shaxper
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Post by shaxper on Jul 5, 2015 11:09:12 GMT -5
Today, the CCF hit its storage limit for uploaded/attached images. Essentially, whenever you choose to include an image in one of your posts, if you upload that image directly to this site (instead of using an image hosting service like photobucket), that stored image takes up a portion of our storage space. When that space maxes out, we are given two choices: 1. No more uploading images AT ALL. This includes user profile avatars and even banners and images for the look of the site itself 2. I start paying a monthly fee. That is not something I am looking to do. As a result, I have disabled the option to upload photos/attachments to your posts. Please use photobucket or a comparable image hosting service and then embed the link here as opposed to uploading the file here directly. All you need to do is type (image)http://www.addressofyourimage.jpg(/image) <---- note: substitute brackets for parentheses. ...and your image will be visible in your post, just as it always was. I also had to go in and delete some of the larger images uploaded to the CCF just now, but I tried to delete them from older threads not currently being used. If it becomes necessary to do so down the line, I will delete more of the images that have been uploaded to the site. Please assume that, if you have uploaded images in this way, yours will ultimately be deleted. I recommend saving copies of them now, if they are important to you, and then editing your posts so that the images are now coming from a photo hosting service site. If you find any of this confusing or have questions, please feel free to private message me. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this causes. If I'd realized I could disable the photo upload option from the site earlier on, before this became an issue, I would have done so.
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Post by hondobrode on Jul 5, 2015 11:34:44 GMT -5
I'll start immediately.
Makes perfect sense.
My posts in the Bargain Hunter's thread are timely, so I've been deleting them as they take up space and expire.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2015 11:53:15 GMT -5
Sent you a PM and I do support this concern of yours.
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Jul 5, 2015 14:34:13 GMT -5
I am far from a tech guru but could we delete old posts to free up space or does that not work?
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Post by coke & comics on Jul 5, 2015 15:09:51 GMT -5
I am far from a tech guru but could we delete old posts to free up space or does that not work? It sounds like a specific image space, rather than general space problem. I am in favor of never deleting old posts unless we have to. Deleting images from old posts is fine.
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Post by Cei-U! on Jul 5, 2015 15:20:41 GMT -5
I can't do it now but I'll delete the cover images from the Earth-Two threads. That should free up a lot of space.
Cei-U! I summon the dustpan and broom!
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Jul 5, 2015 15:38:10 GMT -5
I can't do it now but I'll delete the cover images from the Earth-Two threads. That should free up a lot of space. Cei-U! I summon the dustpan and broom! I wish that won't be necessary. Cover images that accompany written reviews for comics, books etc. have value. There was real work attached to that photo. Images uploaded just for their own sake should be the first to go
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shaxper
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Post by shaxper on Jul 5, 2015 16:00:29 GMT -5
Just to clarify a few things that have been asked: 1. Deleting old posts is not necessary and won't solve the problem. The issue specifically relates to the size and number of images uploaded directly to this site (of which we are only allowed a limited amount). We have unlimited space for posts and threads. They are here to stay and will likely outlast all of us 2. If you are using photo bucket or another outside hosting service, you're fine. This is what we want you to do! Thanks, everyone, for your help and understanding.
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Post by crazyoldhermit on Jul 5, 2015 17:12:12 GMT -5
Imgur.com is an excellent site for fast easy uploads with no account needed.
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Post by Action Ace on Jul 5, 2015 18:11:55 GMT -5
Understood, text only from now on.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2015 18:19:22 GMT -5
Brought to you by image lovers everywhere (using linked images not uploaded pictures). -M
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shaxper
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Post by shaxper on Jul 5, 2015 19:05:01 GMT -5
Understood, text only from now on. Oh boy, I hope that was sarcasm. Please continue to use images! Just use photobucket or some other hosting service to upload to in order to share them here.
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shaxper
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Post by shaxper on Jul 5, 2015 19:05:47 GMT -5
Brought to you by image lovers everywhere I was always more of a Valiant fan, myself.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2015 19:45:51 GMT -5
Is all animated avatars are affected? - my current on is 274 KB and my old one 71 KB. Matter of fact, I have the avatar linked from IMGUR Account that I had over a year.
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shaxper
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Post by shaxper on Jul 5, 2015 21:16:51 GMT -5
Is all animated avatars are affected? - my current on is 274 KB and my old one 71 KB. Matter of fact, I have the avatar linked from IMGUR Account that I had over a year. Don't worry about avatars. The very reason I'm clearing out a lot of the other stuff is so that people can continue to upload avatars.
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