make it work again

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@@ -8,9 +8,18 @@ callsigns to work better.
 other hand the code may work without, in a compatible way. This bit hasn't 
 been very well tested (the 'no Storable' condition that is). 
 
 other hand the code may work without, in a compatible way. This bit hasn't 
 been very well tested (the 'no Storable' condition that is). 
 

+[*** NOTE ***] make sure that you do an 'export_user' BEFORE restarting
+you node. (Yes I know this is like a shrinkwrap licence, but I can't
+help it).
+

 It will take several minutes for the node to restart when it does the 
 conversion from .v2 to .v3 user file. Please go and have a good strong cup
 of tea whilst this is happening.
 It will take several minutes for the node to restart when it does the 
 conversion from .v2 to .v3 user file. Please go and have a good strong cup
 of tea whilst this is happening.

+
+If it fails then you will need to edit your latest user_asc file on (or about)
+line 25 it says: $ref = decode($f[1]); you will need to change that to 
+$ref = asc_decode($f[1]); and then do: perl user_asc
+ 

 21Feb03=======================================================================
 1. moved the export of the users file to Wednesday night (GMT) to avoid 
 possible crashes and/or delays during a contest weekend.
 21Feb03=======================================================================
 1. moved the export of the users file to Wednesday night (GMT) to avoid 
 possible crashes and/or delays during a contest weekend.