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what do u think? :(

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We're still working on a solution.. but just in case..

Hey guys,

I'm really not sure how to go about this, but I'm going to try my best. As you might have noticed, we took down the donation page about a week or so ago. Truth is, we've lost access to the paypal account and haven't been able to get another functioning account working due to PayPal policy and whatnot. I won't go into details, but basically we have no way to pay our bills, even if we had the funds to do so.

As you can probably see where I'm going with this.. FTN will be going down tomorrow. It's not easy for me to be saying this, and I know a lot of you are going to be unhappy with the news, but there's really not a whole lot we can do at this point. We've had an amazing 4 years, but I'm sure we can all agree that nothing lasts forever.

It's truly been a pleasure providing this site for you guys, and I believe I speak for all staff when I say that you guys have made this place more than just a hobby for us. I'm not sure what the future holds for the torrent scene, but I'm proud to know that we were able to contribute.

Take care guys, and thanks again for everything.



~Brandon

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Grab money from donations and close site. Just like every other tracker. Just another bit of drama in bt world.

i don't see why they would lie about it. it sucks since FTN was my mainspot, but like they said nothing lasts forever.

i hope the figure something out, if not, it was a GREAT run.

Most people even somewhat involved in running a tracker at some point know how gay paypal is... They freeze you when they can get the most profit of it.

Could be FTN lameness as well though. Either way, sad to see this site go. It seems that quite some proper sites are shutting down, but the ones coming back for them suck bigtime.

From abou1t an hour ago...

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Update: We believe we've managed to sort something last minute, however we'll still need funding for this next month since our previous funds are frozen. I'll update you guys further on this tomorrow, but it looks like we might just pull through this. Thanks for your support

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Personally, I see no reason to doubt Brandon or FTN. Paypal is a bad choice. !The only time I use it is when sites offer no other option for donations.

Perhaps this will result in FTN and other sites finding a more trustworthy option.

By by ftn lol

They'll get the donations they need easily.

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Originally Posted by megabyteme

From abou1t an hour ago...

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Wow, he must have just posted that since it wasn't there a couple minutes ago.

But this is good news. It was a little hard to believe that he would let the site die just because the lost of a paypal account.

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Originally Posted by Funkin'

It was a little hard to believe that he would let the site die just because the lost of a paypal account.

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My thoughts also. Didn't PTM have a similar situation last year? They got through it.

I didn`t understand what was the problem with the donations? With the site?
What are going to do the traders without FtN? :)

I do not understand completely why Brandon cannot pay...I am sure money is and will not be a problem...

It will be a sad day when FTN goes down...As being romanian,FTN was my last stand...

But life goes on.

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Update: We believe we've managed to sort something last minute, however we'll still need funding for this next month since our previous funds are frozen. I'll update you guys further on this tomorrow, but it looks like we might just pull through this. Thanks for your support

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new update on the front page

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Originally Posted by kurdt

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Update: We believe we've managed to sort something last minute, however we'll still need funding for this next month since our previous funds are frozen. I'll update you guys further on this tomorrow, but it looks like we might just pull through this. Thanks for your support

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new update on the front page

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Good news! :fst:

damn....all the users online are watching this thread..

wish ftn good luck

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Originally Posted by QPD

As being romanian,FTN was my last stand...

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:ermm: How that works together?

Brandon (if you're reading), if you haven't yet opened a new pp account successfully, just speak to other staffers, there IS a way to do anonymous paypal, it's tricky but it's possible. PM me if you want some info, I myself have worked it out successfully. Wouldn't be surprised if others have already contacted you with the info you need to get a (new) paypal (account) working again, if you haven't already done so.

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Originally Posted by kurdt

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Update: We believe we've managed to sort something last minute, however we'll still need funding for this next month since our previous funds are frozen. I'll update you guys further on this tomorrow, but it looks like we might just pull through this. Thanks for your support

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new update on the front page

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Originally Posted by megabyteme

From abou1t an hour ago...

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Update: We believe we've managed to sort something last minute, however we'll still need funding for this next month since our previous funds are frozen. I'll update you guys further on this tomorrow, but it looks like we might just pull through this. Thanks for your support

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Glad to see you took the time to read other posts :blink:

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Originally Posted by dvdasacd

Brandon (if you're reading), if you haven't yet opened a new pp account successfully, just speak to other staffers, there IS a way to do anonymous paypal, it's tricky but it's possible. PM me if you want some info, I myself have worked it out successfully. Wouldn't be surprised if others have already contacted you with the info you need to get a (new) paypal (account) working again, if you haven't already done so.

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Let it die prick.Brandon and FTN scam of torrent world.

To be honest with you.. the last couple years at FTN... It seems like the interest level by the staff has been falling. Personally, I probably would have given up a long time ago. To my knowledge this is the 2nd time that the donation level has been a problem in the last 6 months. I'm guessing Brandon might be looking for a reason to leave FTN but in his heart he can't.

<3 FTN Forever. Thank you Brandon. Thank you community.

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

To be honest with you.. the last couple years at FTN... It seems like the interest level by the staff has been falling. Personally, I probably would have given up a long time ago. To my knowledge this is the 2nd time that the donation level has been a problem in the last 6 months. I'm guessing Brandon might be looking for a reason to leave FTN but in his heart he can't.

<3 FTN Forever. Thank you Brandon. Thank you community.

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He can step down and give his place to someone else if he want to leave FTN not shut down the whole tracker

ahh FTN begging money again, been there seen that

Well since I am not a member, FUCK EM!

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

To be honest with you.. the last couple years at FTN... It seems like the interest level by the staff has been falling. Personally, I probably would have given up a long time ago. To my knowledge this is the 2nd time that the donation level has been a problem in the last 6 months. I'm guessing Brandon might be looking for a reason to leave FTN but in his heart he can't.

