Attachment Size Exceeded

[dglienna]

I have to go and delete my attachments again, which means that all the posts that had attachments won't (for the second time)

I know that I can start putting images in the Support Image section, but what about programs that get attached? Can they go there as well?

Would it be OK to have a thread with all of my images, as well as all of my attachments, that I can add to as time goes on?

It would be better just to have more storage space available, but that would leave the solution for another time, as the size will surely get exceeded again.

[RobDog888]

You could try optimizing some of the images. Like convert an image from bmp to gif will save you space.
The support images forum is mainly for images that are needed in tutorials.

Would it be OK to have a thread with all of my images, as well as all of my attachments, that I can add to as time goes on?

That would still count towards your attachment quota.

You could just delete the attachments that are really no longer needed or
were very specific. Ones that will not affect the thread if they are no longer there.

[dglienna]

The whole reason that i asked is because i noticed that I use the same ones over and over. They are jpg right now. I thought they were the smallest. I do screenshots and form shots. Rather than looking for old links to what I need, I thought that i could have them all in one thread in S.I.
I am just thinking of people who search for threads and no longer see the picture that helped someone else.

[RobDog888]

Yes, then in explaining it that way it is probably more effecient if you reuse image links instead
of re-attaching a copy of one. The Support Images Forums sounds like it could be used this way,
but originally they wanted to make sure it wouldnt get allot of images that were not involved with tutorials.

It sounds like a good idea and hopefully it will help members to stay under their attachment quota.
Probably one of the SuperMods or Admins would have to give the ok.

[Electroman]

The Support Images Forum is just there because when people were posting tutorials they may have 6+ small images and the last version of the forum only allowed one file per post. So then you would have a tutorial and 5-6 posts at the end to hold the images that were linked to above. This version lets you fit 5 on each post but if more is needed then the Support Images Forum is here for that .

And to my knowledge the Attachment quota can't be turned off on a per forum basis, I don't know this for sure though.

[RobDog888]

Yes, but would that be ok to use the SI forum for non-tutorial images like suggested?

[dglienna]

So even attachments in the CodeBank get removed when a user deletes his attachments? I thought there would be somewhere that they remained, or owned by the system.

[RobDog888]

Nope, no safe place. All attachments are owned by the poster, no matter which forum.

[dglienna]

I think there should be a way for attachments to become system-owned. Maybe have an admin or mod change it over? Or else, be liberal with space. I filled mine then deleted everything, then filled it up again, in a little over six months.

[RobDog888]

Met your quota twice already!

I would suggest that you crop your images to a smaller size and only include
relevant areas (dont do full screen shots, etc) and try to be more selective
on what you attach. At your rate the servers would max out soon enough if
we expanded the quota many times over for everyone.

Most members seem to do ok handling their quotas. Something your doing
that the others arent is setting you apart?

[dglienna]

more posts? I like visual clues. While they're not vital, they make the explanation easier. You know, a picture is worth a thousand words.

[RobDog888]

There is nothing wrong with that if you like managing your quota all the time.

[dglienna]

that's why i need to find a central area to put them, and then refer back to them. only makes sense

[Electroman]

more posts? I like visual clues. While they're not vital, they make the explanation easier. You know, a picture is worth a thousand words.

If they aren't vital and are only for clues then reduce the quality.

Have we been using this version for 6months? doesn't feel like 6 months since we upgraded.

[NoteMe]

We upgraded 2nd of December if I recall correct.

[dglienna]

i meant since i joined.