Subj : file_id.diz - was IcyBoard 0.1.6 release
To   : paulie420
From : Mindsurfer
Date : Tue Oct 07 2025 10:42 am

  Re: Re: IcyBoard 0.1.6 release
  By: paulie420 to Omnibrain on Mon Oct 06 2025 18:35:07

 pa> Hey - one last thing... can you please include FILE_ID.DIZ in your release
 pa> .zips??? It helps when uploading to bbSes... I know, I know; but it would
 pa> be nice.
 pa> pAULIE42o

I wish file_id.diz would be more widely accepted and used. Especially with scene releases or art packs, etc., how often is it not even a zip archive, making it impossible to add a file_id.diz in the first place, or if there is one, people get creative with it but don't include any information about the release.
It's a real shame that file_id.diz is given so little attention.
Oh, and when file_id.diz is actually used for information about the release, the standard height and width of 10x45 is definitely not adhered to (although I think a little more height would be okay).

Mindsurfer
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