- Do not make requests for torrents that break the rules.
It is your responsibility that the request follows the rules. Your request
will be deleted, and you will not get your bounty back. Requests cannot be
more specific than the upload (and trumping) rules. For example, requesting
an MP3 torrent with a log when the rules prohibit replacing an MP3 torrent
without a log. Such a request asks for a duplicate to be uploaded.
- Only one title (application, album, etc.) per request.
No requests for multiple albums (e.g. discographies) or vague requirements.
You may ask for multiple formats, but you cannot specify all of them. For
example, you may ask for either a FLAC or V0 but not both formats. You may
also make a list of albums by one artist that satisfies your request, but
the request can be filled with only one album. Application requests can
consist of only one application, but may span a range of different versions.
However, such requests can be filled with only one version of that
title.
- Do not unfill requests for trivial reasons. If you did
not specify in your request what you wanted (such as bitrates or a
particular edition), do not unfill and later change the description. Do not
unfill requests if you are unsure of what you are doing (e.g. the filled
torrent may be a transcode, but you don't know how to tell). Ask for help
from first-line support (FLS) or Staff in that
case. You may unfill the request if the torrent does not fit your
specifications stated clearly in the request.
- All users must have an equal chance to fill a request.
Trading upload credit is not allowed. Abusing the request system to exchange
favors for other users is not tolerated. That includes making specific
requests for certain users (whether explicitly named or not). Making
requests for releases, and then unfilling so that one particular user can
fill the request is not allowed. If reported, both the requester and user
filling the request will receive a warning and lose the request bounty.
- No manipulation of the requester for bounty. The bounty
is a reward for helping other users — it should not be a
ransom. Any user who refuses to fill a request unless the bounty is
increased will face harsh punishment.