How to use OpenTracker. A short summary.

[lgillis]

Not every BitTorrent client can currently handle without *.torrent files, because they have limited or no checksum support (magnet/hash). A prominent example is qBittorrent (qBittorrent already supports this, but then you also bring the public Internet into your home: experimental).

OpenTrackers are public BitTorrent trackers that can be used without prior registration. All trackers whose owners require sanctionable registration are not OpenTrackers. (Mnemonic: anarchy vs hierarchy)

1. First, a torrent file is created as usual, but it only contains OpenTracker. All BT clients have the necessary tools built in, others can be found e.g. under: Tools for creating ".torrent" files
2. Load the newly created torrent file into the client and start it. If the OpenTracker returns without an error message, all is well.
3. Make the torrent file accessible. Here you need to find places where the *.torrent file can be (permanently) downloaded. A file hoster is well suited for this. An open website or your own website is also ok. The advantage of your own website: You have permanent control.
4. Create a meaningful description consisting of the plot and the most important technical data. Unless you don't want your data to be downloaded. (They are all afraid of catching a disease with the torrent, you have to take this fear away from them.)
5. Done. The description with the link to the torrent file can now be used everywhere.

Note on data economy (1), for advanced users: If several OpenTrackers are to be used, it is advantageous to divide them into two groups. The first group is the main tracker as an announce tracker. All other OpenTrackers are placed in the second group. The second group is the backup, which is only used if the main tracker fails.

[lgillis]

If possible, always use human-readable addresses. Random checks show that a large number of torrent files contain incorrect addresses, such as addresses that have not been accessible for a long time and duplicate entries. As soon as an address is entered in the public address book, only that address should be used. Just leave out the b32 and adr addresses, because they are just too demanding. And you don't just see this with beginners, but also old hands with four postman-stars and more. Usually nobody knows where such an address goes and yet it is regularly requested! If in doubt, check your address book.

[anikey]

If possible, always use human-readable addresses. Random checks show that a large number of torrent files contain incorrect addresses, such as addresses that have not been accessible for a long time and duplicate entries. As soon as an address is entered in the public address book, only that address should be used.

This ^^^ 100% +++

I have also noticed this mistake in some torrents.