R.I.P FTN or not?

@detale and abybeats,unless one of you has inside 411(and by this I mean solid proof that the account wasn't suspended or it was suspended or it didn't get restored or it did actually get restored)then you are both talking from a point of ignorance.

Beats me why you are so
passionate when what you have as a premise is hot air.As far as things stand,the truth can go either way and that's the correct angle to look at it(and am asking that we be honest here).It's the internet where fact tends to hold more water than words ever will.And detale,you acknowledged this very fact the other day when you advised settindice to forget about redemption and start all over again.

I however don't think either of you is to blame,it's brandon whom isn't being as responsible as he ought to be.Donations is an extremely sensitive issue in BT and it's something that he should know.Feeling took this very same approach of inaction and look where it got him,I mean the guy could be innocent for all we know(was anybody there with him when he bought that infamous wedding ring?) but his ego combined with a rather idiotic silence loyally served to taint a reputation of a would be BT 'hall of famer'.

People love ftn(detale clearly does) but we all know what love does to the rest of your senses.

Staffing a torrent site is hard and I think we should appreciate those who are doing it out of passion and not for other unfound reasons(and again am just wanting us to be honest here).Passion is what you see chalisto and the no mo drama SCC team doing,Brandon used to fall here(manually racing pres isn't fun) but when you hear speak of him quitting that goes as far back as 2 years then you really wonder what is still keeping him in the game.It could be passion but we can't say there isn't room for cynicism given such as our dispensation.And again if we are to be honest,in the past 12 months,how many times have we heard ftn money stories involving brandon.Remember the interesting one from TPS?

What am I trying to get at?well it's not drama and we need to stop treating every criticism as such,all factors considered there are genuine reasons as to why somebody would have doubts on the account provided by Brandon as to what exactly happened to ftn's paypal.

People showed overwhelming support for the site when they were called upon and I believe for the sake of transparency,respect and mutual trust(and this is supposed to be common sense)Brandon oughta reciprocate by providing tangible information(in whatever manner) that would enable people like detale explain what happened to ftn's paypal to Abybeats without looking like the cliche 'drunk trying to show another drunk the way'
 
I would like to know how much their monthly costs are. Is that 33% shortage $300, or $1000?

Edit- And what is the breakdown of the costs? Other sites do this and it is very reassuring. Why does a 10 euro donation only change the percentage by 1%?

Transparency does bring about greater trust.
 
Ive just formatted the PC and having major difficulties signing into Squirell, any chance someone on FTN could pm me so I can sort this out>? tried to reset password but managed to lock myself out my registed email also - doh!

Much appreciated!

Or could anyone pm me the IRC details - cheers! :)
 
I will stand up for FTN here.

The site had their funds frozen by Paypal at the same time they had to pay their server bills. Why should the site owner and staff- who donate their time and efforts- dig into their own pockets to cover the shortfall? They had to come up with the funds on short notice. They explained the situation to their members, and the members (who enjoy their membership enough to help out) came up with the money to keep the site open. As soon as enough money was raised, the Paypal link was removed. I know this for a fact because I clicked on the link- it was DEAD.

How could FTN have acted in any manner that was more appropriate?
 
Serious question .If they don't meet costs and do shut down do I then automatically get my money back or do I have to file a claim ?
I don't mind donating to keep them on their feet even if I am passively subsidizing a bunch of ingrate other members who apparently can be bothered ( you play you pay) but I don't like the thought that the unused funds might be spent on some staffers new Playstation or something.
 
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@sake they obviously can't afford to hold up their site with their paypal account down so that means no donations which means bye-bye FTN And I never even got an invite :( lol
 
I agree with this, but it also appears they just can't win...

Last month they were commended for not taking advantage of the donation drive and stopping donations at 100% so they couldn't be accused of doing an ScT and grabbing a shit load of funds...

This month they're 'to blame' for not holding a reserve and having to ask for donations... I don't envy the position the site is in tbh... seems they can't do right for doing wrong

pretty much every tracker that has a decent donation drive has been accused of stealing money. If staff chooses to listen to them dismiss something as essential as reserve fund then idk what to say.

those who were bitching about it last month were mainly trolling and were minority.those who are bitching now are bigger in number and aren't trolling.
 
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