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[10:33:54] -irc.apollo.rip- swisscheesedup invited unreal into the channel.
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[10:34:33] <unreal> hi
[10:34:47] <swisscheesedup> Hi, I'm swiss and I will be your interviewer today.
[10:34:56] <unreal> nice to meet you
[10:35:04] <swisscheesedup> Can you tell me me a little bit about yourself? What part of the world do you live in?
[10:35:43] <unreal> I live in France and I work as a Linux system admin in an insurance company
[10:35:56] <swisscheesedup> How did you find out about Apollo.rip?
[10:37:01] <unreal> I used to be on what.cd and I became interested in looking if there was any replacements
[10:37:22] <unreal> so I did some searching and found Apollo.rip
[10:37:29] <swisscheesedup> Have you been interviewed before?
[10:37:47] <unreal> no, a friend invited me to what.cd
[10:37:57] <swisscheesedup> Have you ever bought, sold, or traded invites to other private trackers?
[10:38:08] <unreal> no
[10:38:12] <swisscheesedup> If you pass the interview, what email address should I send the invitation to?
[10:38:25] <unreal> unreal@slashorg.net
[10:39:38] <swisscheesedup> Alright. Let's see about getting you into Apollo :)
[10:39:47] <unreal> Let's go !
[10:39:54] <swisscheesedup> Before moving into the interview I need a speed test (http://www.speedtest.net/) from your home/main internet connection. Take a screenshot of the result (with both the result and this IRC window on the screen) and post the image url here. You can use imgur.com or any image host you prefer. Side by side, not one on top of the other.
[10:40:36] <unreal> arf, I'm at work but I should be able to connect to my home computer
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[10:58:46] <swisscheesedup> AAC is not lossless. It's lossy.
[10:58:54] <swisscheesedup> A1. Lossless formats store all of the original recorded data by compressing the data. Uncompressed lossless store all of the data including silence, causing the file size to be nearly double the size of lossless files. Examples of compressed lossless are Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC), Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) & Monkey’s Audio (APE).
[10:59:26] <swisscheesedup> Q2. An analog music source must use an analog to digital converter like a sound card to convert physical changes in an analog medium to a digital file that a computer can read. An analog medium is an object that stores music by being physically altered.
[10:59:26] <swisscheesedup> Can you name the two analog music sources listed in the study guide?
[11:00:43] <unreal> a vinyl record and a cassette tape
[11:00:46] <unreal> FINISHED
[11:01:08] <swisscheesedup> Q3. Can you name the three types of Trumps defined in the Apollo Study Guide?
[11:01:42] <unreal> I have no idea...
[11:01:45] <unreal> FINISHED
[11:02:00] <swisscheesedup> A3. Tag trumps, Folder Trumps and Format Trumps.
[11:02:20] <swisscheesedup> Q4. What is a bitrate?
[11:04:24] <unreal> A bitrate is the amount of data per second a digital recording (lossy or lossless) uses. It determines the size of the file and usually the sound quality (even though some audio codecs are better than others).
[11:04:52] <unreal> It is usually quoted in kilobits per second (kbps)
[11:04:58] <unreal> FINISHED
[11:05:02] <swisscheesedup> Q5. Spectral Analysis. Spectrals for short. What is it? How is it used?
[11:07:00] <unreal> Spectral Analysis is the process of splitting an audio signal into its frequency elements, for audio that is from 20Hz to 20kHz. It's is then displayed as a graph with the frequency on the X-axis and the amplitude on the Y-axis.
[11:08:00] <unreal> It is used to EQ the sound.
[11:08:06] <unreal> FINISHED
[11:08:51] <swisscheesedup> And to check for transcodes.
[11:08:56] <swisscheesedup> Q6. Name two of the three programs Apollo recommends when determining if a music file has been transcoded.
[11:10:43] <unreal> I don't know...
[11:10:46] <unreal> FINISHED
[11:11:28] <swisscheesedup> Did you look at the study guide before asking for an interview?
[11:12:06] <unreal> I looked through a few pages...
[11:12:16] * swisscheesedup nods.
[11:12:31] <swisscheesedup> Do you feel confident enough to continue?
