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Thread: How to do a proper Giveaway

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    Introduction


    As many of you know, inviting a member to a site is believing he will become a good addition, and add value to the community he will join. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen.

    Keep in mind that many sites make you accountable for your invitees actions. It means if you invite a bad user, you will also be in trouble.
    The sites also recommend you to invite people you know or trust. If it happened only that way, probably most of us here would never have been invited to most trackers in the first place. And trackers would have difficulties to grow.

    So, when inviting someone to a community you enjoy, you are doing both you and the site a favour by thoroughly checking that person's background. As far as BT goes, there's nothing more pleasing than inviting someone to a tracker and see him actively using it and taking part of the community.

    Some considerations you should have when inviting someone



    • Speedtests: when you ask for a speedtest, what little you can extract from it is the user's location. Good users don't necessarily need good speedtests. Users caught sending you speedtests which don't correspond to their ISP will immediately receive an infraction. They are lying to you and to the whole community at FST.
      A nearly foul proof method to know the speedtest is real is using slim150's guide. If the applying member can't follow such easy steps, he certainly isn't worth inviting.



    • Ratio Proofs: these can be copied from other giveaways, edited on photoshop, etc. But they are an invaluable tool to help you pick a good member. To use them effectively, you should ask the user to send you via PM an unedited screenshot of the sites he belongs to. Then, assure it belongs to him and not someone else, by asking him to send you the direct link to his profile. If you need further assurance, you can ask him to PM you at that site. If the user refuses to do so, why should you trust him, if he doesn't trust you? Trust goes both ways. Also, avoid asking for screenshots of sites which usually are open signup. Go for the ones which require invites.



    • Private Messages: some users will avoid asking for invites in threads. This usually means they may have something to hide, as most time other FST members report situations that happened in the past with such member, which would ruin their chances. When this happens, and if you want to know additional details from that member, report the PM he sent you with this button on the top right. Staff will then thoroughly check him here and at several other boards for potential troubles he could bring on to you.



    • Background check: whenever possible, take a look at the member's past posts, as they will usually reveal a bit more on his personality. Members who come and apply for every single thread are usually collectors and most probably won't give much use to the account you are planning to give them.



    • Application: always ask for a paragraph or two describing the reasons why the member would like to join the site. Many times you will find they are doing it for the wrong reasons, or don't have the slightest clue of what the site is about.



    • Banned countries: This thread has a fairly accurate list of which countries are banned at certain trackers. Don't ever invite a member from a non allowed country. Even if they try to sweet talk you saying they will access it from a seedbox. It's dishonest. And remember the user won't have a seedbox forever and sooner or later he will disclose his real country. Feel free to ask the staff here if any doubt arises in your mind.



    • Ask the staff: We can help you with some information about the user in question. Read this thread with more info on the subject.


    Conclusion

    Remember, by taking responsibility in picking someone to invite to a site, you are helping yourself and the community by inviting a potentially good member.
    Help yourself and help your sites. Take precautions.
    Last edited by anon; 07-20-2012 at 02:50 AM. Reason: Fixed link to 'banned countries' thread

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    great post!!!! this wouldve helped me a bunch a little while back ago.

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    Cabalo, I'd click the "great post" button under your post if there was one.

    This should make life easier for some people.
    "I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."

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    Too often, we loose sight of life's simple pleasures.Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that mother!%$@%# upside the head!

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    as usual great thread from 'Cabalo'

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    Thanks for this brilliant post cabalo

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    AdrianPhoto's Avatar Nice Member BT Rep: +16BT Rep +16BT Rep +16BT Rep +16
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    Excellent Thread

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    LubTheStaringCat's Avatar I'm curious BT Rep: +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65BT Rep +65
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    An excellent thread Cabalo, as well a giveaway's this can be use when requesting as well.

  9. BitTorrent Invite Giveaways & Trades   -   #9
    thank you CABALLO it is a great thread and guide that will guide me through the giveaway section , keep it coming

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    good job mate.

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