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Subject: Re: how do you encode these Jpeg's
From: darkshadows <Hither@yon.org>
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TomBa <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in news:Xns9BC04C7F6B4E9fort6789@
216.151.153.44:
> " Jeffrey Roberts" <jpr47@verizon.net> wrote in news:gobgod$1mo7$1
> @adenine.netfront.net:
>
>> Can someone give me a hint on how to encode these pics? All I get is
a
>> bunch of code when I open them.
>>
>> Thx
>>
>>
>
>
> This document answers your question. See Question #1 in section A, but
> also read and heed questions #4 and #6.
>
> A Fort FAQ posted by TomBa march 2005
>
>
>
>
> Frequently Asked Questions for alt.fan.prettyboy
> [revised 7 Oct 2003]
>
>
> INTRODUCTION - Do not skip this!
>
>
> Welcome to alt.fan.prettyboy. This is not a Yahoo group,
> it is not a chat board, and it is not a place where you can
> get exactly what you want, just by clicking a mouse. This
> is a newsgroup, part of Usenet. Things work differently
> here.
>
>
> This FAQ is written in simple, non-technical language to
> make your time in alt.fan.prettyboy easy and enjoyable.
> But before we tell you anything, you must agree to the
> following Terms & Conditions.
>
>
> 1. Read carefully BOTH sections of the FAQ. These are:
>
>
> A. Real Questions We Get All the Time
> B. Fake Questions We Wish Somebody Would Ask
>
>
> 2. Pay special attention to sections marked "***FREE
> ADVICE***".
>
>
> Choose one:
>
>
> YES, I agree to memorize this entire document and to
> heap praise upon the geniuses who wrote it. [Click
> here to proceed to FAQ.]
>
>
> NO, I'm going to skim until I find the part I'm
> looking for. [Click here to be imprisoned at
> Guantanamo Bay.]
>
>
> FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
>
>
> Section A - Real Questions We Get All the Time
>
>
> 1. "What is this code shit?" or "I can't see your
> pictures asshole!!!"
>
>
> Think we're kidding? This is the kind of thing
> people post here all the time. So perhaps you can
> understand why we are grouchy and reluctant to
> provide any help. Read now and save us all more
> grief.
>
>
> The "code shit" is called yEnc. It is no big deal --
> just a way of posting files so that you save on file
> size and upload/download time. YOUR problem is, the
> software you are using (which we bet a million
> dollars is Outlook Express) does not support the yEnc
> standard. All you need is a quick little upgrade.
>
>
> There are two solutions. The one we strongly
> recommend is to stop using Outlook Express and
> download a real newsreader. If you use a PC, your
> options include X-News (freeware) and Forte Agent
> (shareware). For a Mac, the best bet is Hogwasher
> (shareware).
>
>
> The other solution, if you won't give up Outlook
> Express, is to visit www.brawnylads.com and learn all
> about a free product called y-Proxy. This is for PC
> users only; Mac fans are S.O.L.
>
>
> ***FREE ADVICE*** If you don't know how to find,
> download and install software, now is a perfect time to
> learn. Don't bug people about this in the newsgroup
> until you have given it your best shot.
>
>
> 2. "Are there other groups like this one?"
>
>
> Not exactly. Each group has its own personality.
> But they all share this rule of netiquette: Do not
> post the names of other newsgroups in this newsgroup.
>
>
> In other words, you have to figure this one out for
> yourself. If you are really, really, super nice,
> someone may help you. But for that, you have to read
> Section B.
>
>
> Here is a hint. Look at the spam (i.e.,
> advertisements for commercial web sites) and note
> that much of this stuff is posted to multiple
> newsgroups, not just this one. If necessary, reset
> your (ahem) "newsreader" to show all message headers.
>
>
> ***FREE ADVICE*** Read other people's posts! Most
> of the trouble people have on Usenet could be solved
> if they took the trouble to do this.
>
>
> 3. "Post YYYY" or "Quit posting ZZZZ!"
>
>
> These aren't really questions. So this isn't really
> an answer. It is an exasperated (but diplomatic)
> retort. You'll get worse in the newsgroup if you
> post this kind of thing.
>
>
> The sad fact is, nobody cares what you want. We
> don't even know you. All we know is that you MIGHT be
> another one of those people who come in here and
> immediately start to whine and complain.
>
>
> The golden rule of Usenet is, a group belongs to the
> people who use it. And by "use it," we mean
> "contribute something." Your contribution might be
> words or pictures or ... who knows? Anything to add
> to the life and good humor of the community. Demands
> and complaints -- even politely worded requests -- do
> not count as a contribution.
>
>
> The flip side is: If you don't contribute, you have
> no right to bitch.
>
>
> 4. What news server should I use?
>
>
> First, you should NOT access Usenet directly through
> your internet provider. If you do this, all your
> actions in the newsgroups can be monitored -- your
> downloads can be logged, and your postings can be
> traced. Even if you are not paranoid (or up to
> something sneaky) you should have more privacy than
> this.
>
>
> There are many competing news providers, which
> typically charge a monthly fee in the neighborhood of
> 10-12 US dollars. These services are not all alike!
> News providers differ in ways like reliability,
> retention (how long messages remain on the server),
> privacy policies, and general flakiness. Besides
> that, the situation is always changing. But it's not
> hard to check around a bit, nor to switch providers
> if you are not satisfied.
>
>
> ***FREE ADVICE*** Look at the headings of other
> people's posts. This will give you a quick and
> reliable guide to which news servers are currently
> popular with Usenet regulars.
>
>
> 5. "Why are you posting pictures of ugly old men?"
>
>
> Psst -- you're talking to a spambot. That's not a
> healthy sign.