[11:13:12] <unreal> I know a lot about audio but I didn't expect questions directly asking to cite the study guide...
[11:13:57] <unreal> well are the questions general knowledge or specific to the Study Guide?
[11:14:24] <swisscheesedup> The study guide is what our interview is based on. I can see from your answers you know much about audio...but there are other variants to consider.
[11:15:25] <unreal> I guess I'll quit while I'm ahead! Sorry for wasting your time! :-)
[11:15:33] <swisscheesedup> Wait.
[11:15:51] <swisscheesedup> It's never a waste of time to learn something new.
[11:16:01] <swisscheesedup> You still have 2 more chances.
[11:16:08] <unreal> OK, let's go on then...
[11:16:26] <swisscheesedup> I suggest you look thoroughly through the guide.
[11:16:37] <swisscheesedup> You want to continue?
[11:17:15] <unreal> I guess I have nothing to lose...
[11:17:58] <swisscheesedup> I was going to sugguest you come back in 72 hours ready to ace this interview but I have no problem if you want to go on :)
[11:18:57] <unreal> OK I'll follow your suggestion then
[11:19:28] <swisscheesedup> https://opentrackers.org/whatinterviewprep.com/index.html
[11:19:39] <swisscheesedup> That's the link to the study guide.
[11:20:07] <swisscheesedup> Come back 72 hours from now and blow this damn interview out of the water!
[11:20:22] <swisscheesedup> :)
[11:20:24] <unreal> Thanks for your time!
[11:20:34] <swisscheesedup> My pleasure unreal
[11:20:51] <unreal> Catch you later!
[11:20:53] <swisscheesedup> Please close this window and the #recruitment window.
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[18:12:47] -irc.apollo.rip- swisscheesedup invited lolek into the channel.
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[18:13:29] <lolek> Hello
[18:14:55] <swisscheesedup> Hi, I'm swiss and I will be your interviewer today.
[18:15:13] <lolek> Nice to meet you. It's my pleasure as well.
[18:15:28] <swisscheesedup> Can you tell me me a little bit about yourself? What part of the world do you live in?
[18:17:33] <lolek> I'm 21 old guy that is interested in IT. I graduated from high school/technical school with IT technician qualification (i can do most of the pc support tasks, programming, hosting and configuring networks/servers, general stuff without much depth). I was born and live in Poland.
[18:18:28] <lolek> Besides that I guess i like anime, video games, new technologies. I have a cat and I will probably move to scotland sometime in the future.
[18:18:53] <swisscheesedup> How did you find out about Apollo.rip?
[18:21:44] <lolek> Yesterday from Appolo.rip user on a CrackWatch discord (game cracking community) but as i didn't know him he didn't want to give me an invite without paying him 5$ (he explained it as a cost of getting ability to invite rank). He didnt tell me how to join and initially i forgot about it but today i noticed that Nyaa.se is dead so i wanted to join a private tracker for more stability.
[18:22:13] <lolek> I found out how to join on old recruitment thread on r/trackers
[18:23:30] <swisscheesedup> Do you remember the name of the individual who offered to sell you an invite to Apollo?
[18:24:03] <swisscheesedup> Perhaps you might have the chat you two had on a log?
[18:25:42] <lolek> Discord saves logs so give me a minute. But please consider that it was me who asked and i didnt really care either way. I know that invites are quite dangerous to give out if person invited doesnt follows the rules. I will give you log in a sec
[18:25:56] <lolek> He is not my friend btw
[18:29:31] <lolek> Voxel - Last Monday at 14:20
[18:29:31] <lolek> ayy lmao http://voxelgg.xyz/Images/hXuRr.png
[18:29:31] <lolek> Yeah they're getting worse
[18:29:31] <lolek> because of no cpy hint
[18:29:31] <lolek> its only been 2 weeks
[18:29:31] <lolek> calm the fuck down
[18:29:31] <lolek> archeryftw - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:31] <lolek> get me that top one
[18:29:31] <lolek> talking shit
[18:29:31] <lolek> Voxel - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:31] <lolek> its private
[18:29:32] <lolek> you fucking
[18:29:33] <lolek> Vyre - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:34] <lolek> what tracker is this
[18:29:35] <lolek> Voxel - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:36] <lolek> shit
[18:29:37] <lolek> apollo
[18:29:38] <lolek> apollo.rip
[18:29:39] <lolek> Vyre - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:40] <lolek> i will trade invites
[18:29:41] <lolek> Voxel - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:42] <lolek> nol0 gave me an invite
[18:29:43] <lolek> Vyre - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:44] <lolek> to jpopsuki
[18:29:45] <lolek> Voxel - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:46] <lolek> $5 for an invite
[18:29:47] <lolek> k?
