# The abpeb FAQ

> This faq has been slightly reformatted by Valadan. All information is still present, I have merely cleaned it up a little for web viewing. Enjoy!

# WARNING!!!

This newsgroup contains material depicting sexual intercourse between human animals and other animals (no kidding!). If you find material of this sort offensive, DO NOT download anything. The material here is EXPLICIT, VERY EXPLICIT, as in TOTAL-PENETRATION-OF-THE-ORIFICES EXPLICIT! Leave immediately if you're easily disturbed by this sort of material, and save your petty indignance for your priest (or minister, or rabi, or guru, or some other charlatan). If you're under 18 and accessing this group, SHAME ON YOU! Now log off and go read the bible, lest your soul be lost forever! ;-)

## alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality FAQ

- Introduction
- Frequently Asked Questions
  - Why can't I view these files when I download them?
  - How do I download files?
  - How do I upload files
  - How do I view graphics files?
  - How do I view video files?
  - How do I deal with files that are "zipped" (whatever that is)?
  - How do I compress various graphics files into a single archive that I can post?
  - I have megs o' smut to upload and want to create an index, so how do I do this?
  - I have megs o' smut to upload, but don't want anyone to know who I am. What should I do?
  - I have pictures o' smut to upload, so how do I convert them to computer files?
  - How reliable are people when it comes to sending me free pictures and other goodies that they offer?
  - Are there any FTP or Web sites where bestiality pictures are available?
  - What about BBSes?
  - Where else might I find bestiality pictures?
  - Is there any information available which instructs me on how to <ahem> have sex with animals?
  - Is downloading/uploading pictures like these illegal?
  - Is bestiality morally wrong?
  - If I'm interested in bestiality stories, where can I get/post them?
  - Are there any mailing lists or magazines, either electronically or snail-mail based, concerning bestiality/zoophilia?
  - I've heard that there are agents provocateur online soliciting pictures and other information in order to prosecute people. Is this true?
- Common Emoticons
- Helpful Hints
- Additional Comments

## Introduction

Hello newbie! Thanks for taking the time to read the a.b.p.e.b FAQ. I took the initiative and wrote this FAQ because I got tired of the endless "Re:" and "me too" replies, as well as the "how do I. . .?" questions. Another reason for composing this FAQ was to undermine the digital hucksters in their attempt to sell information which is freely available to anyone with the inclination to seek it out on the 'net, but not the time. It should answer the general questions that you have, as well as the more technical ones; you may also find the news:alt.sex.bestiality multi-part FAQ of interest, as it's a more comprehensive treatment of the general subject and perfectly complements this FAQ. If you have any problems with any of the links I've included in this FAQ, please let me know so I that can update or correct them.

Enjoy this newsgroup while you can, since it and many other alt.* newsgroups probably won't be around for much longer; make sure to thank your particular Capons in Congress for their valiant attempts to protect you from yourself. If you don't know who your shills in Congress are, you can find out at:

http://www.house.gov

http://www.senate.gov

Give 'em hell for abrogating our liberties!

## FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

### Q. Why can't I view these files when I download them?

A. Because you have to decode the files first. The files in alt.binaries.* newsgroups are binary files (image files, programs, etc.) uuencoded (*.uue) as ASCII text files. This is because the NNTP protocol (used to transmit USENET newsgroup data) was designed to deal with ASCII text files, not binary files. Various programs are available to uuencode/uudecode files, a notable one being Wincode for Windows. Decoding with Wincode is simply a matter of using the "decode" command in the "File" menu. You can download two different versions of Wincode from the following FTP sites:

- ftp://ftp.the.net/mirrors/ftp.winsite.com/pc/win3/util/wincode.zip
- ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/win3/encode/wncod261.zip (most recent version)
- ftp://OAK.Oakland.edu/SimTel/win3/encode/wncod261.zip

The only MAC uuencoder/decoder that I know of is located at FTP site:

- ftp://mirrors.apple.com/mirrors/mac.archive.umich.edu/util/compression/unuu2.01us.sit.hqx

<whew!> :-b...

