Most cable modems and xDSL have upload caps placed on the connection, usually around 128kbps. Please test your FTP setup to verify the speed you can host files with, before applying. Uptime of the site should be 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Please include this in the application, under special rules. If you cannot meet these requirements, you cannot be on the siteops list.
Every little bit helps.
The ability to use the etree.org announce list to post the contents of your site. Typical postings on siteops are about mirroring new shows, quality control of high demand shows, FTP configuration and finding track fixes. Most siteops trade special access logins with each other, thus you could get shows before the masses. Established siteops will be able to get a etree.org DNS name. There is also a locked irc channel for etree.org siteops, to chat real time about different things.