In the warez scene, to nuke is to label content as "bad", for reasons which might include unusable software, bad audiovisual quality, virus-infected content, deceptively labeled (fake) content or not following the rules.[1] Duplicates and stolen releases from other pirates that do not attribute the original pirates will also be nuked.[2][3][4][5] When a scene release is "nuked", a message is attached to its listing informing other sceners of its "nuked" status, as well as the specific nature of the problem.[6]
Contrary to what the term implies, a nuke does not actually destroy offending content or prevent anyone from downloading it. A nuke merely serves as a cautionary flag to potential users. The person that uploaded the nuked content to a site will lose credits.[3]
- ^ Eve, Martin Paul (2021). Warez: The Infrastructure and Aesthetics of Piracy. Earth, Milky Way: punctum books. pp. 187–201. ISBN 978-1-68571-036-1.
- ^ "TV release rules v1.5". 2002-11-16. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19.
A release is considered as a NUKE, if: It's a DUPE. It has technical issues. Wrong or no source/cap information is specified in the .nfo.
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basamanowiczwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Funniest nuke reasons ever". FileNetworks. 2009-05-12. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08.
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