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< li id = " h1k " >< strong >< a href = " #Index " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a ></ strong > < a href = " #h1 " > 1. < strong > Uploading Rules </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h1.1k " >< strong >< a href = " #h1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a ></ strong > < a href = " #h1.1 " > 1.1 . < strong > General </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h1.2k " >< a href = " #h1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h1.2 " > 1.2 . < strong > Specifically Banned </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h1.3k " >< a href = " #h1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h1.3 " > 1.3 . < strong > Scene Uploads </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h2k " >< a href = " #Index " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2 " > 2. < strong > Music </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h2.1k " >< a href = " #h2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2.1 " > 2.1 . < strong > General </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h2.2k " >< a href = " #h2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2.2 " > 2.2 . < strong > Duplicates & amp ; Trumping </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " r2.2.11k " >< a href = " #h2.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.11 " > 2.2 . 11. < strong > Vinyl Specific Dupe Rules </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " r2.2.12k " >< a href = " #h2.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.12 " > 2.2 . 12. < strong > MP3 Specific Dupe Rules </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " r2.2.13k " >< a href = " #h2.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.13 " > 2.2 . 13. < strong > Ogg Vorbis Specific Dupe Rules </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " r2.2.14k " >< a href = " #h2.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.14 " > 2.2 . 14. < strong > AAC Specific Dupe Rules </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " r2.2.15k " >< a href = " #h2.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15 " > 2.2 . 15. < strong > FLAC Specific Dupe Rules </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h2.3k " >< a href = " #h2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2.3 " > 2.3 . < strong > Formatting </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h3k " >< a href = " #Index " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h3 " > 3. < strong > Applications </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h3.1k " >< a href = " #h3k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h3.1 " > 3.1 . < strong > General </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h3.2k " >< a href = " #h3k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h3.2 " > 3.2 . < strong > Duplicates & amp ; Trumping </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h4k " >< a href = " #Index " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4 " > 4. < strong > Comic Books </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h4.1k " >< a href = " #h4k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.1 " > 4.1 . < strong > General </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h4.2k " >< a href = " #h4k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.2 " > 4.2 . < strong > Multi - comic </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h4.3k " >< a href = " #h4k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.3 " > 4.3 . < strong > Duplicates & amp ; Trumping </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h4.4k " >< a href = " #h4k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.4 " > 4.4 . < strong > Formatting </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h5k " >< a href = " #Index " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h5 " > 5. < strong > eBooks , eLearning Books & amp ; Sheet Music </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h6k " >< a href = " #Index " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h6 " > 6. < strong > Comedy ( Audio ) & amp ; Audio Books </ strong ></ a >
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< li id = " h7k " >< a href = " #Index " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h7 " > 7. < strong > eLearning Videos </ strong ></ a >
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< h4 id = " Intro " >< a href = " #Introk " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > Introduction </ h4 >
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< p > The upload rules below appear overwhelmingly long and detailed at first glance . However , the length is for explaining the rules clearly and thoroughly . A summary of each rule is in < strong > bold text </ strong > before the actual rule for easier reading . You may also find the corresponding rule sections in the < a href = " #Index " > Index </ a >. The corresponding < a href = " # " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > ( move one level up ) and < a href = " #Index " > rule section links </ a > ( move down into the document ) help provide quick navigation .</ p >
< p > If you are still unsure of what a rule means before uploading something , PLEASE ask at any of the following forms of site user support : < a href = " staff.php " > First - Line Support </ a > , < a href = " forums.php?action=viewforum&forumid=8 " > The Help Forum </ a > , < a href = " wiki.php?action=article&name=IRC " > #what.cd-help on IRC</a>. Privately message a <a href="staff.php">moderator</a> on the site if other support has directed you to a moderator for resolution or support has been unhelpful in your case. If you find any dead links in the upload rules, let a <a href="staff.php">staff member</a> know so it can be promptly fixed.</p>
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< h4 id = " h1 " >< a href = " #h1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h1 " > 1. </ a > Uploading Rules </ h4 >
< h5 id = " h1.1 " >< a href = " #h1.1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h1.1 " > 1.1 .</ a > General </ h5 >
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< li id = " r1.1.1 " >< a href = " #h1.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.1.1 " > 1.1 . 1. </ a > < strong > Only music , applications , comic books , eBooks , comedy ( audio ), audiobooks , and eLearning videos are allowed here .</ strong >
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< li id = " r1.1.2 " >< a href = " #h1.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.1.2 " > 1.1 . 2. </ a > < strong > Duplicate torrents in any category are not allowed .</ strong > There are some exceptions to this rule , which are outlined in their relevant sections below .
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< li id = " r1.1.3 " >< a href = " #h1.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.1.3 " > 1.1 . 3. </ a > < strong > No freely available content in non - music sections .</ strong > If you could just download from the web , so can everyone else . Each main section explains in greater detail what " freely available " means in context . < a href = " #r2.1.9 " > See 2.1 . 9 </ a > in regards to freely available music .
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< li id = " r1.1.4 " >< a href = " #h1.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.1.4 " > 1.1 . 4. </ a > < strong > Seed complete copies .</ strong > Do not upload a torrent unless you intend to seed until there are at least 1.0 distributed copies . Seeding past this minimum is strongly encouraged .
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< li id = " r1.1.5 " >< a href = " #h1.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.1.5 " > 1.1 . 5. </ a > < strong > No advertisements .</ strong > Do not advertise other sites in your torrent descriptions , torrent directories , or the contents of your torrent . We have no advertising and neither should you . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Additional information about an artist , album , or band is acceptable , and does not count as advertising .
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< li id = " r1.1.6 " >< a href = " #h1.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.1.6 " > 1.1 . 6. </ a > < strong > Archived files in uploads are not allowed .</ strong > < u > Exceptions </ u >: The sections that allow archived files ( e . g . zip , rar , iso , etc . ) are the following :
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< li > Comic Books ( . cbr and . cbz ) .</ li >
< li > Scene released torrents in non - music categories .</ li >
< li > eBooks and sheet music may be individually archived .</ li >
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< h5 id = " h1.2 " >< a href = " #h1.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h1.2 " > 1.2 .</ a > Specifically Banned </ h5 >
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< li id = " r1.2.1 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.1 " > 1.2 . 1. </ a > < strong > Anything not specifically allowed below .</ strong > If you have any doubts , ask before uploading .
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< li id = " r1.2.2 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.2 " > 1.2 . 2. </ a > < strong > Any car parts and car data programs .</ strong > This ban includes programs like AllData and vendor - specific diagnostic programs such as Carsoft .
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< li id = " r1.2.3 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.3 " > 1.2 . 3. </ a > < strong > Videos of any kind ( other than eLearning Videos ) .</ strong > No movies , no TV shows , no concerts , and no data / video tracks from enhanced CDs .
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< li id = " r1.2.4 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.4 " > 1.2 . 4. </ a > < strong > Pornography or nudity of any kind .</ strong > This ban includes pictures , erotic comic books or hentai , sex manuals , erotic magazines , etc .
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< li id = " r1.2.5 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.5 " > 1.2 . 5. </ a > < strong > Games of any kind .</ strong > No games of any kind are allowed : whether PC , Mac , phone or any other platform .
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< li id = " r1.2.6 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.6 " > 1.2 . 6. </ a > < strong > Collections of pictures or wallpapers are not applications .</ strong > You may not upload them to any category .
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< li id = " r1.2.7 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.7 " > 1.2 . 7. </ a > < strong > User compilations in any category .</ strong > All " packs " must be reasonably official as specified in each category .
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< li id = " r1.2.8 " >< a href = " #h1.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.2.8 " > 1.2 . 8. </ a > < strong > DRM - restricted files :</ strong > files must not be encrypted or in a restricted format that impedes sharing . It is also highly encouraged that you remove personal information from non - DRM protected files ( such as iTunes Plus releases ) .
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< h5 id = " h1.3 " >< a href = " #h1.3k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h1.3 " > 1.3 .</ a > Scene Uploads </ h5 >
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< li id = " r1.3.1 " >< a href = " #h1.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.3.1 " > 1.3 . 1. </ a > < strong > Do not add irrelevant credits to your torrent .</ strong > Your name is credited to the upload , and there ' s no need to plaster it all over the place !
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< li id = " r1.3.2 " >< a href = " #h1.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.3.2 " > 1.3 . 2. </ a > < strong > You may give credit to the release group ( optional ) .</ strong > If you really want to give credit to the release group , mention the full release name , including group name in the < em > Release description </ em > section .
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< li id = " r1.3.3 " >< a href = " #h1.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.3.3 " > 1.3 . 3. </ a > < strong > No NFO art pasted in the album description .</ strong > Unedited NFOs are allowed within the specific < em > Release description </ em >& ndash ; not the < em > Album description </ em >. If you must include some information from the NFO in the < em > Album description </ em > or torrent description , include only the tracklist , album notes , and other essential information . Specific encoding settings belong in the < em > Release description </ em >.
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< li id = " r1.3.4 " >< a href = " #h1.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.3.4 " > 1.3 . 4. </ a > < strong > Use the correct actual album title on the < a href = " upload.php " > upload page </ a > ; do not use the scene - given title .</ strong > Naming your < em > albums_titles_like_this </ em > or < em > your . albums . like . this </ em > is not allowed . Use the actual release title and artist . Do not use the title from the folder or NFO of the scene release .
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< li id = " r1.3.5 " >< a href = " #h1.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.3.5 " > 1.3 . 5. </ a > < strong > Scene releases must be complete ( as released ) to use the scene label .</ strong > If you ' ve changed the tags , unpacked the archive , removed any files , split the tracks , or altered the naming , then it is no longer a scene release . It should not be labeled as such .
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< li id = " r1.3.6 " >< a href = " #h1.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.3.6 " > 1.3 . 6. </ a > < strong > No protected archives .</ strong > Archived releases must not be password protected .
