09-16-2018, 03:10 PM
THIS IS JUST A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE - NO DISRESPECT INTENDED.
ALL NEW MEMBERS SHOULD ESPECIALLY HEED THIS INFO.
1st things 1st - post an introduction here - help folks get to know you a bit.
2nd: Make at least a decent effort to post properly, in the correct sections, and to follow the rules as much as you are able to understand them.
Most folks arrive here and get very excited by the vast and truly amazing amount of things shared freely - and then usually go on a download and request marathon for a while...
It is easy enough and very addictive - but seldom very productive, sadly.
Tips:
1. Notice the posted date of any thread you check out - if it is YEARS old, use some care in trying to grab the stuff - is it still pertinent, any good, or even still around ??
2. Regarding these ancient threads - look at the OP's stats by viewing their profile - have they been here lately, and if so, when did they last fulfill requests from that thread ??
2a. Look at post #1 of any older thread BEFORE adding a 'me too' reply that will get you nothing in return;
3. Reincarnating ancient, dead threads basically pisses everyone else off, especially if the OP hasn't bothered with such threads in years already.
NEXT:
After the initial downloading orgy - perhaps you may be ready to share goodies that you have with the other folks here ??
Cool.
Search 1st to be sure its not already shared - try several different ways as the search function is persnickety and funky here.
If you don't find whatever it is, by all means post it as a share in the correct area.
For most folks, mir.cr is a great spot, allows up to 14 mirrors for non-members, and can be PW locked.
Scan your share at VT and post the results in your share !!
And:
LEARN WHAT THE FORUM PW IS AND USE -ONLY- THAT ONE !!!
Lastly - as a new member you'll find there are some limitations for a while.
An important one of those is very limited PM capacity, and it can cause problems when requesting things...here, I'll try to 'splain:
Doggone it - keep track of your PMs - delete them from inbox, drafts, etc. - then EMPTY THE TRASHCAN !!!
The very most wonderful benefit of VIP membership here is the larger PM capacity IMO - and if you don't have that, AND make requests AND expect to get them, then...
I repeat:
Keep track of your PMs - delete them from inbox, drafts, etc. - then EMPTY THE TRASHCAN !!!
Keep track of your PMs - delete them from inbox, drafts, etc. - then EMPTY THE TRASHCAN !!!
I have made some few shares here and tried fulfilling requests made by non-VIP members via PM - and retried and retried - ultimately to later just give up as they have NEVER made space for any new PMs and their PM box is FULL.
If you've requested stuff and didn't get it - this may be why.
If you allow it to save into 'Sent Items' EVERY sent PM and never empty the trashcan, then in effect you've got NO PM abilities here.
There's no shame in being pre-VIP and I do not mean to imply that there's any hurry to get it.
I can tell you that seeing the titles that are not open to you that you'll want to get there somehow, sometime...
It is a good value, really - but don't use your rent or grocery money for it, make some $$ 1st then pay this place back for the good its done you by supporting it that way.
I hope this info is helpful for some folks !!!
don't I know you from somewhere??? Umm, right 
! And to top it off, they're probably thinking you've ignored them as they've not got your PM yet!
Then, clean up your mailboxes!!!!! 
for pitching in here - always great to hear from you.
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