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UsenetGuy
05-18-2009, 06:23 PM
Welcome to my uber 1337 awesome usenet requesting guide! :D

This guide will teach you how to properly request stuff and also fill (post) them. One thing you should know first, never ever leave the channel soon after adding a request! This is called req n' run, the channel operators will not like it and your request will be deleted, if you stay for an hour or so after adding it then you should be fine.

This guide is based on usenet IRC channels, there are also usenet forums.

First thing you need is an IRC client, google for one suitable for you (mIRC is a popular one) and connect to EFNet (http://www.efnet.org/?module=servers). Pretty much all usenet IRC channels are located on EFNet.

Now you are connected, you just need to know where to go. I'll help you get started by giving you a basic list of channels.

#alt.binaries.hdtv.x264
#alt.binaries.movies.divx
#alt.binaries.dvds
#alt.binaries.dvd
#alt.binaries.games.xbox360 (Part of ABGX, if you choose this channel then scroll down to the ABGX part of the post)
#alt.binaries.games.wii (Part of ABGX, if you choose this channel then scroll down to the ABGX part of the post)
#alt.binaries.tvseries
#alt.binaries.multimedia (Registration closed)

Join one that interests you using the join command (/j #channelname).

You probably need to know how the channels work too. Well, every channel should have atleast one bot. The bot is like an application that is always connected to IRC, serving the users of the channel. It responds to various commands, keeps track of users stats among other things.

Before you do anything in the channel, read the rules!
Scroll down near the end of this post to see how to get the rules.

Now you have read the rules it is time to move onto the commands.

To add a request you usually use the following command:
-addreq [full/part] [filecount] [release name]
e.g -addreq full 95 The.Longshots.DVDR-ALLiANCE

[full/part] - Full would be the whole release, e.g every rar. Part would be if you wanted a specific part of the release (.r10 for example)

[filecount] - Filecount is the number of files that the release contains. As you can see above, The.Longshots.DVDR-ALLiANCE contains 95 files. Filecounts are obtainable from pre channels, websites and many other sources. A good place to get them is http://presourcedb.com

[release name] - Kinda obvious, this is the name of the release you want to request. Obtainable from pre channels, websites and many other sources. You can use sites like http://presourcedb.com for searching.

It's generally a rule in usenet channels that you can only request scene releases but there are some that allow P2P too. Rules are channel specific, use commands mentioned below or the channel website to check.

Right, you should be set for requesting now. But you might be thinking what happens after you have added a request?

Once you send your addreq line to the channel, the bot will respond with a line showing that it has been added to the database. It will also assign it an ID (req number).

Everyone in the channel will see this (and anyone who checks the website or comes into the channel later to view the reqs list). If anyone in the channel has what you requested then they can choose to post it to the usenet group.

To do this they would use a filling command.
-filling [req number]
e.g -filling 12345

Filling is another word for posting, it is what the people in the IRC channels use. The req number is the ID that the bot assigned to the request, every request will have one. Once a user has marked it as filling the bot will announce it so everyone can see, the user must then post it to usenet within a certain period of time (often 3 or 4 days) but it is usually done minutes after marked as filling.

When they have finished posting it to usenet and it is all complete, they mark it as filled
-filled [req number]
e.g -filled 12345

The bot then announces it as filled/posted in the channel to tell everyone it is ready for download. You get points everytime you fill something so that users have an inscentive to fill requests. You compete against other people in the channel. Then other users could type commands like -userinfo namehere and the bot would say how many points they have along with some other information.

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Other important commands

-help/??help/!help
In most channels it will say in the topic to type on of these commands if you are new. The bot will respond with some information to get started, other commands etc.

-search/??search/!search
e.g -search the inbetweeners
Searches the bots DB for anything matching it in the request, filling and filled lists.

-rules/??rules/!rules
Sends you the rules of the channel. You must obey them or you'll get warned or kicked.

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Finding other channels

There are quite a few usenet channels on EFNet, not all run by the same people.

On EFNet there are few, what I like to call, networks. Each network is run by different people and they all have their own set of channels. For example in all the channels owned by AltBin, they will have the same staff.

AltBin - http://alt-bin.com
Bin-Req - http://bin-req.net / http://bin-req.info (down)
ABGX - http://abgx.net
REQNET - http://reqnet.org
gotnzb4u - http://www.gotnzb4u.me.uk/x264/requests.php

Those are five networks and their websites (sometimes the sites are down). On the sites you should be able to find the names of their channels that you can join, view the requests, see whats filling or filled etc.

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ABGX

I thought I would give ABGX it's own section because, well, it is different. ABGX is the network that runs the best console channels (xbox360 games, wii games etc). However, it is not like many of the other networks. With ABGX instead of adding requests like I mentioned above it is completely different.

They have a database listing all the relevant scene releases for their groups, all you have to do is search until you find what you want. Once you have found it you have to copy the "GameID".
To add the req use this command:

-addreq [GameID]
e.g -addreq 1234

That's it, your request is added. If you want to fill something use the commands I stated above for the other channels, it's the same with ABGX.

