https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/c/freemediaheckyeah

Sorry if this is disappointing to any of you, but we have so few members here now, and so much stuff is still broken, that we don't feel as though continuing is worth it.

However, /r/Piracy has their own Lemmy, and everything is working well on it, so we're going to start directing people there instead, as they share our same values and goals. Thanks for the support guys and again I am sorry this didn't work out. We wanted it to, but it just didn't.

If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to let us know in the comments.

Wiki Updates

• Lemmy is online: lemmy.fmhy.net 🐭

• Added Frontends: mlmym, Alexandrite and Voyager.

• Split Linux Tools into subcategories: System, Apps, Internet, Terminal / Shell and Customization.

• NSFW has been overhauled with a bunch of new sites and sections.

• Added Z-Libs new Desktop App / Extension in Reading Sites.

• Replaced 9anime with AniWave as they've rebranded to avoid blocking.

• Replaced link to IDM in Download Managers with activation script.

• Replaced /r/VPN with /r/VPNs in our sidebar, as it allows users to discuss providers.

Stars Added ⭐

• Starred SusFlix and The Movie Archive in Streaming Sites. Big libraries, 4K quality.

• Starred Dhokla in video downloading. Big drive, fast downloads.

• Starred Awesome Free ChatGPT in AI Chatbots. Huge list of free chatbots.

• Starred NanaZip in File Archivers. Open-source, modern design, preferred over 7-Zip by some.

• Starred Deluge in Torrent Clients. Open-source client with many useful plugins.

• Starred InnerTune in Android Audio. Open-source YouTube Music client.

• Starred APKPure and UpToDown in Untouched APKs.

• Starred EverythingMoe and Ripped in Indexes. Solid Piracy Indexes.

• Starred ReadAllComics in Comics. Big library, no captcha.

• Starred WatchWrestling24 in Sports Streaming. Good video hosts, quick uploads.

• Starred Sandboxie Plus in Antivirus. User-friendly software sandbox / Guide.

• Starred DarkPatternsTipline in Shopping. Deceptive Service Design Tipline.

• Starred Scoop in Package Managers. Command-line installer for Windows.

• Starred SA Drive in File Tools. Google Service Account Drive Manager.

• Starred OpenModelDB in Image Upscaling. Upscaling Model Database.

• Starred EyeCndy in Video Tools. Camera technique library.

Things Removed

• We've stopped accepting and started removing all AI tools that require paid API keys to function.

• Removed FileCR as they've been caught with malware, and still haven't removed it.

• Removed AnonFiles as they've decided to quit due to people abusing the site.

• Unstarred WinRar in File Archivers. People feel its not as useful anymore given open-source options like 7-Zip / NanaZip.

• Removed RVX from ReVanced section as its been discontinued.

• Removed PDF Drive in PDF Sites as downloads no longer work.

• Removed TronScript in Debloaters. Some people consider it overkill.

• Removed Poe in AI Chatbots as its now limited to 10 daily messages (or 100 in some countries.)

• Removed the "Everything I Know" wiki from Indexes as they've gone paid. You can get around it by blocking the overlay, but we're not interested in sending traffic their way anymore.

• Unstarred 1337x and added warning to avoid software / games, as they've had issues with malware, including a torrent that was up for days after being reported. They did remove it eventually, and respond to the situation, so we feel it would be unfair to remove their site entirely. Our hope is that 1337x acts quicker in the future, avoids situations like this, and begins to earn trust back from people over time.

Previous Update Threads

Note - These update threads only contains major updates. If you're interested in seeing all minor changes you can follow our commits page on GitHub. Also keep in mind that this thread will be deleted and archived at the end of the month.

What is Defederation?

Defederation means we have disconnected our instance from another, and users from our instance will no longer be able to see anything (communities, posts or comments) coming from it, and their users won't be able to see anything coming from ours.

What will get an Instance Defederated?

Our goal is to avoid defederation, but we will do so under the following circumstances:

• The instance spreads overwhelming amounts of drama, hate or negativity.

• The instance is mostly made up bots, and or promotes spam.

• The instance allows the harassment or doxxing of others.

• The instance knowingly hosts CSAM or other illegal content.

Has FMHY Defederated Instances?

Only the following, all for breaking the 1st rule above:

• exploding-heads

• lemmygrad

• Rammy

Things to Note:

• There are circumstances where we may block a specific community within an instance, rather than blocking the entire instance itself, but this is very uncommon.

• Remember that if there's a community you don't like, you can block it entirely in settings.

• Keep in mind that our goal is to keep this community safe, so if you see something that breaks our rules please don't hesitate to report it.

• If its something urgent, you can always contact us easily via Divolt 💬. Its connected to our discord, so there are mods online 24/7.