Please note that newsreader programs such as WinVN and Free Agent do all of the uuencoding/uudecoding for you. Those two programs can be found at:

- ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/winsock/agent056.zip (Free Agent)
- ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/winsock/fagent10.zip (Free Agent)
- ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/winsock/wv169905.zip (WinVN)

(the files with *.zip and *.exe filename extensions are compressed archives)

### Q. How do I download files?

A. That all depends upon the newsreader you are using. If you're using Netscape 2.01, it is simply a matter of selecting a desired subject header in the list and sitting back to relax -- the program automatically downloads and displays the file for you in the bottom window. Once it is downloaded, you simply save it to your local hard drive. That option can be found in the "File" menu. Please note that, once saved, you will still have to decode the file, as it is still uuencoded. Netscape 2.01 is available at:

- http://www.netscape.com/
- ftp://ftp20.netscape.com/2.01/windows/n16e201.exe
- ftp://ftp2.netscape.com/2.01/windows/n16e201.exe
- ftp://ftp3.netscape.com/2.01/windows/n16e201.exe
- ftp://ftp4.netscape.com/2.01/windows/n16e201.exe

Programs such as WinWN and Free Agent have very good help files which describe the "how to's", so I won't go into detail here. Suffice it to say that "downloading" and "saving" commands are generally found in one of the menus, usually "File". Most programs use the same basic methodology, though, so "double-clicking" on an article's header will usually bring the desired result.

### Q. How do I upload files?

A. The first thing you need to do is uuencode the file (see previous questions & answers). If you don't do this, the file is worthless and will piss off many people. The upload command, which is sometimes called "Post New Article", is probably in one of the menus, but check your documentation, if possible. With Netscape 2.01, you simply choose the "To: News" button on the toolbar, then "cut and paste" the uuencoded file into the message and send. Other programs have the same basic procedure. If the binary file has been divided into parts by the uuencoder, make sure that each part is posted individually; if not, the other files will be useless. Labeling your posts with a descriptive subject header is also important for clarity's sake. A common convention in USENET Newsgroups is:

- For single files:
  `Chick fucking mouse: chicmaus.jpg [1/1]`

- For multi-part files:
  `Woman blowing horse: horsyblo.jpg [1/3]
  Woman blowing horse: horsyblo.jpg [2/3]
  Woman blowing horse: horsyblo.jpg [3/3]`

### Q. How do I view graphics files?

A. Once you have downloaded, saved to disk, and decoded the file using the respective software, you need some kind of image viewer. I personally use Thumbsplus (a shareware progam) and LView (a freeware program), but there are innumerable others. The aforementioned programs can display JPEGs, GIFs, BMPs, PCXs, and a few other graphics formats, as well as modify them. I highly recommend Thumbsplus since it enables you to view "thumbnails" of files in a directory, making organization much easier.

LView can be found at: ftp://ftp.the.net/mirrors/ftp.winsite.com/pc/win3/desktop/lviewp1b.zip
Thumbsplus can be found at: ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/viewer/thmpls.exe

### Q. How do I view video files?

A. Once you have downloaded, saved to disk, and decoded the file using the respective software, you need some kind of video player. The most popular video formats are QuickTime (*.mov), Video for Windows (*.avi), and MPEG (*.mpg), so you'll need a video player that is capable of playing whichever format your file happens to be. Some players have the capability to play a combination of file formats, some don't, so be aware of that. You can find the video players that I use at the following locations:

- ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/viewer/qtw201.zip (QuickTime for Windows)
- ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/viewer/vfw11d.exe (Video for Windows)
- ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/viewer/vmpeg12a.zip (VMPEG 1.2a)
- ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/viewer/vmpeg16.zip (VMPEG 1.6)

### Q. How do I deal with files that are "zipped" (whatever that is)?

A. Sometimes people compress large files, or a collection of related files, into a single file called an "archive" for the purpose of economizing their disk space; some archives aren't compressed, but the ones you will have to concern yourself with probably are. There are two kinds of compressed archives that I know of: a regular archive (*.zip, and a few other file formats) and a self-extracting archive (*.exe). A *.zip file needs to be decompressed using a program such as Winzip or PKzip/unzip, whereas a *.exe file is decompressed automatically when it is run, since a small decompression program is attached to it (don't confuse *.exe archives with *.exe program files). WinZip can be used in conjunction with other compression programs, like PKzip/unzip, to create self-extracting archives as well as perform some other functions, so you may want both programs.

You can find WinZip for Windows 3.1 at: ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/compress/wz60wn16.exe (WinZip 6.0)
or WinZip for Windows 95 at: ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/winworld/win95/compress/winzip95.exe
or PKzip/unzip for DOS at: ftp://ftp.germany.eu.net/pub/comp/msdos/mirror.garbo/arcers/pkz204.exe

These are all self-extracting archives, so simply run them, follow the installation directions, and then consult the "readme" files.

