When copyright lawyers come knocking at Reddit’s door, the administrators can point to the Megathread and say, "We aren't hosting stolen movies. We're hosting a discussion about where movies might be found."
For the uninitiated, r/Piracy is a subreddit with over 1.5 million "sailors" (as they call themselves). In 2020, Reddit administrators cracked down on the community, banning direct links to copyrighted content. But the community adapted. Their solution was the Megathread—a meticulously curated wiki page that acts as a living directory to the high seas. Visually, it is unassuming: a wall of text on a white background, organized into bullet points and tables. But functionally, it is a masterclass in information security and resource aggregation. r/piracy megathreas
Love it or hate it, the Megathread proves one thing: And as long as there is a paywall, there will be a community-maintained wiki showing you the way around it. When copyright lawyers come knocking at Reddit’s door,
Just remember to bring your own VPN.