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Bin-Req

Just need to mention that Bin-Req require you to register with their bot before they can do anything in their channels. However, they are closed for registrations and probably won't be open for a while.

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That is the end of my guide, hope it helped you.

KFlint
05-18-2009, 09:01 PM
That looks like a nice tutorial, will have a more thorough read when I have time

Thx for that!

SonsOfLiberty
05-18-2009, 09:15 PM
Yeup, glad ya wrote it and not me... :lol:

rippinitup4fun
05-19-2009, 02:28 AM
This is very much needed and one well written guide. Thank you!

iLOVENZB
05-19-2009, 11:26 AM
Sticky?

I like this, I also like the fact it doesn't quote many (if not any) external sources thus making this tutorial an 'easy read'.

I'll have a look at this in greater detail when I have the time.

EDIT: Just saw some activity in #alt.binaries.hdtv.x264@EFnet

-addreq full 94 Closer.2004.720p.BluRay.x264-REVEiLLE
[ADDED] 9741 Closer.2004.720p.BluRay.x264-REVEiLLE

Does "Added" mean added to the upload que or request que?

UsenetGuy
05-19-2009, 05:29 PM
Sticky?

I like this, I also like the fact it doesn't quote many (if not any) external sources thus making this tutorial an 'easy read'.

I'll have a look at this in greater detail when I have the time.

EDIT: Just saw some activity in #alt.binaries.hdtv.x264@EFnet

-addreq full 94 Closer.2004.720p.BluRay.x264-REVEiLLE
[ADDED] 9741 Closer.2004.720p.BluRay.x264-REVEiLLE

Does "Added" mean added to the upload que or request que?

Hey iLOVENZB,

Thanks for the good comments about the guide :P
"ADDED" means it has been added to the request list. Other users in the channel will see this request and it will also be on the website. If someone in the channel has Closer.2004.720p.BluRay.x264-REVEiLLE on their computer/server and wants to post it then they will mark it as filling (uploading). Stuff can be on the request list for a long time before someone marks it as filling, sometimes no one has it and it is eventually deleted.

iLOVENZB
05-22-2009, 10:17 AM
Here's what to do with requesting Mvid's on EFnet. As probably most of you know scene mvid rlses don't contain any rars so this guide is obselete (had to find out the hard way :P)

Login to #mvidcentral@EFnet (Follow UsenetGuy's post on entering this channel :))

Here's the command you type

-addreq mvid Flo_Rida_ft_Wynter-Sugar-x264-2009-DYNASTY

Standard for requesting anything

Type of release

Release title

PreSourceDB (http://presourcedb.com) is an excellent resource to use for filenames, rar count etc :w00t:

If all goes well here's what it's suppose to look like :01:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2cfcs3c.png

SonsOfLiberty
05-22-2009, 04:52 PM
Holy snickes batman, did when need it 4x?

I'z likez thiz onez betterz for prez
http://www.orlydb.com/

iLOVENZB
05-22-2009, 10:53 PM
Holy snickes batman, did when need it 4x?

I'z likez thiz onez betterz for prez
http://www.orlydb.com/

Well every time I posted I got a save attachment box saving "newreply.php". :blink:. I've reported a post hopefully a mod will delete all but one of them ;)

Doopes (http://doopes.com) is pretty good too :whistling

SonsOfLiberty
05-23-2009, 03:35 AM
well when you see that and it's a blank page (I've had it many time) normally it means you posted...

bigman112
06-13-2009, 05:33 AM
Welcome to my uber 1337 awesome usenet requesting guide! :D

there are also usenet forums.


Are there any good usenet web forums for requests? I'd like to discuss re-encodes of different releases for posting and downloading. (A lot like Rapidshare forums, eg. 300MB x264 movies)

qsw
06-14-2009, 03:53 PM
got it ,thanks

jy03371345
07-09-2009, 02:08 PM
thanx for that

iLOVENZB
08-02-2009, 09:37 AM
Anyone know a request channel for mp3's?

beethoven
08-02-2009, 10:57 AM
Anyone know a request channel for mp3's?

#Alt.Binaries.Sounds.Mp3.Complete_cd @ EFNet

http://www.alt-bin.com/index.php?pg=i&ch=alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.complete_cd

GL :cool:

iLOVENZB
08-03-2009, 10:11 AM
Anyone know a request channel for mp3's?

#Alt.Binaries.Sounds.Mp3.Complete_cd @ EFNet

http://www.alt-bin.com/index.php?pg=i&ch=alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.complete_cd

GL :cool:

Propz to you :w00t:

iLOVENZB
01-03-2010, 08:25 AM
XXX
#alt.binaries.erotica

I don't usally request XXX but I would assume the principles are the same?

cnjojo99
01-25-2010, 04:18 PM
well ,it's so great!!!

anon
01-25-2010, 04:24 PM
well ,it's so great!!!

You really needed those two posts, right :P

djibm
06-27-2010, 05:32 AM
THanks For the Excellent tutorial. This will come in handy

jaymmmmmm
06-29-2010, 05:13 PM
thanks this will come in handy

jayreal
07-31-2010, 05:44 AM
Helped out a lot

iLOVENZB
08-02-2010, 04:25 AM
A semi-new mp3 chan is #mp3.spam. This chan has bots that fill new mp3 pres, also you can req releases like on #a.b.sounds.mp3.complete_cd. The sister chan is #a.b.inner-sanctum which has bots too and is for 0day warez.

