BrooklynMan

Since this post was made last week, we've gotten a lot of feedback regarding the new policy, and it's understandable that many of you are unhappy with the restriction. It makes it difficult to discuss how to effectively set up a full Plex server stack which includes a VPN and torrent solution which feed into Sonarr / Radarr / etc. So, after some discussion and thought, we've decided to loosen the rule a litte bit in order to better facilitate such discussions.

Moving forward, discussions regarding how to acquire media will be permitted. Users here who need help setting up and troubleshooting the means and methods of acquiring media - such as installing VPN and torrent client docker containers - may come here for help and users here may feel free to answer openly. Soon, we may feature guides in the sidebar to help facilitate these processes, as the goal here is to help Plex users set up and operate Plex Media Servers.

The line where it becomes unacceptable is where discussion veer into the acquisition of any specific media. Posts or comments asking how to find/acquire specific shows / films / albums and on are not permitted. As stated previously, there are other communities for that. Frankly, they’re better resources for that kind of help anyway.

We hope these loosened restrictions make it easier for users here to have open discussions and make it more clear that we're trying to focus on the purpose of helping Plex users set up, troubleshoot, and maintain their servers.

Rule 4 in the sidebar has been updated to reflect this shift in policy.

We welcome feedback and discussion in the comments below!

Cheers!

-- c/Plex Mod Team

• Plex FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about using Plex Media Server and client apps with many useful links
• Useful Plex Add-ons - Detailed info on many Plex add-ons with setup guides and other useful links
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Weekly Advice / No Stupid Questions Post

This is part of a weekly series of Plex Advice threads for novices and pros alike to ask questions, give advice, troubleshoot, and share knowledge and resources! Please be polite and helpful to beginners just getting started out, and we want to be as welcoming as we can to newcomers to this community.

Common subjects can include:

• Plex Media Server setup
• System requirements and advice buying components
• Advice choosing the operating system that's right for you
  • Getting started with a new operating system (eg. Linux, macOS, etc.)
• Advanced setup and configuration
• Help with PMS add-ons:
  • Docker
  • VPN advice
  • Setup / configuration of the *arr family of apps (Sonarr, Radarr, etc.)

Anyone who posts good starter guides, FAQs, and/or wikis may get their links added to the sidebar so the rest of the community can benefit!

Cheers!

Useful Resources

• Plex FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about using Plex Media Server and client apps with many useful links
• Useful Plex Add-ons - Detailed info on many Plex add-ons with setup guides and other useful links
• Organizing and Naming Your Media Files
• Troubleshooting Server Connections
• Plex User Forums