Use this thread for indexer discussion and general usenet chat.

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Verification

• In order to post [W] threads, you must be verified.
• To get verified, you must first give away invites in a thread on this subreddit. Indexers that allow signup regardless do not count.
• Once you have done this, send a modmail with the thread.

Rules Reminder

• No trading or selling invites.
• Verified users only for [W] posts (see sidebar).
• Be respectful.

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^(u/LabB0T by u/monstermufffin)

Weekly Build Help Thread

All build help questions must be posted in this thread.

Welcome to the weekly build help thread! This is the place to ask for advice, recommendations, and help with your Plex server builds and setups.

What to Post Here

• Build advice requests - "What hardware should I use for transcoding 4K?"
• Hardware recommendations - "Best CPU for a Plex server under $500?"
• Component compatibility - "Will this GPU work with my motherboard?"
• Hardware upgrades - "Should I upgrade my CPU or add more RAM?"
• Build planning - "Planning a new server, what specs do I need?"
• Hardware comparisons - "Intel vs AMD for Plex transcoding?"

Before Posting

Please include relevant details such as:

• Your budget
• Current hardware (if upgrading)
• Number of expected concurrent streams
• Types of media (4K, 1080p, etc.)
• Whether you need transcoding capabilities
• Form factor preferences (rack mount, mini-ITX, etc.)

Rules

• Keep discussions related to Plex server hardware and builds
• Be respectful and helpful
• Search previous threads before asking common questions
• No selling/trading - use r/homelabsales for that
• For software setup/configuration help, please create a separate post

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Related Communities

For further help, check out these related subreddits:

• r/buildapc - General PC building advice and recommendations
• r/homelab - Home server setups and enterprise hardware
• r/homelabsales - Buy/sell homelab equipment
• r/HomeNetworking - Network setup and infrastructure

Need immediate help? Check out the Plex subreddit wiki for guides and resources.

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^(u/LabB0T by u/monstermufffin)

Weekly Build Help Thread

All build help questions must be posted in this thread.

Welcome to the weekly build help thread! This is the place to ask for advice, recommendations, and help with your Plex server builds and setups.

What to Post Here

• Build advice requests - "What hardware should I use for transcoding 4K?"
• Hardware recommendations - "Best CPU for a Plex server under $500?"
• Component compatibility - "Will this GPU work with my motherboard?"
• Hardware upgrades - "Should I upgrade my CPU or add more RAM?"
• Build planning - "Planning a new server, what specs do I need?"
• Hardware comparisons - "Intel vs AMD for Plex transcoding?"

Before Posting

Please include relevant details such as:

• Your budget
• Current hardware (if upgrading)
• Number of expected concurrent streams
• Types of media (4K, 1080p, etc.)
• Whether you need transcoding capabilities
• Form factor preferences (rack mount, mini-ITX, etc.)

Rules

• Keep discussions related to Plex server hardware and builds
• Be respectful and helpful
• Search previous threads before asking common questions
• No selling/trading - use r/homelabsales for that
• For software setup/configuration help, please create a separate post

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Related Communities

For further help, check out these related subreddits:

• r/buildapc - General PC building advice and recommendations
• r/homelab - Home server setups and enterprise hardware
• r/homelabsales - Buy/sell homelab equipment
• r/HomeNetworking - Network setup and infrastructure

Need immediate help? Check out the Plex subreddit wiki for guides and resources.

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^(u/LabB0T by u/monstermufffin)

Confirmed Trades Thread - May 2026

When a successful trade, sale, or purchase has been completed, post one top-level comment describing what occurred. Use one of these formats:

• "Sold Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro to u/username"
• "Bought HP DL380 from u/username"
• "Purchased Dell R730xd from u/username"

Failure to adhere to this format will result in the bot letting you know the trade could not be parsed, or it may be completely ignored. If your trade is not parsed within 1 hour, please delete your comment and try again. If you still cannot get it to parse, please send a modmail.

Do not edit your comments. Once your trade is read, whether it is parsed or not, it will never be reprocessed.

When your trade is successfully parsed, the bot will reply to your comment with a message indicating the trade has been logged. The following will then happen:

Trade Confirmation Flow

• LabB0T picks up the trade and successfully parses it.
  • A confirmation link will be sent to the other party via Reddit message/chat notification.
  • LabB0T will reply to the top-level comment indicating the trade has been logged.
    • In the event a Reddit message/chat cannot be sent, the trade is declined and the bot will post a reply explaining what to do next.
• The other party will need to follow the link sent to them via Reddit message/chat notification. The link will take them to https://trades.labb0t.org/ where they can confirm the trade.
• Once confirmed by the other party, the trade will be marked as verified in the backend database.
  • At this point you should see the trade status update to "Confirmed" on the ledger page at https://trades.labb0t.org/.
• On its next tick, LabB0T will see the trade has been verified.
  • The flair will be updated for both users in the subreddit.
  • LabB0T will edit its existing reply in the trade thread to indicate the trade has been confirmed.
  • The status on https://trades.labb0t.org/ will be updated to reflect the trade has been completed.

Important Notes

• Only one trade should be mentioned in each top-level comment - multiple items still constitute a single trade if the receiving party is the same.
• Do not edit comments.
• The other party must have allowed chat requests from either, all users, users whose account age is greater than 30 days, or u/LabB0T to receive the confirmation link.
• If the bot's pending reply has not been updated after 30 days, the trade has expired and should be re-submitted if needed.
• Do not submit or confirm trades until the items are received.
• Each user can only confirm a trade once (no self-confirmations).
• As of the v3 rewrite (this version), you may comment whatever you like in the trade thread so long as it is a reply and not a top-level comment.

Public Ledger

The v3 rewrite of this module has brought with it a public ledger of all trades. This ledger is available at https://trades.labb0t.org/.

By using this system, you agree that your Reddit username and trade information will be publicly displayed on the ledger. You cannot opt out of this. The ledger/verification system as a whole has been built to be an auditable, transparent system. No nefarious tracking or data collection has been implemented.

I understand some of you may not like that a third party service is being used for this now, but my goal for this was to remove as much from Reddit as possible. Reddit's standpoint on the API continues to be hostile towards third party apps/developers and my skills are better served using something that works well and not fighting this platform.

Need Help?

If manual review is needed, please send a modmail with as much information as possible.

Thank you for all those that waited patiently for this new system and offered their help.

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^(u/LabB0T by u/monstermufffin)