So in a previous article I mentioned how to handle your situation if you have had a "past" at a "dodgy invite forum," especially the ones which allow "really bad behavior" like trading or selling. So for this part 2 article, let me assume that you as a n00b joined one (or 2) of these forums, made a few posts, maybe grabbed some invites and gave out an invite (or 2). I assume it was against the rules of the tracker for you to receive or give out those invites, and one or more of those places has banned you. Now I assume when applying for TPS membership, you did the "right thing" and came clean with us, detailing everything you've done with us and did not hide anything. You gave us all of your profile links to those "bad forums" and have left them permanently, and we've invited you.
So... now you're interested in getting invites to trackers you are interested in, or perhaps offering invites to your friends here. (You have learned that invites are not to be given away randomly to strangers, but to friends you know and trust.) Well here is my advice, and sorry if it sounds harsh. Initially, DO NOT offer to or receive invites from anyone here. I already wrote before , tracker staff have thoroughly infiltrated those "bad forums" and know who the big players are. That is why those doing trading, selling, or illegal giveaways over at those forums get caught so quickly. If you have been banned from a tracker because of your activity at a "bad forum," your name will be on what I call "the list." (Again note I do not know specifically how trackers share info on bad users. I do not even know if "the list" is a single one or if there are multiple "lists.") But rest assured, if you had activity at a bad forum (even if you never did anything but sign up as a member and make a few posts) there is a chance all the info about you may be on "the list."
Although you may have "come clean" with the TPS staff, we don't go around spreading that info to other members or tracker staff. So if you don't tell a potential inviter or invitee about your "past," it will be very embarrassing for both of you when both of you get banned after the invite occurs. At a minimum, your inviter will lose invite privileges. Now I know potential inviters are probably not going to invite you if you tell them upfront about your "past," but it is the right thing to do. Again, I am sorry a mistake from your past will affect you like this, but that is how life works in the private tracker world. Private trackers are often unforgiving once you show up on "the list." In the meantime, continue to be a good user at the trackers that you are already at - downloading, seeding, uploading, etc.
So what's the best thing to do? Well first, don't give out any invites to the trackers you are at. TPS members are under no obligation to give out invites to anyone, so it's OK. If you are interested in getting an invite from somewhere, there are other options - tracker recruitment (from here or power user sections of trackers) and open applications, for example. But it is very important you let the tracker staffer know everything about your past. You may get rejected by them, but that's a whole heck of a lot better than getting invited and then banned. Remember trackers and their staffs don't act in a "monolith." Some trackers may never accept anyone with any kind of a "past," but you never know. The most important thing for them is you are honest with them upfront.
So... now you're interested in getting invites to trackers you are interested in, or perhaps offering invites to your friends here. (You have learned that invites are not to be given away randomly to strangers, but to friends you know and trust.) Well here is my advice, and sorry if it sounds harsh. Initially, DO NOT offer to or receive invites from anyone here. I already wrote before , tracker staff have thoroughly infiltrated those "bad forums" and know who the big players are. That is why those doing trading, selling, or illegal giveaways over at those forums get caught so quickly. If you have been banned from a tracker because of your activity at a "bad forum," your name will be on what I call "the list." (Again note I do not know specifically how trackers share info on bad users. I do not even know if "the list" is a single one or if there are multiple "lists.") But rest assured, if you had activity at a bad forum (even if you never did anything but sign up as a member and make a few posts) there is a chance all the info about you may be on "the list."
Although you may have "come clean" with the TPS staff, we don't go around spreading that info to other members or tracker staff. So if you don't tell a potential inviter or invitee about your "past," it will be very embarrassing for both of you when both of you get banned after the invite occurs. At a minimum, your inviter will lose invite privileges. Now I know potential inviters are probably not going to invite you if you tell them upfront about your "past," but it is the right thing to do. Again, I am sorry a mistake from your past will affect you like this, but that is how life works in the private tracker world. Private trackers are often unforgiving once you show up on "the list." In the meantime, continue to be a good user at the trackers that you are already at - downloading, seeding, uploading, etc.
So what's the best thing to do? Well first, don't give out any invites to the trackers you are at. TPS members are under no obligation to give out invites to anyone, so it's OK. If you are interested in getting an invite from somewhere, there are other options - tracker recruitment (from here or power user sections of trackers) and open applications, for example. But it is very important you let the tracker staffer know everything about your past. You may get rejected by them, but that's a whole heck of a lot better than getting invited and then banned. Remember trackers and their staffs don't act in a "monolith." Some trackers may never accept anyone with any kind of a "past," but you never know. The most important thing for them is you are honest with them upfront.
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