I decide never to trade again~~``

[STEVEN F]

Only time will tell if he is sincere or not. I try to encourage people to make good decisions and to be good community members. I don't think he will successfully trick anyone. Most of us are pretty good about reading previous posts. As far as I am concerned, the guy gets one shot to redeem himself.

I do know that mocking the guy's efforts won't help him stick to his resolve. If he stops trading and the non-traders don't give any indication that they will support his "good" decision, he will have no choice but to return to trading.

I am very much anti-trading and believe it is worthwhile to get people to stop. I have contacted a couple of very new members who did not think there was anything wrong with it because "there is a whole section devoted to trading". When they realized that many members here frown upon it, they immediately recanted.

Maybe I sound like a noob, but I try to treat people on the "internets" the same way I would IRL. I may get burned occasionally, but that happens to everyone but the harshest of cynics.

And really, I won't have to devote ANY time to "monitoring" his actions. If he goes against his pledge, SOMEONE WILL NAIL HIM ON IT!

btw, trading is not a illness.

[Ronaldo_Utd]

this topic should be closed...

I have been keeping an eye on the OP (mainly out of curiosity) and I can say that he has not posted in the trade section. Way to go OP!!!:01:

He has only made a couple of posts since this thread, but he has kept to his word. Hopefully he will become more active here and realize that there is more to the site than just invites.

Come on, OP. We are a lot of fun!!!!

[Mrfrancissco]

Thats a good way to put it, but what about the entire trade section on FST? Thats like making the connection that the USA allows a massive collection of know terrorists to harbor on their soil:huh:

One of them was even a president :whistling.

[Backwards_Bob]

Maybe the kid decided not to trade after he got global ban? j/k
I hope You're sincere (still I don't believe in it) dude. Good luck

[TRUTHURTS]

Ambiguously gay guy is one of the greatest musicians of all time.

Don't get me wrong, IdolEyes- I LOVE Sting.... :tease:

[Little Miss Sugar*]

I'm not so cynical yet, but it will be interesting to see how I feel in a year.

And don't get me wrong... I am certainly not advocating instant redemption. I would not give a "trader" a second chance until he has been a "good" community member (see my first post in this thread) for several months. Redemption is EARNED, not given!

Edit- or perhaps a couple of months that show strong commitment to this community.

[mandexlufc]

I have been keeping an eye on the OP (mainly out of curiosity) and I can say that he has not posted in the trade section. Way to go OP!!!:01:

He has only made a couple of posts since this thread, but he has kept to his word. Hopefully he will become more active here and realize that there is more to the site than just invites.

Come on, OP. We are a lot of fun!!!!

IMO FST is like a jungle. No one will ever forgive him. There are always those people who dig up your trader threads that were 2-3 years ago, and tease you by calling you a trader even if you've forfeited it 1 year ago or 10 years ago.

[ThePianistt]

He has been banned from almost every tracker he was apart of.

If that is true, redemption could be a looooooong ways away.

If he chooses to change, he can use public trackers until some new open sign-ups come along. Hopefully he has learned a big enough lesson and will follow the rules when he does get on some new private trackers.

I still wish him luck and encourage him to be a "good" and active community member where ever he is.

[Ryah H]

I won't read through the posts here, as there are too many. My reply is based on the first post and nothing else.

It's too bad you used to trade as it's a very bad thing. But at least you realized that so I'll give you credits for that. I hope more traders will follow you and quit trading. Get friends instead, then you'll automatically get invites as you become good friends with people. Get involved in forums and IRC. Be nice. Don't troll/cheat/trade. Follow the site rules. And you will get invited - without trading.

lol@"get friends" recommendation..
pretty amusing how people always encourage inexperienced torrentusers to make friends in order to get invites (and not for friendship's sake)..

[joeysdudes]

The next few months will prolly be rough.

its true, I hear trading withdrawal is worse then heroin