MyAnonaMouse (MAM) Rules Reference, 2026-05-19¶

URL: https://mkdocs.justinsforge.com/memory/handoffs/myanonamouse-rules-2026-05-19/

Justin is a member of MyAnonaMouse (private tracker, books/audiobooks). This file is the full ruleset he pasted for an Opus47 worker to reference while helping him stay compliant.

Context for the worker¶

MAM = MyAnonaMouse, private ebook/audiobook tracker.
Justin's audiobook download workflow lives at memory/general/reference_audiobook_download_workflow.md (manual qBit + Prowlarr → /mnt/storage/audiobooks/).
Rule 1.7 (Bots/Automation/Scraping) is the highest-stakes one for forge: no automation of site functions outside the approved API list. Anything that touches MAM from a script must check the API doc list first.
Rule 1.2 (IP duplication) + Rule 1.4 (Ratio 1.0) matter for seedbox/VPN setup.
Wait for Justin's specific question before action.

1 General Rules¶

1.1 No Offensive Language (2026-04-10)¶

1.2 Duplicating IP Addresses (2026-02-21)¶

One account per person and per IP. Members sharing an IP must share an account.
Multiple accounts on one IP, all disabled.
More than one account per member, account disabled, possible permanent ban.
VPN / Proxy / Seedbox: must inform staff of IP + provider via Staff Contact System (new seedbox, replacement, or additional all need notifying).

1.3 Multiple Accounts per User (2013-09-20)¶

First account is the only one allowed for life of membership. Repeat offenders permanently blocked. Lost-account recovery via IRC.

1.4 Maintaining Ratio (2021-11-21)¶

Global ratio ≥ 1.0.
Every individual torrent seeded 72 hours within 30 days.

1.5 Use of Invites (2014-01-14)¶

You are responsible for invitees' behavior. Selling/trading invites for MAM or any other site is forbidden.

1.6 Inactive Accounts (2017-11-30)¶

Must log in and use account regularly. Long absences: park the account in preferences.

1.7 Bots, Automation, and Scraping (2026-04-18)¶

No automation of site functions except those listed in API Documentation or approved by admins.
Applies to all methods: bots, scripts, user scripts.
No scraping. Unauthorized automation/scraping → restrictions or disablement.
Approved list lives on the API list page.

2 Downloading Rules¶

Always seed, even when nobody is leeching. Karma points reward seeding, redeemable for upload credit and benefits.

2.2 Posting Downloads to Other Sites (2020-06-27)¶

May share content, but never reuse MAM .torrent files. Generate a new .torrent if re-uploading.

2.3 Allowed Clients (2026-03-31)¶

Use Recommended/Approved Clients only. Better support on Recommended tier.
Disable client auto-update.
No mobile clients.
No alpha/beta/dev builds.
Unapproved version → "Unauthorized Client" message.

2.4 Global Ratio (2013-09-20)¶

≥ 1.0 site-wide. Shown under name/avatar on home page.

2.5 Seeding Individual Torrents (2016-03-30)¶

72 hours of seeding within 30 days. Time starts after download completes. Seedtime accumulates across sessions, doesn't need to be continuous. Failure = Hit and Run warning → seed-only or ban.

2.6 New Members Ratio (2023-05-24)¶

New account gets bonus points equivalent to 10 GB upload credit. Recommended: don't exceed 10 GB downloaded (besides freeleech) until buffer built.

2.7 Partials (2016-03-07)¶

Not allowed. Must download entire torrent. Partials count as unsatisfied → can disable downloading.

2.8 Unsatisfied Torrents (2026-05-10)¶

Unsatisfied = torrent not yet seeded to site requirements.
Limits by class:
New (< 2 weeks, user rank): 20
User: 50
Power User: 100
VIP: 150
Above VIP: 200
Exceeding → up to 24h download block after next slot frees.

3 Forum Rules¶

3.1 Spamming (2025-12-10)¶

No personal sites, auctions, torrent uploads/requests in forums.
Off-topic posts = spam. Nonsense posts/threads = spam.
No page-stretching (horizontal/vertical) or emote walls.
Over-quoting = spam: quote only what's needed, never quote post directly above, never full-quote when partial works.

3.2 Recruiting/Advertising Threads (2016-11-27)¶

No threads advertising other sites or recruiting members. No social-media links in forums.

3.3 Bumping Threads (2013-09-20)¶

Empty bumps = spam.

3.4 Drawing Excessive Attention (2013-09-20)¶

No misleading titles, no decorative punctuation in titles, no "goodbye"/"ban me"/personal-life threads on public boards. Use PMs.

3.5 Personal Insults & Attacks (Flaming) (2013-09-20)¶

No insulting other users. Don't retaliate to insults; report via Staff Contact System. Anyone flaming may be blocked.

3.6 Trolling & Generalized Insults (2013-09-20)¶

No posts designed to attract attacks or cause arguments. Announcing you're reporting someone = trolling. Group-offensive posts not allowed.

3.7 Karma (Bonus) Points (2019-07-15)¶

No asking/begging for karma anywhere on site or IRC. Points given in response to begging are deducted (not returned to sender).

