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--- config_filebase_editor [2021/08/23 12:39] – [FileEcho Hub] g00r00
+++ config_filebase_editor [2021/08/24 08:42] (current) – [FileEcho Hub] g00r00
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 ====== File Base Editor ======
-The file base system allows users to transfer files to and from the BBS system to be shared with other users of the BBS.  These files can be categorized into different file bases, which are setup in the File Base Editor.
+The file base allows users to transfer files to and from the BBS system to be shared with other users of the BBS, or for System Operators to build collections of files to offer to their users.  These files can be categorized into different file bases, which are created and configured in the File Base Editor.
-File bases can also optionally be assigned to one or many file groups.
+File bases can also optionally be assigned to one or many file groups to further categorize.
 ===== Using the Editor =====
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 ====Echo Tag====
-  * For FTN-style networked file bases: This contains the unique "Echo Tag" of the file base which is used to identify the file base within the FTN-style network.  These values are commonly found in a NA file or within a FileFix list of areas.
+  * For FTN-style networked file bases: This contains the unique "Echo Tag" of the file base which is used to identify the file base within the FTN-style network.  These values are commonly found in a NA file or within a FileFix list of bases.
 ====Network Address====
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 ====Default Scan====
-  * This option defines the default new scan setting for this file base.  When a new user logs into the system, their file base new scan setting for this base will be set to the default value here.  When set to Yes, that means Mystic will default new users to include this base in their scan for new files.  When set to No the base will by default not be included in the user's scan for new files.  When set to Always Mystic will not allow the user to remove it from their new scan settings.
+  * This option defines the default new scan setting for this file base.  When a new user logs into the system, their file base new scan setting for this base will be set to the default value here.  When set to Yes, new users while have this base included in their scan for new files by default.  When set to No the base will not be included in the user's scan for new files by default.  When set to Always it will be included and Mystic will not allow the user to remove it from their new scan settings.
 ====Free Files====
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 ====Slow Media====
-  * This option specifies whether the files in this area are stored on a slow media device such as a CD-ROM drive.  When this option is set to Yes Mystic will refuse uploads into the area and will also attempt to copy the file to a temporary directory on the drive Mystic is installed on before sending to the user.  This keeps file reading access to a minimum on the slow media device which can improve download reliability, slow media disk life, and download speeds.
+  * This option specifies whether the files in this base are stored on a slow media device such as a CD-ROM drive.  When this option is set to Yes Mystic will refuse uploads into the base and will also attempt to copy the file to a temporary directory on the drive Mystic is installed on before sending to the user.  This keeps file reading access to a minimum on the slow media device which can improve download reliability, slow media disk life, and download speeds.
 ====Uploader====
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 ====FileEcho Hub====
-  * For FTN-style networked File Bases: This option defines if Mystic will run this base as a Hub-only-hatch base.  In other words any files received from any system attached to this system will not be hatched to other system downlinks.  Only files directly hatched from this system will be sent to downlinks, allowing the Hub to be the authoritative source of all files that circulate within this file base (while still allowing downlink systems to submit files to your system for review and hatching).
+  * For FTN-style networked File Bases: This option defines if Mystic will allow downlinks to hatch files through the system.  In other words any files received from any downlink to this system will not be sent to other downlinks when this option is enabled. Only files directly hatched from this system will be sent to downlinks.  This allows the Hub to be the authoritative source of all files that circulate within this file base while still allowing downlink systems to submit files to your system for review and hatching.
 ====Anonymous FTP====
   * This option defines whether or not Mystic will make this file base available when a connection is made to the FTP server via an Anonymous user.