Creating an Info File
An info file is a plain .txt file that tells people about your seed. Often it's the only thing a potential listener has to help him decide whether or not to download or trade for your fileset versus another fileset. Since downloading and trading take time and effort, the more details you can give, the more you will help the decision. Here are some info file tips:


There are examples of good info files with typical information on these pages: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. (Bonus example FLAC seed: [6].) 
Include the band name, date and venue. 
Include source information that is as complete as possible: full genealogy, DAT transfer method, etc. This greatly helps the many people who know how to interpret source info. In contrast, having very sketchy info will cause many traders to shun your seed. Feel free to ask your trading partner for more info, or his trading partner... 
Include a track listing with disc and track numbering, song titles, and ideally track timings as well. If you don't know the song title, leave a ? next to the track number- someone may be able to fill it in later. 
Add track and disc timings to help people decide what length disc to use (74 vs 80 min), whether or not to move songs between discs to their taste, whether to add filler, whether to use one of your tracks as filler, etc. This super-useful [track length program] will pull the timing info right from an audio disc copy and make a starter text file at the same time; it's available for Windows. 
Add any observations and notes. Point out flaws or splices, and any need for 80 min discs. People appreciate being forewarned. 
Feel free to give credit to others, especially the generous taper(s) who made the recording (unless they wish to remain anonymous). 
Take credit (and responsibility) yourself. If you produce good seeds, people will look out for your name in the info file, as a mark of quality. Add your email address if you like, so you can help address any problems that might come up. 

Name the .txt file according to our NamingStandards and place it in the same directory with the other files. Within the directory you made, you now have a complete "shn set" or "flac set."

