December 16, 2009 by sharky
If you’re relatively new to private trackers within the past year or so, then chances are you’ve never had the opportunity to join the Internet’s best HD tracker. But here’s some great news for HD fanatics! HDBits.org is opening their invite system for one day only on Monday, December 21st. For those who are unfamiliar with HDBits, it’s unquestionably the premier tracker for all things HD-related.
Invites have been closed for quite a while now, and we figure there are probably some good users out there somewhere who would like an account. As such, we are going to allow sending of invites all day on the 21st of December (next monday (to clarify - this is GMT, and invites will be able to be SENT on the 21st)).
To accompany this special occasion, there will be a free leech (no download counted) for the entire week beginning on the 21st and ending at the close of the 27th.
Merry December,
HDBits
It’s actually been more than "a while" since HDBits closed down their invite system to anyone other than VIP and staff; in fact, it been an entire 12 months - the last time invites were available (for regular users) to send out was back on December 17th, 2008.
Why is HDBits essentially a closed-system? Two words: Invite sellers (and buyers), such as seen in this example. Invites to HDBits were always a hot-commodity, often appearing on eBay and torrent auction sites & forums in exchange for an absurd amount of cash - none of which went to HDBits.
Be well advised: Anyone caught doing so will promptly have their accounts deleted. HDBits is not a tracker to fuck with. The decision to temporarily open invites wasn’t something done hastily, nor was it to increase activity or membership. It’s to give an opportunity for aspiring members a chance to get into this great tracker.
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How to Get Invited:
1.) Hook up with an online friend at HDBits who is eligible to receive invites.
2.) Put a "request" in early for an invite on a popular torrent forum (TR, TPS, Etiv, etc) as HDBits is not considered a "no movement" tracker.
— Tip #1: Don’t do "invite giveaways" for HDBits invites (and of course, don’t attempt to sell them). Sure, this only lasts for 24 hours so a GA just isn’t worth it.
— Tip #2: Ask your potential invitee about his/her knowledge on high-definition standards. If memory serves me correctly, there’s a skill-testing question on the signup page. Potential Invitees: Do your homework on HD.
— Tip #3: Watch for country ban. We can’t confirm that the following countries are banned, but word is: Poland, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, China (and possibly Romania) are banned from HDBits. Research your potential invitee carefully.
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