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Subject: Re: how do you encode these Jpeg's
From: TomBa <nobody@nowhere.com>
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darkshadows <Hither@yon.org> wrote in news:Xns9BC1D4AA7AD7Cbatcavenet@
216.151.153.22:
> 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
>
Thanx. But I don't take credit for creating this 'FAQ,' only for saving
and re-posting it. But it is worth keeping around!
--
TomBa NP-f36
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