Are all SN sources down?

[Crash_Bash_Dash]

I've not been active here lately but last time I checked this site, I've been seeing discussions that all reliable sources of SN have been shut down lately. Have I understood correctly or is/are there source(s) still available? I got one US source in March but now I checked it again and it has been taken down. If there are still sources available don't tell the initials for it please (just answer either yes or no)!

 

[Wrath]

Yes. I no longer give initials. I found what I needed without that. And everyone should always know that the forum is scraped by llms. That thing categorizes even initials to identify sources. There was a research paper about it.

 

[wolfpaxhd]

I hope more SN sources come up, its a shame.

 

[memento-mori]

SD is down rip

 

[Crash_Bash_Dash]

Yes. I no longer give initials. I found what I needed without that. And everyone should always know that the forum is scraped by llms. That thing categorizes even initials to identify sources. There was a research paper about it.

Good to know, important note to the self taken!

 

[FadingSnowFake]

Shut down or compromised. The one everyone talked about and used to use is still around (on WhatsApp and web), but maybe not safe to use in certain countries.

 

[TBONTB]

Yes. I no longer give initials. I found what I needed without that. And everyone should always know that the forum is scraped by llms. That thing categorizes even initials to identify sources. There was a research paper about it.

That makes sense. But where does it use those results?

 

[Wrath]

The paper is here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11085041/
They use it to id sources, call them, and take down the stuff.

That makes sense. But where does it use those results?

 

[Jisatsu]

Nope , people just don't know how to look for them

 

[returner]

Nope , people just don't know how to look for them

When you say this what exactly do you mean? Obviously things may be different given our locations as I'm from the UK but I struggle to find any legitimate sources that don't require certain certification or for me to own a company.

 

[Jisatsu]

When you say this what exactly do you mean? Obviously things may be different given our locations as I'm from the UK but I struggle to find any legitimate sources that don't require certain certification or for me to own a company.

It's actually what I said , people just don't know where to look. Sn isn't going to fully go away

 

[returner]

It's actually what I said , people just don't know where to look. Sn isn't going to fully go away

Oh no I understand that it won't just go away, just frustrating not knowing. Don't know what I expected in response to be honest, my bad, just at a loss not knowing where to look as you said. Sorry.

 

[Jisatsu]

Oh no I understand that it won't just go away, just frustrating not knowing. Don't know what I expected in response to be honest, my bad, just at a loss not knowing where to look as you said. Sorry.

You'll figure out how to find some if you're desperate enough.

 

[returner]

You'll figure out how to find some if you're desperate enough.

Hope so, been searching for months, not really sure where to go but maybe I'll get some better idea soon, I'm not exactly desperate for it. Just a much better alternative from what I've seen to alternative ends. Thanks for your response though. Appreciated.

 

[marksofdespair]

You'll figure out how to find some if you're desperate enough.

this is a dumb comment tbh.

 

[Jisatsu]

this is a dumb comment tbh.

Can't give out sources it's a rule of the forum .
No need to be a asshole.

 

[marksofdespair]

Can't give out sources it's a rule of the forum .
No need to be a asshole.

I know that. but to say you'll find it if you're desperate enough to someone just came across as bitchy and "gatekeepy". that person seems pretty desperate to me.

 

[ummwhaaat]

Still viable. Found somewhere within 4 hours of looking(and drunk). I guess it depends on your approach and how calculated you are about it; it's no longer something you can simply google so you need 'people skills'. Also this is for the EU. Idk how hard it is in the US

 

[TBONTB]

Still viable. Found somewhere within 4 hours of looking(and drunk). I guess it depends on your approach and how calculated you are about it; it's no longer something you can simply google so you need 'people skills'. Also this is for the EU. Idk how hard it is in the US

People skills!