The Bunny Association Archiver – Volunteer Guide

💻 We need you to run a simple program on your computer to help archive online content! 

⚡ No manual work is required — just run the program, and your computer does the rest. 

One machine can only archive one tweet at a time, nut sometimes we can scrape up to 3000 tweets at once. By helping, you ensure all content is preserved efficiently and nothing is lost.

🛠️ How You Can Help (Windows)

1. 1. Download The Bunny Association Archiver.exe

   2. Double-click the .exe file to start.

✅ Done! Your computer will archive URLs automatically.

🛠️ How You Can Help (Mac)

1. Download The Bunny Association Archiver for Mac.zip

2. Extract the contents. You should see:

   • The Bunny Association Archiver

   • RunBunnyArchiver.command

3. Open Terminal and navigate to the folder:

cd /path/to/extracted/folder

4. Make the command executable (first time only):

chmod +x RunBunnyArchiver.command

5. Double-click RunBunnyArchiver.command to start.

✅ Done! Your Mac will archive URLs automatically.

⚙️ What Happens After You Run It

1. 1. Your computer automatically claims a batch of URLs from the central Google Sheet.

   2. Each URL is opened in Archive.today for archiving.

   3. Once a batch of URLs is processed, the program fetches the next batch automatically. 

   4. A backend program will eventually double-check and mark the URL as archived, removing it from the waitlist.

✅ Important: You do not need to do anything beyond starting the program — everything else is automatic.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Why is my help needed?

• • Each machine can only archive URLs one at a time.

  • By running this program, your computer helps archive many URLs simultaneously, ensuring nothing is lost.

Q: Do I have to do anything besides running the program?

No! Just download and double-click (Windows) or run via Terminal (Mac). Everything else happens automatically.

Q: Can I stop the program anytime?

Yes, but closing it prematurely will stop archiving the current batch. You can restart it later to continue.

Q: Will this slow down my computer?

The program is lightweight and uses minimal CPU and memory while processing URLs.

Q: Can I run it on multiple computers?

Yes! Each additional machine helps archive more URLs simultaneously.

Q: Is this safe?

Absolutely. The program does not collect or send any personal information.

It only:

1️⃣ Reads from a public Google Sheet
2️⃣ Fetches URLs that need archiving
3️⃣ Archive them using your computer