Transitioning this account to @DudePluto@lemmy.world to help with server load

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Cake day: March 21st, 2023

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  • Also, how do I safely download from these sites?

    I thought there was a mirror on lemmy for r/piracy’s spectacular megathread but I don’t see it. Rough guides from a semi-noob:

    Direct download:

    1. TOR with Ublock Origin add-on

    2. After downloading your file, upload it to virustotal.com and scan it. If it passes you’re probably pretty safe.

    Torrent:

    1. Find and copy your file magnet in TOR.

    2. Turn on VPN.

    3. Open qbittorrent with your connection bound to your VPN’s network.

    4. Paste your magnet link when it prompts you and download.

    5. Once it’s done downloading, upload it to virustotal to scan it.


  • The blackouts may encourage users to go elsewhere, and going elsewhere may help move the needle on this issue. But, the only thing that’s going to stop reddit from going down the path it’s on is stopping the IPO. Let’s face it, any short-term victories will eventually be overcome by shareholder interests.

    Plus, protestors leaving the site might actually help reddit at this point. Redditors are notoriously cantankerous and difficult to advertise to. But, it’s becoming less so as mainstream users flock in. As protestors leave the site, the userbase becomes increasingly saturated with apathetic users who are willing to put up with more.

    And let’s be honest. Reddit has a lot of users who feel entitled to entertainment enough to get angry, but addicted enough to put up with it. Look at just about any fandom