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< li id = " r1.3.7 " >< a href = " #h1.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r1.3.7 " > 1.3 . 7. </ a > < strong > Scene releases must conform to rules specified for their respective section .</ strong > For example , music scene releases must adhere to the music quality and formatting rules no matter how the original files were released . If the scene archives were password protected , you cannot upload them to this site unmodified . < u > Exceptions :</ u > You may upload scene releases that originally do not fit in the rules if you can make the necessary changes within the rules . However , these modified uploads must not be labeled as " scene. "
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< h4 id = " h2 " >< a href = " #h2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2 " > 2. </ a > Music </ h4 >
< h5 id = " h2.1 " >< a href = " #h2.1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2.1 " > 2.1 .</ a > General </ h5 >
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< li id = " r2.1.1 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.1 " > 2.1 . 1. </ a > < strong > The only formats allowed for music consist of the following lossy and lossless formats :</ strong >
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< li >< strong > Lossy :</ strong > MP3 , Ogg Vorbis , AAC , AC3 , DTS </ li >
< li >< strong > Lossless :</ strong > FLAC </ li >
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< p >< em > Only standard versions of each format are allowed . Hybrid formats that combine both lossless and lossy audio data such as DTS - HD and mp3HD are not allowed .</ em ></ p >
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< li id = " r2.1.2 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.2 " > 2.1 . 2. </ a > < strong > No transcodes or re - encodes of lossy releases are acceptable here .</ strong > There are no exceptions regardless of how rare you claim the release is . The only acceptable transcodes are releases that were transcoded from a lossless source ( e . g . CD , SBD , DAT , Vinyl , SACD , LPCM ) . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Official lossy - mastered releases are not considered to be transcodes . They are allowed on the site . It is highly recommended you provide proof in at least one of the following forms : a ) digital photo proving ownership of the CD or hi - res scan of the CD top b ) a rip log c ) confidence of 2 or more verification with AccurateRip in the rip log or after ripping ( with < a href = " http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=53583 " > arcue . pl </ a > / < a href = " http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=60440 " > arcue . exe </ a > , < a href = " http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=CueTools " > CUE Tools </ a > , or equivalent ) in your < em > Release description </ em >. You must provide this proof if requested by staff .
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< li id = " r2.1.3 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.3 " > 2.1 . 3. </ a > < strong > Music releases must have an average bitrate of at least 192 kbps regardless of the format .</ strong > < u > Exceptions </ u >: The following VBR encodes may go under the 192 kbps limit : LAME - V2 , - V1 , - V0 , APS , APX , MP3 192 ( VBR ), Ogg Vorbis - q8 ( ~ 256 VBR ), and AAC ~ 192 ( VBR ) to AAC ~ 256 ( VBR ) releases .
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< li id = " r2.1.3.1 " >< strong > Recommendations for MP3 encoding :</ strong > We strongly encourage the latest Hydrogenaudio recommended stable release of LAME ( currently 3.98 . 4 ) for MP3 encoding . You can find out more information about LAME and its options at the < a href = " http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=LAME " > Hydrogenaudio Wiki </ a >.
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< li id = " r2.1.3.2 " >< strong > Recommendations for Ogg Vorbis encoding :</ strong > We strongly encourage the use of newer and well - maintained Ogg Vorbis encoders such as Aoyumi ' s aoTuV series of encoders . However , as long as the encoder satiates the requirements for Ogg Vorbis presets and average bitrates on this site , you may use any encoder you prefer . For more information on aoTuV and other Ogg Vorbis encoders , < a href = " http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=Recommended_Ogg_Vorbis#Recommended_Vorbis_Encoders " > read the wiki page at Hydrogenaudio </ a >.
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< li id = " r2.1.3.3 " >< strong > Recommendations for AAC encoding :</ strong > Encoding object types LC / Low Complexity and HE / High Efficiency are strongly encouraged . LC / Low Complexity is recommended for music uploads . HE / High Efficiency is optimized for lower bitrates , which makes it ideal for comedy or audio books . You may use other encoding profiles and object types , but they will not be compatible on most portable players , media players , and systems . Find out more information < a href = " http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=AAC " > here </ a >.
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< li id = " r2.1.4 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.4 " > 2.1 . 4. </ a > < strong > Bitrates must accurately reflect encoder presets or average bitrate of the audio files .</ strong > You are responsible for supplying correct format and bitrate information on the upload page . All audio torrents must have accurate labeling for the encoder settings used or the average bitrate . This means that lossy formats such as MP3 , AAC , DTS , and Ogg Vorbis cannot have a bitrate of " lossless. " Conversely , FLAC cannot have fixed bitrates or xxx ( VBR ) bitrates . Non - LAME formats and MP3 encoders cannot use LAME ' s VBR switches ( - V0 , - V1 , - V2 , etc ) . If you are uploading a non - LAME MP3 , determine the average bitrate of the files . Then select " Other " for bitrate and type in xxx ( VBR ) where " xxx " is the bitrate you found . Some tools to determine the bitrates of audio files are < a href = " http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Audio_Identifier.htm " > Audio Identifier </ a > , < a href = " http://www.burrrn.net/?page_id=6 " > Mr . Questionman </ a > ( < a href = " http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Other-AUDIO-Tools/Mr-QuestionMan.shtml " > mirror </ a > ), or < a href = " http://bitheap.org/dnuos/ " > Dnuos </ a >. If the bitrate is labeled incorrectly on your torrent , your torrent may be deleted if reported .
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< li id = " r2.1.5 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.5 " > 2.1 . 5. </ a > < strong > Albums must not be ripped or uploaded as a single track .</ strong > If the tracks on the original CD were separate , you must rip them to separate files . Clearly , CDs with single tracks are permitted to be uploaded without prior splitting . You are encouraged to use < a href = " http://musicutter.szm.sk/ " > MusiCutter </ a > or < a href = " http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html " > MP3DirectCut </ a > for MP3 and < a href = " http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=CueTools " > CUE Tools </ a > , < a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a > , or < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > for lossless if you need to split up an album image into individual tracks . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Gapless DJ or professional mixes released as MP3 + CUE images are allowed as unseparated album images on the site . This includes scene DJ mixes . No other format is allowed in this unsplit form . Unsplit MP3 albums containing separate tracks are not allowed if missing a cue sheet .
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< li id = " r2.1.6 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.6 " > 2.1 . 6. </ a > < strong > All music torrents must be encoded with a single encoder using the same settings .</ strong > This means you cannot create a torrent which contains both CBR and VBR files , nor can you upload torrents containing a mix of APS ( VBR ) /- V2 ( VBR ) and APX ( VBR ) /- V0 ( VBR ) . Including other kinds of audio quality , such as duplicate lossy files in a lossless torrent is also prohibited . This kind of release is referred to as a " mutt rip. "
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< li id = " r2.1.7 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.7 " > 2.1 . 7. </ a > < strong > Use only the allowed container formats for audio files .</ strong > Use . m4a and . mp4 for AAC , and . ogg for Vorbis only . All other formats should not be encapsulated in containers . ( e . g . FLAC must not be in an Ogg container , MP3 must not be in an . m4a container , and so forth . ) < u > Exceptions </ u >: DTS CD - sourced audio rips , although contained in WAV , should have the . dts extension .
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< li id = " r2.1.8 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.8 " > 2.1 . 8. </ a > < strong > Music not sourced from vinyl must not contain pops , clicks , or skips .</ strong > They will be deleted for rip / encode errors if reported . Music that is sourced from vinyl must not have excessive problems .
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< li id = " r2.1.9 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.9 " > 2.1 . 9. </ a > < strong > Freely available music is allowed .</ strong > Music uploaded may be freely available on the web ( come from official sources such as record label , band websites , or the < a href = " http://www.archive.org/index.php " > Internet Archive </ a > ) . Uploads can come from other torrent sites , but you take responsibility for determining the music is not transcoded . You are highly encouraged to include a link to the original host site or a note about the source for freely available files . However , this is not required and not grounds for reporting a torrent if missing such a link . All freely available music must conform to quality rules and formatting rules . This means it must be tagged correctly , not be a transcode , be separate tracks , and so forth . Freely available music uploads should have the " WEB " media format if no other source media ( e . g . CD , DVD , etc . ) can be established for the files .
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< li id = " r2.1.10 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.10 " > 2.1 . 10. </ a > < strong > Label water - marked or voice - over releases clearly .</ strong > Watermarks or voice - overs must be clearly indicated in the torrent description . The torrent will be deleted for quality misrepresentation if not noted .
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< li id = " r2.1.11 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.11 " > 2.1 . 11. </ a > < strong > Radio , television , web rips and podcasts are not allowed .</ strong > It does not matter whether it 's FM, direct satellite, internet, or even if it' s a pre - broadcast tape . It ' s too difficult for staff to moderate such things . Radio does not have enough bandwidth to meet our 192 kbps rule . Anything on the radio has already gone through several conversions or re - encodes . < em > Note : Do not confuse web rips for WEB . The " WEB " media label on the upload page is for digital downloads , and has nothing to do with web rips .</ em >
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< li id = " r2.1.12 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.12 " > 2.1 . 12. </ a > < strong > No unofficial audience recordings .</ strong > Unofficially - mastered audience recordings ( AUD ) are not allowed here regardless of how rare you think they are . These include recordings on bootleg labels and those mastered by fans or traders . Unofficial IEM ( In Ear Monitor ), ALD ( Assistive Listening Device ), Mini - Disc , and Matrix - sourced recordings are also not allowed . None of those are pure soundboard quality either . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Officially - remastered AUD / IEM / ALD / Mini - Disc / Matrix recordings are allowed . These may be re - appropriated recordings released with the artist 's or their label' s consent . Bonus tracks from such recording sources are also exempt since the tracks are released officially with the album .
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< li id = " r2.1.13 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.13 " > 2.1 . 13. </ a > < strong > Tape ( VHS , Video - 8 , etc . ) music sources are not suitable for this site .</ strong > The frequency range is not good enough to meet the high quality we strive to maintain here . Hi - fi formats of tapes , such as Hi - Fi VHS , have good frequency range above regular standards ( near CD quality at times ) . However , none of these sources are allowed on the site for moderation reasons .
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< li id = " r2.1.14 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.14 " > 2.1 . 14. </ a > < strong > Cassettes are allowed under strict conditions .</ strong > Rare releases < em > available only on cassette </ em > may be uploaded under strict special conditions . Cassette - sourced uploads must be approved by staff first . You must contact a < a href = " staff.php " > moderator </ a > privately for approval before uploading . Include proof in the form of discography information from a reputable source as well as < a href = " forums.php?action=viewthread&threadid=1200 " > spectrals </ a > of 2 songs in your message . Staff reserves the right to refuse any badly - done cassette rips . Staff will immediately reject any cassette sources with poor lineage such as Audience recordings , bootlegs , or multi - generational rips . Unapproved cassette torrents may be reported and will be deleted if no note exists of prior staff approval . Anyone found falsifying staff notes will have their uploading privileges removed .
