Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by troupo on Saturday September 05, 2026 @04:21AM
(#49574357)
Buying a seedbox doesn't get you into a private tracker. It's a download client.
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Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by mitxela on Saturday September 05, 2026 @04:34AM
(#49574456)
mid tier trackers partner with seedbox providers who give them kickbacks for referrals, in exchange for an account
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by troupo on Saturday September 05, 2026 @04:44AM
(#49574553)
So. Easy to get into is: "some unspecified mid-tier trackers may or may not give out accounts to some unspecified seedbox providers".
It's probably easier to lurk in r/trackerinvites (or whatever it's called) hoping to snatch an invite
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by mitxela on Saturday September 05, 2026 @04:49AM
(#49574591)
Yep it's not easy. Easy was a lie. The best are actually curated public trackers. TPB is not curated.
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by troupo on Saturday September 05, 2026 @04:52AM
(#49574614)
Sadly, curated public ones are also harder and harder to find (for obvious reasons) :(
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by Gander5739 on Saturday September 05, 2026 @06:41AM
(#49575200)
Rutracker's a good one.
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by troupo on Saturday September 05, 2026 @02:01PM
(#49579035)
It's amazing how it held up over 20-ish years. You'd think it would only get worse after removing mandatory registration 10 or so years ago. And yet...
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by Gander5739 on Saturday September 05, 2026 @03:17PM
(#49579730)
Well, you need an account to search.
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by papyrus9244 on Sunday September 06, 2026 @05:02AM
(#49584584)
> It's probably easier to lurk in r/trackerinvites (or whatever it's called) hoping to snatch an invite
I think it's much easier to pay 12 bucks for a month of seedbox that includes an invite to TL, than to hit F5 on /r/OpenSignups for months/years until they open registration.
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by troupo on Sunday September 06, 2026 @02:57PM
(#49589650)
> I think it's much easier to pay 12 bucks for a month of seedbox that includes an invite to TL
Yes, it's probably easier. My quick search revealed no such seedboxes.
Re:Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns
by papyrus9244 on Sunday September 06, 2026 @05:01PM
(#49590907)
Go to TL, hit the big button in the center that says "sign up promo".