These proofs are sometimes included as separate image files within the release folder or mentioned in the .nfo file that accompanies the movie.
: It proves the group actually possesses the physical media and didn't simply "steal" the data from another group's release.
: It confirms that the release is an "INTERNAL" or legitimate scene release, following the community's strict quality and sourcing rules.
Within the "Warez scene", a "paper" is often a photograph or scan of a physical slip of paper with the group's name and the current date, placed next to the original source material (such as a Blu-ray disc or retail packaging). This serves two primary purposes: