To seed video files on Toritraders:

 

1. Send a message to any mod to obtain uploading access. Please let them know when you would like to seed so that it can be added to the schedule ahead of time.

2. Put all the files into a folder. All the video files should go into a separate inner folder and then the text and md5 (see below) are just left in the main folder.

3. Include a text file that notes all information relevant to the show. This should include the date, location, setlist, and all of the video's source and transfer information. Be as specific as possible. For examples of text files, please see the videos listed on the Circulating Boots List.

4. Use mkw's md5 verification for all of the files. To use the md5, simply right-click on the folder containing the video files and select 'Generate MD5 Signatures'.

5. Now that everything is ready to go in the folder, you must make a torrent file. To do this, download Make Torrent v2.

6. On Make Torrent, first go to 'Settings' and enter the following information:
Name: Toritraders
Announce URL: http://tracker.toritraders.com/announce.php
Website URL: http://tracker.toritraders.com
Then click on Save Now. Also, change your Startup mode from 'Simple' to 'Classic' at the top left corner of the settings page. For files like these, you need the Classic mode.

7. Go to the 'Create Torrent' page. In the middle of the page, change the Tracker to Toritraders. Now select the files to make the torrent with. You want to locate the folder you have put all the files in and select that directory (dir). You want 1 torrent from entire folder. Lastly, type a comment into the space at the bottom of the page. Usually, we just type the show's location here.

8. Click on Create .torrent now! and save the torrent file somewhere.

9. Now you can upload the show. Go to http://tracker.toritraders.com and select the Upload link. Select the torrent file you just created and the text file. Then cut and paste the text file into the description. Also under torrent name, type the date and location of the show as such: 2005-04-10 Hartford, CT DVD (or whatever kind of video it is). Also, note the Disc # if each is torrented separately. Select the appropriate era at the bottom, which will either by DVD or VCD/SVCD.

10. You can now start seeding. You should get a message that says 'Torrent uploaded successfully'. Now just click on the torrent file like you're going to download it. BitTorrent will check the files in your folder and then it will start seeding.

11. If you have any questions or get confused, just PM any mod for help!