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< li id = " r2.1.15 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.15 " > 2.1 . 15. </ a > < strong > The only lossy multichannel audio formats allowed are AC3 and DTS .</ strong > If the source is DTS or AC3 , do not transcode to other formats . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Transcoding is allowed if the source is lossless ( LPCM or MLP ) . Those should be compressed with multichannel FLAC . < em > Note : DTS - CD rips cannot be re - compressed to a lossless codec and they must be kept as WAV files with the . dts extension .</ em >
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< li id = " r2.1.16 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.16 " > 2.1 . 16. </ a > < strong > SACD hybrid rip sources must be properly labeled .</ strong > SACD hybrid discs ripped from the CD layer should be labeled as CD and not SACD . If you used your CD / DVD drive and a CD ripper ( such as < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > ) to extract the audio , then label it as " CD " source ( i . e . it ' s not true 24 - bit ) . If the rip came from the genuine digital SACD layer through a SACD player mod or line out , it should be 24 - bit quality SACD . You may include " SACD Hybrid " in the < em > Edition Information </ em > box on the < a href = " upload.php " > upload page </ a >.
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< li id = " r2.1.17 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.17 " > 2.1 . 17. </ a > < strong > WEB media is for digital downloads only .</ strong > Digital downloads released only on the internet from internet sources cannot be given the CD media label on the upload page . This includes downloads from the iTunes Store , LiveDownloads , Beatport , Amazon . com , Rhapsody , and other webstores . Scene releases with no information of sources must also be labeled as WEB . Freely available music with no source information must also be labeled WEB . If possible , indicate the source of your files ( e . g . webstore ) in the torrent description . You are responsible that the downloaded files conform to What . CD ' s rules for music quality . < em > Note : Do not confuse WEB for web rips . WEB media torrents are not always web rips ( < a href = " wiki.php?action=article&id=14 " > transcodes </ a > ) . Please check the spectrals before assuming they are web rips .</ em >
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< li id = " r2.1.18 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.18 " > 2.1 . 18. </ a > < strong > User - made compilations are not allowed .</ strong > Compilations must be reasonably official . For example , " 34 of my favourite Grateful Dead songs " is not a reasonably official collection . Compiling a release from a list , such as a Top 100 Billboard Chart , is not allowed . User - made and unofficial multichannel mixes are also not allowed . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Bootlegs are allowed if they meet quality standards for music and are proven to be retail releases in digital or physical form . Bootlegs / mixtapes assembled and available from internet - only sources ( e . g . music blogs , message boards , etc . ) are not considered official enough for this site .
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< li id = " r2.1.19 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.19 " > 2.1 . 19. </ a > < strong > No comedy , audio books , or spoken word releases may be uploaded in the music category .</ strong > Spoken word releases are governed by a different set of standards than music . Thus they do not belong in the music category .
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< li id = " r2.1.20 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.20 " > 2.1 . 20. </ a > < strong > Sound sample packs must be uploaded to the Applications category .</ strong > These releases are allowed only under the apps category ; they are forbidden in music and other categories . Sound sample packs may use formats other than those allowed for music , and must be official collections . < a href = " #r3.1.8 " > See 3.1 . 8. </ a > for more information .
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< li id = " r2.1.21 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.21 " > 2.1 . 21. </ a > < strong > All music torrents must represent a complete album ( a complete collection release ) .</ strong > Albums must not be missing tracks , or discs in the case of a multi - disc release . All music torrents must be one release . If an album is released as a multiple set of CDs , then it must be uploaded as a single torrent . Uploading each disc separately is not allowed . Digital downloads of albums must consist of entire albums . If tracks are available separately , but not released as singles , you may not upload them individually . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Bonus discs may be uploaded separately in accordance with < a href = " rules.php?p=upload#r2.2.15 " > this rule </ a >. Please note that individual bonus tracks are not allowed to be uploaded without the rest of the album . Bonus tracks are not bonus discs . Enhanced audio CDs with data or video tracks must be uploaded without the non - audio tracks . If you want to share the videos or data , you may host the files off - site with a file sharing service and include the link in your torrent description .
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< li id = " r2.1.22 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.22 " > 2.1 . 22. </ a > < strong > Multi - album torrents are not allowed on the site under any circumstances .</ strong > That means no discographies , Pitchfork compilations , etc . Discographies make it a hassle for users to download individual albums . They result in a lot of duplicate albums being uploaded and are generally very poor quality . If releases ( e . g . CD singles ) were never released bundled together , do not upload them together . Live SBD material should be one torrent per night , per show , or per venue . Including more than one show in a torrent results in a multi - album torrent . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Only official boxsets and official compilation collections can contain multiple albums .
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< li id = " r2.1.23 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.23 " > 2.1 . 23. </ a > < strong > Edition Information must be provided for digitally - sourced torrents .</ strong > Digitally - sourced ( including CD - sourced ) rips of material first released before the availability of their source medium must have accurate edition information . For example , if a CD rip of an album whose original release date was 1957 , predating the creation and distribution of CDs , then the uploader must make note of the correct year the CD was pressed , and preferably catalog identification as well . Rips for which Edition Information cannot be provided must be marked as an 'Unknown Release' . Under no circumstances must you guess or feign Edition Information .
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< li id = " r2.1.24 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.24 " > 2.1 . 24. </ a > < strong > Downsampling of analog rips is allowed .</ strong > Analog rips that have been downsampled may be uploaded ( e . g . a 24 / 96 vinyl rip downsampled to 16 / 44 ) . Any downsampled torrents must include the specific programs and methods used to downsample in addition to the lineage for the original rip or it will be deleted . < i > NOTE : downsampling of CDs is expressly forbidden .</ i >
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< li id = " r2.1.25 " >< a href = " #h2.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.1.25 " > 2.1 . 25. </ a > < strong >< a href = " wiki.php?action=article&id=386 " > Pre - emphasis </ a > is allowed in lossless torrents only .</ strong > Lossless FLAC torrents with pre - emphasis are allowed on the site . They are allowed to co - exist with lossless de - emphasised torrents . On the other hand , lossy formats may not have pre - emphasis and will be deleted if uploaded .
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< h5 id = " h2.2 " >< a href = " #h2.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2.2 " > 2.2 .</ a > Duplicates & amp ; Trumping </ h5 >
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< li id = " r2.2.0 " > < a href = " #r2.2.0 " > 2.2 . 0. </ a > < strong > Overview </ strong >
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< li id = " r2.2.1 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.1 " > 2.2 . 1. </ a > < strong > Upload an allowed format if it doesn 't exist on the site.</strong> If there is no existing torrent of the album in the format you' ve chosen , you can upload it in any bitrate that at least averages 192 kbps .
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< li id = " r2.2.2 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.2 " > 2.2 . 2. </ a > < strong > Same bitrates and formats of the same releases are duplicates .</ strong > If a torrent is already up in the format and bitrate you want to upload it in , you are not allowed to upload it & ndash ; it 's a duplicate (dupe). So if there' s a 192 kbps CBR MP3 version on the site , you are not allowed to upload another 192 kbps CBR MP3 . You cannot trump an existing torrent with a version that includes album art . < u > Exceptions :</ u > Different editions and source media do not count as dupes . Refer to < a href = " #r2.2.6 " > rule 2.2 . 6. </ a > for more information .
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< li id = " r2.2.3 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.3 " > 2.2 . 3. </ a > < strong > Report all trumped and duplicated torrents .</ strong > If you trump a torrent or notice a duplicate torrent , please use the report link ( RP ) to notify staff for removal of the old or duplicate torrent . This especially applies to lossless rips . If you are uploading a superior rip to the current one in the same format on the site , report the older torrent and include a link to your torrent in the report . Your torrent will be deleted as a dupe if the older torrent is not reported . < em > Note : Trump = You can trump a torrent that exists on the site by uploading a torrent in a preferred bitrate or quality as specified in the rules below . A torrent that is trumped by another torrent is considered a duplicate ( " dupe " ) of the superior torrent , since the two torrents are not allowed to coexist on the site .</ em >
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< li id = " r2.2.4 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.4 " > 2.2 . 4. </ a > < strong > Dupe rules also apply against previous uploads .</ strong > All of the following dupe rules concerning music formats in this section may apply to torrents uploaded before . For example , if you upload an album in 192 kbps MP3 , someone can upload the same album in 320 kbps at a later date and trump your 192 kbps MP3 .
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< li id = " r2.2.5 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.5 " > 2.2 . 5. </ a > < strong > Scene and non - scene releases of the same release , bitrate , and format are dupes .</ strong > The " scene " label does not make torrents unique from each other . If a scene - V2 ( VBR ) of an album from CD is already uploaded , you may not upload another - V2 ( VBR ) of the same album from CD .
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< li id = " r2.2.6 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.6 " > 2.2 . 6. </ a > < strong > Different editions and source media count as separate releases .</ strong > A rip from a different medium ( e . g . vinyl ) or release ( e . g . a remaster ) of an already existing torrent counts as a different release . The dupe rules do not apply between the two different edition torrents , nor two differently sourced torrents . So if a FLAC ripped from a CD is already up , you are still allowed to upload a FLAC ripped from vinyl . And if a 320 kbps CBR MP3 release of an original mastering of an album was uploaded , you are still allowed to upload a 320 kbps CBR MP3 remaster . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Only one edition of each unofficial live recording is allowed . Such bootlegs can be unofficially remastered several times , and such constant remastering is of little consequence on a site where bootlegs are not the primary focus . Only one unofficial soundboard recording of each show is allowed , and it should be uploaded on the torrent page with no edition information selected .
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< li id = " r2.2.7 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.7 " > 2.2 . 7. </ a > < strong > Complete or untouched releases replace incomplete or watermarked versions .</ strong > Watermarked promos containing voice - overs and similar can be trumped by a non - watermarked release . Releases missing hidden or pre - gap tracks can be replaced by proper rips that include the range . These hidden or pre - gap tracks should be in their own file , not appended to the beginning of track one , and releases where the hidden track or pre - gap is appended can be trumped by one where the track is a separate file .
