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Theworm4002: /* Signing up. */

2024-11-07T04:22:57Z

Signing up.

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	**Yahoo/Protonmail/Gmail usually works best for receiving BakaBT emails.		**Yahoo/Protonmail/Gmail usually works best for receiving BakaBT emails.
	*Using a VPN/Proxy:		*Using a VPN/Proxy:
	**Should you plan to use a VPN while browsing the site, ~~please~~ provide the following info in a staff pm, the VPN provider, and the country location of the server you plan to use.		**Should you plan to use a VPN while browsing the site, it would be a good idea to provide the following info in a staff pm, the VPN provider, and the country location of the server you plan to use.
	*An activation email will be sent to that address. Activate your account as soon as possible.		*An activation email will be sent to that address. Activate your account as soon as possible.
	*The activation email may take up to 10 minutes to arrive.		*The activation email may take up to 10 minutes to arrive.
	*Make sure you are using an email provider we listed and check your spam folder.		*Make sure you are using an email provider we listed and check your spam folder.

Theworm4002 at 00:48, 19 September 2024

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 *If you are on private trackers, prepare screenshots of your profile page showing both the site name and your ratio (you can hide sensitive information). The interviewer may ask for a link to your profile page.
 *If you plan to offer content make sure to read up on [[How_to_make_an_offer|that]]. Planning to offer something won't save a failed interview, not wanting to offer something will NEVER ruin a passing grade, so just be honest about it.
 ====I messed up and used a host that's blocking you?====
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 *In general it's really hard to fail
 *I mean really...
-*So you still failed? Read the wiki again, a bit more properly. Check for the questions you didn't do well in. Try again the next day.
+*So you still failed? Reread the wiki, a bit more properly. Check for the questions you didn't do well in. Try again the next day.

Theworm4002: /* Getting invited */

2024-01-25T04:03:04Z

Getting invited

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	==Getting invited==		==Getting invited==
			====How do I get invited?====
			There are currently two ways to get invited to BakaBT.
			# Get invited by a user in good standing.
			# Pass a staff interview.

	====~~Can I just ask a friend to give me one~~====		===Interviews===
			====Interview times====
			*There is no schedule for interviews. They are currently done at random.

	~~At the moment: No. We're planning on implementing an invite system~~		====Interview location====
			*Interviews are conducted on IRC, so follow our [[IRC\|guide]] to find your way there.
	====~~How do I get invited?~~====

	*~~Right now, the only way to get invited is by passing an interview administered by site staff. These interviews~~ are conducted on IRC, so follow our [[IRC\|guide]] to find your way there.
	*The Invite channel is ''' ''#bakabt-invites'' '''. Type ''' ''<nowiki>/join #bakabt-invites</nowiki>'' ''' to join		*The Invite channel is ''' ''#bakabt-invites'' '''. Type ''' ''<nowiki>/join #bakabt-invites</nowiki>'' ''' to join
	*Once in the channel type '''!queue''' , other commands are '''!queueStatus''' and '''!help'''		*Once in the channel type '''!queue''' , other commands are '''!queueStatus''' and '''!help'''
	*Wait until you are invited to an interview channel. If necessary type '''/join''' ''#channel'' (e.g. #bakabt-invite-259)		*Wait until you are invited to an interview channel. If necessary type '''/join''' ''#channel'' (e.g. #bakabt-invite-259)
	*Pass the interview.

	====This Interview scares me!====		====This Interview scares me!====

	*There's nothing to be afraid of. Most of the things we ask can be answered if you read through the more important pages of this very wiki.		*There's nothing to be afraid of. Most of the things we ask can be answered if you read through the more important pages of this very wiki.
	*Important pages are the [[Site_Rules\|Rules]], the [[FAQ\|FAQ]], the [[BT_Clients\|Whitelist]] and the [[DO_NOT_UPLOAD\|Blacklist]].		*Important pages are the [[Site_Rules\|Rules]], the [[FAQ\|FAQ]], the [[BT_Clients\|Whitelist]] and the [[DO_NOT_UPLOAD\|Blacklist]].

Theworm4002: /* Registration */

2024-01-25T03:47:23Z

Registration

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	==Registration==		==Registration==

	Normal Registration is not available at this time. We~~'re moving~~ to an invite based system ~~and are conducting interviews to hand out invites at the moment~~.		Normal Registration is not available at this time. We have moved to an invite-based system.

	==I had an account with you before! It was pruned==		==I had an account with you before! It was pruned==

Theworm4002: /* I had an account with you before! It was pruned */

2021-01-23T23:01:53Z

I had an account with you before! It was pruned

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	==I had an account with you before! It was pruned==		==I had an account with you before! It was pruned==
	~~====Remaking your account====~~
	*For a limited time we're allowing pruned users who activated their forum accounts to remake their accounts.		{{:Pruned}}
	*All you need to do is to go to your forum account's profile page and hit the link '''Remake pruned account'''
	*If you forgot your login credentials and have trouble recovering your password join us on [[IRC]]
	*If it's unrecoverable just follow the steps below.

	==Getting invited==		==Getting invited==

Theworm4002: /* I had an account with you before! It was pruned... */

2020-10-14T19:05:47Z

I had an account with you before! It was pruned...

