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Title: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: bruce on November 21, 2007, 11:52:53 AM
please if you have one drop me a line.

Since its the only place I can find Tinker, Tailor Soldier Spy
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Sarah on November 21, 2007, 11:58:04 AM
I will in a month, Bruce.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Laurie on November 21, 2007, 12:37:45 PM
I've been seeding two seasons and also the latest episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks for weeks now. My ratio is still below 1.0. Boo, hiss.

Anyone know what ratio needs to be maintained before they give you the boot? I'm somewhere around .93 or something.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Jason on November 21, 2007, 12:40:51 PM
I signed up the other day with no invite.
It beats UKnova.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Sarah on November 21, 2007, 03:53:39 PM
You need to maintain at least a 1.0, Laurie.  I don't know how long it takes for a warning to be sent out if you remain below that minimum. 

I was so worried about managing the ratio that I promptly donated some money to take the pressure off.  Needn't have, as it turns out, because luckily the shows I've downloaded have turned out to be popular enough that I've already surpassed my seeding requirements--in just a week.  But at least I have a nice cushion and don't have to worry at all, which makes me happy.  Why don't you send 'em 20 euros so you can breathe easy?

Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Josh on November 21, 2007, 04:18:31 PM
Because then when the appropriate government raids them, your name and bank account info won't be at the ready.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Sarah on November 21, 2007, 04:31:59 PM
I believe I've said elsewhere that I have to indulge my self-destructive streak somehow.  My opportunities are woefully limited these days.

Actually, so innocent am I that that never occurred to me.  Oh well.  See above.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Rainer on November 21, 2007, 07:01:17 PM
This thread feels illicit.  I'm getting contact high.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: samir on November 21, 2007, 11:27:35 PM
As an ex-pat who misses his comedy, I feel like this would be a good service to be a member of.

But then, I was shitting myself about Oink getting closed down, and I only used that for the audiobooks, so I think I'll stay legal.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Jason on November 22, 2007, 02:50:58 PM
Oof.

Show/Hide Nov-22-07 - Signups - Closed
Signups to the site are closed.

They will not be open again today.

They will not be open again tomorrow.

They will not be open again this week.

They will not be open next week.

Look after your account, you won't be able to get another one.

Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Andy on November 22, 2007, 03:01:44 PM
what's the web address?

I think I have a userid that I don't use, but I'm away from home right now.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Andy on November 22, 2007, 03:08:20 PM
nevermind, I found it.  Check your PM's
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: bruce on November 22, 2007, 05:25:34 PM
Thanks to Andy and Octopus for their help.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Sarah on December 06, 2007, 07:17:53 PM
If anyone else needs an invitation to The Box, just let me know.  I've got three.
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Laurie on December 06, 2007, 08:09:52 PM
In happier news, my ratio is at 1.3. No invites yet.

Sarah, at what point did you get invite privileges?
Title: Re: Anyone have a invite for The Box
Post by: Sarah on December 06, 2007, 09:34:24 PM
Not exactly sure, Laurie.  I logged in today for the first time in a few days and found a message telling me I'd been promoted to "power user" and 3 "invites" in my possession.  Remember, though, that I gave money, so my ratio is artificially high.  Still, I did that a while ago and was only promoted recently, so perhaps all the seeding I'm doing had some influence.  I don't know.

On another note:  Mickey "Scraps" D., your invitation should be in your inbox.  I'd have PM'd you with this news, but for some reason the board has decided you don't exist.  You might want to contact Jason about that.  The problem isn't at my end, 'cause I was just able to PM someone else with no trouble.

Only one invitation left, by the way.