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So I recently lost my job due to inactivity (irl things) and when I got on, within 24 hours, I had 4 job invites for 4 different mining corporations from low time accounts that are all in the same group of factions (SMTH) and have all had large masses of income added to them periodically.
Am I just schizo-ing out or is something just odd afoot?
Also I never posted that I needed a job (except for like a long ass time ago)
I feel bamboozled. This is not what I was expecting by your title .
Where's the fish?
🐠🐟🐙
Both lol. Give this a read.
https://www.torn.com/forums.php?p=threads&f=2&t=16566297&b=0&a=0rh=36&
In terms of finding you and trying to recruit, advanced search goes brrr.
Mentions: SMTH Empire part 3.5: The bug fix
I am engagement farming all the fishermen of Torn, I knew they couldn't resist.
Yes, they figured out how to use the Torn API to get reporting on who to send messages to for job hiring.
I know SMTH in real life and they would never do that!
That wasn't the point I was making, but sure, go ahead and hone in on a detail that I had forgotten about.
Ah I see, so it is a bit of both.
Weird to see, but I guess some people have nothing better to do with their time.
Aka most of Torn's playerbase lol
SMTH does alot of abnormal things compared to the rest of Torn, including a loan system. Thats why their networth graphs have those spikes. There's more info about it in a recent newspaper article.
Ah, thanks for the link. I see now, just a pyramid scheme in Torn, nothing to see here.
Ah well, if you fall for it, then you fall for it I suppose.
I know both of the SMTH members IRL and they would never do something like this.
23:17:56 - 28/05/26 You quit your company job at ....
23:18:18 - 28/05/26 ... sent a message to you
Hey mate, are you looking for a job? I'm recru...
22 seconds is all it took to get a recruitment message.
It’s normal to receive invitations to apply almost immediately after you leave your old job. It also happens if you log in for the first time after a long break. In this regard, there isn’t anything unique with the way SMTH contacted you. Others will do the same.
Subject: On the Inconsistency of Social Guidelines and Game Content
I am writing to address the growing discrepancy between the game's core content and the enforcement of the Social Guidelines.
It is widely known that Torn City features mechanics centered around criminal activities, drug addiction, and risk-taking behaviors—ranging from overdosing to in-game ranks like "Nudist." These elements are, by standard industry definitions, mature content. Yet, we are told the chat environment must be moderated as if this were a "13+" platform.
This leads to a fundamental contradiction:
Content Mismatch: How can a game built upon adult themes and crime be held to the standard of a 13+ social environment? There is a blatant clash between the game’s features and the current moderation policies.
Selective Enforcement: Many users frequently spam, promote, and engage in blatant nonsense without consequence. However, when a user points out these contradictions or challenges the internal logic of the moderation, it is immediately met with chat bans under vague clauses like "harassment" or "ignoring staff warnings."
These "Social Guidelines" (as referenced in the support docs) are often interpreted so broadly that they become tools for silencing critical discussion rather than protecting the community.
Is the goal of moderation to ensure a fair environment, or is it to shield the staff from valid questions regarding the game's own inconsistency? I would appreciate a clarification on how these rules are meant to be applied consistently, rather than as a selective mechanism to silence those who point out the obvious.
I know it's offtopic but it's just as important as anything else
what do u want lil bro
I came here for trout.
Bitterly disappointed.
1 out of 5 stars . Would not recommend.
I usually reply with this:
Hi there! Did you know the courthouse is hiring? The pay starts low but grows exponentially every five days if you apply your points! Also, you don’t need to pay for training, it comes free with training in all three working stats instead of the standard two stats from companies! The best part? Guaranteed TEN STAR PERKS if you apply your points and the final perk stays with you for life! What would you say to a five percent increase in crime experience and skill gain? You should be saying “Sign me up!” Please visit a friendly lawyer at https://www.torn.com/joblist.php#!p=interview&job=law or see our advertisement in the newspaper.
There is a handy dandy set of conditions in advanced search that most directors use to try and identify employees.
Other than that, if you suspect someone is breaking the rules the best way to handle it is to hit the report button on their profile (triangle with a ! inside it) and staff will investigate
You and 5k others probably got the same message, their recruiting tactics have been discused in a few places. They do like to target older accounts that are jobless regardless of activity streak.