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* Afghanistan: Archiving the Afghan web due to recent events. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|afghansites|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[XTube]]: The shutdown on 5 September 2021 will surely leave a gaping hole in the web. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|nevermind|network=hackint}}'''.
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* [[Google Drive]]: Google will break millions of shared Drive links on 13 September 2021. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|googlecrash|network=hackint}}'''.
* Classic [[Google Sites]]: Making more sites inaccessible to the public starting September 1, 2021. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|nearlylostmygoogles|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Periscope]]: Another Twitter acquisition, another shutdown. This time, its live-streamer gets to join Vine in the bin at the end of March. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|microscope|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Webs]]: Vistaprint is killing off the Freewebs you knew from the 2000s on <s>March 31</s> June 30, 2021, unless you pay up. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|webbed|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Webs]]: Vistaprint is killing off the Freewebs you knew from the 2000s on <s>March 31</s> June 30, 2021, unless you pay up. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|webbed|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Periscope]]: Another Twitter acquisition, another shutdown. This time, its live-streamer gets to join Vine in the bin at the end of March. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|microscope|network=hackint}}'''.
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* [[GitHub]]: Embraced-uh, I mean, bought by Microsoft. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|gitgud|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[MediaFire]]: [https://twitter.com/textfiles/status/1349516443654758401 Not 'at-risk' but grabbing speculatively to save historic files] '''IRC Channel {{IRC|mediaonfire|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Reddit]]: Banning communities that generate bad PR for Reddit Inc. Currently grabbing ''new'' material. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|shreddit|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[URLs]]: A random collection of stuff. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|//|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[URLTeam]]: URL shorteners were a fucking awful idea. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|urlteam|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[URLTeam]]: URL shorteners were a fucking awful idea. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|urlteam|network=hackint}}'''.


''An updated Warrior virtual appliance (v3.2) is now available with better support for newer projects that utilize wget-at. Please download it using the link above.''
''An updated Warrior virtual appliance (v3.2) is now available with better support for newer projects that utilize wget-at. Please download it using the link above.''
 
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* [[MediaFire]]: [https://twitter.com/textfiles/status/1349516443654758401 Not 'at-risk' but grabbing speculatively to save historic files] '''IRC Channel {{IRC|mediaonfire|network=hackint}}'''.
* Classic [[Google Sites]]: Making more sites inaccessible to the public starting September 1, 2021. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|nearlylostmygoogles|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Reddit]]: Banning communities that generate bad PR for Reddit Inc. Currently grabbing ''new'' material. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|shreddit|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[GitHub]]: Embraced-uh, I mean, bought by Microsoft. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|gitgud|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[URLs]]: A random collection of stuff. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|//|network=hackint}}'''.


== Manual projects ==
== Manual projects ==
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* [[YouTube]] metadata: Archiving all YouTube metadata (including webpages, comments, and captions) and a limited selection of videos. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|down-the-tube|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Chrome Web Store]]: Google has announced a timeline of policy changes that will lead to content being removed between December 1, 2020 and June 2022. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|chromeweblore|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Chrome Web Store]]: Google has announced a timeline of policy changes that will lead to content being removed between December 1, 2020 and June 2022. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|chromeweblore|network=hackint}}'''.
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* [[YouTube]]: Archiving all YouTube metadata and selected videos afterwards soon. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|down-the-tube|network=hackint}}'''.
* [[Imgur]]: Image hoster decided that using it for hosting images is not permitted. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|imgone}}'''.
* [[Imgur]]: Image hoster decided that using it for hosting images is not permitted. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|imgone}}'''.
* [[JamiiForums]]: the Tanzanian government would like this gone. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|jammedforums}}'''.
* [[JamiiForums]]: the Tanzanian government would like this gone. '''IRC Channel {{IRC|jammedforums}}'''.

Revision as of 07:39, 8 September 2021

Archive Team recruiting

Warrior-based projects

ArchiveTeam's Choice: Telegram
  • Afghanistan: Archiving the Afghan web due to recent events. IRC Channel #afghansites (on hackint).
  • XTube: The shutdown on 5 September 2021 will surely leave a gaping hole in the web. IRC Channel #nevermind (on hackint).
  • Google Drive: Google will break millions of shared Drive links on 13 September 2021. IRC Channel #googlecrash (on hackint).
  • Classic Google Sites: Making more sites inaccessible to the public starting September 1, 2021. IRC Channel #nearlylostmygoogles (on hackint).
  • Periscope: Another Twitter acquisition, another shutdown. This time, its live-streamer gets to join Vine in the bin at the end of March. IRC Channel #microscope (on hackint).
  • Webs: Vistaprint is killing off the Freewebs you knew from the 2000s on March 31 June 30, 2021, unless you pay up. IRC Channel #webbed (on hackint).
  • GitHub: Embraced-uh, I mean, bought by Microsoft. IRC Channel #gitgud (on hackint).
  • MediaFire: Not 'at-risk' but grabbing speculatively to save historic files IRC Channel #mediaonfire (on hackint).
  • Reddit: Banning communities that generate bad PR for Reddit Inc. Currently grabbing new material. IRC Channel #shreddit (on hackint).
  • URLs: A random collection of stuff. IRC Channel #// (on hackint).
  • URLTeam: URL shorteners were a fucking awful idea. IRC Channel #urlteam (on hackint).

An updated Warrior virtual appliance (v3.2) is now available with better support for newer projects that utilize wget-at. Please download it using the link above.

Manual projects

  • 2019-2021 coronavirus outbreak: Documenting and preserving data, events, and impacts of the virus on society. IRC Channel #coronarchive (on hackint)
  • ArchiveBot: For those with lots of disk space, bandwidth and long-term commitment. IRC Channel #archivebot (on hackint).
  • WikiTeam: Saving wikis dumps (XML). And their external links for the Wayback Machine (WARC) as well as exporting MediaWiki databases. Permanent effort, everyone can help (you choose the size of your downloads). IRC Channel #wikiteam (on hackint).

Upcoming & proposed projects

Recently finished projects

  • CodePlex: Microsoft's self-archive will be permanently removed from its Recycle Bin after July 1, 2021. IRC Channel #plexicode (on hackint).
  • Google Poly: A 3D art repository that Google will send to the trash compactors on June 30, 2021. New uploads cease April 30. IRC Channel #polygone (on hackint).
  • Bintray: JFrog is dismantling the software distribution platform used by numerous projects in May. IRC Channel #binnedtray (on hackint).

Hiatus / Missed the Mark

ArchiveTeam primarily uses the hackint IRC network – ircs://irc.hackint.org:6697 (TLS required) – webchat: https://webirc.hackint.org/More info ArchiveTeam also has some channels left on the EFnet IRC network – irc://irc.efnet.org – webchat: http://chat.efnet.org:9090More info