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Offline SELECTOR

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« on: March 28, 2003, 03:19:45 PM »
come on guys bring back the pics.. it was the best part of this BBS.. now alll we got is wading through page after page of dribble.
some one said its because you need the space.. why not get a better computer...server or what ever..

Is this just another part of the drip drip drip falling apart of AH?

brown nosers need not reply..
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Offline Meatwad

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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2003, 03:36:03 PM »
Yes I also miss having the ability to post screenshots and such
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2003, 03:41:50 PM »
i agree
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2003, 04:20:40 PM »
Pictures are still possible - it just means you use your own webspace for hosting them instead of HTC hosting everybody's!  I'm sorry to see a lot of the existing pictures gone, but I can fully appreciate the reasons.  

Anyway, here is a picture of Stamper enjoying the UK Con last year:



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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2003, 05:04:59 PM »
Sorry, Flossy but that only applies to websites that support remote image hosting. Most (if not all) of the free websites don't. Players on a budget enjoyed the convenience of being able to upload images the same way we can in the BigWeek newsgroup.

However, if it will free up the server to not have those images on it .... if it benefits the game, I support it. If it doesn't ... I'd like to see the feature back.

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Offline BigGun

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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2003, 05:12:18 PM »
Did HTC say it was because pictures where taking up to much space? Or, could it have had something to do with Content of some pictures?
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2003, 05:28:14 PM »
My guess would be content.  Maybe they feel that if the offending content is not held on their servers than its not their problem or something along those lines.
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2003, 07:09:31 PM »
SON OF A !@$!# i posted a edited BoB pic so i wouldnt lose it. But Now ITs GONE!!!!!


Thanks Alot HTC.
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2003, 07:34:48 PM »
My bet is that HTC hosted images take an amazing amount of bandwidth, probably about half the BBS's.

and in case you didnt know, bandwidth = money.
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2003, 10:46:34 PM »
As someone who runs a bbs...its more like 90% of the bandwidth.

One small pic is larger than 100 long posts
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2003, 11:11:26 PM »
if old threads are regularly deleted, that means old pics are deleted as well and space will never run out :rolleyes:
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2003, 12:02:15 AM »
Let me see if this thing works.



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Offline Arlo

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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2003, 12:41:32 AM »
Nice lookin' kids, 40dog. Those their real names?
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2003, 01:20:04 AM »
LOL...I used to listen to Kid 'n Play all the time in high school.  :D


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« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2003, 04:22:43 AM »
SELECTOR.

Not really a problem. Most ISPs provide their users with some web space. I am with broadband ADSL provider http://www.legend.co.uk and get 20MB included in the price. All you need in order to upload files to your space is an FTP client. I use CuteFTP - http://www.cuteftp.com -, which is quite adequate for this purpose.

Several advantages come about with using your own webspace. You can place an image anywhere you like instead of at the end, there is no limit to the file size, and no limit to uploaded file types. Be sure to upload files whose names are in lower case letters, or you will get a case mismatch problem. Some FTP clients (eg. Terrapin) warn about this, and offer to make the conversion.

As for why HTC did it - the message board seems to be on the same server as the game itself. Prevents us whining if we can't play the game due to server down!  LOL   But yes, space problems, and impact upon the game (lag) as all those picture files are uploaded/downloaded. They could have put the BBS on a separate server, but made the choice to disable pics instead.

Here's one I prepared earlier.

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