Getting invites to What.cd

[Volpone]

I have received a lot of questions asking "How can I get into What?" or "Can you invite me to What?" In the past, I have told you to make friends with others who may have invites available (I certainly don't have enough to get everyone in).

But there is a very easy way for you to get into What.cd, and it simply requires that you have some knowledge of transcodes and general "best practices" on private torrent sites. But first....


What.cd is a private ratio-based site; you MUST share back what you download.


Now, on to the fun. What.cd has an interview process in place that allows you to interview to be a user on What.cd. The interview process is very simple: they will give you a number of questions asking you to identify when an album has been transcoded (ie. re-encoded from a lossy source), and will ask you some simple questions about selling invites, uploading torrents, etc.

To get the interview started, you must download and install an IRC client. mIRC is the most popular one (google it).

Once installed and a nickname has been chosen, type /server irc.what.cd

Now join the invites channel, type /join #what.cd-invites

Once you have joined, it is critical that you read the topic (the message at the top of the channel). It will give you instructions on how to join the interview queue (note that a speedtest.net proof is required) and there is also a link where you can read about the types of questions that will be asked (as well as some of the answers you'll need).

It is a simple, straight-forward process. If, however, you lack the requisite knowledge and choose to not learn what is needed, you will not be invited. Be patient and diligent, and you can be a member in a snap. With that said, good luck to those who need it and ask a question here if something is unclear.

Note: You will be asked where you heard about the interview process. Say you heard of it from a friend or google or something like that.

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[Volpone]

http://whatinterviewprep.webs.com/

[Toasted1]

Thank you, missed this the other day and also learned a few things in that last link.

[darthvibrator]

i failed 3 times. lawl. im fucked.

:fyi: their "prep" site doesnt really help

[Volpone]

What part can't you get right? The interview I saw a few months ago was completely answered by everything here:

http://whatinterviewprep.webs.com/preparefortheinterview.html

[darthvibrator]

What part can't you get right? The interview I saw a few months ago was completely answered by everything here:

http://whatinterviewprep.webs.com/preparefortheinterview.html

the dude wouldnt even tell me what i got wrong.

i have a feeling it was the question about putting these in order from best to worst sound quality

flac, v0, v2, 320, 160

first i put
flac, 320, v0, v2, than 160.

then i changed it to
flac, v0, v2, 320, 160

i mean, on the site it says v0's target bitrange is 245+ and v2 is 190+....so youd think it would be worse sound quality than the 320, but then on that very own site it says right after the 320 cbr info, that "there is an even better way to encode" and it starts to talk about v0 an v2. so what the hell is it?

either way, i couldnt pass part 1 of 4 of the interview all three times. lulz

[darthvibrator]

What part can't you get right? The interview I saw a few months ago was completely answered by everything here:

http://whatinterviewprep.webs.com/preparefortheinterview.html

btw...ive read that shit like 8 times AND had it open during the interview and still couldnt pass.

[pl8er]

is what.cd really that great? I haven't been there, but whats the big grand thing about it?

[darthvibrator]

is what.cd really that great? I haven't been there, but whats the big grand thing about it?
its suppose to be better than waffles.fm

im on waffles.fm...so i want what.cd

[Toasted1]

Is it easier to get on waffles?

[darthvibrator]

Is it easier to get on waffles?

i got hooked up a while back by a friendly canadian.

[bluecar]

WHat is what.cd?

[Toasted1]

i got hooked up a while back by a friendly canadian.

I just was not sure how they compare, if it is close and easier to obtain that may be the way to go for me at least.

While we are on the subject I listen to probably 90% old school hip-hop from the 80's-mid 90's. I have a pretty good selection now but would take them all in higher quality if they were available.

Do you think I will have difficulty finding stuff I listen to. I only because I know rap is seen as shit by a lot of audiophiles so it may not be stuff that is very common in that type of community.

[pl8er]

still not sure what the big deal is. I have yet to need an album that wasn't on demonoid

[darthvibrator]

I just was not sure how they compare, if it is close and easier to obtain that may be the way to go for me at least.

While we are on the subject I listen to probably 90% old school hip-hop from the 80's-mid 90's. I have a pretty good selection now but would take them all in higher quality if they were available.

Do you think I will have difficulty finding stuff I listen to. I only because I know rap is seen as shit by a lot of audiophiles so it may not be stuff that is very common in that type of community.

i dont know. i dont really look for the old school albums.

[Toasted1]

still not sure what the big deal is. I have yet to need an album that wasn't on demonoid

A better quality of the music meaning you get CD quality instead of cassette or whatever is comparable to 192k and less.

I figure if I have the space I would not mind the best, same thing with movies I have a shitload downloaded but when the drives prices come down to a level in my price range I will start working on upgrading those probably.

[JimJ]

I use Waffles and What.cd heavily, although it's much easier building ratio on Waffles. I like What's interface better.

