Attachments

[Octopuss]

You can upload up to 24.96KB of files (Max. single file size: 24.96KB)

...is this a joke? No, seriously, I know storage is not infinite, but this is not even enough for a text file.

 

Also, is there some hidden setting preventing me from uploading attachments in specific sections of the forum? I really did need to attach a small screenshot in DSR thread, but couldn't.

[TechAngel85]

The admins probably haven't set that up yet. You shouldn't be attaching screenshots though. We use third party services for this. Imgur is a great place to host your shots. You can then link to them in the forum or include them in a post using the image button in the formatting toolbar.

[CJ2311]

Why not simply upload your file to one of the thousands of websites like imgur?

Edit: Dem ninjas.

Edited March 7, 2014 by CJ2311

[Octopuss]

You shouldn't be attaching screenshots though.

Why not? The functionality is here, so I don't see a reason why I shouldn't use it (it's even relatively well, user-friendly implemented).

 

Why don't I want to use image hosting sites? Because it's pain in the ass (and humans are lazy in their nature as well), especially when I can see a button below the editor which lets me do it with two clicks.

Besides, I didn't want to attach a game screenshot, but rather one small part of MO window.

[CJ2311]

Why not? The functionality is here, so I don't see a reason why I shouldn't use it (it's even relatively well, user-friendly implemented).

Because it's a waste of space and bandwidth on the STEP forums, maybe?

[z929669]

I'll look at setting reasonable constraints for attachments, but it is much better to use the image function in the moddle of row 2 in the editor.

 

Get DropBox to make that simple.

[Octopuss]

Well I DO have an account at some hosting site (ditched Imgur semi-recently because it's a mess), but for smaller pictures (say, either cropped small parts of game screenshots made for specific purpose, or screenshots of programs' windows), the attachment feature is really helpful.

[z929669]

Imagine if everyone added just one 50k attachment .... That is more than 150 GB. Now imagine if a few added 100 500k attachments ... over time ... you see where this is going.

 

We would need to pay a lot more to get space to host all that! That would be ripping off ourselves and those who donate to the project ;)

[EssArrBee]

Well I DO have an account at some hosting site (ditched Imgur semi-recently because it's a mess), but for smaller pictures (say, either cropped small parts of game screenshots made for specific purpose, or screenshots of programs' windows), the attachment feature is really helpful.

You don't need a an account with imgur to use their service. I just use the imgur Extension by Metronomik. It opens up a new tab and you just drag and drop photos into that tab and it uploads everything and and can give you a link really quickly.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/imgur-extension-by-metron/ehoopddfhgaehhmphfcooacjdpmbjlao?hl=en

[keithinhanoi]

You don't need a an account with imgur to use their service. I just use the imgur Extension by Metronomik. It opens up a new tab and you just drag and drop photos into that tab and it uploads everything and and can give you a link really quickly.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/imgur-extension-by-metron/ehoopddfhgaehhmphfcooacjdpmbjlao?hl=en

Thanks for the tip.

You. Are. Awesome.

[Octopuss]

Imagine if everyone added just one 50k attachment .... That is more than 150 GB. Now imagine if a few added 100 500k attachments ... over time ... you see where this is going.

 

We would need to pay a lot more to get space to host all that! That would be ripping off ourselves and those who donate to the project ;)

lol ok, you got me. But wait, do we have 3 millions users (150GB/50k :P)?

I see your point though.

 

Account is not needed, but it makes life a bit easier. I also host some more stuff for myself. Imgur has horrible interface when it comes to this.

[rootsrat]

Well I DO have an account at some hosting site (ditched Imgur semi-recently because it's a mess), but for smaller pictures (say, either cropped small parts of game screenshots made for specific purpose, or screenshots of programs' windows), the attachment feature is really helpful.

I always use tinypic.com for small screenshots - it's extremely easy to use and you don't need to register.

[z929669]

lol ok, you got me. But wait, do we have 3 millions users (150GB/50k :P)?

I see your point though.

 

Account is not needed, but it makes life a bit easier. I also host some more stuff for myself. Imgur has horrible interface when it comes to this.

Sorry, I added an order of magnitude ... meant 150 MB :P

 

... still

[Octopuss]

Hahaha :D You still got a point though... kind of!

3 millions of users would take the forum down much faster than storage capacity problems :P