Why the....

[LoKaLiRi]

i ma only looking for Friends and Communities

[FACE_TO_FACE]

Levels are not important for me... the only site i was desperately to get in was OINK because it was a large music tracker and i really like music... 0days trackers... how many we have?? Sure S*T is great but with Tl, Rvtt, etc you can do the same...

community i have found here... FST!

[nsk]

The WIAW thread is a lot to blame imo, but I can understand why it was created from what RealitY said, the thread is utter nonsence though.

IMO each and every tracker has a different level to each different user, what I mean is each tracker has a different level depending on the users individual needs, not about how rare it is. I rate some of my 'lower' level trackers alot higher than my 'higher' level trackers, so the level of a tracker means nothing to me, when looking for a tracker, I go for ones that I feel I need or could benefit from using.

Because of that thread people try to trade to get to the top or feel the need to collect all the top trackers, maybe to feel 'elite', maybe they think the high level ones are better, some do it just as a hobby, the more your can't get something the more you want it I guess.

Invites are much easier to come by if you need a certain tracker for the right reasons.

[f@flot]

ppl wanna collect all of them..especially the higher lvl's.it's like a hobby.

[Artemis]

To get back to the original question posed by Celtic, it is an unusual question coming from a staff member of a highly rated tracker (one that is listed highly on the WIAW). It is the very fact that ftn is listed so highly which combined with the relatively small user base makes it so attractive. And many here wear high level trackers like a badge of honour (some of the signatures here are hilarious ). If the sysops of the tracker truly objected to the fame attached by being listed highly on the WIAW thread they could apply to have the tracker removed as Melvinmeow has done, since many haven't heard of THS there is far less trading of this tracker.
I think the staff member that said it the most clearly was Retro when he said that being listed high on the thread people tended to take care of their a/c's better, where as they so often move on from ones that are seen as lower level and then trade or give away the a/c to have the next big one. In essence the trackers have an inate value attached to them by the WIAW thread, because of the limited supply (of places) in these trackers it is perceived as being better to be in this tracker rather than that, you already know or have thought of this, and the question of why they would do what they do to get into x-tracker is because of this perceived value, based on the rarity of the tracker, and the l33tness felt by joining which ever one is currently the rarest & therefore coolest.
The other part of the reason is a purely social one, most of the user base in bit torrent sites is made up of teenagers, by and large a competitive bunch anyway, they are busily trying to define who they are by what clothes they wear, what music they listen to, and as in this case what groups they belong to. So there is a massively peaked competition to be the coolest, most elite etc by being a member of 'the' trackers. The bit torrent community is a small microcosm of society in general, and people do insane things in all walks of life to be seen as 'elite', bit torrenting is no different and in fact because of the two factors I have mentioned regarding the rarity and gneeral age make up of the userbase, the competition is very much heightened, leaving you confused as to why people do what they do to join what ever tracker it is...........
But then surely you already knew all this ?

[Schoolboystuff]

As a n00b with only a few sites to choose from, I'm desperate to get some new trackers which can fill the gaps in my requirements as I work my way up the ladder.

That being said, if you have somewhere that fills all your needs in one with quick downloads then that must be the aim & I guess that's why they have a higher rating.......

[bikernin]

i think its a prestige issue. its like "my site gets me the stuff 1 sec faster than yours". if people only stuck to what they need then there wouldnt be so much craze. i believe that a good assortment of trackers can more than make up for all of these high level trackers..in fact it blows them to bits all in all if u need something u can easily find it w/o these trackers. another point - the more elusive and mysterious a site is, the more people wanna get into it. its just human nature (try keeping a peanut in one hand cover it with the other and go around. everyone will wanna know whats in it ) dont try this at home lol

the only reason i would want to get into ftn and only ftn is...
because its free leech and i need not worry about how much i upload ..most of the time i upload for 3 days and more ... for a file of 2 gb i would have uplaoded 1gb at the max..and i really still make an effort to maintain good ratio...but its soo hard with my speed..
i actually seed a lot...but because of my speed i dont get much of uplaod credit..because it takes me a lot of time to download sumthing let alone upload.. and by the time i finish uploading there would be hardly any or no uploaders at all
i have presentable ratios in demonoid,iptorrents,tt,nordic-t,super torrents,waffles,pt

i know this sounds more like a request to get into ftn...but its not i am waiting for me to be old enough to post it in trading forums..

i just said the whole sad story because i didnt want any one u who would read this^ think i am one of those guys who would hit and run

you have my sympathies my friend. internet connections in our country are pure crap

[Presto]

Forbidden fruit is always the sweetest.

[pro267]

Fascination with F*N /S*T/F*C/U**/F*** ?
Can people tell me why they are so keen to get into these sites ?

That's a very good question. I actually thought about it several times and came to the conclusion that there are multiple reasons for this:

1) Curiosity. People want to find out what's so special about the trackers which are up there on the list.
2) Bragging rights a.k.a "I have a larger e-penis than you".
3) Security. The higher leveled trackers are usually smaller, more secure sites. Since the userbase is smaller and it is extremely hard to get in, these sites are believed (well, at least by some, including myself) less likely to be targeted by anti pirating authorities.
4) Community. Since getting into these sites is rather difficult, people who are already there tend to appreciate their memberships and stay active for long periods of time. This creates groups of users which are spending a lot of time together, getting to know each other and finally forming virtual friendships (in case they're bothered to try). Some people treasure these communities above all.

I admit being "guilty" of reasons 3 & 4 regarding two of the sites you've mentioned. I used to be "guilty" of 1 as well but got over it rather early.

[Defy]

People want what they can't have. Whether it be greed or curiosity, it's as simple as that. Give someone an inch and they'll take a mile. (I.E. give someone ScT and they'll still want FTN)

You're right, it makes absolutely no sense. But I guess not everyone can be pleased or content all the time.