Jester
08-10-2010, 01:54 AM
Interesting

m3g4tr0n
03-18-2011, 12:43 PM
how do i request a single file?
Some.Movie.Year.720p.BluRay.x264-GroupName

let's say i wanna request .r29 what command would i use?

also if i wanna request multiple files .r29 .r30 .r31 .r32?

iLOVENZB
03-18-2011, 12:48 PM
Depends on the channel, usually it's:

-addreq part <fc> <release.title> <fnames>

m3g4tr0n
03-18-2011, 09:53 PM
thanks fo the reply....

would this be correct?

-addreq part 94 Shadow.of.the.Vampire.2000.LIMITED.720p.BluRay.x264-XPRESS xp-sotv-720.r29

and this?

-addreq part 94 Shadow.of.the.Vampire.2000.LIMITED.720p.BluRay.x264-XPRESS xp-sotv-720.r29 xp-sotv-720.r30 xp-sotv-720.r31

CQ1ST
03-18-2011, 10:05 PM
interesting, thanks

iLOVENZB
03-18-2011, 10:27 PM
thanks fo the reply....

would this be correct?

-addreq part 94 Shadow.of.the.Vampire.2000.LIMITED.720p.BluRay.x264-XPRESS xp-sotv-720.r29

and this?

-addreq part 94 Shadow.of.the.Vampire.2000.LIMITED.720p.BluRay.x264-XPRESS xp-sotv-720.r29 xp-sotv-720.r30 xp-sotv-720.r31

Sorry, I should of elaborated. The fc in a "part" string is the number of files you want to request.

ie

-addreq part 3 Shadow.of.the.Vampire.2000.LIMITED.720p.BluRay.x264-XPRESS xp-sotv-720.r29, r30, r31.

lenjong
03-21-2011, 08:21 AM
that's very helpful to me. thanks for the nice job

mkutte
05-16-2011, 12:16 PM
this is really very good and helpful also it might be used in quit a different mode it would be very good if you could give some more info....

infwb970
05-27-2011, 03:24 AM
Helped out a lot

sapa50
07-13-2011, 01:32 PM
that perfect

OldIronTits
04-16-2012, 06:10 AM
Hi,

Thank you for the tutorial. You may want to remove that presourcedb link.

I do not know which is the best site for a replacement, but here are three such sites:



orlydb.com
nfohump.com
doopes.com

2501
06-28-2012, 06:29 PM
http://www.srrdb.com also good for nfos

o0oshadow
06-30-2012, 08:28 PM
we still using XDCC? my goodness.

2501
07-12-2012, 09:28 AM
predbs:

http://predb.me/
http://dupenet.com/
http://www.doopes.com/
http://www.orlydb.com/
http://www.d00per.com/
http://www.prelist.ws/
http://prekingz.org/
http://layer13.it.cx/
https://pre.corrupt-net.org/

DarkWhitness
05-24-2013, 09:22 PM
Does anyone know a request channel for bluray's, please? Thank you.

haveacoke
09-12-2013, 11:58 PM
Can we get an updated guide please? none of this works anymore

ng4ever
09-15-2013, 09:37 PM
There a different more smarter way to request stuff. There always have been.

haveacoke
09-17-2013, 09:18 PM
There a different more smarter way to request stuff. There always have been.

What ways?

piercerseth
09-17-2013, 11:59 PM
There a different more smarter way to request stuff. There always have been.
If it doesn't pertain to IRC don't come in and shit up the thread, just start a new one and elaborate on your method.

UsenetGuy
12-29-2013, 01:43 AM
Can we get an updated guide please? none of this works anymore

I haven't been up to date with usenet and everything associated with it in a year or two, I don't really use it anymore due to being extremely busy. I'd update it but wouldn't know where to start.

beldin
01-19-2014, 11:14 PM
Thx for the guide.

jojobrown911
01-20-2014, 03:27 AM
I think if you type /help it should show you most of the commands that you'll need to request file, just have to find the host

Fr3shJiv3
01-20-2014, 11:17 AM
I haven't used IRC in years, I will have to take a look at it again and see if I can find some Adobe products that haven't been removed.

jabattak
11-14-2014, 06:12 AM
Is there an updated version of this anywhere? Can't find the Usenet Channels on EFnet.

There are a few there, but just junk. Trying to find a.b.teevee.

YoYoost
12-20-2014, 01:47 PM
This is very interesting to read. It brings back old memories, however I don't use IRC as much anymore...

nearuin
02-01-2015, 05:08 AM
Always wanted to try this. Thank you

Whiner
02-09-2015, 06:08 PM
I've always used this for ebooks since the files are so small. Thanks for the guide.

tysonmysteries
07-10-2015, 08:59 PM
this info is really old. there ought to be a way to allow members to update the original post (or just a post that hangs underneath it in wiki form, like with certain forum).