October 22, 2010 by sharky
After nearly two solid months of downtime, BitTorrent’s favorite (and only) pack tracker is finally back in action, jack! This time around though, PackMe.In (yep, same URL as before - and now open for signups) is running on a smooth new server using Gazelle’s codebase. Also known as The Donkey, PiN’s purpose is to serve up their own breed of unique torrent "packs". For those not in the know, packs are similarly-grouped torrents bundled together into one large torrent - this includes music discographies, movie box sets, TV series & seasons and everything else in between.
Public registration is now open for the time being, but no telling how long it’ll last. When FSF first introduced PiN in July of 2009, IRC recruitment was the only option in.
NOTE: For those who had an existing account at PiN will need to sign up again, as the previous older userDb was not restored.
PackMe.in’s dev team has done an amazing job to ‘port over’ the old TBDev sourcecode into a sleek new Gazelle layout - while at the same time retaining virtually every aspect to the original design. Of course, PiN was well known as a ratio-free tracker (and still is) and includes a better than ever anti-HnR (hit-and-run) system. PiN’s ratioless nature has its advantages for a tracker that serves up some rather large torrents - members need not fear having to ’seed back’ to a certain ratio in order to stay in good graces.
Seeding Rules:
PiN has some of the most slack, laid-back seeding rules than any other tracker around, ratioless or not. Members are required to keep up an average seedtime of 1 day for all downloaded torrents. Downloading rules are outlined as the following:
- • You are not required to maintain a ratio.
- • You are required to maintain an average seed time of at least 1 day (24 hours).
- — Your average seed time is the average time you have spent seeding all torrents that you have snatched.
- — As long as your average seed time stays above 1 day, you need not seed all torrents you snatch for 1 day or more, but it is recommended that you do so.
- • If your average seed time drops below 1 day, you will be added to a hit and run list, pending staff decision.
- — You will not be added to the hit and run list unless you have been on the site for more than 1 month (30 days) and snatched more than 5 torrents. Do not abuse this grace period.
Uploading — All members are permitted to upload torrents to PiN, but please refer to the rules first.
User Classes & VIP:
PackMe.In is still under development, so expect changes to be made to various site functions, features and other areas of the tracker. Regular User Classes are outlined below (just two so far), and as you’ll notice it’s very easy to acquire VIP status (simply keep an average seed time of more than 30 days, and VIP is automatically granted).
Donkey - The Default.
Requirements - None.
Perks - None.
Super Donkey - VIP.
Requirements - An average seed time of at least 30 days. By donating 10€ or more, you will be automatically promoted to VIP.
Perks - Unlimited invites, access to special forums, can change custom title, and more.
Demotions - Demoted to Donkey if average seed time drops below 30 days at any time. Does not apply if user has been promoted through donating or staff.
VIP Forums:
Categories & Search:
Torrent ‘Browse’:
PiN on IRC:
- Network: irc.omgwtfhax.net
- Ports: 6666-6669 & 8067 for standard clients; 6697 & 7000 for SSL enabled.
- Channel: #PiN
- Hotlink: irc.omgwtfhax.net/PiN
Lots of other goodies at PackMe.In to follow; such as a points system, shop, and more!
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