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Pastebin is being archived?: how to search pastebin in the internet archive

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Apparently the Internet Archive’s collections feature (which is 2 years old now) has created a collection for pastebin.com and it is keyword-searchable.

What is the Internet Archive’s “Collections” feature?

The collections feature in general is described as follows by Craig Silverman in his result Substack post (he has a really great substack and honestly, if I had to recommend only one…)

Anyway, he writes “It let’s you perform keyword searches within specific archive collections, including dead news sites such as Gawker as well as in collections dedicated to .gov resources, Telegram, Pastebin and more.”

In an interview with Craig Silverman, the director of the Wayback Machine said the Internet Archive launched Collections roughly two years ago.  Silverman asked him why and how they select content worthy of a Collection:

Apparently the Internet Archive’s collections feature (which is 2 years old now) has created a collection for pastebin.com and it is keyword-searchable.

What is the Internet Archive’s “Collections” feature?

 The collections feature in general is described as follows by Craig Silverman in his result Substack post (he has a really great substack and honestly, if I had to recommend only one…)

Anyway, he writes “It let’s you perform keyword searches within specific archive collections, including dead news sites such as Gawker as well as in collections dedicated to .gov resources, Telegram, Pastebin and more.”

In an interview with Craig Silverman, the director of the Wayback Machine said the Internet Archive launched Collections roughly two years ago.  Silverman asked him why and how they select content worthy of a Collection:

    “Various criteria, including the relative importance, significance or value of the collection to others, with a bias toward news and certain material that may no longer be available via the web.”

“We have tried to index Collections that might be useful to people.”

How to Search Pastebin on the Internet Archive

Go to the homepage https://archive.org/

But instead of searching in the Wayback Machine, find the underutilized general search option below

Type in whatever you want to search. I’ve chose the word “Smith”. A dropdown menu appears with the default “search metadata” checked.

Change it to “Search archived web sites”.

I have long assumed that was just another way of searching the wayback Machine, which does not have a keyword search option, only URLs can be searched. But this is something new where you can do a keyword search

The following appears

You have done a keyword search for various archived websites, but you see there is a collections dropdown menu available, click on it to see the different options to narrow down your search.

By clicking on pastebin.com, I get the following results:

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Pastebin Update for March 2024: Unveiling ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and the Art of Anonymous Revelations

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In a delightful twist of fate, the silver screen recently found itself graced with the tale of “Coyote vs. Acme,” a film thought lost to the annals of Hollywood history. But what makes this story truly remarkable isn’t just its quirky premise – it’s the mysterious journey that brought it back into the spotlight, courtesy of an anonymous poster on Pastebin.

Imagine stumbling upon a treasure trove of comedic gold in the digital depths of the internet, where anonymity reigns supreme and secrets are shared with reckless abandon. Such was the case with “Coyote vs. Acme,” whose plot summary emerged from the shadows of cyberspace, courtesy of a user simply known as “A Guest.”

But who is this enigmatic figure behind the screen name? Could it be a disillusioned industry insider, tired of seeing creative endeavors languish in obscurity? Or perhaps a devoted fan, determined to share a piece of cinematic history with the world? The possibilities are as endless as the vast expanse of the internet itself.

Regardless of their identity, “A Guest” bestowed upon us a gift unlike any other – a glimpse into the whimsical world of “Coyote vs. Acme,” complete with scene-by-scene breakdowns and tantalizing tidbits of behind-the-scenes intrigue. It’s a testament to the power of anonymity and the democratization of information in the digital age, where anyone with a keyboard and an internet connection can become a curator of culture.

As the plot summary spread like wildfire across social media platforms and discussion forums, speculation ran rampant about the origins of this clandestine revelation. Was it a deliberate leak orchestrated by a savvy marketing team, drumming up buzz for a long-forgotten project? Or perhaps a stroke of serendipity, as a lone individual stumbled upon a buried treasure buried within the depths of cyberspace?

One thing’s for certain – the tale of “Coyote vs. Acme” serves as a reminder of the internet’s boundless potential to surprise and delight, transcending the barriers of time and space to breathe new life into forgotten gems. So here’s to “A Guest,” whoever they may be, and to the magic of anonymous revelations that continue to captivate and inspire us all. As we bask in the glow of this unexpected gift from the digital ether, let us embrace the mystery and revel in the joy of discovery, one click at a time.

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