Post by sonicjim on Jun 27, 2016 20:26:08 GMT 1
Ahh ... the dreaded checksums. Dreaded to me, at least. To be honest, I usually end up deleting any .md5 and .ffp files for a couple of reasons:
1. Beyond torrents (which I try to seed for at least 3-4 weeks after completion of my own download), I do very little physical trading of media these days (I'm open and happy to do it, of course, but now that everything's digital ...)
As a result, the overwhelming majority of shows I acquire are from The Traders' Den, Dimeadozen, and etree, and (though it's a leap of faith, I realize) I trust the uploaders are sharing the best available files in the best available quality. To do otherwise on those sites is to sign your own deathwarrant as an uploader.
2. Most of the sharing I do is with personal friends (as in, people I actually see in person all the time). Frankly, they don't care about all those details. They're just excited that I can surprise them once in a while with things they didn't even know existed! That's my TRUE joy in sharing live recordings - seeing others getting excited to listen to something fresh and exciting (and, in the case of the Ridgefield show, something that they had experienced in person).
3. If I share something on my personal website via MP3, it's the same idea: I have no digital reach. I'm not trying to find an audience or build a "fanbase", and I have no desire to make it a digital hub for the masses of hardcore collectors to download lots of files. But if my friends want to grab some files to take to the gym or put on their iPods or something, it's an easy way to quickly share some shows.
4. Filenames and song titles. Ugh. I'm never happy with the "standard format" most torrent sharing sites use. I definitely understand why the formats are used, of course, and I see the value in it. But once I have a show and want to generate my own lists or locate a specific track, seeing "cure2016-06-05d1t13.flac16.flac" is a lot less attractive and personally helpful than seeing "16 Bloodflowers" (and leaving all the rest of the info in the metadata)
Anyway, to make a long story short, since I collect primarily for myself and my close friends, I'm happiest when I put everything in my own format. Perhaps it's a bit selfish, but it makes my life a bit easier
1. Beyond torrents (which I try to seed for at least 3-4 weeks after completion of my own download), I do very little physical trading of media these days (I'm open and happy to do it, of course, but now that everything's digital ...)
As a result, the overwhelming majority of shows I acquire are from The Traders' Den, Dimeadozen, and etree, and (though it's a leap of faith, I realize) I trust the uploaders are sharing the best available files in the best available quality. To do otherwise on those sites is to sign your own deathwarrant as an uploader.
2. Most of the sharing I do is with personal friends (as in, people I actually see in person all the time). Frankly, they don't care about all those details. They're just excited that I can surprise them once in a while with things they didn't even know existed! That's my TRUE joy in sharing live recordings - seeing others getting excited to listen to something fresh and exciting (and, in the case of the Ridgefield show, something that they had experienced in person).
3. If I share something on my personal website via MP3, it's the same idea: I have no digital reach. I'm not trying to find an audience or build a "fanbase", and I have no desire to make it a digital hub for the masses of hardcore collectors to download lots of files. But if my friends want to grab some files to take to the gym or put on their iPods or something, it's an easy way to quickly share some shows.
4. Filenames and song titles. Ugh. I'm never happy with the "standard format" most torrent sharing sites use. I definitely understand why the formats are used, of course, and I see the value in it. But once I have a show and want to generate my own lists or locate a specific track, seeing "cure2016-06-05d1t13.flac16.flac" is a lot less attractive and personally helpful than seeing "16 Bloodflowers" (and leaving all the rest of the info in the metadata)
Anyway, to make a long story short, since I collect primarily for myself and my close friends, I'm happiest when I put everything in my own format. Perhaps it's a bit selfish, but it makes my life a bit easier