I don't know how much rap they'd have, never looked...I wouldn't expect much on FLAC, but maybe MP3...

[pl8er]

I eat waffles every morning, it's true.

[ngsm13]

I just was not sure how they compare, if it is close and easier to obtain that may be the way to go for me at least.

While we are on the subject I listen to probably 90% old school hip-hop from the 80's-mid 90's. I have a pretty good selection now but would take them all in higher quality if they were available.

Do you think I will have difficulty finding stuff I listen to. I only because I know rap is seen as shit by a lot of audiophiles so it may not be stuff that is very common in that type of community.

I probably have over 2000 albums of what you just described.

nG

[ngsm13]

btw...ive read that shit like 8 times AND had it open during the interview and still couldnt pass.

Wow you suck.

still not sure what the big deal is. I have yet to need an album that wasn't on demonoid

It's the mere devotion to quality rips, obscure rare releases, multiple versions of releases, and again knowing that what you get is a quality rip.

nG

[IamDeMan]

I think the whole interview process is a joke to an invite private tracker. Sounds to me like they are full of themselves and is not a community I wish to be a part of.

[ngsm13]

You don't have any good music for us anyways do ya?

:p

nG

[Toasted1]

I probably have over 2000 albums of what you just described.

nG

Thank you for confirming this.

[Volpone]

I think the whole interview process is a joke to an invite private tracker. Sounds to me like they are full of themselves and is not a community I wish to be a part of.

That is actually really funny. You're not new to the internet, are you?

The interview process is to give people who don't have connections a chance to get into the site. Instead of flooding the site with retards, they screen prospective members to make sure that the site is not negatively impacted by the new users. Again, the interviews are only for people who can't get invites, as the inviter is responsible for the invitee.

What.cd has more music in better quality available sooner.

Waffles is fine, but you have to get an invite, and I'm not giving any of mine away.

[IamDeMan]

You don't have any good music for us anyways do ya?

:p

nG

Regrettably not in the format you all would want. It is all VBR MP3. My collection started when storage was a premium and hosting lossless audio didn't exist lol. I have an extensive CD collection I could start ripping in a lossless format though.

[IamDeMan]

That is actually really funny. You're not new to the internet, are you?

The interview process is to give people who don't have connections a chance to get into the site. Instead of flooding the site with retards, they screen prospective members to make sure that the site is not negatively impacted by the new users. Again, the interviews are only for people who can't get invites, as the inviter is responsible for the invitee.

What.cd has more music in better quality available sooner.

Waffles is fine, but you have to get an invite, and I'm not giving any of mine away.

Not new at all. In fact I am so old at this internet shit that knowing a site that does BS like this has a fan base with heads equal or larger to yours that I don't care to associate with. The majority will be stuck up elites with no sense of humor. Egoist heaven.

I understand the limitations of inviting and the very limitation is what keeps the invites honest. This is a group of blowhards deciding who they think is worthy of their graciousness. NO THANKS.

[IamDeMan]

On top of it. How do you know this interview process will keep out undesirable people on the other end of this fight?

At least with invites, people inviting usually know in some way the person they invite.

It's ridiculous imo. So go ahead and attack me with more "net n00b" comments. I love them.

[Spider Monkey]

On top of it. How do you know this interview process will keep out undesirable people on the other end of this fight?

At least with invites, people inviting usually know in some way the person they invite.

It's ridiculous imo. So go ahead and attack me with more "net n00b" comments. I love them.

Elitist criminals. LOL

[Volpone]

Not new at all. In fact I am so old at this internet shit that knowing a site that does BS like this has a fan base with heads equal or larger to yours that I don't care to associate with. The majority will be stuck up elites with no sense of humor. Egoist heaven.

I really don't see what ego's have to do with it. I go to these sites to get music, not to fraternize. What we're talking about is having people that can upload good, reliable rips and follow site rules that prevent things like transcoding and duplication. That's it.


I understand the limitations of inviting and the very limitation is what keeps the invites honest. This is a group of blowhards deciding who they think is worthy of their graciousness. NO THANKS.

CT is the ultimate group of blowhards.

[Spider Monkey]

CT is the ultimate group of blowhards.


And we don't even have a quiz!

[ngsm13]

I love getting blown hard...

nG

[IamDeMan]

CT is the ultimate group of blowhards.
LOL, OK, if you say so.

[IamDeMan]

And we don't even have a quiz!

Tr00

[bluecar]

That is actually really funny. You're not new to the internet, are you?


lolz

I use an accounting system that invented the internet....or the reason why the internet was invented. Either way, lol and I am drunk.

[bluecar]

Elitist criminals. LOL

lol @ cannot afford a CD.

[Spider Monkey]

lol @ cannot afford a CD.

nDeeds.

