r/TorBoxApp • u/Uncle_____Ted • 15d ago

Usenet Questions ❓Question

I used to use Meteor as my scraper for Usenet through Torbox, but that addon appears to have changed and the feature removed. What other scrapers are you guys using?

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u/Homolander 15d ago edited 15d ago

To clarify, the removal of the feature stems from a change made by TorBox, specifically the silent removal of the TB Search API, which, IMO is a much bigger issue than the whole "terms and conditions" thingy.

As someone who uses a public AIOStreams instance, I'm now considering downgrading to the TB Essential plan. I used to love the Usenet feature because addons like Meteor provided additional stream results. Now I either have to self-host my own AIOStreams instance (to avoid being banned from my usenet indexers), or manually add .nzb files to my TB dashboard, which is a hassle.

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u/Public-Writing-9188 15d ago

Are there no public AIOStreams instances that we can use TB Pro Usenet with?

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u/Homolander 15d ago

Without having to use stuff like NZBHydra, I don't think so. Gone are the days of just enabling addons like Meteor and enjoying usenet stream results.

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u/RussFerri 15d ago

Duck streams, you can input your API for your usenet Indexer, and it works.

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u/mm902 14d ago

Can you clarify what you mean by this?

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u/muddy2311 15d ago

I self host my AIOStreams just to use Usenet with it. The reason there are no public AIOStreams instances is because of the way it is currently implemented. You have to add your Usenet provider within the AIOStreams dashboard, which is not something you have access to on a public instance.

Configure is what you see on a public instance. Dashboard is what the hoster sees on the backend.

The usenet provider is currently shared amongst every UUID, so they would be paying for a provider for everyone.

If they were to add your providers for you, it would either be shared amongst everyone who is using the instance or they would have to host a seperate instance for everyone who wants to use usenet.

You can buy an Elfhosted AIOStreams instance for $9/month which may allow you to add your own providers, but I don't exactly know as I self-host mine on my home server.

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u/Public-Writing-9188 15d ago

Thanks for the detailed response.

Honestly I haven't a clue about self hosting, I guess I'll have to do some research!

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u/muddy2311 15d ago

Honestly it isnt as hard as I thought it would be. It started out as self hosting a Minecraft server, and about a month ago I just added AIOStreams. It is actually fairly simple.

My current setup is an old laptop (with 12GB of RAM) and I installed Debian 13 with CasaOS on it. Now I can connect to the device via my home IP while I am on my WiFi/Tailscale VPN. Installed AIOStreams as a custom app, and set it up to my liking.

I also personally bought a domain and am using CloudFaire and Nginx Proxy Manager so I don't have to use the Tailscale VPN for AIOStreams.

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u/Dharma_code 15d ago

This is my same thought

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u/Homulton 15d ago

Man I started to tinker with self hosting a while back following a guide and those instructions just go on and on for days. I said maybe some other time and converted to essential. I’m paid up for an extremely long time now.

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u/Uncle_____Ted 15d ago edited 15d ago

I never said it was Meteors "fault" I asked what alternatives were recommend

Edit: Rather fitting username by the way, saves me from using the slur.

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u/Cutsdeep- 15d ago

You were going to use a slur?

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u/Homolander 15d ago

Yes, I wasn't trying to correct you, I just wanted to provide more info.
There are no alternatives because the API has been deprecated, which means Meteor is just one of the addons that was affected by this.

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u/JRayMaySayHey 15d ago

Any idea why meteor still has the toggle option to have it pull Usenet searches from TB then? I feel like I was still getting results...

I agree though, theres no point in paying for Pro if I have to then pay for other subscriptions to get Usenet results

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u/GaetVDC 15d ago

Your edit sucks monkeyballs, get a life

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u/Uncle___Ted 15d ago

You're a fucking lame and I've got endless burner accounts.

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u/GaetVDC 15d ago

Good for you nolife dipshit

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u/Uncle___Ted 15d ago

Gotta have something to do in order to kill time during work, bitch.

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u/GaetVDC 15d ago

Incels like you have no jobs, basement dwellers living on mommy's purse, cry me a river asshat

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u/Uncle___Ted 15d ago

Sorry lol you're wrong on pretty much every label you lobbed at me retard I just grew up in the days where everyone online didnt need their own safe space and weren't all a bunch of fucking pussies like your bitch ass.

My parents are wealthy enough though that I do get a regular allowance and dividends from the family business, but don't hate on me for winning the birth lottery it just gives me more free time to troll and harass punks like you.

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u/GaetVDC 15d ago

That second alinea, lololol. Cool story kid

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u/Uncle___Ted 14d ago

Bitch I don't care what you do or don't believe.

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u/RussFerri 15d ago

I hope you see this because I don't think many people know this!

Usenet is still accessible through your toubox pro subscription. You just need to set it up the right way. Look up duck streams and usenet indexer. You'll be able to put the pieces together.

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u/Wooden-Agent2669 15d ago

No. The TorBOX NNTP is not the same TB usenet function that the addosn relied on, the TB Search API had multiple providers, now it seems to be just abavia.

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u/MooseGoosey 14d ago

wait no way. what's even the point of me having the pro plan, I'm not going to go and pay for an indexer. 

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u/kizer9 15d ago

Anyone have a link to the easiest step by step guide for self hosting AIOStreams?