[18:29:48] <lolek> Vyre - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:49] <lolek> fuck you(edited)
[18:29:50] <lolek> archeryftw - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:51] <lolek> wtf i gave u music cunt
[18:29:52] <lolek> Vyre - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:53] <lolek> invite for invite
[18:29:54] <lolek> Voxel - Last Monday at 14:21
[18:29:55] <lolek> no
[18:29:56] <lolek> thats literially
[18:29:57] <lolek> the price
[18:29:58] <lolek> http://voxelgg.xyz/Images/UxCQz.png
[18:29:59] <lolek> the perks include invites
[18:30:00] <lolek> Jesus sorry
[18:30:01] <lolek> let me pastebin that
[18:30:11] <lolek> https://pastebin.com/SptKPtYU
[18:30:25] <lolek> Vyre is me
[18:30:28] <lolek> Voxel is him
[18:31:11] <lolek> i dont know his name on apollo rip and as i just remembered after he said 5$ for an invite i said that i could trade
[18:31:50] <lolek> not really a good thing either but Jpopsuki allows trading invites
[18:31:56] <lolek> as you can see in these rules
[18:31:58] <lolek> Selling invites is strictly prohibited, and will get you permanently banned.
[18:31:59] <lolek> Trading, selling, sharing, or giving away your account is prohibited as well.
[18:32:17] <swisscheesedup> OK. We'll sort all this out later. Members of Apollo's senior staff are here in this room and have recorded the info you've provided.
[18:32:32] <lolek> i also have up down ratio of his
[18:32:34] <lolek> if that helps
[18:33:00] <lolek> http://voxelgg.xyz/Images/QuifF.png
[18:33:09] <swisscheesedup> What you've given us is plenty :)
[18:33:33] <lolek> sure.
[18:34:20] <lolek> I'm a member of other private trackers and here are my stats for them : Jpopsuki - Up: 1.85 TB Down: 25.60 GB Ratio: 73.90  http://i.imgur.com/o0DEvI9.png
[18:34:37] <swisscheesedup> I appreciate your honesty and your cooperation in this matter :)
[18:34:39] <lolek> AnimeBytes - Up: 17.59 GB Down: 0.00 B Freeleech: around 500 GB < 0 Hit&Runs which means i seed approporiate time after i download.
[18:34:43] <lolek> http://i.imgur.com/fPemezO.png
[18:34:54] <lolek> BakaBt - Up: around 5 GB Down: 109 GB < this is because I used it like nyaa.se/tpb without seeding or reading rules. I've learned since then.
[18:35:03] <lolek> no screenshot because bakabt is down atm
[18:35:24] <lolek> and as a bonus : I also have H@H client for exhentai that runs 24/7 for around 1036 days with around 6tb uploaded doujins.
[18:35:27] <swisscheesedup> Ok that's good. Let's continue with your interview.
[18:35:39] <lolek> Sorry to derail it so much :)
[18:36:12] <swisscheesedup> Have you been interviewed before?
[18:37:00] <lolek> Not directly, I only registered by filling a form on AnimeBytes. It was very long form and i had to answer questions similar to this.
[18:37:09] <swisscheesedup> If you pass the interview, what email address should I send the invitation to?
[18:37:27] <lolek> mrskizzex@gmail.com
[18:37:40] <swisscheesedup> Alright. Let's see about getting you into Apollo :)
[18:37:52] <swisscheesedup> Before moving into the interview I need a speed test (http://www.speedtest.net/) from your home/main internet connection. Take a screenshot of the result (with both the result and this IRC window on the screen) and post the image url here. You can use imgur.com or any image host you prefer. Side by side, not one on top of the other.
