Recently, Reddit has undergone significant changes (API pricing, IPO pressures, increased moderation). The r/piracy community is aware that the subreddit could be banned at any moment. Consequently, the "top" Megathread now includes a backup plan: the FMHY (Free Media Heck Yeah) wiki.
FMHY is widely considered the "spiritual successor" to the r/piracy Megathread. It is hosted on independent domains (fmhy.net) and Git repositories. If you search "r piracy megathread top" and find that Reddit has removed the thread, go to FMHY. It is currently the gold standard for the updated, "top-tier" list of pirate resources. r piracy megathread top
The top of the Megathread inevitably points to three pillars of the piracy ecosystem: By staying in the gray area of “discussion”
If you open the Megathread, you are not met with a list of torrent files. Instead, you are met with a meticulously organized table of contents. The "top" sections are usually categorized as follows: r piracy megathread top
The most upvoted Megathread posts often have a note from Reddit admins: “Locked due to link rot—see new thread.”
Reddit tolerates r/Piracy because the Megathread explicitly bans certain things:
By staying in the gray area of “discussion” rather than “hosting,” the Megathread has survived multiple Reddit purges. It’s a fascinating legal balancing act.
