im new and i hate error 403 forbidden

Set up some *arrs and never worry about dredging through indexer sites ever again.

https://wiki.servarr.com/

Check the sidebar of this community. Should have info on how to start.

thx

I wouldn't recommend this if you're just starting out and using private trackers as you're sure to go over your ratio limit. Public trackers are fine with the arrs but build some ratio before you try to use them on private ones.

I've heard the Pirate Bay is now frowned upon but don't know why or which are the good alternatives.

Don't have to have a VPN. Just don't download new stuff. Material over 5 years old is safe enough. One exception is the occasional artist who has gone copyright extremist, and wants their entire catalog monitored for piracy.

If you are caught, you'll get a warning from your ISP. It's largely toothless. After the 3rd warning, they'll disconnect you from the Internet until you've clicked acknowledgment to a scary warning screen that piracy is very naughty and you could be in Big BIG Trouble if you keep doing it.

Not always true. I got a notice from my ISP for downloading Airplane! which was released in 1980.

I would call this bad advice depending on where OP lives.
In germany we have companies like Constantin Films with lawyers watching over their property. ISPs would not cover you. Some friends of mine got letters from lawyers, no fun.
Learn to use a VPN with a killswitch before you use torrent / p2p-networks.
If you really want it raw use one-click-hosters or u s e n e t - indexers. But i would recommend a VPN.

usa

me too

use a vpn anyways. Don't risk it.

I guess it depends on what level of risk you are comfortable with... but considering that people have literally gotten notices when NOT doing anything illegal, like this one:

https://torrentfreak.com/comcast-subscriber-receives-dmca-notice-for-downloading-ubuntu-210526/

My reasoning is that it is better to just hide everything you do from your ISP bc even if you can get the court case dismissed / the warning ends up just being a threat with no teeth, VPN's aren't that expensive and I don't want to have to waste my time dealing with greed corps at all.

But you do you