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EDIT: Invite not needed anymore.
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Hi,
I am looking for an invite to PTP - Pass the Popcorn.
I would really appreciate an invite because I can't find certain, older, movies on FTN or TL. Usually I can on Demonoid but the speeds are pretty terrible and I don't feel it's as safe as other trackers.
My upload is about 600-800kb/sec (~10mb) Keeping a good ratio wont be a problem.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
I'm tempted to help you, but stumbled across this:
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Originally Posted by Torn
Are you no longer on either of the trackers you mention? What happened to those accounts?
I'm still on both FTN and TL. (Not really needing 0-day) I've been around torrents very long and used to be into all those rare trackers. (Rabbit, FSC, iTS, TT etc.. etc..) I stopped caring about rarity 2-3 years ago though. Now, I look solely for content as I don't have time to devote to tracker forums.
I have Cinemageddon and actually joined first week it was open. :) However, that content is to obscure for me. As for KG, that content is for older films and I'm just looking for movies from late 80's to early 2000 that have a decent amount of seeders.
EDIT: Just noticed my first post said "certain, older, movies". I meant to say 80's-2000's. :)
EDIT 2: Is there a tracker which can be seen as the new ScT? Still miss it to this day. :(
Sounds reasonable to me.
EDIT- am placing my generosity on temporary hold while others make their arguments. Personally, I think you are a decent guy, and I expect I'll be helping you with the invite soon.
Apologies for my fickle-ness. :)
I went to the trouble of reading your entire post history to see if I could help but before you thank me I need to ask "So I guess this no longer applies then"?
Oh and in light of the post by MBM , angelic idiot,that he is , I have to also wonder if all someone has to do is show up once in a blue moon , make it a point to namedrop a few iQuote:
Originally Posted by Torn
impressivethings while ironically spouting that they "don't care about rarity" and get what they want never to be heard or seen from again then why don't I just give all of my invites to people who obviously disrespect this site?
Hey TTS want a SCC invite?
I spent a bit of time reading his post history before offering him the invite, Idol. Although he hasn't been particularly active, none of his posts have struck me as coming from anything but someone who was once interested in BT more than he is now. Even back then, he seemed like a fairly level-headed (no, not that kind if "level") member.
Would I prefer to help members who are more active on FST? Yes. Do I see any reason why I shouldn't help a guy with a 4-year history of not being an over-zealous BT fanatic? No.
To a certain point, I can respect someone whose primary interest is in content.
Find me some "Silver Bullet" reasons why I should not help Torn out, and I will find a "more worthy" member to help...
You have a perfect right to give your invites to anyone you want just as I have a perfect right not to necessarily agree with you and i wouldn't want it any other way.
Anyway if you want to know the real reason for mycurrentlittle rant ,besides the aforementioned fair weather user thing then it's basically I don't like namedropping and Rip(vague movie reference unfortunately not in HD) has a long history of it.
Also OK if he's so unconcerned by bt politics then maybe a request based on merit ,merit other than "I used to be a member of" and" I want me some unspecified 80's movies "which btw CG and KG are my prime sources of , might be a thought or something.
Silver Bullet's a decent enough Stephen King based werewolf movie btw.
RIP Corey Haim and Gary Busey's sanity.
Unfortunately, and truthfully, learning/meeting new members will no longer apply, for me, to the bittorrent world. My life outside of BT is more important now as I want to spend time with family and friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by IdolEyes787I went to the trouble of reading your entire post history to see if I could help but before you thank me I need to ask "So I guess this no longer applies then"?
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Originally Posted by Torn
I remember many years ago having a small circle of friends within the BT world. We literally had all those trackers everyone dreamed of having. (Not trying to brag! :) ) We were all very active members and contributed a lot of our own content. We even had our own forum and only let in a few people every month. Mostly because it was hard trusting people.
This wasn't my only forum, and certainly this isn't my usual username. In fact, I don't think I ever had the same username anywhere. :) I lurked around other boards, like FST, as well. Usually scouting around for potential friends/members.
I didn't like FST because every invite you tried to give out was a HUGE risk. Although I did give some out, it was for the low end rare stuff. Everything was so serious here on FST! :) Even mentioning ftwr, uk-t, fsc, exigo, etc. without using asterisk marks was a sin! :p So much so people would be banned left and right! (Hopefully this isn't true anymore! I'm too lazy to search.)
It was a lot of fun though, that's for sure!
So, that's a small part of my torrent history. I'm now retired from this world and only use it to gain enjoyment, through the content, with friends and family.
I'm quite with you on the shameless use of name-dropping. That was one of the first red flags that popped up. However, his post history really showed no sign of it. More often than not, he made decent, fairly well-thought-out posts. While his request is less than stellar/verbose, it was his history of not being any of what you mention that made me comfortable offering him the invite. I have a feeling his use of such names was in an effort to assure me that he had been "trusted" before- regardless of his time away from the site.
And, although I have never seen the OP act, I am reasonably certain he can compete with Corey Haim and Gary Busey for talent, and worthiness for a PtP invite.
Automerged EDIT- Above was posted before reading Torn's above post.
I know that being "busy with family and friends" you have no time to debate this but hopefully you at least see the irony that you once denied people access to certain sites for exactly the same reason that you are apparently expounding in your defense here.Quote:
Originally Posted by TornUnfortunately, and truthfully, learning/meeting new members will no longer apply, for me, to the bittorrent world. My life outside of BT is more important now as I want to spend time with family and friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by IdolEyes787
I remember many years ago having a small circle of friends within the BT world. We literally had all those trackers everyone dreamed of having. (Not trying to brag! :) ) We were all very active members and contributed a lot of our own content. We even had our own forum and only let in a few people every month. Mostly because it was hard trusting people.
This wasn't my only forum, and certainly this isn't my usual username. In fact, I don't think I ever had the same username anywhere. :) I lurked around other boards, like FST, as well. Usually scouting around for potential friends/members.
I didn't like FST because every invite you tried to give out was a HUGE risk. Although I did give some out, it was for the low end rare stuff. Everything was so serious here on FST! :) Even mentioning ftwr, uk-t, fsc, exigo, etc. without using asterisk marks was a sin! :p So much so people would be banned left and right! (Hopefully this isn't true anymore! I'm too lazy to search.)
It was a lot of fun though, that's for sure!
So, that's a small part of my torrent history. I'm now retired from this world and only use it to gain enjoyment, through the content, with friends and family.
Personally I think you're self interest has just found another outlet is all.
@MBM I could give you quotes of the alleged "namedropping " but seriously even I have better things to waste my time on than that.
Also I doubt the OP was ever was nominated for an Oscar as Busey was,Peggy Sue.