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Jul-19-2005 09:29

this is about the second way, have some1 invite u.

i was wondering, the person who invites or pays for the other people, do they pay more? if not, then whats to stop them from just inviting everyone?

im just a little confused on this. and if that one person could invite anyone to join the agency free of charge, could u invite me? i read that u can give a case to sum1 because of the gang alliances thingy.

Jul-19-2005 09:57

First you have to be subbed to be in an agency. Only officers and directors can invite new members. If someone invites a new member, the invitor does not get compensated unless certain agencies have such policies. In the agency there is something called the case files. You can store cases there to give to someone or for them to work on it for you. For example if you need a thread id'd, a member with the tailor contact will take it out of files and id the thread for you. You ask then what's to stop them from just inviting everyone? Believe me, agencies do not want just anyone. They want a member who is active, fits in with the existing agents, and works as a team player. Some agencies are very active in treasure hunts, while others aren't. Some agencies share passwords, others prohibit it.

Hope this helps a little. I'm sure someone will respond and cover things I've forgotten. :)

Jul-19-2005 14:02

The headquarters building that the directors pick determines how many agents total can be in the agency. I think the biggest are 12 agents, and the smallest is 3 or 4. Once your agency is full, someone has to leave or get fired before you can invite a new agent.

Jul-19-2005 22:12

o, cool beans. thanx for all the help.

i was reading about the file sharing thing and thats just what made me want to join the agency mainly. but alas, u probably need a credit card to pay and i have none.

im pretty active so um... even though i doubt people will invite me, if they wanted to i wouldnt mind. and since its about being a team player, i have most of the smart skills. advanced thread and hair analysis. i have that handwriting one (tells whether its left or right handed) and im working on research. i have a couple more skills but i forgot them so, if anyone wants to invite me, im sure i can b a big help.

Jul-19-2005 22:50

Unfortunately, you do have to be subscribed in order to join any agency. Paypal has a check option, and you can also mail your subscription in.

Click on the tiny grey link at the bottom of the page that says "Subscription FAQ" for more information.