<3 FTN Forever. Thank you Brandon. Thank you community.

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:yup:

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Originally Posted by PancakeWaffles

Well since I am not a member, FUCK EM!

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DAMN! That was useful info.

Btw, nice sig. : "O and if anyone has FTN invite and just don't know what to do with it give it to me "

Well I guess crisis averted... I'm surprised Brandon didn't have a backup plan in the case of this happening. It's known PP don't like BT sites, so I don't see why he didn't transfer excess funds to an account with an alternative provider.

Well, it would be a sad day if/when it happens. I was already asking myself where all those users would go.

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Originally Posted by salahnasser

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

To be honest with you.. the last couple years at FTN... It seems like the interest level by the staff has been falling. Personally, I probably would have given up a long time ago. To my knowledge this is the 2nd time that the donation level has been a problem in the last 6 months. I'm guessing Brandon might be looking for a reason to leave FTN but in his heart he can't.

<3 FTN Forever. Thank you Brandon. Thank you community.

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He can step down and give his place to someone else if he want to leave FTN not shut down the whole tracker

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This is Brandon we are talking about... What other top 10 torrent tracker has their admin name them self by their real name??!?!??!

You are wrong, he can not just step down and hand it over to some other staff member.. (when has this step ever been successful in the 'warez' scene)... sorry for the old school reference, but it just doesn't happen this way anymore.

Brandon is legit. He runs the shows. When Brandon decides to stop, FTN dies and all the real hopes of a torrent community like this while go down the drain (unless the community steps up like what happened after Oink)

P.S. I was here before 90% of you. If you don't have a 9600 modem... then just STFU.. and GTFO! Thank you :)

They received 300% donations last month.FTN gave out invites to members donating more than 10 Euros,and now the site's going down.

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

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Originally Posted by salahnasser

He can step down and give his place to someone else if he want to leave FTN not shut down the whole tracker

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This is Brandon we are talking about... What other top 10 torrent tracker has their admin name them self by their real name??!?!??!

You are wrong, he can not just step down and hand it over to some other staff member.. (when has this step ever been successful in the 'warez' scene)... sorry for the old school reference, but it just doesn't happen this way anymore.

Brandon is legit. He runs the shows. When Brandon decides to stop, FTN dies and all the real hopes of a torrent community like this while go down the drain (unless the community steps up like what happened after Oink)

P.S. I was here before 90% of you. If you don't have a 9600 modem... then just STFU.. and GTFO! Thank you :)

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You STFU asshole :yup:
Brandon is legit? LOL your post made my day thanks

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Originally Posted by sake

What are going to do the traders without FtN? :)

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There are plenty of other rare sites... it isn't over yet!

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Originally Posted by worthlessone

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

This is Brandon we are talking about... What other top 10 torrent tracker has their admin name them self by their real name??!?!??!

You are wrong, he can not just step down and hand it over to some other staff member.. (when has this step ever been successful in the 'warez' scene)... sorry for the old school reference, but it just doesn't happen this way anymore.

Brandon is legit. He runs the shows. When Brandon decides to stop, FTN dies and all the real hopes of a torrent community like this while go down the drain (unless the community steps up like what happened after Oink)

P.S. I was here before 90% of you. If you don't have a 9600 modem... then just STFU.. and GTFO! Thank you :)

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You STFU asshole :yup:
Brandon is legit? LOL your post made my day thanks

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Your join date made my day... thank you for being sooo awesome!
If you've join 2009, you can't vote for FTN...

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

P.S. I was here before 90% of you. If you don't have a 9600 modem... then just STFU.. and GTFO! Thank you :)

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

Your join date made my day... thank you for being sooo awesome!

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:lol:

As much as I hate agreeing with you, simply because you put it harshly, you're right.

<3 Ringhunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ahahha like sct ..

This is nothing like ScT.

Yes, there was a push for donations last month, but that could be the reason why paypal decided to look into the account.

There are less than 5000 members on the site. That means that the server costs are relatively small. The 300% (3X) that small amount may have brought in a couple thousand dollars- hardly enough to close a site that has been built and staffed for the past 4 years...

This is a short-term problem that Brandon believes he has already solved.

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Originally Posted by niceguy4

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Originally Posted by worthlessone

You STFU asshole :yup:
Brandon is legit? LOL your post made my day thanks

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Your join date made my day... thank you for being sooo awesome!
If you've join 2009, you can't vote for FTN...

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LoL if registering in 2007 feels you more important go ahead cunt..
Stop crying for FTN :cry:

next rip? last f, hdbits, ttc

and like sct because $$$$$

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Originally Posted by antrax34130

next rip? last f

and like sct because $$$$$

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Obviously, you have no idea how much work goes into a site- yet alone, a well respected and thriving one.

$2000-$3000 may seem like a lot of money to you, but most of us wouldn't "scheme" for 4 years to get that much. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by pretend

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Originally Posted by QPD

As being romanian,FTN was my last stand...

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:ermm: How that works together?

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Simple, FTN is of the few top-notch Scene trackers that DIDN'T ban Romania.

And what about topic: Losing PP acc isn't the best thing might happen.

I hope it won't close, mostly because it's one of the last long standing references in bt.
Besides, it would be a bitch because then we would have here all the "FTN refugees" thread here, saying they were elite and should be invited to other elite trackers. That kinda makes me puke.
If Brandon closes the tracker, then the IRC will be just like as it happened with sct, everyone trading. And then, only then, he will see the amount of scum which joined his tracker.

About paypal, there must be a safer solution, just like someone pointed out.

Just hoping they pull this one through, it would be absolutely shitty to see such a site go down due to technicalities.