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	Normal Registration is not available at this time. We're moving to an invite based system and are conducting interviews to hand out invites at the moment.		Normal Registration is not available at this time. We're moving to an invite based system and are conducting interviews to hand out invites at the moment.

	==I had an account with you before! It was pruned~~...~~==		==I had an account with you before! It was pruned==
	====Remaking your account====		====Remaking your account====
	*For a limited time we're allowing pruned users who activated their forum accounts to remake their accounts.		*For a limited time we're allowing pruned users who activated their forum accounts to remake their accounts.

Ashven288: /* I passed the interview, what now? */

2019-02-26T01:30:59Z

I passed the interview, what now?

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	*Due to some email providers blocking us, we currently recommend using gmail/google or ymail/yahoo. Protonmail also appears to be working.		*Due to some email providers blocking us, we currently recommend using gmail/google or ymail/yahoo. Protonmail also appears to be working.
	*Hosts known to block us are Microsoft (hotmail/live) and gmx. Some users have reported others being problematic so try using the above recommended emails		*Hosts known to block us are Microsoft (hotmail/live) and gmx. Some users have reported others being problematic so try using the above recommended emails
	*An activation email will be sent to that ~~adress~~. Activate your account as soon as possible.		*An activation email will be sent to that address. Activate your account as soon as possible.
	*The activation email may take up to 10 minutes to arrive. Also make sure to check your spam folder.		*The activation email may take up to 10 minutes to arrive. Also make sure to check your spam folder.

Lololitas: /* How do I get invited? */

2018-01-23T13:48:26Z

How do I get invited?

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	*Right now, the only way to get invited is by passing an interview administered by site staff. These interviews are conducted on IRC, so follow our [[IRC\|guide]] to find your way there.		*Right now, the only way to get invited is by passing an interview administered by site staff. These interviews are conducted on IRC, so follow our [[IRC\|guide]] to find your way there.
	*The Invite channel is ''' ''#bakabt-invites'' '''		*The Invite channel is ''' ''#bakabt-invites'' '''. Type ''' ''<nowiki>/join #bakabt-invites</nowiki>'' ''' to join
	*Once in the channel type '''!queue''' , other commands are '''!queueStatus''' and '''!help'''		*Once in the channel type '''!queue''' , other commands are '''!queueStatus''' and '''!help'''
	*Wait until you are invited to an interview channel. If necessary type '''/join''' ''#channel'' (e.g. #bakabt-invite-259)		*Wait until you are invited to an interview channel. If necessary type '''/join''' ''#channel'' (e.g. #bakabt-invite-259)

Lololitas: /* This Interview scares me! */

2017-11-26T23:27:16Z

This Interview scares me!

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	*Important pages are the [[Site_Rules\|Rules]], the [[FAQ\|FAQ]], the [[BT_Clients\|Whitelist]] and the [[DO_NOT_UPLOAD\|Blacklist]].		*Important pages are the [[Site_Rules\|Rules]], the [[FAQ\|FAQ]], the [[BT_Clients\|Whitelist]] and the [[DO_NOT_UPLOAD\|Blacklist]].
	*If you had an account with us before, don't be afraid to tell us.		*If you had an account with us before, don't be afraid to tell us.
			*We don't require people to be on another private tracker.
	*If you are on private trackers, prepare screenshots of your profile page showing both the site name and your ratio (you can hide sensitive information). The interviewer may ask for a link to your profile page.		*If you are on private trackers, prepare screenshots of your profile page showing both the site name and your ratio (you can hide sensitive information). The interviewer may ask for a link to your profile page.
	*We don't require people to be on another private tracker.
	*If you plan to offer content make sure to read up on [[How_to_make_an_offer\|that]]. Planning to offer something won't save a failed interview, not wanting to offer something will NEVER ruin a passing grade, so just be honest about it.		*If you plan to offer content make sure to read up on [[How_to_make_an_offer\|that]]. Planning to offer something won't save a failed interview, not wanting to offer something will NEVER ruin a passing grade, so just be honest about it.

Lololitas: /* I passed the interview, what now? */

2017-11-26T23:25:49Z

I passed the interview, what now?

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	====I passed the interview, what now?====		====I passed the interview, what now?====
	*You sign up. Wait for the interviewing staff member to hand you a link. You can use that to sign up.		*You sign up. Wait for the interviewing staff member to hand you a link. You can use that to sign up.
	*Due to some email providers blocking us, we currently recommend using gmail or ymail. Protonmail also appears to be working.		*Due to some email providers blocking us, we currently recommend using gmail/google or ymail/yahoo. Protonmail also appears to be working.
	*Hosts known to block us are Microsoft (hotmail/live) and gmx. Some users have reported others being problematic so try using the above recommended emails		*Hosts known to block us are Microsoft (hotmail/live) and gmx. Some users have reported others being problematic so try using the above recommended emails
	*An activation email will be sent to that adress. Activate your account as soon as possible.		*An activation email will be sent to that adress. Activate your account as soon as possible.
			*The activation email may take up to 10 minutes to arrive. Also make sure to check your spam folder.

	====I messed up and used a host that's blocking you?====		====I messed up and used a host that's blocking you?====