### Q. How do I compress various graphics files into a single archive that I can post?

A. You'll need a program like Winzip, but I advise against doing this. JPEGs and GIFs are already compressed, so you're not going to be able to compress them much more (you'll probably achieve a negligible 1% compression rate, which is hardly worth the effort -- for you and every person trying to find part number 57 of 120! :-) ). Post each file individually; if you have huge files that you want to make available to others, look into getting space on an FTP server.

### Q. I have megs o' smut to upload and want to create an index, so how do I do this?

A. It depends upon your particular graphics program, but most use the same basic procedure. If you're using LView, here's how:

1. In the "File" menu choose "Multiple open...".

2. A dialogue box will appear with a list of directories and files at the left. Choose the files you wish to display, press the "Add" button to add them to the display list, then choose the "Contact sheet" option in the middle (the default is "Sideshow").

3. Now press the "Setup" button at the right to modify the look of the contact sheet. By using this command you can rearrange and shrink or expand the pictures to your specifications.

4. Now press the "OK" button and the program will do the rest. It'll take a few minutes, depending upon the number of files to be displayed, so sit back and relax for awhile.

5. Don't forget to "Save" the file when you're done.

### Q. I have megs o' smut to upload, but don't want anyone to know who I am. What should I do?

A. You can send your messages through an anonymous remailer or through me. The only anonymous remailer that I know of, used by thousands of people, is located in Finland (Hence the ubiquitous "an000000@anon.penet.fi" e-mail addresses).

For more information about this service, send e-mail to mailto:help@anon.penet.fi (to receive the help file) or mailto:ping@anon.penet.fi (to receive an anonymous e-mail address).

This particular remailer doesn't allow posting in alt.binaries.* newsgroups, so if you don't want people having your real e-mail address simply use the anonymous e-mail address, allocated for you by the system, in the configuration fields of your newsreader program. The only problem with this method is that people who view your message's header will be able to ascertain the NNTP-posting host, i.e., the computer system from which the message originated, ultimately tracing it back to your account (if the person is so inclined and has free time). Another problem with this service is that it is soooooooo slow; it takes about two days for the messages to appear in the newsgroups -- assuming they actually do appear: I sent a message anonymously one week ago and I'm still waiting for it to appear in the particular newsgroup. But the service is free, so I guess beggars can't be choosers.

If you'd rather send your uuencoded pictures to me for posting, that would be fine with me, provided you: (1) stagger your postings over a few days; (2) don't send me obnoxiously large files; and (3) don't send me pictures that were posted by another person less than two weeks ago. I'm being a good samaritan, so I really wouldn't appreciate 50 MB of porn pix in my mailbox every day (unlike the myriad me-too'ers, the bane of newsgroups).

BTW, this Finnish remailer isn't entirely secure. A few years ago it was raided by Finnish police, at the prompting of the Scientologists (tm), so keep in mind that your anonymity won't be absolute.

### Q. I have pictures o' smut to upload, so how do I convert them to computer files?

A. You'll need a device called a scanner, which digitizes information such as text and pictures, and the appropriate software, which usually comes bundled with the hardware. Giving the details of such an endeavor goes beyond the scope of this FAQ, but any scanner that you buy will undoubtedly explain in great detail the process. I will, however, refer you to a company that I buy computer accessories from, and have had good luck with:

http://www.insight.com/

### Q. How reliable are people when it comes to sending me free pictures and other goodies that they offer?

A. Not very, so don't bother posting a "Re:" and/or "me too" reply to such a message in the newsgroup. It's a waste of space and time -- for you and every other person trying to scroll through the newsgroup -- and it pisses people off, so expect to be flamed or otherwise inconvenienced. You also look extremely foolish: Can you say "rube"? If you feel compelled to reply, do so via e-mail. If the person is legitimate (which is doubtful) he will get back to you quicker than if you had posted the reply here, anyway. Don't hold your breath, though.

### Q. Are there any FTP or Web sites where bestiality pictures are available?

A. I haven't found any yet, but occasionally someone will post a URL. Don't get your hopes up, since most of these addresses turn out to be phantasms or, if legitimate, are overwhelmed by users and deactivated promptly. I was going to set up some web pages for material such as this, but decided not to when the CDA of '96 was passed. You see, I had this zany notion that I could express myself freely. Go figure.

### Q. What about BBSes?

A. Pictures are available at some BBSes, but I haven't compiled a list yet. If you have such a list, I'd like to see it. A BBS called "HUBBS" recently (3/96) posted some bestiality video clips in this newsgroup, so they might have some material of interest to you. Here's their URL, where information about their BBS can be obtained:

http://www.kaiwan.com/~hubbs/hubbs.html

If you try out the service, I'd like to hear your review of it.

