a sig like "i'm looking for ***" would be ok i assume.

[KevinGarnet]

yes you can then..

[kallieb]

...but remember.

Many sites value their privacy and it is against their rules that their name, url etc be put out in open forums regardless of whether it is through a post or signature bar. So, if you want to get on the right footing from the beginning, do a bit of research first on the sites that hold interest for you and then act accordingly.

[briand5379]

That's some interesting logic you can list what your looking for after 30 days but not before.

[Something Else]

Just don't list things like that in your sig. It's really silly and most people would think less of you for doing so I reckon ;)

[sear]

What benchez says is true. I find it hard to believe that someone is going to give you an invite because you're listing it in your sig. I see people with sigs like "dreaming of FTN" or whatever and I think yah right some stranger isn't about to send you an invite.

First you get the friends.
Then you get the respect.
Then you get the invites.

[iNSOMNiA]

maybe the sig shud be disabled for the "n00b" userclass

[briand5379]

I think it's perfectly fine to list what your looking for. After all you might have a friend on here who see's it and offers up an invite they have just cause they saw you were looking for it.

[Polarbear]

thanks for your answers. i will decide when i'm allowed to have it. i'm not a trader and i think there's nothing wrong with showing people what you need after you have given away something yourself.
your friends can then decide whether they want to do you a favour or not.