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< li id = " r2.2.8 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.8 " > 2.2 . 8. </ a > < strong > Bonus disc - only uploads can co - exist with the complete set in accordance with the trumping rules .</ strong > A bonus disc - only release can be trumped by an upload containing the " full " original album + bonus discs , in the same format , in accordance with the < a href = " rules.php?p=upload#r2.2.15 " > usual trump rules </ a >.
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< li id = " r2.2.9 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.9 " > 2.2 . 9. </ a > < strong > Higher bitrate CBR ( Constant Bitrate ) and ABR ( Average Bitrate ) torrents replace lower ones .</ strong > Once a CBR ( Constant Bitrate ) rip has been uploaded , no CBR rips of that bitrate or lower can be uploaded . In the same manner , once an ABR ( Average Bitrate ) rip has been uploaded , no ABR rips of that bitrate or lower can be uploaded . For example , if a 320 kbps CBR rip is already on the site , you are not allowed to upload a 256 kbps CBR . ABR and CBR may be interchangeably trumped . A CBR can trump a lower bitrate ABR and an ABR may trump a lower bitrate CBR . You may not upload a 192 kbps CBR if a 256 kbps ABR of the same release is already up .
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< li id = " r2.2.10 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.10 " > 2.2 . 10. </ a > < strong > Lossy format torrents with . log files do not replace equivalent existing torrents .</ strong > If you want to upload a lossy format ( e . g . MP3 , Ogg Vorbis , AAC , etc . ) with a log that already exists in the same medium and edition , you may not replace the current lossy torrent . For example , a - V2 ( VBR ) MP3 torrent with a log cannot replace a - V2 ( VBR ) without a log . Same applies for lossy audio torrents with . m3u , . cue , and other additions such as artwork . < u > Exceptions </ u >: If an existing torrent contains encode / rip errors , you may upload another copy without errors . The bad torrent needs to be reported or yours will be deleted as a dupe . Also , < a href = " #r2.3.8 " > see rules 2.3 . 8 through 2.3 . 16 </ a > for replacing badly named and tagged torrents .
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< li id = " r2.2.11 " >< a href = " #r2.2.11k " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.11 " > 2.2 . 11. </ a > < strong > Vinyl Specific Dupe Rules </ strong >
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< li id = " r2.2.11.1 " >< a href = " #r2.2.11 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.11.1 " > 2.2 . 11.1 .</ a > < strong > Only one lossy vinyl rip in a specific bitrate is allowed per release .</ strong > Once someone has uploaded a lossy - format vinyl rip ( in MP3 , Ogg Vorbis or AAC ), you may not upload another copy in the same bitrate . It does not matter whether if the lossy files are of a different sample rate found on the site . For example , if a 48 kHz - V2 ( VBR ) copy is already up , you may not upload the same album in - V2 ( VBR ) at 44.1 kHz .
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< li id = " r2.2.11.2 " >< a href = " #r2.2.11 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.11.2 " > 2.2 . 11.2 .</ a > < strong > Only one lossless and one 24 bit lossless vinyl rip is allowed per edition .</ strong > A poor sounding lossless rip may be trumped by a better sounding lossless rip , regardless of lineage information . The same quality trump can occur for 24 bit lossless rips . To trump a rip for a better sounding version , you need to report it with clear informations about how your rip sounds better than the other one . Rips of extremely poor quality may be deleted outright if reported . All quality trumps / deletions of this nature are at the discretion of the moderator involved .
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< li id = " r2.2.11.3 " >< a href = " #r2.2.11 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.11.3 " > 2.2 . 11.3 .</ a > < strong > All vinyl torrents must be ripped at the correct speed .</ strong > You must rip all vinyl at the speed they were intended to be played at . For example , you may not rip a 45 rpm vinyl at 33 rpm and upload it to the site .
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< li id = " r2.2.12 " >< a href = " #r2.2.12 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.12 " > 2.2 . 12. </ a > < strong > MP3 Specific Dupe Rules </ strong >
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< li id = " r2.2.12.1 " >< a href = " #r2.2.12 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.12.1 " > 2.2 . 12.1 .</ a > < strong >- V0 ( VBR ), - V2 ( VBR ), and 320 CBR MP3 are allowed at any time .</ strong > You may upload a - V0 ( VBR ), - V2 ( VBR ) or 320 CBR MP3 as long as another rip with the same bitrate and format doesn ' t already exist . So if a - V0 ( VBR ) is on the site , you may still upload a - V2 ( VBR ) or 320 CBR MP3 of the same release .
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< li id = " r2.2.12.2 " >< a href = " #r2.2.12 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.12.2 " > 2.2 . 12.2 .</ a > < strong >- V2 ( VBR ) and APS ( VBR ) replace CBR rips under 256 kbps , 192 ( ABR ), and rips averaging 192 ( VBR ) to 210 ( VBR ) .</ strong > Once a rip with either - V2 ( VBR ) or APS ( VBR ) LAME encoding preset has been uploaded , you are not allowed to upload any CBR torrents under 256 kbps bitrate . Furthermore , a - V2 ( VBR ) or APS ( VBR ) rip will trump all indiscriminate VBR rips of similar bitrate . A - V2 ( VBR ) rip will replace a 192 ( VBR ) rip or 210 ( VBR ) rip for example . Also , a - V2 ( VBR ) will replace a 192 ( ABR ) torrent .
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< li id = " r2.2.12.3 " >< a href = " #r2.2.12 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.12.3 " > 2.2 . 12.3 .</ a > < strong >- V0 ( VBR ) and APX ( VBR ) replace CBR rips under 320 kbps , V1 ( VBR ), all ( ABR ) rips , and all other non - LAME preset ( VBR ) rips .</ strong > Once a rip with either - V0 ( VBR ) or APX ( VBR ) LAME encoding preset has been uploaded , you are not allowed to upload any CBR torrents under 320 kbps bitrate . Furthermore , a - V0 ( VBR ) or APX ( VBR ) rip will trump all indiscriminate VBR rips ( of 192 kbps average bitrate or higher ) . A - V0 ( VBR ) rip will replace a 256 ( VBR ) rip for example . You may not upload a - V1 ( VBR ) LAME encoding preset if either - V0 ( VBR ) or APX ( VBR ) are already present .
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< li id = " r2.2.12.4 " >< a href = " #r2.2.12 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.12.4 " > 2.2 . 12.4 .</ a > < strong > Non - LAME preset ( VBR ) rips do not replace each other .</ strong > Similar bitrate ( VBR ) encodes are considered dupes . Thus , a 192 ( VBR ) is allowed to co - exist with a significantly higher ( VBR ) encode . You may not upload a 224 ( VBR ) if a 256 ( VBR ) is already present , nor vice versa .
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< li id = " r2.2.12.5 " >< a href = " #r2.2.12 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.12.5 " > 2.2 . 12.5 .</ a > < strong >- V2 ( VBR ) and - V0 ( VBR ) LAME encodes trump APS ( VBR ) and APX ( VBR ) respectively .</ strong > - V2 ( VBR ) trumps an APS ( VBR ) encode of the same release . Once a - V2 ( VBR ) is uploaded , you may not upload an APS ( VBR ) encode . - V0 ( VBR ) trumps an APX ( VBR ) encode of the same release . Once a - V0 ( VBR ) is uploaded , you may not upload an APX ( VBR ) encode .
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< li id = " r2.2.13 " >< a href = " #r2.2.13k " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.13 " > 2.2 . 13. </ a > < strong > Ogg Vorbis Specific Dupe Rules </ strong >
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< li id = " r2.2.13.1 " >< a href = " #r2.2.13 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.13.1 " > 2.2 . 13.1 .</ a > < strong > Only - q8 . x ( VBR ) and equivalent presets ( - q0 . 8 ) are allowed .</ strong > Only - q8 . x ( ~ 256 ( VBR )) is allowed on the site for Ogg Vorbis . Torrents encoded with presets other than - q8 . x will be deleted . You may use fraction presets where x is any number from 0 - 9. Fraction presets do not make your upload unique from all similar presets . You may not upload a - q8 . 1 ( VBR ) if a - q8 . 7 ( VBR ) is already present .
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< li id = " r2.2.14 " >< a href = " #r2.2.14k " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.14 " > 2.2 . 14. </ a > < strong > AAC Specific Dupe Rules </ strong >
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< li id = " r2.2.14.1 " >< a href = " #r2.2.14 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.14.1 " > 2.2 . 14.1 .</ a > < strong > No constant bitrate encodes higher than 320 CBR are allowed on the site .</ strong > You may upload AAC files from 192 kbps to 320 kbps if no torrent exists in that format for a release . Any CBR bitrates under 192 kbps and bitrates higher than 320 kbps will be deleted . CBR trumping rules apply to AAC as well . < a href = " #r2.2.9 " > See 2.2 . 9 </ a > for more information .
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< li id = " r2.2.14.2 " >< a href = " #r2.2.14 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.14.2 " > 2.2 . 14.2 .</ a > < strong > Encoding profiles / object types at the same bitrate are not unique uploads .</ strong > A 256 ( VBR ) in LC profile is a dupe if an 256 ( VBR ) HE object type encode already exists on the site . Similarly , different extensions ( . m4a and . mp4 ) count as dupes if available in the same bitrate .
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< li id = " r2.2.14.3 " >< a href = " #r2.2.14 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.14.3 " > 2.2 . 14.3 .</ a > < strong > VBR AAC encodes can be trumped by 320 CBR encodes .</ strong > Any ( VBR ) encode regardless of encoder used may be deleted in favor of 320 CBR encodes . This includes 320 ( VBR ) encodes or encodes made with Nero preset of approximately - q0 . 80.
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< li id = " r2.2.15 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15k " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15 " > 2.2 . 15. </ a > < strong > Lossless Specific Dupe Rules </ strong >
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< li id = " r2.2.15.1 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.1 " > 2.2 . 15.1 .</ a > < strong > All FLAC CD rips must come from official CD sources .</ strong > Rips must be taken from commercially pressed or official - pressed CD sources . They may not come from CD - R copies of the same pressed CDs . Undetected errors may be introduced from the original CD rip and subsequent burning process to CD - R . Even though the CD - R is ripped with proper settings in < a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a > or < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > , it may still be a sub - par rip with a good log . < u > Exceptions </ u >: If the release is only distributed on CD - R , then that is acceptable . Promotions and small distributions of albums tend to be in CD - R format .