### Q. Where else might I find bestiality pictures?

A. You could try:

- news:alt.sex.bestiality.pictures
- news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.tasteless
- news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.fetish
- news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.animals

Or you could create your own! Don't expect to find image files in news:alt.sex.bestiality or news:alt.sex.zoophile because they're strictly discussion groups (actually, a.s.z is currently nothing more than a spam repository).

### Q. Is there any information available which instructs me on how to <ahem> have sex with animals?

A. Yes. There is a FAQ concerning the "how to's", as well as other FAQs dealing with the social/legal issues, in news:alt.sex.bestiality. I personally don't have sex with animals, so I can't give you any insights.

### Q. Is downloading/uploading pictures like these illegal?

A. I don't know about downloading, but uploading is -- according to the new Telecom Law ratified by El Presidente Clinton. For those who can endure legalese, here's an excerpt from the CDA provision of the Telecom Law (which hasn't taken effect yet because of constitutional challenges):

> "[Whoever] . . . uses an interactive computer service to send to a specific person or persons under 18 years of age, or uses any interactive computer service to display in a manner available to a person under 18 years of age, any comment, request, suggestion, proposal, image, or other communication that, in context, depicts or describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards, sexual or excretory activities or organs, regardless of whether the user of such service placed the call or initiated the communication; or knowingly permits any telecommunications facility under such person's control to be used for an activity prohibited by paragraph (1). . . ." will be subject to the following penalties:
> 1. a hefty little fine,
> 2. imprisonment for no more than two years,
> 3. or both, depending on the mood of the judge you find yourself before.

If you'd like to see the complete text of this legislation, which is conveniently written in Orwellian Newspeak (tm) for American doublethinkers, visit the Electronic Privacy Information Center at http://www.epic.org/ or Hotwired's irreverent treatment of the issue at http://www.hotwired.com/.

### Q. Is bestiality morally wrong?

A. If you're a Christian, Jew, or Moslem, yes. If not, I suppose anything goes -- just don't frighten the horses, people.

### Q. If I'm interested in bestiality stories, where can I get/post them?

A. Check news:alt.sex.bestiality, news:alt.sex.zoophile, or any of the alt.sex.* newsgroups. There are also a number of web sites containing this material, too. A good one (which provides links to other useful sites and resources) is http://av.qnet.com/~stasya/text.htm

### Q. Are there any newsletters or magazines, either electronic or snail-mail based, concerning bestiality/zoophilia?

A. There was an on-line magazine devoted to this material, but it was shut down in anticipation of the CDA. I am not aware of any others, however. If the CDA is fully implemented and enforced, and service providers terminate provocative newsgroups like this one, I'm considering starting an electronic newsletter for the exchange of pictures, fiction, and anecdotes which would be sent via e-mail to adult subscribers. It'll only happen if there's a crackdown, so if this is of interest to you, let me know.

### Q. I've heard that there are agents provocateur online soliciting pictures and other information in order to prosecute people. Is this true?

A. Beats me. I haven't seen any evidence to indicate this, nor have I ever read of a bestiality bust anywhere, so it's probably just urban myth (like Richard Geer's little escapade with the hamster). It seems to me that federal agents have better things to do (like harass people who smoke pot or publish provacative e-zines) than hunt down individuals who like to collect animal erotica.

## Common Emoticons

For those newbies who haven't discovered "emoticons" or "smileys", here is a list of commonly used symbols which convey emotion. Look at them sideways, and voila`, a little face.

Emoticon | Meaning
--- | ---
:-) | happiness
:-D | very big grin
:-( | unhappiness
;-) | irony or sarcasm
:-O or :-() | shouting
8-[] | evil laughter
:-b... | drooling
:-/ or :-\ | skepticism
< ..... > | used to express a specific state such as: <winking> <grunting and thrusting>

## Helpful Hints

Most of these suggestions are common sense things to do/avoid:

- When replying to articles, be sure to check the "reply-to:" line to see to which newsgroups your article will be sent. Eliminate any newsgroups (it's called "trimming") on the line that are not relevent to the post; it only takes about 10 seconds. If the reply is posted in an inappropriate newsgroup it'll only serve to clutter it, prompting ever more inappropriate replies and flames.

  EXAMPLE:

  A reply to a person who believes that Green-Eyed Albanian Lesbians are inferior really doesn't belong in news:alt.comics.batman or news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality, so trim those references.

