Let's make a deal.txt
Hi all,
I have been witnessing regular requests for repost of "incomplete" files lately.
I don't want to be offending, but there are three reasons as to why someone need reposts when that person decide to download a post:
1- The initial post is indeed corrupted because of some kind of technical problem
2- The initial post is NOT corrupted, but because of poor propagation from the initial Usenet server where the files were posted to the Usenet server of the downloader, the files are indeed corrupted on the downloader's server
3- The initial post is not corrupted on any server, but because of the inexperience of the downloader, his desire to get the files NOW!!! and his lack of ability into REFRESHING THE HEADERS whilst using his favorite Usenet program (Xnews, Xrover, Agent, Newsleecher, Grabit etc), the post APPEARS to be incomplete and corrupted on his favorite Newsreader but in fact is not
In any of these cases (or other situation that may arise), if I realize that it is possible to download and repair the initial files posted on my Usenet server (Astraweb), I WILL NOT MAKE ANY REPOST
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I have seen lately a post made by someone else not using Parity files for recovery. For some reason(s), people where fast to ask for repost or Parity files and I understand the frustration of a downloader not being able to complete a post that is of interest for that person.
What happened next is that somebody else than the poster created Parity files on his own computer using the intitial files and then posted these Parity files for the benefit of those claiming they couldn't complete the download
This amical and generous gesture was saluted as such.
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I hope that those of you reading my prose are starting to see me coming...
What I would like to see is the same amity and generosity concerning MY posts.
If you are to see a request of such nature, I am really awaiting somebody in this group to take his time and bandwith and do the job of satisfying those that cannot complete the download.
In short, I will not repost in the future unless there is an evident problem on the part of Astraweb.
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I am considering it the task of you guys to help each other when such a situation arise.
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When providing this help, it must be done with the outmost RESPECT.
I am tired of the sarcasm and false superiority shown. If we are to help each other, I want this assistance to be made with joy (yes JOY!) on behalf of the common lot that unites us
Thanks for reading me
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