From: "Thug" <thug5@optusnet.com.au>
When the new site opens one thing that can be done is that it divided into two areas. One area can be for all the odd, lose tracks found on Napster/KaZaA/whatever, which a likely to be misnamed and of average quality at best.
Exactly what I was thinking of. :) A directory listing of the FTP server would look something along the lines of: OGG MP3 Upload Under each, there would be a Low_Quality and High_Quality directory, with a No_Description directory for the files that have no info about them either in the ID or a seperate TXT file: OGG Low_Quality No_Descriptions High_Quality No_Descriptions MP3 Low_Quality No_Descriptions High_Quality No_Descriptions Upload
The other area can be reserved for uploads from people who actually have original copies. These uploads should be of a good quality (OggVorbis Quality 7 and above, for example), and have proper descriptions, either in the file name, the ID3 tag or in a separate Text file uploaded at the same time and with the same filename as the audio file (except for the extension.)
I've been thinking of keeping the uploads restricted to the upload directory, and to make the directory unlistable so no one can see what has been uploaded before I can personally check them out. This will help keep any viri, Trojans, and warez from being downloaded by you, and to add some "quality assurance" so the files can be listened to and checked for proper ID tags and/or TXT files before being placed into their respective folders. I'm willing to do _some_ work on ID tags, but I don't want to make it a full-time job. ;) I'll be putting what MP3s I do have in my collection on the server to get everyone started downloading. :) That is one of the things that is taking so long to get this server "released", besides security measures and adding plenty of HD space, as I have to examine and listen to every file I have and sort them out better. Right now all of the tracks are grouped by album, and I've found duplicates or incorrectly-labeled tracks. Besides, it gives you all a chance to clean out and sort your own collections. :) If any of you can think of a better directory layout, please post up here. Do NOT send to my email address that I use for the Mailing List as it gets spammed regularly, so I'm afraid I may lose your email among the spam. "No more words, that's my game. I know you'll get it all the same." :)