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as far as I know, when things like this happen you are not obligated to post anything until the campaign starts.
So everyone have to stay inactive for 5 days? It's natural that most users will post on the forum and advertise 1xbit for free.
not necessarily and it'll be up to the participants if they are willing to wait. anyway, as much as I don't trust 1xbit I am a little confused why you are having issues with this. I mean, they are not forcing members into joining their campaign. also, I think the reason why the manager announced participants can now apply so that everything is ready when the campaign finally resumes.
Check in the campaign thread that over 25 users applied before he announced that the campaign is starting in 5 days. Now, for the next 5 days, they won't even know if they're accepted or not, and they'll advertise 1xbit for free.
You have a Point here mate and yes they will be advertising this site for free because as I checked the signature campaign thread , all of those applicant are already wearing the Signature means they are already promoting the site from the day 1 until the announcement of accepted participants.
but also mate it is their prerogative to apply and continue posting while waiting or they can just sleep for the next 5 days if they are not an active poster.
and besides they willl never be paid until they are formally accepted .