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< li id = " r2.2.15.2 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.2 " > 2.2 . 15.2 .</ a > < strong > A FLAC torrent without a rip log can be trumped by a FLAC torrent of the same release containing a rip log .</ strong > The FLAC torrent without a log will be trumped in favor of one containing a log . Please make sure your rip log has the extension . log in order to be displayed properly on the torrents page . < u > Exceptions </ u >: If the FLAC torrent with a log contains excessive rip errors ( e . g . suspicious positions , skips , or pops ), it cannot replace the existing torrent . Audiochecker , auCDtect , and other MPEG analyzer logs do not count as rip logs , even if renamed with the . log extension . Soundboards and other exclusive lossless digitally - distributed files cannot be unofficially burned to CD - R and re - ripped in order to trump existing digital copies of the same quality and source .
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< li id = " r2.2.15.3 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.3 " > 2.2 . 15.3 .</ a > < strong > A FLAC upload with an < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > or < a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a > rip log that scores 100 on the logchecker replaces one with a lesser score .</ strong > Proper < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > or < a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a > rips can replace rips made by other rippers or with sub - par settings . No log scoring less than 100 can trump an already existing one under 100. For example , a FLAC + log rip that scores a 50 in the logchecker can not be trumped by a FLAC + log that scores an 80. What . CD recommends < a href = " user.php?id=51545 " > xuncat </ a > ' s < a href = " http://blowfish.be/eac/ " > guide for EAC </ a > , and < a href = " wiki.php?action=article&id=146 " > this guide for XLD </ a >. What . CD strongly encourages enabling AccurateRip if available for your CD extraction app of choice . < em > Note : If a log scores 95 due to not defeating audio cache , and the torrent description contains accepted proof of the drive for ripping caches less than 64 kB of audio data , then that torrent can not be trumped by a torrent with a 100 score . The 95 torrent may be upgraded to 100 once a staff member has been alerted to the case , and has manually corrected the score . See < a href = " #r2.2.15.7 " > 2.2 . 15.7 .</ a ></ em >
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< li id = " r2.2.15.4 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.4 " > 2.2 . 15.4 .</ a > < strong >< a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a > and < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > log in languages other than English require manual logchecker score adjustment .</ strong > The current logchecker cannot parse non - English logs made by < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > and < a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a >. However , a special exception is made for foreign - language logs since the rip quality is equivalent to English logs . Please report your torrent with the < u > RP </ u > link so staff can approve your torrent manually .
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< li id = " r2.2.15.5 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.5 " > 2.2 . 15.5 .</ a > < strong > Range rips of hidden tracks or range rips under strict conditions require manual score adjustment .</ strong > The new logchecker cannot accurately score range - ripped hidden tracks appended to proper rip logs . If you have created a 100 rip with a hidden track , but the logchecker decreased your score for the hidden track , report the torrent . That way your score can be adjusted to reflect the proper settings . What . CD does not encourage ripping entire CDs as range rips . Instead , please rip CDs < a href = " http://blowfish.be/eac/ " > to separate tracks according to the EAC Guide </ a >. For those rare cases where you have created a CD image rip with matching CRCs for test and copy , and the tracks have a AccurateRip verification of 2 or more , then you may submit your torrent for manual adjustment . < em > Note : The CD Image rip must be split with < a href = " http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=CueTools " > CUE Tools </ a > , < a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a > , or < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a >. No other splitter is acceptable for a score adjustment . You will not receive score adjustment for copy - only range rips approved with AccurateRip nor range rips done with test and copy only .</ em >
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< li id = " r2.2.15.6 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.6 " > 2.2 . 15.6 .</ a > < strong > A 100 % log rip lacking a cue sheet can be replaced by another 100 % log rip with a noncompliant cue sheet ONLY when the included cue sheet is materially different than 'a cue generated from the ripping log' < i >< a href = " http://eachelper.uphero.com/index.php " > http :// eachelper . uphero . com / index . php </ a ></ i >.</ strong > Examples of a material difference include additional or correct indices , and pre - emphasis flags . If you upload a torrent with a cue sheet that provides nothing additional beyond what is contained in the ripping log of the preexistent torrent , it will be deleted as a dupe . Exception : An EACv0 . 95 rip with a 100 % log and no cue file uploaded before September 14 , 2010 may be trumped by a torrent that scores 100 % under the current logchecker .
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< li id = " r2.2.15.7 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.7 " > 2.2 . 15.7 .</ a > < strong > Drives that cache less than 64 kB of audio data may leave the audio cache enabled . Proof is required . They can be trumped by a 100 rip if no proof is included .</ strong > Under certain conditions , rips made without the audio cache disabled may trump other rips if all other settings are correct . A pasted log ( hosted at < a href = " http://www.pastebin.com " > Pastebin </ a > or similar site is OK ) or screenshot of proof from < a href = " http://www.feurio.com/ " > Feurio !</ a > and a screenshot from < a href = " http://club.cdfreaks.com/f52/cache-explorer-184487/ " > CacheX </ a > should be posted in the torrent description field . See < a href = " wiki.php?action=article&id=219 " > the Wiki page </ a > for examples of allowed proof . You will need to present proof from both CacheX and Feurio !. < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > 's own cache detection may give erroneous results sometimes, so a screenshot of <a href="http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/">EAC</a>' s drive features test cannot serve as proof . Also , < a href = " http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html " > XLD </ a > logs before CDParanoia III 10.2 engine require AccurateRip verification because the cache is not properly defeated on earlier CDParanoia versions . Please report your torrent with the < u > RP </ u > link so staff can approve your torrent manually to 100 score .
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< li id = " r2.2.15.8 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.8 " > 2.2 . 15.8 .</ a > < strong > FLAC rips that contain ID3 tags or other non - compliant tags for FLAC may be trumped by same score rips that have faulty tags removed and replaced with the standard for each format .</ strong > Enabling ID3 tags in < a href = " http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/ " > EAC </ a > when ripping to FLAC may prevent some players from playing the files due to the inclusion of ID3 headers . If you wish to trump a FLAC rip that was ripped with ID3 tags enabled , upload the corrected torrent with the proper Vorbis comments , and report the old torrent . Add information about your clean - up in the < em > Release description </ em > , or your torrent may be deleted for a dupe . Do not edit the log and change the ID3 tag setting to " No. " < em > Note : A simple way of getting rid of the ID3 header is to decompress the files to WAV . Then compress the files to FLAC , and again add the proper Vorbis comments .</ em >
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< li id = " r2.2.15.9 " >< a href = " #r2.2.15 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.15.9 " > 2.2 . 15.9 .</ a > < strong > No log editing is permitted .</ strong > You may change the path of the files to hide your username or personal info in the home directory ( e . g . C : \Documents and Settings\MyRealName\My Documents\ ) after ripping if need be . No other log editing is permitted . Forging log data is a serious misrepresentation of quality , and will result in a warning and permanent loss of upload privileges if found . < strong > Do not consolidate logs under any circumstances .</ strong > If you must re - rip a disc and happen to have the new log appended to the original , leave them as - is . Do not remove any part of either log , and never copy / paste parts of a new log over an old log . If you find that an appended log has not been scored properly , please PM a moderator to get the score manually adjusted .
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< li id = " r2.2.16 " >< a href = " #h2.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.2.16 " > 2.2 . 16. </ a > < strong > Unknown Release torrents may be trumped by seemingly identical torrents whose Edition Information can be verified .</ strong > Torrents marked as 'Unknown Release' are eligible to be trumped by rips sourced from the same medium , of the same track listing and running order , whose source Edition Information is provided and can be verified .
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< h5 id = " h2.3 " >< a href = " #h2.3k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h2.3 " > 2.3 .</ a > Formatting </ h5 >
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< li id = " r2.3.1 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.1 " > 2.3 . 1. </ a > < strong > Music releases must be in a directory containing the music .</ strong > No music contained in an archive ( e . g . . rar , . zip , . tar , . iso ) . Scene archives of music must be unpacked and not labeled as " scene. " < u > Exceptions </ u >: There is no need for a directory for a torrent that consists of a single file ( and is not an archive ! ) .
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< li id = " r2.3.2 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.2 " > 2.3 . 2. </ a > < strong > Name your directories with meaningful titles , such as " Artist - Album (Year) - Format. " </ strong > We advise that directory names in your uploads should at least be " Artist - Album (Year) - Format " . The minimum acceptable is " Album " , although it is preferable to include more information . If the directory name does not include this minimum then another user can rename the directory , re - upload and report yours for deletion . Avoid creating unnecessary nested folders ( such as an extra folder for the actual album ) inside your properly named directory . Nested folders make it less likely that downloaders leave the torrent unchanged in order to stay seeding .
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< li id = " r2.3.3 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.3 " > 2.3 . 3. </ a > < strong > Label your torrents according to standards .</ strong > Follow < a href = " wiki.php?action=article&id=159 " > the torrent naming guide </ a > for help on how to name your uploaded torrents properly . Note that soundboards , EPs , LPs . singles , special characters , and releases with various artists have special naming standards here . Use the < em > Edition Information </ em > box on the < a href = " upload.php " > upload page </ a > to denote different editions or versions of an album ( e . g . censored version versus an uncensored version ) . Do not add genre tags like [ Australia ] or [ K - Pop ] to your album title . Those belong as < a href = " rules.php?p=tag " > Gazelle tags </ a >. If you need help merging or editing your upload , < a href = " forums.php?action=viewthread&threadid=12006&page=1 " > request it at this thread </ a >. For the album category / release type , follow the < a href = " wiki.php?action=article&id=202 " > guidelines here </ a >.
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< li id = " r2.3.4 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.4 " > 2.3 . 4. </ a > < strong > Torrents should never have [ REQ ] or [ REQUEST ] in the title or artist name .</ strong > If you fill a request using the proper < a href = " requests.php " > Requests </ a > system , then everyone who voted for it will be automatically notified .
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< li id = " r2.3.5 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.5 " > 2.3 . 5. </ a > < strong > Torrent album titles must accurately reflect the actual album titles .</ strong > Use proper capitalization when naming your albums . Typing the album titles in all lowercase letters or all capital letters is unacceptable . For detailed information on naming practices see < a href = " wiki.php?action=article&id=317 " > this </ a >. < u > Exceptions </ u >: If the album has special capitalization , then you may follow that convention .
