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Originally Posted by majestik
Please note that on this site, files are located within a category of the make and model of the receiver, hence, no need to wast time on additional information.
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On this point I have to differ because it is the main reason for my post.
It is a waste of time only if the audience has all of the "knowledge". This is a very friendly site and more information is not a waste, it is a life saver for non-expert who is trying to make sense of it and not destroy his equipment.
For example, looking at the VS9000HD file, which is the unit I have, the following file posts I feel do not have enough information:
The Latest Viewsat 9000HD Boot Loop Fix
This states what it is and restrictions but that's all.
Viewsat 9000 HD Original Factory Bin File
This is a good example of "which one". I know of at least three versions! Which one is this? What is it used for?
Viewsat 9000 HD Updated satinfo.sat File
This one has the most information somewhere in the posting.
Also I found a few others that further make my point:
Viewsat Ultra Virgin Factory Files
U007 Sat File With 118.7 Added For Viewsat Ultra
http://www.aaafta.com/forum/viewsat-...tory-file.html
Please try to look at this like you did the first weeks of your fta experience. Yes - some of the information will be redundant, but not for those who do not "know". If I were to take you into my field of expertise, I am sure that I could easily lose you with stuff that my other peers would see as obvious. When documenting, I try to go by this rule: "make it obvious to one who is mildly skilled in the art". You will not lose anyone since the experts already know how to skip over and the ignorant will gain the knowledge. I have wasted more time filling in details I missed than the time it would have taken to include them.