"->-> Quick reference guide for the mp3 groups <-<-"

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:       ---------- THE FAQ QUICK REVIEW GUIDE ----------


[x]  Here are 10 basic things that, if followed, can make these groups
better and more useful for everyone.  If there's one that you don't
understand, take a look at the appropriate section of the FAQ for more
information.

Thanks.

:-1-  Limit your posts to 75megs per 24 hours.
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq4.html#4.24

:-2-  Use a high quality encoder.  
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq3.html#3.10
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq3.html#3.11

:-3-  Make good use of a 0-file and include all pertinent info.
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq4.html#4.10

:-4-  Make good use of your subject headers and don't make them too long.
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq4.html#4.9

:-5-  Check your MP3s before posting them.
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq3.html#3.29

:-6-  Test post in test groups. 
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq3.html#4.34

:-7-  Post from 472500 to 315000 bytes per segment 
:(7500 to 5000 lines uuencoded/segment) for best propagation.
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq4.html#4.12
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq4.html#4.13

:-8-  Crosspost into the appropriate decade 
:group (if you know it). 
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq4.html#4.0   through
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq4.html#4.8

:-9-  Don't post binaries in the discussion group 
:and vise-versa. 
http://www.mp3-faq.org/faq1.html#1.1

:-10- Enjoy the music.

:        The absm.* FAQ is available in HTML at
:               http://www.mp3-faq.org

:                  in .txt form at:
       http://www.mp3-faq.org/downloads/absmfaq.txt

:               and in downloadable HTML
       http://www.mp3-faq.org/downloads/htmlfaq.zip

Thanks,
FAQ-Man



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