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< li id = " r2.3.6 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.6 " > 2.3 . 6. </ a > < strong > The Artist field in the torrent name should contain only the artist name .</ strong > Any descriptions like [ Advance ] or [ CDM ] ( if you must use them ) should be entered in the < em > Edition Information </ em > box on the < a href = " upload.php " > upload page </ a > , not the title . Do not add additional information about the artist in the artist field unless the album credits the artist in that manner . For example , " Artist X (of Band Y) " or " Band X (feat. Artist Y). " It is recommended that you search existing torrents for the artist name so that you can be sure that you name the artist the exact same way . A torrent with a proper artist name will be grouped with the existing torrents on the artist page , and thus easy to find . Labeling the artist incorrectly prevents your torrent from being grouped with the other torrents of the same artist .
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< li id = " r2.3.7 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.7 " > 2.3 . 7. </ a > < strong > The year of the original recording should be used for the upload page " Year " box .</ strong > Use the recording year for " Year of the original release " ( if you can establish it ), and use the option to add the release year for the album or edition you are uploading in the < em > Edition information </ em > on the uploads page . For example , all editions of < em > The Beatles ( White Album ) </ em > would have 1968 in the main Year box . However , each of the various mono pressings , remasters , re - releases , expanded editions , reconstructions , etc . would have its respective release year in the < em > Edition Information </ em > box .
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< li id = " r2.3.8 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.8 " > 2.3 . 8. </ a > < strong > All lossless analog rips should include clear information about source lineage .</ strong > All lossless SACD digital layer analog rips and vinyl rips must include clear information about recording equipment used . If you used a USB turntable for vinyl , clearly indicate you have . Also include all intermediate steps up to lossless encoding , such as program used for mastering , sound card used , etc . Lossless analog rips missing rip information can be trumped by better documented lossless analog rips of comparable or better quality . In order to trump a lossless analog rip without a lineage , this lineage must be included as a . txt or . log file within the torrent .
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< li id = " r2.3.9 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.9 " > 2.3 . 9. </ a > < strong > All lossless soundboard recordings must include clear information about source lineage .</ strong > This information should be displayed in the torrent description . Optionally , the uploader may include the information in a . txt or . log file within the torrent . Lossless soundboard recordings missing lineage information will be deleted if reported .
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< li id = " r2.3.10 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.10 " > 2.3 . 10. </ a > < strong > File names must accurately reflect the song titles </ strong >. You may not have file names like 01 track . mp3 , 02 track . mp3 , etc . File names with incorrect song titles can be trumped by properly labeled torrents . Note that these must be substantial improvements such as the removal of garbage characters . Small changes such as diacritical marks are insufficient grounds for trumping . English translations of song titles in file names are encouraged , but not necessary for foreign language song titles . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Rare albums featuring no track listing or untitled tracks may have file names like 01 track . mp3 , 02 track . mp3 , and so forth . Please note this tracklist in the < em > Album description </ em >. If foreign language characters create playback problems for some systems or cannot be coherently translated , file names such as " 01track " is acceptable for those few cases .
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< li id = " r2.3.11 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.11 " > 2.3 . 11. </ a > < strong > Including track numbers of each song in the file names ( e . g . " 01 - TrackName.mp3 " ) is highly recommended .</ strong > If a torrent without track numbers in the file names is uploaded , then a torrent with the track numbers can take its place . < strong > Exception : Track numbers are not required for single - track torrents .</ strong >
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< li id = " r2.3.12 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.12 " > 2.3 . 12. </ a > < strong > Multiple - disc torrents cannot have tracks with the same numbers in one directory .</ strong > Tracks cannot contain duplicate track numbers in the same directory . You may either place the tracks for each disc in a separate directory or number the tracks successively . You may place all the tracks for Disc One in one directory and all the tracks for Disc Two in another directory . If you prefer to use one directory for all the audio files , you must use successive numbering . Successive numbering may consist of the following ( as illustrated with examples ) . Disc One has 15 tracks and Disc Two has 20. You may either number tracks in Disc One as #01-#15, and those of Disc Two as #16-#35 in the same directory. Or you may add a Disc number before the track numbers, such that the numbers are #1 06 for Disc One Track 06, and #2 03 for Disc 2 Track 03, and so forth. That way the track numbers will not be duplicated across multiple discs.
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< li id = " r2.3.13 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.13 " > 2.3 . 13. </ a > < strong > Properly tag your music files .</ strong > Certain meta tags ( e . g . ID3 , Vorbis ) are required on all music uploads . Make sure to use the proper format tags for your files ( e . g . no ID3 tags for FLAC & ndash ; see rule < a href = " #r2.2.15.8 " > 2.2 . 15.8 </ a > ) . ID3v2 tags for files are highly recommended over ID3v1 . Torrents uploaded with both good ID3v1 tags and blank ID3v2 tags are trumpable by torrents with either just good ID3v1 tags or good ID3v2 tags . If you upload an album missing one or more of these tags , then another user may add the tags , re - upload , and report yours for deletion . The required tags are :
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< li id = " r2.3.14 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.14 " > 2.3 . 14. </ a > < strong > The torrent artist for classical works should use the full composer name .</ strong > Use the composer for " Artist " unless the album is a recital or contains works by several composers . Do not add the conductor or performer ( s ) to the composer ' s name as artist - you may add him / her / them at the end of the album title , though , in order to make it easier to distinguish between different recordings of the " same " work .
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< li id = " r2.3.15 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.15 " > 2.3 . 15. </ a > < strong > Newly re - tagged torrents trumping badly tagged torrents must reflect a substantial improvement over the previous tags .</ strong > Small changes that include replacing ASCII characters with proper foreign language characters with diacritical marks , fixing slight misspellings , or missing an alternate spelling of an artist ( e . g . excluding " The " before a band name ) are insufficient grounds for replacing other torrents . You may trump a release if the tags do not follow the data from a reputable music cataloging service such as < a href = " http://musicbrainz.org/ " > Musicbrainz </ a > or < a href = " http://www.discogs.com/ " > Discogs </ a >. In case of conflict between reputable listings , either tagged version is equally preferred to the site and cannot trump the other . For example , an album is tagged differently in Musicbrainz and in Discogs . Either style of tagging is permitted ; neither is " better " than the other . In that case , any newly tagged torrents replacing an already properly tagged torrent , which follows good tagging convention , will result in a dupe . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Classical music has no easy tagging standard due to the incompatibilities with ID3 tag formats and classical meta data . Those may follow any standard as long as the tags are reasonable ( i . e . not cut off , not misspelled beyond a few simple errors , not overly ambiguous , or uninformative ) . If you are not sure , you may follow guidelines at sites such as < a href = " http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/ClassicalStyleGuide " > MusicBrainz </ a > , < a href = " http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=70059 " > HydrogenAudio </ a > , < a href = " http://www.macworld.com/article/43791/2005/03/tagclass.html " > this article </ a > , or < a href = " http://www.tunequest.org/on-classical-music-tagging-for-itunes-and-ipod/20060530/ " > this article </ a >. < em > Note : < a href = " http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/ClassicalStyleGuide " > The MusicBrainz guide for classical tagging </ a > may result in overly long tags , file names , and folder names . Some OSes ( notably Windows ), cannot read long folder and file names . It is advised to use it with ID3v2 and other tags that support long track names . However , use caution when naming the folders and files themselves .</ em >
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< li id = " r2.3.16 " >< a href = " #h2.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r2.3.16 " > 2.3 . 16. </ a > < strong > Avoid embedding large images if including cover art in meta tags .</ strong > Do not embed large images ( in excess of ~ 256 KB ) in file meta tags . It adds unnecessary bloat to the files . Include the artwork in a separate directory if too big or hi - res . If someone reports your torrent for large embedded artwork , it will be deleted .
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< h4 id = " h3 " >< a href = " #h3k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h3 " > 3. </ a > Applications </ h4 >
< h5 id = " h3.1 " >< a href = " #h3.1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h3.1 " > 3.1 .</ a > General </ h5 >
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< li id = " r3.1.1 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.1 " > 3.1 . 1. </ a > < strong > App releases can be either a torrent of a directory or an archive .</ strong > < u > Exceptions :</ u > Only scene released applications may be archived and must not be password protected . If archives were originally password protected and had the protection removed , they cannot be represented as official scene releases . The file hashes between protected and unprotected archives are different , so it counts as a modification .
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< li id = " r3.1.2 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.2 " > 3.1 . 2. </ a > < strong > All applications must come with a crack , keygen , or other method of ensuring that downloaders can install them easily .</ strong > App torrents with keygens , cracks , or patches that do not work and torrents missing clear installation instructions are deleted if reported . No exceptions .
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< li id = " r3.1.3 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.3 " > 3.1 . 3. </ a > < strong > App releases must not be freely available tools .</ strong > Application releases cannot be freely downloaded anywhere from any official source . Nor may you upload open source apps where the source code is available for free . Closed or shareware installers like Crossover Office are allowed . < em > Note : If all official sources stop hosting and remove a freely available app and its source code from their site ( s ) due to varying reasons ( legal , dead development , etc . ), the app ceases to be freely available . You may upload it in that case .</ em >
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< li id = " r3.1.4 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.4 " > 3.1 . 4. </ a > < strong > Release descriptions for apps must contain good information about the application .</ strong > You should either have a small description of the program ( either taken from its website or from a NFO ) or a link to information & ndash ; ideally both .
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< li id = " r3.1.5 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.5 " > 3.1 . 5. </ a > < strong > The torrent title must have a descriptive name .</ strong > The torrent title should at least include the app name and release version . Optionally , you may include additional labels for OS and kind of circumvention ( i . e . crack , patch , keygen , or serial ) . For example , AcrylicApps Wallet v3 . 0.1 . 493 MacOSX Cracked .
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< li id = " r3.1.6 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.6 " > 3.1 . 6. </ a > < strong > Use relevant tags for your torrent .</ strong > Add all applicable default < a href = " rules.php?p=tag " > Gazelle tags </ a > to help downloaders find your torrent . The default tags are apps . mac for Mac apps , apps . windows for Windows apps , and apps . sound for audio apps . You may add additional tags if the default ones do not apply ( such as apps . linux ) .