[IamDeMan]

lolz

I use an accounting system that invented the internet....or the reason why the internet was invented. Either way, lol and I am drunk.

Yes. For a very logical person, I found it funny that he wants to say I am new to the internet because I think an interview process is an elitist mentality for a website.

[bluecar]

Yes. For a very logical person, I found it funny that he wants to say I am new to the internet because I think an interview process is an elitist mentality for a website.

It is. But my perspective on the internet is a "free-for-all", not an organized set of "you're cool to enter" rules. I highly doubt this or any other site has music I cannot acquire elsewhere. The issue for me is not cost, but portability. I want music I can play on multiple platforms...If I could buy lossless music on web, I would.

[Spider Monkey]

It is. But my perspective on the internet is a "free-for-all", not an organized set of "you're cool to enter" rules. I highly doubt this or any other site has music I cannot acquire elsewhere. The issue for me is not cost, but portability. I want music I can play on multiple platforms...If I could buy lossless music on web, I would.

Where are you buying music that cannot be converted into anything?

[bluecar]

Where are you buying music that cannot be converted into anything?

Not lossless...I have to buy a CD for that. There is no, that I have found, lossless place to buy them like itunes or napster, etc.

[Spider Monkey]

Not lossless...I have to buy a CD for that. There is no, that I have found, lossless place to buy them like itunes or napster, etc.

No, those places do not have them. You have to go gopher and dig holes underground like these guys to have it that way.

[bluecar]

No, those places do not have them. You have to go gopher and dig holes underground like these guys to have it that way.

Or I can buy the CD and amazon will send it to me overnight for less than a cup of coffee....

But I'd rather not have to keep hold of the CD. That would mean I would have to throw away something

[Spider Monkey]

Or I can buy the CD and amazon will send it to me overnight for less than a cup of coffee....

But I'd rather not have to keep hold of the CD. That would mean I would have to throw away something

Sell, for less than a cup of coffee? What ever that price is

[bluecar]

Sell, for less than a cup of coffee? What ever that price is

$3

[Spider Monkey]

CD probably wouldn't sell for that.

[Spider Monkey]

Make flying saucers?

[bluecar]

CD probably wouldn't sell for that.

overnight shipping is $2.99 @ amazon.com

[Spider Monkey]

People steal now. They do not buy used CDs.

[bluecar]

People steal now. They do not buy used CDs.

Oh. I do not support theft. Although it is easier to steal than be legit.

[Spider Monkey]

Oh. I do not support theft. Although it is easier to steal than be legit.

Yes it certainly is.

[darthvibrator]

People steal now. They do not buy used CDs.

whats so different about "stealing" vs "buying used"?

stealing: artist gets no money

buying used: artist still gets no money, since i bought it from X and X.

seems buying used is even worse since a random dude is now making his money BACK on the album, which is pretty similar to stealing


















that just happened.

[Spider Monkey]

:wat: I am not here to defend anything. I'm here for the pizza.

[darthvibrator]

:wat: I am not here to defend anything. I'm here for the pizza.

i was just saying...im keeping the thread going...yes?

[IamDeMan]

Or I can buy the CD and amazon will send it to me overnight for less than a cup of coffee....

But I'd rather not have to keep hold of the CD. That would mean I would have to throw away something

Rip it to lossless and sell the cds.

Unless you have to throw away virtual things every time you acquire more virtual property.

[IamDeMan]

whats so different about "stealing" vs "buying used"?

stealing: artist gets no money

buying used: artist still gets no money, since i bought it from X and X.

seems buying used is even worse since a random dude is now making his money BACK on the album, which is pretty similar to stealing


















that just happened.

Property can be re-sold. It is up to the seller to release all rights to it, which means getting rid of any copies.

As long as somewhere along the lines that official copy was paid for and no other copies remain except for the current owner, it is a lot different than just plain theft of digital copies.

I am not going to argue whether anyone should be doing it. I just hate when people justify this activity.

[dman4486]

$3

good lawd....$3 for a cup-o-coffee? I am in the wrong business.

[darthvibrator]

Property can be re-sold. It is up to the seller to release all rights to it, which means getting rid of any copies.

As long as somewhere along the lines that official copy was paid for and no other copies remain except for the current owner, it is a lot different than just plain theft of digital copies.

