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AniDB stores information ([[Wikipedia:Metadata|metadata]]) about digital files that at some point in history has been released on the Internet. This information is an integral part of AniDB and for many users the most important reason for using AniDB. Note that AniDB does not, never has and never will, have any copies of these files. Read the [[AniDB: | AniDB stores information ([[Wikipedia:Metadata|metadata]]) about digital files that at some point in history has been released on the Internet. This information is an integral part of AniDB and for many users the most important reason for using AniDB. Note that AniDB does not, never has and never will, have any copies of these files. Read the [[AniDB:General disclaimer|general disclaimer]] for more information on this. | ||
As a user you do of course not have to use any feature related to files; AniDB offers many features that are completely unrelated to them. There is also the concept of ''generic files'': If you want to add an anime to your MyList, but watched it on TV, have it on DVD or just don't care about registering actual files, see [[Files:Generic files]]. | As a user you do of course not have to use any feature related to files; AniDB offers many features that are completely unrelated to them. There is also the concept of ''generic files'': If you want to add an anime to your MyList, but watched it on TV, have it on DVD or just don't care about registering actual files, see [[Files:Generic files]]. | ||
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Indicates whether the file entry in AniDB represents a perfect copy of the original file or not. You may request a change of the CRC Status if its not checked yet.<br> | Indicates whether the file entry in AniDB represents a perfect copy of the original file or not. You may request a change of the CRC Status if its not checked yet.<br> | ||
'''See also:''' ''[[AniDB: | '''See also:''' ''[[AniDB:Creq Guideline#Allowed Source for official CRC|Allowed Sources for official CRC]]'' | ||
{{eyecatch|Note|Not all groups provide CRC checksums for their files. This means that this status has no meaning and will have the value "not checked against official CRC".}} | {{eyecatch|Note|Not all groups provide CRC checksums for their files. This means that this status has no meaning and will have the value "not checked against official CRC".}} | ||