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< li id = " r3.1.7 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.7 " > 3.1 . 7. </ a > < strong > Application " packs " are not allowed .</ strong > That means no 0 - day packs or " video utilities " compilations . < u > Exceptions </ u >: The applications are from the same company and an official release . For example , Adobe CS and Macromedia Studio .
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< li id = " r3.1.8 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.8 " > 3.1 . 8. </ a > < strong > Sound sample packs , template collections , and font collections are allowed if they are official releases , not freely available , and unarchived .</ strong > Sound sample packs , template collections , and font collections must be official compilations . The files contained inside the torrent must not be archived . That means if sound sample packs are in WAV format , they must be uploaded as WAV . If the font collection , template collection , or sound sample pack was originally released as an archive , you must unpack the files before uploading them in a torrent . None of the content in these packs and collections may be freely available .
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< li id = " r3.1.9 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.9 " > 3.1 . 9. </ a > < strong > Application components such as plug - ins , add - ons , expansions , filters , and so forth may be uploaded in a collection if they correspond to a particular application .</ strong > You may upload plug - ins , expansions , add - ons , filters , and other application components as collections provided they are compatible to a particular application and version . For example , you may not upload a megapack of all filters for Adobe Photoshop CS2 , CS3 , and CS4 . But you may upload a pack of Adobe Photoshop CS4 filters .
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< li id = " r3.1.10 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.10 " > 3.1 . 10. </ a > < strong > Collections of cracks , keygens or serials are not allowed .</ strong > The crack , keygen or serial for an application must be in a torrent with its corresponding application . It cannot be uploaded separately from the application .
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< li id = " r3.1.11 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.11 " > 3.1 . 11. </ a > < strong > Torrents containing hacking or cracking tools are not allowed .</ strong >
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< li id = " r3.1.12 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.12 " > 3.1 . 12. </ a > < strong > Never post serial numbers in torrent descriptions .</ strong > Serial numbers should be in a text file ( or similar ) contained within the torrent . No exceptions .
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< li id = " r3.1.13 " >< a href = " #h3.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.1.13 " > 3.1 . 13. </ a > < strong > All applications must be complete .</ strong > If an application consists of multiple CDs or DVDs , these should all be uploaded as one torrent , and not as separate torrents . This also applies to scene uploads where multiple CDs or DVDs were released separately .
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< h5 id = " h3.2 " >< a href = " #h3.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h3.2 " > 3.2 .</ a > Duplicates & amp ; Trumping </ h5 >
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< li id = " r3.2.1 " >< a href = " #h3.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.2.1 " > 3.2 . 1. </ a > < strong > Applications of the same version numbers are dupes .</ strong > An application may have older versions than those already uploaded . Those are not dupes . Only identical versions are duplicates .
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< li id = " r3.2.2 " >< a href = " #h3.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.2.2 " > 3.2 . 2. </ a > < strong > A scene archived torrent may coexist with an unarchived torrent of the same app version .</ strong > If both an scene archive and an unarchived copy are uploaded of the same app and version , both may stay on the site . Any subsequent uploads of the same in either format or install method are dupes .
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< li id = " r3.2.3 " >< a href = " #h3.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.2.3 " > 3.2 . 3. </ a > < strong > Different language editions of the same app and version are unique .</ strong > Multi - language versions and single language versions of different languages are not considered dupes .
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< li id = " r3.2.4 " >< a href = " #h3.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r3.2.4 " > 3.2 . 4. </ a > < strong > Apps can be trumped by other apps with better install methods .</ strong > Apps with serial keys may be trumped by crack / patch versions or torrents with keygens . Once an app with either a crack / patch or keygen is uploaded to the site , no other identical app with a different method of install is allowed . Report the old torrent if trumping it with a torrent of the same app and improved method of installation .
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< h4 id = " h4 " >< a href = " #h4k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4 " > 4. </ a > Comic Books </ h4 >
< h5 id = " h4.1 " >< a href = " #h4.1k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.1 " > 4.1 .</ a > General </ h5 >
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< li id = " r4.1.1 " >< a href = " #h4.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.1.1 " > 4.1 . 1. </ a > < strong > Comic books must be in the specified formats .</ strong > These formats are the following according to descending preference :
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< li > A directory containing only the images themselves </ li >
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< li id = " r4.1.2 " >< a href = " #h4.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.1.2 " > 4.1 . 2. </ a > < strong > Pages must be scanned cleanly and be of good quality .</ strong > Scans of poor quality will be deleted , especially if the quality is so poor as to render difficulty in reading . Poorer quality scans may be acceptable for very old or rare comics with staff discretion .
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< li id = " r4.1.3 " >< a href = " #h4.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.1.3 " > 4.1 . 3. </ a > < strong > Comic books must not be freely available .</ strong > Comics must be official publications , and these cannot be taken from official sources . You may upload comics from other torrent and unofficial distribution sites , but it is your responsibility that they conform to our quality and formatting rules for comic books . < em > Note : If all official sources stop hosting and remove an official freely available release from their site ( s ), the release ceases to be freely available . You may upload it in that case .</ em >
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< li id = " r4.1.4 " >< a href = " #h4.1 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.1.4 " > 4.1 . 4. </ a > < strong > 0 - Day comic uploads are allowed and encouraged .</ strong >
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< h5 id = " h4.2 " >< a href = " #h4.2k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.2 " > 4.2 .</ a > Multi - comic </ h5 >
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< li id = " r4.2.1 " >< a href = " #h4.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > 4.2 . 1 < strong > Multi - comic and series packs must follow formatting requirements .</ strong > Multi - comic and series packs are both accepted and encouraged but care must be taken to make a valid compilation . The rules below outline the requirements for multi - comic torrents .
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< li id = " r4.2.2 " >< a href = " #h4.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.2.2 " > 4.2 . 2. </ a > < strong > 0 - Day comic packs are allowed .</ strong > Make sure such uploads are synchronized with previous packs . 0 - Day comic uploads must not be missing any of their corresponding DCP or Minutemen scans for that sync time .
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< li id = " r4.2.3 " >< a href = " #h4.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.2.3 " > 4.2 . 3. </ a > < strong > Collections may not span more than one comic title .</ strong > You may not collect multiple different comic titles . e . g . " The Amazing Spider-Man #1 and The Incredible Hulk #1 " < u > Exceptions :</ u > Titles may contain more than one comic title if either : it 's a recognized comic crossover/event or it' s a DCP weekly release .
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< li id = " r4.2.4 " >< a href = " #h4.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.2.4 " > 4.2 . 4. </ a > < strong > Any " multi-part " comic enveloping the whole event is allowed as a single torrent .</ strong > Whole events may be uploaded together . For example , the comics " Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight - 2007 - part 1.cbr " and " Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight - 2007 - The Long Way Home Part 2.cbr " can be uploaded as a single torrent providing there are only 2 parts to " The Long Way Home. "
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< li id = " r4.2.5 " >< a href = " #h4.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.2.5 " > 4.2 . 5. </ a > < strong > Torrents containing complete volumes of comics may be uploaded .</ strong > For example , " The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #1-#441 " can be uploaded .
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< li id = " r4.2.6 " >< a href = " #h4.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.2.6 " > 4.2 . 6. </ a > < strong > Torrents spanning multiple volumes are too large and must be uploaded as separate volumes .</ strong >
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< li id = " r4.2.7 " >< a href = " #h4.2 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.2.7 " > 4.2 . 7. </ a > < strong > Torrents containing #Number-#CurrentDay are allowed only if the comics appear in no other pack.</strong> Take for instance, if #1-#35 are already on site and the current issue is #50, #1-#50 is NOT allowed to be uploaded, but #36-#50 is allowed.
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< h5 id = " h4.3 " >< a href = " #h4.3k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.3 " > 4.3 .</ a > Duplicates & amp ; Trumping </ h5 >
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< li id = " r4.3.1 " >< a href = " #h4.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.3.1 " > 4.3 . 1. </ a > < strong > A dupe of a single comic is defined as two scans of the same book by the same scanner , where the same pages have been scanned .</ strong > < u > Exceptions :</ u > The following examples are NOT dupes :
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< li > Two scans of the same book by the same scanner , when the copy you ' re uploading contains fixes </ li >
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< li id = " r4.3.2 " >< a href = " #h4.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.3.2 " > 4.3 . 2. </ a > < strong > Releases in . cbz and . cbr are always allowed , with preference given to the earliest upload .</ strong > In the event of a dupe occurring between a . cbr and a . cbz , the earliest upload remains . In the event of any other dupe , the order listed in 4.1 . 1 determines which torrent is kept regardless of uploaded time . e . g . A PDF is uploaded followed by a . cbr , the . cbr remains on site and the PDF is deleted as a dupe .
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< li id = " r4.3.3 " >< a href = " #h4.3 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.3.3 " > 4.3 . 3. </ a > < strong > Multi - comic collections and packs must follow either of these collection types in order of preference .</ strong > For example , there is the torrent #1-50 on site, the only pack containing any of the comics before #50 that are allowed to be uploaded are a #1-100 pack or a complete volume pack.
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< li id = " r4.3.3.1 " >< strong > #1-#10, #11-#20, #21- #40, etc.</strong> are allowed only if comics appear in no other pack. They must contain at least 10 new comics.
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< li id = " r4.3.3.2 " >< strong > #1-#100, #101-#200, etc.</strong> are allowed only if they are not a complete volume pack.
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< li id = " r4.3.3.3 " >< strong > #1-#EndOfVolume</strong> is allowed at any time.