[18:39:36] <lolek> one second please
[18:39:52] <swisscheesedup> Sure.
[18:40:07] <lolek> http://i.imgur.com/Wcl8RTr.png
[18:40:48] <swisscheesedup> Thank you.
[18:41:09] <swisscheesedup> You need to understand that sharing this interview or its contents with anyone will result in a permanent ban from Apollo.
[18:41:09] <swisscheesedup> The interview can take anywhere from 45 minutes or longer depending on how quickly you answer the questions.
[18:41:09] <swisscheesedup> Before you get started, you need to know that if you leave the test at any time for whatever reason it will be counted as a fail. If you take too long to answer after a question has been asked, it will be counted against you. You will have approximately 5-6 minutes to answer each question; longer if I deem it necessary.
[18:41:09] <swisscheesedup> If you decide you do not have enough time right now to complete the test, you’re free to leave and try again later. Leaving now will not be counted as a fail.
[18:41:10] <swisscheesedup> Try to keep your answers short and to the point. When you've finished with each answer type FINISHED so I'll know you're done answering. Please answer ALL questions as best as possible in your own words. If I suspect that any of your answers have been copied and pasted your interview will end.
[18:41:14] <swisscheesedup> Read each question CAREFULLY before you answer. You can have ONLY ONE ANSWER PER QUESTION unless the question calls for multiple answers. Once you type FINISHED anything typed after that will not be considered as part of your answer.
[18:42:49] <lolek> I understand. I can take the test now
[18:43:41] <swisscheesedup> Do you understand and agree to the terms I just stated?
[18:44:49] <lolek> I agree. FINISHED
[18:44:55] <swisscheesedup> Please put away all notes and study materials. Close all browser windows. Let me know when you're ready to start.
[18:45:56] <lolek> One second I will go to restroom real quick
[18:48:48] <lolek> Okay im ready.
[18:49:23] <swisscheesedup> Q1. Name two examples of uncompressed lossless formats and explain their purpose.
[18:49:23] <swisscheesedup> (Remember to type FINISHED after each of your answers. This is your last reminder.)
[18:50:21] <lolek> WAV comes to mind, its Microsoft format used in Windows and there is AIFF on Mac OS.
[18:50:25] <lolek> FINISHED
[18:51:22] <swisscheesedup> Q2. An analog music source must use an analog to digital converter like a sound card to convert physical changes in an analog medium to a digital file that a computer can read. An analog medium is an object that stores music by being physically altered.
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[18:53:24] <lolek> TRUE. (this wasn't a question but its true) FINISHED
[18:55:12] <swisscheesedup> Can you name the two analog music sources listed in the study guide?
[18:56:23] <lolek> Cassete tape and Vinyl record. FINISHED
[18:57:22] <swisscheesedup> Q3. State the VERY FIRST Golden Rule.
[18:58:44] <lolek> Decisions of the staff must be always respected. FINISHED
[18:59:25] <swisscheesedup> Q4. Posting our torrent files on other sites will result in a warning. TRUE or FALSE?
[19:00:31] <lolek> TRUE. FINISHED
[19:00:56] <swisscheesedup> A4. False. The tracker will automatically disable your account if you share your torrent files with others. You will not get your account back. This doesn’t prohibit you from sharing the content on other sites, but does prohibit you from sharing the torrent file.
[19:01:07] <swisscheesedup> Q5. Spectral Analysis. Spectrals for short. What is it? How is it used?
[19:04:36] <lolek> Spectral analysis is a visual representation of music files. It can be used to determine how the file was encoded/transcoded. For example checking if something was upscaled (not sure if correct term) from lossy to lossless format. FINISHED
[19:05:28] <swisscheesedup> Q6. Name two of the three programs Apollo recommends when determining if a music file has been transcoded.
[19:07:02] <lolek> Audacity, Adobe Audition, SoX FINISHED regarding question 4 im blind sorry
[19:09:42] <swisscheesedup> Q7. Define the term "Ratio" and how ratio can be determined at any given time.
[19:13:02] <lolek> Ratio is a ratio of Download and Upload values. It can be determined at any given time by looking at the stats (alternatively by a frontend php script looking at your personal passkey stats in database and displaying it in stats box) FINISHED
[19:13:47] <swisscheesedup> What is the formula for determining your current ratio?