- If someone posts an inappropriate article in this newsgroup, such as "Niggers are assholes" or some other such nonsense, and you feel an overwhelming compulsion to become enmeshed in the futile "flame war", reply to the poster himself via e-mail, or eliminate the a.b.p.e.b reference in the "reply-to:" line. Otherwise it wastes time and space here. People are presumably here to see animals fucking humans and vice versa, not read racist prattle. There are numerous places for that elsewhere.

- If you would like to make a request for a certain picture, such as a woman giving fellatio to a squirrel, a useful convention for the subject header is:

  `REQUEST: A picture of a woman blowing a squirrel.`

  Somebody's bound to post it eventually. (If you have such a pic, I'd like to see it. :-) ) Needless to say, a "me too" reply by another person would be a waste of bandwidth because the picture will be posted if someone has it, regardless of the "me too".

- The Internet is rife with criminals and suckers. If you're a criminal, SMEG OFF!, but don't become a sucker -- unless you enjoy being screwed. On the net, as in life, no one gets something for nothing. If these miscreants were saints willing to serve others selflessly, I wager they wouldn't be here announcing it -- they'd be too busy doing missionary work in Peru. ;-)

- ATTN Me-too'ers: "Me too" comments are the most annoying things in USENET because they're utterly pointless and will not endear you to anyone. If some one has a goody that he wants to give you out of the kindness of his heart, e-mail him. If he's sincere he'll give you what you want -- or what you deserve. <laughing maniacally>

- People purposely post provacative articles to get a rise out of others to make them look foolish; it's called "trolling". If you reply to such an article, you're the "troll". 'Nuff said. In a similar vein, people routinely offer "FREE PIX BY E-MAIL!", which is nothing more than an a mutated form of the standard trolling message. I've experimentally replied to many of these messages via e-mail and not once has anyone sent me what they promised. However, I did receive messages from people who didn't know what the hell I was talking about, indicating forged e-mail addresses. And if "Bill Gates" offers you some smut, I think it's a forgone conclusion that it's not THE Bill Gates.

- Be cautious when downloading .zip, .exe, or other executable files, since they might contain viruses which are activated after you decode and run them. If an unknown executable file, like sodomy!.exe, mysteriously appears on your hard drive, DON'T run it, as it could be a virus. Invest in antivirus software and scan all downloaded .zip, .exe, and other executable files, especially if they're from websites, FTP sites, or BBSes.

- I would advise against giving strangers any personal information such as your phone number, home address, etc. -- unless you want dozens of people harrassing you or an unstable loner stalking you. I know this is obvious to anyone with an IQ score above his shoe size, but I've seen people do these things elsewhere (like children, whose mommies and daddies should be monitoring them, instead of watching bad network sitcoms).

  EXAMPLE:

      >>bubba@whitehouse.gov wrote:
      >>
      >>Does anybody want free pics of the first lady humping a cat? If so, post
      >>your home address and I'll send them to you.
      >
      >send me some.
      >

      me too. Please send to --

      Rube Suckerwood III
      123 Yokel St.
      Gullibleville, AL 01234

- If someone tries to be cute by uploading viruses to USENET, others are going to complain to his sysop (like me), probably leading to a revocation of his access. And if less-stable individuals find out who he is, bad things will happen to him. I've known many sysops who had no compunctions about ratting out some malicious smeghead who caused them trouble.

- When one of the can't-stand-that-someone-someplace-is-having-a-good-time nitwits, e.g., Jesus's little crusaders, posts a "This is so disgusting . . . blah, blah, blah" message, ignore it. Don't give them the satisfaction of elevating their self-righteous screechings to the level of a valid discussion. If you absolutely must justify yourself to one of faith's victims, reply in relevent newsgroups (see hints 1 and 2) or e-mail the reply to him. People in binaries newsgroups are there for smutty pictures, not theological or philosophical debate with St. Augustine and Socrates wannabees.

- If you feel the need for "trolling", go to one of the non-binaries newsgroups, as you're more likely to get an amusing response there than here. Try news:alt.rush-limbaugh or news:alt.politics.radical-left for starters. Those newsgroups are filled with people who are utterly humorless, and should therefore provide a large number of trolls.

- If someone posts something you appreciate, let him know via e-mail. People are quick to lavish insults upon others, but seldom express gratitude, which results in more lurking and less contributing for fear of denunciation by the idle BIG MOUTHS.

  ## Additional Comments

  If you've made it this far you should have an understanding of the basics. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions pertaining to this FAQ (or a picture of a woman blowing a squirrel), feel free to e-mail me. And, since you were a good newbie and read this FAQ, I have attached a small uuencoded cartoon for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

  "Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum"
  (To so many evils religion has persuaded men.)
  - Titus Lucretius Carus