I am not going to argue whether anyone should be doing it. I just hate when people justify this activity.

of course property can be resold but that really only refers to the cd, and not whats on it. you dont have any rights to that. just like owning a copy of windows xp doesn't mean you own whats on that disc just the disc that its on.

all i was saying, is that i got a copy of the latest *put randon singers name here* and i didnt pay the record label shit nor the artist. but i did pay Joe Nobody down the corner for it.

so two people, or maybe ill sell my copy to make it three, have now heard and enjoyed the music and havnt paid their share of the money to the record label or artist for producing it.

i wasnt justifying it, i just happened to think of this as i was reading over this thread and figured "hmm, lets see if i can sell this".

i of course will continue to download all i can. if the internet would be gone tomorrow, i still wouldnt buy a single copy of a cd unless it was used like flippy does, or was actually worth the money they charge for it. i remember when dr dre's last cd came out...i bought that shit for $20....for a fucking cd that wasnt even all that great. i was young so what do you expect. thats the last time i got boned for a cd. every other one that ive bought has been thoroughly investigated for "cost vs quality" before i get hosed again. can you guess how many ive bought since then? not very many.

im not spending a couple days worth of gas just to possibly have a cd that will end up sitting in my car under the rear seat, all forgotten about, cause it sucks fucking ass.



















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[IamDeMan]

of course property can be resold but that really only refers to the cd, and not whats on it. you dont have any rights to that. just like owning a copy of windows xp doesn't mean you own whats on that disc just the disc that its on.

all i was saying, is that i got a copy of the latest *put randon singers name here* and i didnt pay the record label shit nor the artist. but i did pay Joe Nobody down the corner for it.

so two people, or maybe ill sell my copy to make it three, have now heard and enjoyed the music and havnt paid their share of the money to the record label or artist for producing it.

i wasnt justifying it, i just happened to think of this as i was reading over this thread and figured "hmm, lets see if i can sell this".

i of course will continue to download all i can. if the internet would be gone tomorrow, i still wouldnt buy a single copy of a cd unless it was used like flippy does, or was actually worth the money they charge for it. i remember when dr dre's last cd came out...i bought that shit for $20....for a fucking cd that wasnt even all that great. i was young so what do you expect. thats the last time i got boned for a cd. every other one that ive bought has been thoroughly investigated for "cost vs quality" before i get hosed again. can you guess how many ive bought since then? not very many.

im not spending a couple days worth of gas just to possibly have a cd that will end up sitting in my car under the rear seat, all forgotten about, cause it sucks fucking ass.



















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The point is that the copy was purchased at some point and the artists were paid. If the seller destroys all their copies upon sale then that copy is still legit and paid for. Your argument is weak semantics. DL digital copies NEVER pays anyone. When you buy a CD, you do own the content on it to the extent that you can transfer or sell your rights to use it. Same with software. You can resell your retail version of XP. Just as long as you release and discontinue the use of that key for yourself.

[darthvibrator]

The point is that the copy was purchased at some point and the artists were paid. If the seller destroys all their copies upon sale then that copy is still legit and paid for. Your argument is weak semantics. DL digital copies NEVER pays anyone. When you buy a CD, you do own the content on it to the extent that you can transfer or sell your rights to use it. Same with software. You can resell your retail version of XP. Just as long as you release and discontinue the use of that key for yourself.

ok well try this one on for size hushpuppy.

by that logic, i can purchase two copies of the new britney spears cd, copy one and post it on the internet as "gifts" since i am allowed to gift something i already paid for, throw that copy away, and keep the other one for myself while everyone downloads my "gift" copy.

have i sold it yet?

[bluecar]

ok well try this one on for size hushpuppy.

by that logic, i can purchase two copies of the new britney spears cd, copy one and post it on the internet as "gifts" since i am allowed to gift something i already paid for, throw that copy away, and keep the other one for myself while everyone downloads my "gift" copy.

have i sold it yet?

You don't have a license to gift the intellectual property.

[darthvibrator]

You don't have a license to gift the intellectual property.

i tried. i saw holes in my post but thats really all i had.

[IamDeMan]

ok well try this one on for size hushpuppy.

by that logic, i can purchase two copies of the new britney spears cd, copy one and post it on the internet as "gifts" since i am allowed to gift something i already paid for, throw that copy away, and keep the other one for myself while everyone downloads my "gift" copy.

have i sold it yet?

Nope. Because you are distributing at that point to multiple. You can gift away the CD or a single copy technically and throw away the original, but you are distributing more than 1 copy according to your example. So no.

[Uncle Rico]

Is this better than what oink used to be?

[JimJ]

In terms of content, not yet.

Although I like What's interface better than Oink's.

[Volpone]

To be clear, I was never arguing that you are in anyway new to the internet; my point was simply that your history on the internet (and in life) should have indicated to you that there would be some obvious value in a screening process, especially on a site of that nature.

[IamDeMan]

To be clear, I was never arguing that you are in anyway new to the internet; my point was simply that your history on the internet (and in life) should have indicated to you that there would be some obvious value in a screening process, especially on a site of that nature.

No, i would disagree. I have never felt the need to be exclusive in any way. I am not too good for people.

[KillaCam]

pm me i have 3 left

[KillaCam]

Is this better than what oink used to be?

unfortunately nothing will ever be as good as oink used to be. if anybody has any waffles.fm invites let a nigga know.