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< h5 id = " h4.4 " >< a href = " #h4.4k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h4.4 " > 4.4 .</ a > Formatting </ h5 >
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< li id = " r4.4.1 " >< a href = " #h4.4 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.4.1 " > 4.4 . 1. </ a > < strong > All comic page scans must be zero - padded numbered and may be archived properly in . pdf , . rar ( . cbr ) or . zip ( . cbz ) .</ strong > The contents of the archive or directory must be image files ( either JPEG or PNG ) named sequentially for display in the correct order by < a href = " http://www.zcultfm.com/~comic/wiki/index.php/Comic_Viewers " > comic reading software </ a > such as < a href = " http://www.geocities.com/davidayton/CDisplay.html " > CDisplay </ a > and < a href = " http://www.feedface.com/software/ffview.html " > FFView </ a >. The page numbers and books must be zero - padded for this same reason . < em > For example , Good numbering : file01 . jpg , file02 . jpg .. file30 . jpg and Bad numbering : file1 . jpg , file2 . jpg , file3 . jpg ... file30 . jpg .</ em >
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< li id = " r4.4.2 " >< a href = " #h4.4 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.4.2 " > 4.4 . 2. </ a > < strong > Comic book archive file names must be informative .</ strong > The archive names should include at least the Book 's name (i.e. Uncanny X-Men), the volume (if there' s more than one volume of that book ) and the issue number . It is recommended to also include the cover year and the scanner information ( to differentiate between different scans of the same book ), as well as the issue ' s title ( i . e . Days of Future Past ) . For example : < em > Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight - #01 - 2007 - The Long Way Home Part 1.cbr</em> and <em>Amazing Spiderman - Volume 1 - #10 - 1964.cbz</em>
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< li id = " r4.4.3 " >< a href = " #h4.4 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r4.4.3 " > 4.4 . 3. </ a > < strong > The directory name should uniquely identify its contents .</ strong > You should include the title , as well as the issue numbers included ( if applicable ) . The title , volume , cover year , and story name can often be found in small type at the bottom of the page opposite the inside cover . Directories should be named with the title of the series and the issue numbers . For example : < em >../ Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight - #01-#08/</em> and <em>../Amazing Spiderman - Volume 1 - #10-#20/</em>
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< h4 id = " h5 " >< a href = " #h5k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h5 " > 5. </ a > eBooks , eLearning Books & amp ; Sheet Music </ h4 >
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< li id = " r5.1 " >< a href = " #h5 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r5.1 " > 5.1 .</ a > < strong > Individual releases can be either a torrent of a directory , an archive or original format ( e . g . . chm , . pdf , . txt , etc . ) .</ strong > Neither the individual release or archive can be password protected .
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< li id = " r5.2 " >< a href = " #h5 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r5.2 " > 5.2 .</ a > < strong > Do not archive collections into a single archive ( . zip , . tar , . rar , etc . ) .</ strong > You may individually archive each release separately if you want to compress the files . Uploading a pack of eBooks in one archive ( e . g . . tar , . rar , . zip ) is prohibited .
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< li id = " r5.3 " >< a href = " #h5 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r5.3 " > 5.3 .</ a > < strong > Only published eBooks are allowed .</ strong > Freely available eBooks are not allowed . This rule also covers recipes and cookbooks : only official publications are allowed .
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< li id = " r5.4 " >< a href = " #h5 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r5.4 " > 5.4 .</ a > < strong > Collections of eBooks are allowed if each title is related to each other in a meaningful way .</ strong > Releases of similar topic can be uploaded in a collection . You may not upload a collection of eBooks with nothing in common other than made by a single publisher ( e . g . O ' Reilly ) . Nor does it mean you can group eBooks by a broad area of topic . For example , " 50 books in English, " " Psychology books, " or " Electrical engineering pack. " Your collection must focus on a specific topic , series , or a body of work by an author .
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< li id = " r5.5 " >< a href = " #h5 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r5.5 " > 5.5 .</ a > < strong > Identical eBooks and identical sheet music uploads are dupes respectively .</ strong > The same eBook and sheet music titles in the same format ( e . g . . pdf , . chm , . txt , etc . ) are dupes . < u > Exceptions </ u >: eBooks and sheet music uploaded individually are not dupes if the same eBooks or sheet music releases are part of a torrent that consists of a collection .
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< li id = " r5.6 " >< a href = " #h5 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r5.6 " > 5.6 .</ a > < strong > Include proper < a href = " rules.php?p=tag " > Gazelle tags </ a > for your eBook and sheet music uploads .</ strong > You are strongly encouraged to use the appropriate default tags with your uploads . That way other users can find your uploads easily through the tag search system . Sheet music should use the sheet . music tag . eBooks should at least contain the tag ebooks . fiction or ebooks . non . fiction depending on the contents . You may add additional tags if the defaults do not apply or are not enough to describe the torrent contents .
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< h4 id = " h6 " >< a href = " #h6k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h6 " > 6. </ a > Comedy ( Audio ) & amp ; Audio Books </ h4 >
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< li id = " r6.1 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.1 " > 6.1 .</ a > < strong > The only formats allowed for comedy and audio books are those listed below :</ strong >
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< li > MP3 , FLAC , Ogg Vorbis , AAC , AC3 , DTS </ li >
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< p >< em > Monkey ' s Audio ( APE ), Apple Lossless ( ALAC /. M4A lossless ), and Wavpack ( WV ) are deprecated . No more new uploads in either of these 3 formats are allowed after April 20 , 2009. Only unique releases with no alternative upload in FLAC are permitted to remain on the site . However , you are encouraged to convert them to FLAC . </ em >
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< li id = " r6.2 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.2 " > 6.2 .</ a > < strong > No music is permitted in these two categories .</ strong > They are for spoken word only .
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< li id = " r6.3 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.3 " > 6.3 .</ a > < strong > No radio talk shows and podcasts are allowed .</ strong > What . CD is primarily a music site , and those do not belong in any torrent categories .
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< li id = " r6.4 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.4 " > 6.4 .</ a > < strong > Comedy and audio books must not be freely available .</ strong > Free audio books and comedy releases from official sources may not be uploaded . < u > Exceptions </ u >: Uploads that are at a different bitrate from those freely available are allowed . If a comedy album in 96 kbps CBR MP3 is freely available , you may still upload a - V8 ( VBR ) or higher bitrate torrent of the freely available torrent if it does not exist on the site already .
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< li id = " r6.5 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.5 " > 6.5 .</ a > < strong > Releases must be unarchived and of a single release .</ strong > Comedy and audio book releases should not be archived in a file , such as . zip or . rar . Releases must be a torrent of a directory containing the audio files . Only one torrent per release . You may not bundle multiple audio books or comedy releases in one torrent . < a href = " #r1.2.7 " > See 1.2 . 7. </ a >
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< li id = " r6.6 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.6 " > 6.6 .</ a > < strong > All comedy and audio book releases must at least have an average bitrate of 16 kbps mono or 32 kbps stereo .</ strong > Higher bitrates are preferred over this minimum , however .
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< li id = " r6.7 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.7 " > 6.7 .</ a > < strong > Lossy sources , including lossy transcodes , are allowed in this section only .</ strong > Lossy - sourced audio is permitted only in the comedy and audio book categories . This means the source may come from cassette , VHS ( audio ), radio , or a higher bitrate lossy file . While the sharing of transcoded material is strongly discouraged for music , the audio quality is less important for spoken word material . You may not transcode a lower bitrate file to a higher bitrate file and upload here . For example , you find a 32 kbps CBR WMA and transcode it to 64 kbps CBR MP3 .
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< li id = " r6.8 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.8 " > 6.8 .</ a > < strong > Duplicate torrents of the same bitrate and format are not allowed .</ strong > No uploads of the same bitrate and format are allowed to coexist on the site . For example , if a torrent exists on the site in 256 kbps MP3 , no further torrents in 256 kbps MP3 are allowed . Significantly higher or lower bitrate rips or different file formats of the same content are allowed . < u > Exceptions </ u >: One LAME - V8 ( or - V8 -- vbr - new [ with or without - mm ]) rip is allowed on the site at any time . Even if a 85 kbps CBR rip is already on the site , you may still upload a - V8 ( VBR ) . The - V8 ( VBR ) may be sourced from a higher bitrate lossy encoded file .
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< li id = " r6.9 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.9 " > 6.9 .</ a > < strong > Scene and non - scene releases of the same release , bitrate , and format are dupes .</ strong > The " scene " label does not make torrents unique from each other . If a - V2 ( VBR ) of an album in CD is already uploaded , you may not upload a - V2 ( VBR ) scene version of the same album in CD .
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< li id = " r6.10 " >< a href = " #h6 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r6.10 " > 6.10 .</ a > < strong > Releases must follow formatting guidelines for file names and tags .</ strong > Audiobooks and comedy must follow formatting rules outlined in section 2.3 . This means no file names without track numbers , no files without metatags , and so forth . For comedy , at least use < a href = " rules.php?p=tag " > the official Gazelle tag </ a > of " comedy " . And for audio books , at least use the < a href = " rules.php?p=tag " > Gazelle tag </ a > of " audio.books " .
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< h4 id = " h7 " >< a href = " #h7k " >< strong >& uarr ; </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #h7 " > 7. </ a > eLearning Videos </ h4 >
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< li id = " r7.1 " >< a href = " #h7 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r7.1 " > 7.1 .</ a > < strong > The eLearning Videos category is for tutorial videos of specific topics only .</ strong > Any video clips mentioned in < a href = " #h1.2 " > Section 1.2 .</ a > cannot be uploaded to the eLearning Videos category .
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< li id = " r7.2 " >< a href = " #h7 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r7.2 " > 7.2 .</ a > < strong > No freely available eLearning videos </ strong > You may not upload videos hosted officially from university sites , the author 's site, the <a href="http://www.archive.org/index.php">Internet Archive</a> or publisher' s site . You may upload videos from other torrent sites provided they conform to the rules in this section .
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< li id = " r7.3 " >< a href = " #h7 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r7.3 " > 7.3 .</ a > < strong > Tutorials on how to use musical instruments , vocal training , producing music or otherwise learning the theory and practice of music are the only allowed topics .</ strong > No material outside of these topics is allowed . For example , instruction videos about Kung Fu training , dance lessons , beer brewing or photography are not permitted here . What is considered allowed under these topics is ultimately under staff discretion .
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< li id = " r7.4 " >< a href = " #h7 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r7.4 " > 7.4 .</ a > < strong > eLearning Videos must be either in a video file format ( . mkv , . avi , . mov , . mp4 etc . ) or a disk image ( . iso , . bin /. cue , etc . ) .</ strong > Only one video file format and one disk image format are allowed per video , anything else is a dupe . Torrents should not be uploaded in compressed archives .
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< li id = " r7.5 " >< a href = " #h7 " >< strong >& uarr ; _ </ strong ></ a > < a href = " #r7.5 " > 7.5 .</ a > < strong > eLearning video uploads must contain an informative description and use proper < a href = " rules.php?p=tag " > Gazelle tags </ a >.</ strong > Uploads should include a proper description and / or a link to further information . It is strongly encouraged they at least have the elearning . videos < a href = " rules.php?p=tag " > Gazelle tag </ a > as well .
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