Thread: Invite Giveaway Guide

The Invite Giveaway Guide


How to give and receive invites safely

	The aim of this guide is to help you through the process of giving and receiving an invite as safely and as risk-free as possible. Please, ensure that you read the rules BEFORE giving or applying for an invite: Giveaway (Area 51) Rules
	If you have any questions, queries or need help or advice in setting up your giveaway or in applying for an invite, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the staff either via PM or in the IRC help channel (#TIHelp).

Setting up and managing your giveaway

	General Rules			Things to check
	• Title your thread correctly, e.g. TL x2; BitMe x3 [Note] • Do NOT ask for reputation as a requirement, nor ask for it in a PM as a reward. Rep should never be asked for. • Do NOT ask for an iGiver as a prerequisite to get an invite. iGivers are only required after a successful sign up • You are permitted to bump your GA once every 24 hours • We recommend including links to the Tracker Reviews and to the Giveaway Guide in your presentation. This will stimulate research and awareness of correct procedures.			• Have the applicants complied with all the set requirements of your giveaway? • How recent is their speed test/ratio proof? • What software is running in the ratio proofs? • Check their post history and the iGivers left for others • Check their intro: did they list the tracker in their intro? Is their country on the Banned Countries list? • It's wise to let them PM you some profile links, so you can double-check and take a closer look at their user stats.
	Things to report			Important notes
	• Exposed data, such as an unedited or very badly edited ratio proof, an email address, or a profile link • Spamming, flaming, or hijacking • Same username on T-I as on a tracker • Soliciting invites via PM • Use of an unauthorized image host • Failure to give an iGiver. Please allow a min. of 3 days before reporting, and send a reminder pm first. (For more info on positive and negative iGivers, refer to: FAQ) • Use the report post button for any of the above.			• YOU are responsible for your invites and for your invitees. Consequently, the setting up and managing of your giveaways is very important, especially if you want to avoid bans or invite restrictions at your tracker. • If you believe that the applicant or invitee is a cheater, scammer, or trader, please put him on the chopping block. Be sure to make copies or screenshots of all the evidence you have. Read the chopping block rules, and fill out the chopping block Submission Form.

Applying for an invite

	Before applying			Applying for an invite
	• Check the Banned Countries list. Do NOT apply for an invite if your country is banned by the tracker you're looking for. Do NOT even consider circumventing the system, for example by using a proxy to sign up. • Check out the Tracker Reviews. Is the one you want to apply for really going to serve your needs? Are you sure you're going to use your account? • If you want to be really safe, it may be a good idea to do some research on your potential inviter before applying.			• Read the inviter's requirements carefully and set up your application accordingly. • If required, post correctly edited ratio proofs. Be sure you comply with the inviter's wishes and instructions. • If required, post a speed test. This must be a direct link. • If you were banned / disabled on the tracker before, you MUST inform your inviter. • If the inviter asks for profile links, only send them via PM. A profile link is a url link to your tracker profile.
	Things not to do			iGiver
	• Do NOT post profile links or email addresses on the forum • Do NOT PM members asking for invites. Only PM them if they have instructed you to do so in the giveaway thread. • Do NOT sign up with your TI username. Choose a new nick, which doesn't even remotely resemble your TI nick. • Do NOT go complaining if you didn't get the invite. • Do NOT attempt to trade in any way or form • Do NOT use an email to receive invites that contains or resembles your TI username.			• Once you have successfully received the invite and signed up to the tracker, you MUST leave an iGiver. Refer to this tutorial for help: iGiver Tutorial. • We recommend that you wait a couple of days before submitting an igiver. The aim of this is to reduce the chances of your newly acquired account being tracked. Please inform your inviter if you intend to delay the crediting of his account. • Remember that you may face a negative igiver from your inviter if you're inactive.