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submitted 15 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) by BADROBOT@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.ml
 

IRC XDCC servers have similar content to many torrent sites, but unlike torrents you don't seed, just download. You can also automate downloading, see !help in any channel.

IRC Download Servers:

  • irc.scenep2p.net/6697 registration optional
    • #the.lounge #the.source
  • irc.rizon.net/9999 registration optional
    • #elite-chat #elitewarez
  • irc.abandoned-irc.net/6697 registration optional
    • #zw-chat #zombie-warez
  • irc.abjects.net/9999 registraion required, no proxy allowed
    • #mg-chat #moviegods

Recommended Software:

General Rules:

  • If you don't know something ask, there are many people at any given time who will help.
  • Having multiple nicknames on same account is allowed, as long as not abused.
  • If you have a server you can ask to run a xdcc bots in the channels.
  • Never try to randomly pm'ing someone, especially if you are new and don't know anyone.
  • Never try to spam/scam/trolll youll get banned faster than you can blink.
  • Never create and use multiple accounts to do requests, youll get banned.
  • It is highly recommended that you register your nick and use SASL authentication.

IRC Commands:

  • User: /nick YourNick
  • Register: /msg NickServ REGISTER YourPassword YourEmail
  • Identify: /msg NickServ IDENTIFY YourPassword

IRC Channel Commands:

  • !help - for all commands available.
  • !search or !s - to find any release.
  • !request WhatYouWant
  • !get or !g - to download release.

XDCC Search Engines:

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[–] reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Anybody here remember the shroomery irc server? Back in the day

[–] Dionysus@leminal.space 1 points 1 hour ago

I remember nick collide wars on efnet to take over #warez, but the real good dcc lists where elsewhere.

Still usenet is king.

[–] BADROBOT@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)
[–] aaaa@piefed.world 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

I still hate using a chat system as a download system. It's just not what it's for, we have torrents for that

Feels similar to the people using discord to distribute stuff

[–] BADROBOT@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Historically irc has been used for many things. Chat is just one of its main purposes, but there is virtually no limitations what you can use it for especially with upcoming IRCv3 (https://ircv3.net/)

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 2 points 9 hours ago

Til that irc is still being actively developed in terms of v3.

[–] nixfreak@sopuli.xyz 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yep , same usenet and NZB. Lots of xdcc search engines too.

[–] BADROBOT@lemmy.ml 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

USENET (NZB) is different from IRC (XDCC), USENET has more content but useally paid, IRC is completely free and can be easier to automate.