Open signups at this point in the game make it no less secure than What was before it got shut down . I ' m not entirely certain , but I think even What had open signups when it first launched . There ' s a lot of people who have content that they want to upload again and with Nostream and PTH only inviting ' select ' people , an open signup period makes perfect sense . If there ' s anything that can put your mind at ease , it ' s the endorsement on the front page of SCCWhat . CD was an enormous resource for the music community and it is with a broken heart we saw it close . Many people have gone into hiding the days after the closure , but we hope someone will take its place . For those of you looking for a new home , we recommend our friends at The people running the site have multiple years of experience of running a large site and have been a help in our fight for security . There are currently open signups , so let ' s help them get the ball rolling .