No, this is going on today and will in the future. But leaks from the scene will never stop. Because many are simultaneously in p2p.
I think camera icon there at the top is to represent the video not camrips, because they specificly say DVDs under the supliers. Scene has not done many camrips in fact looking at predb here https://predb.me/?search=camrip only 2 shown 2003/2011. At the top is SCENE at the bottom is P2P.
Officially scene does not like P2P, unofficially however many scene members are themselfs from P2P and upload to P2P. Especially those at the top of the scene like top sites ops. But most leaks from the scene are done from couriers those who fxp releases from server to server.
Also for those who don't know, demo scene to the scene members is like defcon to hackers. This is the time they can all be in public. Most if not all demo scene people are some way connected to the scene or even run there own groups. There are many examples of such groups. Just look at some scene notices.
Yes and ebooks and music too. Most channels also allow !subscribe so you get auto download of new releases once they pre in channel. But you need to stay logged in for that.
There are alos good #pre
channels on scenep2p and rizon servers if you prefer your predb in irc. And there are many more servers/channels you can find at https://opentrackers.org/links/warez-scene/
Especially when there are thousands of people using same vpn and shared ip. Plausible deniability sky rockets 1,000%+ This is why it is a good idea to use well established vpn with many users than hosting your own vpn on own server.
This is fictional of course, but you'll be suprised on how accurate this is ^_^
There are actually many workprints on archive site. Just search for "workprint" and select "movies" as media type. You'll be suprised.
Yeah, its very easy to script something for automation.
I think its in the works, but maybe its already added;
Yes IRC/XDCC is still very popular and used by many. You might also be suprised that FTP is still used by many. LOL
A VPN provider outside of my country doesn’t give a crap
It takes so much more resources to get your data outside your country. And if your country is a part of 5-9-14 eyes, you should not be using your countries vpn at all.
VPN is good as long as you use it correctly. I've seen people use vpn and still loging into there email or bank or do shopping while on same vpn that they use for piracy. Number one rule when using vpn is to never mix your real life accounts with the onces you use with vpn.
You can automate everything, but you need to learn how to code first. I'm sure there are some scripts available in the wild, but you will never get what you want until you can code it yourself. But coding a script/plugin for irssi/weechat/ii is very easy. Just need to do your research. You can code it in any supported language by this clients.