Textbroker implemented a new team order feature. Honestly, I didn't think Textbroker could get worse. But then they decided to start improving their site...

Team orders supposedly match authors who have certain skills with clients who are willing to pay more for that certain skill. More often than not, you get Craigslist type scams. I.E. for the application process, a team will ask you to do all the work for free.

"Just send us a 200-600 word article of what this article would look like, and then we'll consider you."

 (I'm ashamed to admit that it took me awhile to catch on to this.

The realization was a rough one.)

Amazingly, you never hear back from them! One thing good about Textbroker was that the clients always paid you. No matter the paltry some, you got paid. It was of course necessary to rectify the situation.