Nuke (warez)

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This article refers to global scene nukes. For local topsite nukes, see the credit system section of "Topsite (warez)".

A Nuke in the warez scene usually occurs when a pirated movie, music or software release violates the scene rules. Examples of rule violations include a bad crack for a software program, a video release with audio out of sync, or skipping in an mp3 version of a song. All nukes will include a reason, which will be displayed in the pre channel. Typically, a release gets nuked by people who have special access to the prebots that echo and relay information to each other. These people are called Nukers. Nukers are designated people who check releases to make sure they are error free and comply with scene rules. Prebot owners and sources close to them may also issue a nuke themselves if they come across a defective release, since there are thousands of releases everyday and it is near impossible to spot and find every defect on the spot. An example of this is where a program may work for a few days, but then cease to function due to a bad crack.

[edit] Unnuking

Sometimes a nuke will be issued incorrectly, and an unnuke will clear the status of the release in the pre channels and release databases. Examples of this include applying a crack incorrectly to a program. The Nuker or a close source discovers it does not work and issues a nuke. It may get unnuked by fellow Nukers or people who have access to nuke/unnuke privileges upon discovering the nuke is not valid. Unnukes are also followed by a reason.

[edit] Nuke Wars & Abuse

Nuke and unnuke access is occasionally abused by people. Individuals may nuke a perfectly fine release because they do not like the releasing group, or just because they "feel" like it. Usually these nukes will get reversed promptly. Nuke Wars ensue when there is a disagreement about a release. In a Nuke War, a release will cycle between nuked and unnuked status. There is no person that decides who wins a nuke war, the winner is the person who has the most free time. Though considered cheap, most groups have nuke/unnuke access or know someone with access, and will unnuke their own group releases' even though the nuke is valid so their nuke percentage rate does not increase. Nuke Wars also stem from bad blood or just plain propaganda. Groups may nuke another group's release and issue a Proper. Both of the releases may cycle through nuke/unnuke status; almost always the nuke and unnukes come from the two groups. Since Nuke Wars create a lot of spam in pre channels, many prebot owners will simply "flag" the release so it can't be (un)nuked anymore.