3.8 Backseat Moderating (2017-08-21)¶

Don't correct other members; report via Staff Contact. Staff privacy guaranteed; you should guard yours.

3.9 Warez and Crackz (2016-03-07)¶

No programs, cracks, serials, CD keys, passwords, or links to them.

3.10 Posting on the Wrong Board (2013-09-20)¶

Use the right board. Read MAM Forums page first.

3.11 Duplicate Threads/Posts (2016-11-27)¶

Accidental duplicates merged/removed. Intentional duplicates = spam. Double-post within thread removed; intentional = spam. Not a duplicate if ≥ 24h elapsed AND new info.

3.12 Other Torrent and Direct Download Sites (2026-03-02)¶

Only in "Other Torrent Sites" forum. Power User+ required.
Invites section: 6 months on site + 1 TiB upload credit.
No discussion of other sites elsewhere (forums, IRC, Shoutbox).
Invites only in INVITES TO OTHER TORRENT SITES forum. No asking for invites in the forum; PM the offerer.
No requesting/asking about specific content on other trackers. General questions OK.
No links to files on other sites.
No detailed discussion of these sites or their invite processes.

3.13 Avatars, Signatures & Images (2025-12-10)¶

Formats: .gif, .jpg, .png, .webp.
No porn, religious material, animal/human cruelty, political/ideological content.
No external links in signature/info boxes. Internal myanonamouse.net links only.
Avatar: max 100 px × 300 px (animated gifs not auto-resized).
Signature: max 425 × 57 px.
Info Box: max 500 × 250 px.
One signature OR two bars at 425 × 19 px max.

4 IRC & Shoutbox¶

4.1 Staff Moderation (2024-02-08)¶

Staff decisions final. Be respectful to operators and staff.

4.2 Chat Protocol (2022-08-23)¶

Careful with external links; ask staff if unsure.
No swearing, including abbreviations/acronyms with swears.
No constant Caps Lock.
No arguing/flaming.
No oppressive/prejudicial talk (race, religion, politics, ethnicity, gender, sexuality).
English only in official channels. Common references/literary quotes in other languages OK. PMs can use other languages.
Don't discuss site material with non-members; keep to #am-members or onsite. If asking help with a torrent, may only link to it.
No other-tracker discussion outside the Other Torrent Sites forum.

4.3 Flooding/Spamming (2018-01-29)¶

No auto-scripts, large pastes, repetitive join/part, off-topic runs.
Caution with linked images.
Spam strictly forbidden: personal sites, auctions, torrent uploads.

4.4 Requesting Karma/Invites/Torrents (2026-03-12)¶

No asking for BP/FL Wedges anywhere.
Karma given for begging is clawed back.
No requesting/offering/selling/trading/giving invites.
No requesting/offering to share a torrent's files to another member. No distribution to bypass unsatisfied limit, seed-only, VIP restrictions, or connectivity issues.
"Bridging" (adding a connectable peer where tracker still handles transfer) is allowed.
Torrent requests only in Requests section.

4.5 IRC Specific Rules (2013-09-20)¶

No unsolicited PM/DCC/Query.
Read channel topic before asking.

5 Requests for New Torrents & Old Reseeds¶

5.1 Requesting New Torrents (2019-06-15)¶

Books not on site, not on forbidden authors list, not pornographic.
Must be released (no ARCs).
Requests only in Request section. Not in Forums, Shoutbox, IRC, comments, or PMs.
Can't specify VIP/non-VIP for the filling torrent.
One item per request. Exception: multiple books or radio programs in same series (list each title in Request Specifics).
No multi-category requests; one category per request.
Use Requests link (Torrents drop-down). Search existing torrents first.
Request form may be reused by uploader for torrent detail page; Rule 6.2 applies.
Monthly request credits (don't roll over; upload-earned ones do):
Mouse: 0
User: 1
Power User: 2
VIP: 4
Elite-VIP+: 10
1 week to edit a request. Requests expire after 3 months.
More requests via donation. Every 5 uploads → 1 extra request (1-2 wk delay, accrued since April 2014).
Autofill learns new authors/narrators/series; enter info accurately.
Don't discuss specific requests in shoutbox/forums/IRC. Linking/cross-promoting = lose request privileges.

5.2 Requesting Old Reseeds (2019-11-13)¶

Generate reseed request from torrent detail page only.
Must have been leeching ≥ 24 hours before requesting reseed.
Don't PM uploader or comment. Detail-page link only.
Reseed not honored in 4 days: may upload replacement, notify staff of both links to remove old one.
Last activity > 6 months: document and post replacement in 2 days. Notify via Report Issue box.

(Uploading rules section is members-only; not included here.)

Forge-relevant takeaways¶

Never script against MAM. Rule 1.7 forbids unapproved automation. Anything in forge that touches MAM must use the published API and be explicitly approved.
Justin's audiobook flow is manual (qBit + Prowlarr); see reference_audiobook_download_workflow.md. Don't auto-add a scraper or hit-and-run automation.
Seeding hygiene matters. 72h/30d per torrent + global ≥ 1.0. Any tooling around download queueing must respect unsatisfied limits.
VPN/Seedbox IP changes need staff notification. If we ever spin up a seedbox or add a VPN that touches MAM, ping staff first.