Just making a pinned post with some extra information this will likely be edited over time.

First off sorry for leaving this place rotting for a while, life got in the way & I lacked the funds for some hardware for automation I want to run here.

Whats the plan?

Im currently writing a bot which will be able to parse the r/Opensignups subreddit to automate reposting stuff from there to here, ETA on that is about a week as my Python is (very) rusty.

I should also now have time to begin writing a wiki section on PTs, hopefully over time this can become a comprehensive resource for newbies to the tracker scene.

I saw the post asking if this place was dead, again my fault for neglecting it but I really would like to encourage people to post applications & open sign ups here of their own accord wherever you might see them. The only exception to this is do not post invites from class restricted areas of trackers, you will be warned on the first offence and then banned on the second.

While the subreddit changed its rules to prohibit new trackers I'd genuinely love to still see them here, every tracker started small and decapitating a well known recruitment area for them seemed short sighted to say the least.

Resource list.

https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Private_trackers 4Chan affiliated wiki, I'm aware of the sites reputation but this is a good resource especially if you're quite new.

https://inviteroute.github.io/sheet/ https://inviteroute.github.io/graph Two GitHub sites that give a clear idea of how you can progress through the more well known PTs.

https://files.catbox.moe/mifq21.png Translated comprehensive Chinese language graph on PTs including more niche ones.

https://hdvinnie.github.io/Private-Trackers-Spreadsheet/ comprehensive list of decent PTs with information about each one.

https://invite.icu/ Website to calculate how long it'll take to get into the more elite PTs

Further tips.

I cannot state this enough use a separate email for PT activities and never share passwords between them, there have been occasions wherein a tracker has been compromised or a operator has gone rogue and has used account details to do malicious things.

If you are in Germany use a VPN or risk very nasty fines, anyone here will likely already know what im talking about but if you're new and live within Germany do not torrent without a VPN, even PTs may pose a risk.

Check out the megathread and various resources on the main !Piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com community, absolutely fantastic resource.