ITS invite applications open

[crespo9]

This is a very good news ,very good

[pro267]

Just another elitist site with crappy retention and generally full of fuck.

I remember you. Weren't you the guy that came to their channel a few times and outright *begged* to be allowed back to the site, only to get denied? I specifically remember you because you sounded all mental and were telling some stories about being on prescription psychiatric meds. No wonder you're bitter.

[Polarbear]

Just another elitist site with crappy retention and generally full of fuck.

I remember you. Weren't you the guy that came to their channel a few times and outright *begged* to be allowed back to the site, only to get denied? I specifically remember you because you sounded all mental and were telling some stories about being on prescription psychiatric meds. No wonder you're bitter.

He even made a thread about himself and his mental problems on UK-T.

[pro267]

It would appear that my memory did not betray me this time then. Soon all the people who were banned will start trolling this thread. Good to see you around again by the way, Polarbear.

[respawn40]

He even made a thread about himself and his mental problems on UK-T.

I remember that too. He's borderline....something, apparently.

[1000possibleclaws]

It would appear that my memory did not betray me this time then. Soon all the people who were banned will start trolling this thread.

I remember I got an invite that was immediately revoked, and when I asked about it Benchez was all like "I woulda let you in, if you had said you were TSOL. But since you didn't say that, you're a sketchbag. So no". This was before the application questions were so intrusive by the way. And I doubt I would have used the site anyways except maybe to troll all the douchebags in the forums, so good call on his part.

I do believe what Qlix said has some truth behind it. I can think of tons of sites with staffers that love to play god, and this particular application is one of the most elitest things I have seen in trackers. I honestly have no hard feelings about being rejected from that particular community; this isn't just me trolling.

[mrnobody]

I remember I got an invite that was immediately revoked, and when I asked about it Benchez was all like "I woulda let you in, if you had said you were TSOL. But since you didn't say that, you're a sketchbag. So no". This was before the application questions were so intrusive by the way. And I doubt I would have used the site anyways except maybe to troll all the douchebags in the forums, so good call on his part.

the app system hasn't changed a bit, given someone recommends you. this is a completely different one. anyone from anywhere can request for one, no recommendation of existing member needed. some additional info is asked of course but the basics are still the same.

this isn't anything "new" btw. more or less the exact process has been run through irc channel for about a year now. the only reason forum was set up was 1) not everyone uses irc. loads prefer forum over irc usage 2) it's easier to communicate back-and-forth (if any additional info/detail need) overtime from forum 3) no need to have exclusive recruitment in any tracker or invite forum

...and this particular application is one of the most elitest things I have seen in trackers. I honestly have no hard feelings about being rejected from that particular community; this isn't just me trolling.

i would think elitism would be more along the line of "fuck off you can't have any invite for another bloody year or so" as opposed to (all) members can recommend a friend. on top of that non-members can apply through IRC as well as forum.

[pro267]

I can think of tons of sites with staffers that love to play god, and this particular application is one of the most elitest things I have seen in trackers.

Well I have to partially agree with you on the first statement. It's true that there are staffers on some sites out there who have a serious god complex, but I've been a member of the particular site in question for a while and I've never known its staff or members to act elitisticly in any way on any site related matter. And I'm saying that as a person who dislikes elitism deeply; I've been on trackers of pretty much all levels and have let the highest ones die since I didn't like the attitude of people there, not to mention couldn't find anything remotely interesting. As for the second statement you've made, I have to respectfully disagree with you, as I can't see anything elitistic about the questions. You could, perhaps, argue that about the 7 profile links requirement, but the note that follows it puts it in the right perspective imho. Anyway, it's a matter of personal opinion I guess.

[bumrocks]

...i would think elitism would be more along the line of "fuck off you can't have any invite for another bloody year or so" as opposed to (all) members can recommend a friend. on top of that non-members can apply through IRC as well as forum.

Precisely...Very good point.

[pro267]

i would think elitism would be more along the line of "fuck off you can't have any invite for another bloody year or so" as opposed to (all) members can recommend a friend. on top of that non-members can apply through IRC as well as forum.

That's a very good point, actually. You would expect anyone who is opposed to the "elitism" of so-called "higher ranked" trackers to jump up and down in joy when one of the more elusive sites opens its doors to the public, but I guess some people will never be content and will always have something negative to say about everything.