[19:15:11] <lolek> Dividing upload by download.  1.0 means same amount of upload and download FINISHED
[19:15:41] <swisscheesedup> Q8. DHT (aka Distributed Hash Table) is used for...what exactly?
[19:17:16] <lolek> Its an option in bittorrent clients that allows them to obtain lists of leechers and seeders (peers) without a centralized tracker FINISHED
[19:20:11] <swisscheesedup> Q9. A dupe is a torrent that is a duplicate of another torrent that already exists on the site. True or False?
[19:20:42] <lolek> True. FINISHED
[19:21:05] <swisscheesedup> Q10. YES or NO: Do digital music sources need to be transcoded?
[19:21:49] <lolek> NO. FINISHED
[19:22:42] <swisscheesedup> OK we're done. Give me a minute to go over the interview and I'll let you know how you did. Don't go anywhere. I'll be right back.
[19:23:10] <lolek> Thank you, regardless of the result.
[19:24:25] <swisscheesedup> Congrats. You passed the interview (90%). Can I have that email address again? Be sure to use this email when you register.
[19:25:13] <lolek> mrskizzex@gmail.com
[19:26:26] <lolek> Great! Sorry about that sharing torrent files question. I wouldn't do it regardless because i know about passkeys so I skimmed over that rule as I didn't plan on doing whatever the rule forbid.
[19:27:18] <swisscheesedup> OK Standy by :)
[19:30:31] <Sea> Hi lolek, i'm the interview team leader.  we do have one concern regarding the invite trading
[19:31:35] <Sea> your honesty is counting in your favour - if we had caught this later, your account would have been in jeapordy.  since you came forward voluntarily, we will be allowing you to enter the site.  However, your invite privs will be disabled.
[19:34:02] <lolek> Sure i understand. I just want to say that I didn't know about Apollo.rip rules when i said that and on the private tracker i am part of, trading invites is not strictly forbidden. I never invited anyone on Jpopsuki so far yet.
[19:34:15] <lolek> But first rule, golden rule.
[19:35:01] <swisscheesedup> Your invite has been sent lolek.
[19:36:13] <lolek> Thank you. Do I need to be here for anything else?
[19:36:38] <Sea> just make sure you can log in :)
[19:36:56] <lolek> Yup, just did.
[19:37:39] <swisscheesedup> I suggest you read all the rules...and then read them again.
[19:38:01] <lolek> Will do. Earnestly this time.
[19:38:12] <swisscheesedup> Sea, you have anything else to add?
[19:39:14] <Sea> we;re good here
[19:40:27] <swisscheesedup> OK we're all done. On your way out please close out this window & the #recruitment window. This way you won't be called on by another interviewer. Remember to read the Rules. Welcome to Apollo.rip. Now, go register and have fun! :)
[19:40:56] <lolek> Thank you again and Have a nice day !
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[19:41:07] <swisscheesedup> Enjoy!
[19:41:33] <swisscheesedup> Wow. That was interesting.
[19:42:46] <Ellipsis> you can certainly say that again
[19:44:23] <swisscheesedup> So now for the real culprit... Voxel
[19:44:34] <Ellipsis> oh he'll be handled
[19:44:41] <Ellipsis> guy uses the same name everywhere
[19:44:47] <Ellipsis> including his domain name for image hosting
[19:44:57] <swisscheesedup> Athena helped me behind the scenes. I think the kill should go to her.
[19:45:17] <Athena> :)
[19:45:42] <swisscheesedup> A true Goddess of Wisdom :)
[19:45:47] <Sea> teamwork
[19:46:28] <swisscheesedup> A good catch all the way around.
[19:47:46] <swisscheesedup> Well I'm done. Those 3 interviews took a lot out of me.
[19:48:17] <swisscheesedup> My nick will be idling in #temple.
[19:48:25] <Athena> you handled it beautifully tho swisscheesedup :)
[19:48:48] * swisscheesedup is still waiting for that + he had in all the channels.
[19:49:16] <swisscheesedup> That would be reward enough :)
[19:49:39] <swisscheesedup> Good night all. Thanks for all your help
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