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Springtime Surprise

Birds are chirping, kids are playing, and ten tokens are in your account. Springtime is here! Unlike spring, your tokens only last two weeks, so use them while you can!

The following information is a copy of the Wiki article on tokens.

Freeleech Tokens

Freeleech tokens allow you one free download of any torrent you like up to 1 GB. Whenever you have tokens to use, they will be displayed at the top of the page next to your required ratio:

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Torrents that qualify for token freeleeches will show a FL link on the torrent page next to the DL link. Clicking the FL link will use a token on that torrent, and you will have a personal freeleech on it for 96 hours or until you snatch the whole thing (whichever comes first). The FL link also downloads the torrent, so there's no need to use the DL link after that. That also goes for seedboxers with WebUIs—you should only need to paste in the FL link to use a token and start the download.

Be careful when clicking the FL links. Tokens spent inadvertently will not be refunded.

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Any torrents that you have made a personal freeleech with a token will be marked as "Personal Freeleech" on the torrent page. Once the download is complete it will no longer be marked as "Personal Freeleech".

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Freeleech tokens will be given out solely at the staff's discretion. Asking for freeleech tokens is just like asking for regular freeleeches.

uTorrent 3 and uTorrent Mac users should not use the remote interface with the FL link. Doing so will cause your client to repeatedly use tokens on that torrent. Rather, click on the FL link to make the torrent a personal freeleech, and then use the normal DL link in the uTorrent remote interface.
FAQ

Can I use freeleech tokens more than once on the same torrent?
No. You can only use the "FL" link once -- if you download the torrent more than once, the download will be counted normally!

Where can I see what I have used my tokens on?
Go to your profile and look under your required ratio. If you click on "Tokens", it will take you to your token history.

Does everyone get freeleech tokens?
Sometimes. However, if your downloading privileges have been removed, then you cannot download using freeleech tokens, as removal of downloading privileges counts for all torrents.

Can I give my tokens to others? / Can others give their tokens to me?
No. They are personal and cannot be transferred to anyone else.

What happens if I do not use my freeleech tokens?
Freeleech tokens will not stay around forever. Any tokens that are left on your account will be removed once the freeleech token feature has run its course.

Are torrents downloaded with freeleech tokens counted in my required ratio calculation?
Yes. Any downloaded torrent on the site is recorded in your snatch list and will count in the required ratio calculation.

The tracker went down! What do I do?
You wait. Leave your torrent client running, and when the tracker is available again, your stats will be sent to the tracker.

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