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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by cccc@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

We’re in the season of tax returns and now is a great time for scammers to strike. Here’s some things to keep an eye out for but it’s not exclusive.

  • unless you have engaged an accountant, no one will contact you about your tax except myGov
  • if myGov contact you, they won’t tell you to do anything except check your inbox (exception is security codes but you will have initiated the reason for this)
  • if myGov contact you, DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS. They don’t send them.
  • if you get a message from mygov and it shows a phone number, it’s a scam. MyGov messages will only say they are from myGov. This isn’t a guarantee that it’s legit, but the lack of it means scam.

Please add more tips below to ensure people don’t get caught out.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

TIL. Thank you.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

If you’re using a 3b just be aware that hevc and x265 files won’t play properly.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago

If there are people you enjoy on YouTube or other forms of social media, check their profiles or about me and see if they have mastodon links.

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Obviously the answers here might be a bit lower than other places…

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

It could still be worthwhile, just not as your only option. Do your local archiving as well but having it uploaded elsewhere could come in handy if the shit hits the fan.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 35 points 1 year ago

Peertube, Nebula, Patreon, etc. You don’t have to use YouTube.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

EZTV and EXT Torrents cover me alright. Nyaa.si for the anime side.

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Cracks and Steam (aussie.zone)

I haven’t really worried about cracked games since I started using Steam years ago but I had a bit of a revelation today regarding my willingness to play something and my willingness to pay for it. So my question is are there any risks to the standing of a Steam account if you play cracked games on the same system?

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 10 points 1 year ago

Just on your niche stuff like 1930s movies, have you checked Internet Archive? I’ve been surprised at some of the stuff I’ve found.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 17 points 1 year ago

Being able to jump back a page without snapping to the top is the only issue I have with the PWA set up I’ve got. Otherwise it’s great as is.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I’m thinking about it. Do you need a domain name as well?

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submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

What are your thoughts on this? Seems to me a long overdue discussion for the government to have. The ads are out of control.

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Cloud Storage (aussie.zone)

Anyone here got any recommendations for paid cloud storage options? Given where we are I’m looking for piracy friendly options.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 18 points 1 year ago

I don’t use it but Matrix/XMPP is what you’re looking for.

[-] cccc@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

I love it. It’s missing a lot of the things I disliked about the other place which is fantastic. It’s reasonably barebones by comparison and I am totally fine with it.

The only issue I have is some of my interests aren’t represented here (or I haven’t found them yet) and that’s something that will come with time or me actually putting in a bit of effort to create. Not the platform’s fault.

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submitted 1 year ago by cccc@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[-] cccc@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Jackett or prowlarr. I’ve used both and prowlarr has been easier and more reliable for me.

You can also use qbittorrent’s in-build search.

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Finding information and torrent sites is pretty easy and well covered in the mega thread.

Is there any chance Usenet sources and info can be added?

That’s my general request but my personal request; are there any Usenet sources that are recommended for general, music, anime and/or pro wrestling content? I’m familiar with XWT and Nyaa.si on the torrent side.

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Slightly older (2021) article I found while searching for this place. It pretty much says what we’ve all been saying.

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