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Introducing a new open-source shadow library! (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey everyone! 📚 I’m excited to introduce Bookracy, an open-source shadow library dedicated to preserving and freely sharing knowledge. With a large and growing collection, Bookracy is (annoying) ad-free, non-profit, and lightning-fast ⚡—plus, it’s fully open-source and powered by a passionate community. Whether you're a reader, researcher, or developer, there’s a place for you here. Check out our Reddit, website, GitHub, and hop into our Discord to join the conversation and help grow this movement for open access! 🤝❤️

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[–] [email protected] 206 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago

From the responses in this thread, it seems like OP is either a fed, or, much more likely, extremely inexperienced and naive when it comes to Opsec. At the very least, they are putting themselves at risk. Is it still advisable to leave this post up?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Btw the discord link does not work, I would also suggest using Bluesky rather than twitter.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Always excited to see a new project like this. I would def move away from reddit and Github. Both have a track record of going after piracy projects. Reddit used to be safe but they are going full hammer rn. Github seems to be fine unless its too obvious its piracy. Discord is still safe.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ty for the support Discord is still risky and so is github so we are aiming to move soon.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Glad to see this initiative. A genuine question: isn't this redundant with Annas Archive?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

annas archive doesnt have fast downloads for free users - downloads take around a good 30 mins for a decently sized books

bookracy aims to fix this issue

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thx for clarifying! I usually don't notice that bc I always use the external downloads. It would be rly cool to see bookracy in the external downloads of Annas Archives then!

also pls keep your humour, it's funny to see the libs get mad bc they see a "Russian Federation" tag

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

lmaoo ty yeah i genuinely dont understand the hate 😭 yeah annas archive soon come 😊

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

why github and not codeberg?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

project started a few months ago idk we started on github but I will host a repo on codeberg soon

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