I’m a very casual sailor, and not very tech savvy, but I’ve torrented and used magnet links in the past with no issues.

I found the file I’m looking for. But things have changed. The site I used doesn’t provide magnets anymore, only Rapidgator links (split into 5 rar files, this is going to take me days) for direct downloads .

Every other link I found sends me to torrent trackers I need to create an account for, such as RuTracker. Which I tried, and with different emails, (brand new emails) yet every time I get rejected. Why? What am I doing wrong? Do I need to wait a couple of hours after creating the account? Are the sites not accepting registrations anymore?

  • Selmafudd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    1 year ago

    Does the site you use have the file hash listed?? If so you can use a hash to magnet generator, just google that and you’ll get plenty of hits.

  • themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Rutracker is very specific in what emails it allows. Emails on my custom domain were already banned, I think they have a whitelist of email domains. I just ended up using my Gmail address, but yeah if you have a protonmail or own domain address I’m guessing you won’t have much success. You also might need to click the email validation link that ends up in spam.

  • exododo@leminal.spaceEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Finding sources for some things can be tricky and is quite a case by case situation. If you aren’t sailing much lately take a look at the megathread if you haven’t already for updated resources and tips.

    • Mothra@mander.xyzOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Well, that’s good to know… Gives me hopes the problem is not on my end

      • rambos@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        Try another tracker like 1337x or even better try to get in some private trackers. Alternatively get usenet (paid service)

          • kostel_thecreed@lemmy.caEnglish
            3·
            1 year ago

            You can start off with myanonamouse, they have applications every Wednesday and Sunday iirc. Very easy to get in, simple questions too.

          • iso@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            I bought myself into one through donations. Sounds kinda stupid, but those 20 bucks are worth the 5 years of high availability, secure and insane fast torrenting that followed (and are still going on).

            Something something IP for those who wonder.