>
>
> A spambot is an automated program that spews
> advertisements (usually for pay porn sites) all over
> the place. The spambot does not care what you like.
> You can just scroll past it, or you can take time to
> make a filter to block repeat offenders. But talking
> back to spambots is pointless, and makes you look
> silly.
>
>
> 6. Is it safe to hang out here?
>
>
> Security is a complicated issue, but here are some
> basic points to consider.
>
>
> First, check out the headings of your own posts.
> They should not show your internet provider. They
> should not contain an e-mail address unless this is
> an anonymous service (which hotmail, yahoo and the
> like certainly are NOT). And of course, you should
> never post personal information like your name or
> phone number. If you follow these simple guidelines,
> you should have a fair degree of privacy.
>
>
> Beyond this, consider carefully what you are posting.
> The easiest way to stay out of trouble is to do
> nothing to attract unwanted attention. This means
> making yourself aware of EXACTLY what is legal, and
> what is the current social and political climate, in
> your own society. Americans, for instance, need to
> be more cautious than Scandinavians. As a broad
> rule, most countries do NOT outlaw simple nude
> photographs, as long as they contain no overt sexual
> content. But "sexual content" means more than people
> literally having sex. US Code, which is similar to
> the law in Western Europe, prohibits (among other
> things) "lacivious exhibition of the genitals" ...
> but what does that mean, exactly? Probably something
> different in Dallas than it means in Hamburg.
>
>
> If you have questions, ask. In this matter (unlike
> certain others) people are usually happy to respond.
> We want the Fort to be a safe and happy environment
> for old and young alike.
>
>
> 7. The Fort? What is the Fort? What do these NP
> numbers mean?
>
>
> Oh, come on -- you want us to spoil everything for
> you? Seriously, figuring the Fort out is is half the
> fun ... well, actually it's 18.67 percent of the fun,
> according to recent studies ... of this group.
>
>
> Okay, some clues. The Fort was created several years
> ago by a lad named Tommy, who was about 10 at the
> time. "NP" are the initials (relax, there won't be a
> test on this) of the founder's original Usenet
> pseudonym. The Fort is not the same as the newsgroup.
> Now and then somebody posts a partial history of the
> Fort in the group -- but meanwhile, the darn thing
> continues to evolve. History awaits a definitive
> account.
>
>
> Two strict rules were laid down by the Fort's
> founder. These are zealously enforced.
>
>
> Rule #1 - No rules.
> Rule #2 - See Rule #1.
>
>
> Section B - Fake Questions We Wish Somebody Would Ask
>
>
> 1. "How can I be a good netizen of this group?"
>
>
> First, take time to read the postings here, until you
> pick up the "flavor" or prevailing attitude of the
> group. Every newsgroup has its personality. AFP has
> got more personality than most, and it's not to
> everybody's liking. If you don't like it, there are
> many alternatives -- go look for them. No hard
> feelings.
>
>
> Second, don't act like a jerk. Don't insult people.
> Don't get into needless arguments, especially with
> group regulars. If you disagree, be respectful about
> it. If you need help (and you've already committed
> this FAQ to memory:) then just ask politely. Say
> "please" and "thank you."
>
>
> Third, try to have a sense of humor. Laugh at other
> people's feeble jokes. Make feeble jokes of your
> own. Lighten the fuck up.
>
>
> ***FREE ADVICE*** When in doubt, keep your mouth
> shut.
>
>
> 2. "I want to contribute. What sort of material is
> appropriate?"
>
>
> There has never been a firm rule -- not about this,
> not about anything.
>
>
> However, by tradition, AFP has not been a hardcore or
> pornographic group. Neither has it ever been a timid
> or prudish one. AFP occupies a middle ground between
> the "no nudes" moderated group and the anything-goes
> little groups with peculiar names. In spirit, it is
> somewhat akin to the old, pre-spam
> alt.binaries.pictures.boys, whose outdated (but still
> worthwhile) FAQ you can read at:
> www.xs4all.nl/~johnie/jpp.html-/
>
>
> It's probably safe to say this: The regulars of AFP
> have no wish to be involved with photography (or
> anything else) that exploits or harms children,
> flagrantly violates the law, and gets people arrested
> and imprisoned. Nudity is welcomed and so are
> clothes. So are works of art, cartoons, poems,
> stories, personal essays -- anything that celebrates
> and respects the beauty and magic of the young male.
>
>
> In practice, this isn't much of a problem. The
> (depressingly small) number of people who post
> anything tend to be savvy enough to sense what sort
> of material is welcomed by a given group. Become one
> of those people -- pretty please!
>
>
> 3. "I HATE this troll. What should I do?"
>
>
> Ignore it. Trolls feed on attention. They post
> obnoxious or disruptive things hoping to get a
> reaction. Some trolls have a deeper agenda: they
> want to disrupt the newsgroup or to drive real people
> away. By simply ignoring them, you deprive them of
> their diet and they wither away.
>
>
> In some cases, you can file a complaint with the
> abuse department of the troll's news provider.
> Should you want to try this, be sure to forward the
> ENTIRE offensive post, including all headers. Often
> the address for such complaints is shown in the
> poster's headings, but it almost always follows the
> form: "abuse@[name of server].com"
>
>
> 4. "I'm a newbie, I don't have anything to contribute
> yet."
>
>
> Yes you do. You can contribute your friendly
> presence in the group. You can post little things you
> pick up around the net -- they don't have to be
> pictures, and they don't have to be timeless
> classics. You can answer other newbies' questions.
> You can clean the Fort swimming pool and wake up
> Pester, who is sleeping under the hedge. You can
> repost this micro-FAQ now and then.
>
>
EXCELLENT TomBa.
Luv it!!!
darkshadows
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