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User - The Default.
Requirements - None.
Perks - Can make requests.
Member - The First Rung.
Requirements - Been here for at least 1 week, has uploaded at least 10 GB and a ratio above 0.7.
Perks - Can edit collages.
Demotions - Demoted to User when their ratio drops below 0.65.
Power User - Those With a Little Power.
Requirements - Been here at least 2 weeks, has uploaded at least five torrents and 25 GB, ratio above 1.05.
Perks - Receives invites, can access notifications, create new collages, get a personal collage, access to the Power User & Invites forums, can create forum polls, and immunity from inactivity disabling.
Demotions - Demoted to Member when their uploaded amount drops below 25 GB, their ratio drops below 0.95 or their current uploaded torrent total is less than five.
Elite - The Elite.
Requirements - Been here at least 4 weeks, has uploaded at least 50 torrents and 100 GB, ratio above 1.05.
Perks - Access to the Elite forum, Top 10 filters, a second personal collage, and torrent editing privileges.
Demotions - Demoted to Power User when their uploaded amount drops below 100 GB or their current uploaded torrent total is less than 50. Demoted to Member when their ratio drops below 0.95.
Torrent Master - The Select Few.
Requirements - Been here at least 8 weeks, has uploaded at least 500 torrents and 500 GB, ratio above 1.05.
Perks - Access to the Torrent Master forum, earns custom title, a third personal collage, and unlimited invites.
Demotions - Demoted to Elite when their uploaded amount drops below 500 GB or their current uploaded torrent total is less than 500. Demoted to Member when their ratio drops below 0.95.
Power TM - The Coolest of the Cool.
Requirements - Been here at least 8 weeks, has uploaded at least 500 GB, ratio above 1.05, and has also uploaded one or more torrents in at least 500 unique groups (albums).
Perks - Everything Torrent Master gets plus a fourth personal collage.
Demotions - Demoted to Torrent Master when their current uploaded torrent total contains less than 500 unique groups. Demoted to Elite when their uploaded amount drops below 500 GB or their current uploaded torrent total is less than 500. Demoted to Member when their ratio drops below 0.95.
Elite TM - Masters of the FLAC.
Requirements - Been here at least 8 weeks, has uploaded at least 500 GB, ratio above 1.05, and has also uploaded at least 500 torrents that are "perfect" FLAC (100% log for CD, or any Vinyl/DVD/Soundboard/WEB/Cassette/Blu-ray/SACD/DAT). Note that you also have to meet the requirements for Power TM (500 unique groups)
Perks - Everything Power TM gets plus a fifth personal collage.
Demotions - Demoted to either Power TM or Torrent Master when their current uploaded torrent total contains less than 500 100% CD FLAC and/or Vinyl/DVD/Soundboard/WEB/Cassette/Blu-ray/SACD/DAT FLAC torrents. Demoted to Elite when their uploaded amount drops below 500 GB or their current uploaded torrent total is less than 500. Demoted to Member when their ratio drops below 0.95.
VIP - Special People.
Requirements - Be awesome.
Perks - Access to the VIP forum, advanced Wiki editing, custom title, five personal collages, and can send unlimited invites.
Legend - Great Myths Surround These Mystical Entities.
Requirements - Former staff member.
Perks - Access to the special forum, advanced Wiki editing, custom title, five personal collages, and can send unlimited invites.
Forum Moderators - The Forum Staff
Requirements - Don't ask us; be awesome.
Staff - The Staff.
Moderator, Developer, Lead Developer and Administrator.
[h=3]Secondary User Classes[/h]
Artist - The Musicians.
These people can advertise their albums on the 'Latest vanity house additions' list. See
here for more details.
First Line Support -
FLS
Requirements - Qualified, experienced, and knowledgeable users may apply for this position.
Interviewer -
IN - The Gate Keepers.
These people interview prospective new members.
Requirements - Elite and above may apply.
Torrent Celebrity -
TC - Special People on Other Trackers.
Requirements - Staff at another tracker that meets certain requirements and approved by a staff member.
Perks - Access to the Torrent Celebrity forum, advanced Wiki editing, torrent editing, and can send unlimited invites.
Delta Team -
DT - The Rule Makers
Requirements - Don't ask us; we might ask you.
Perks - Access to the Delta Team forum, advanced Wiki editing, torrent editing, custom title, five personal collages, and can send unlimited invites.
Build Team -
BT - The Site Shakers
Requirements - Don't ask us; we might ask you.
Perks - Access to the Build Team forum, advanced Wiki editing, torrent editing, custom title, five personal collages, and can send unlimited invites.
Alpha Team -
AT - They Simply Are.
Requirements - Don't ask us; we won't ask you.