LiNuX
04-07-2008, 12:35 PM
I probably mentioned this before but here we go again. I wanted to get some opinions on what you thought about Gamers Forum allowing its members to upload images and use Gamers Forum as a type of image host just like Imageshack and photobucket. Here are some Pros and Cons to this.
Pros:
No need to visit another site to upload files, upload here much faster on the server's 100mbps download port.
Exclusive to members only, a great benefit for signing up :)
Older and other loyal members will get more space and benefits (if I can make it happen)
Another feature which can help GF expand onto the Internet
Host your SOTW Pics on GF - you won't have to face the problems of imageshack or photobucket removing your image without notice.
Cons:
Upload Limit will be limited - I do not host this on my own server to give everyone a whole gigabyte of image upload space :(
Content Cannot be Deragatory or anything adult related, it'll be deleted! Not really a con but a rule.
File size will also be limited because we can't host one image that's around 50 mb when we can host more for less.
Bandwidth is also limited so if that starts failing, the feature will either be disabled for a while (meaning no new uploads) or it will be removed permanently if it causes too much issues so you can consider the first month a test.
New registered users will not be able to use this feature, another restriction you have to wait to surpass.
I am currently using just 20% of all my hosting space so I have a lot to spare. About 50% can be put aside for this little project. And the remaining 20% will be left alone because I need the space to upload new arcade games and new modifications - and of course we need th is for our database. And the remaining 10% is spare, goes into whatever is critical.
Responses on this idea is appreciated.
Pros:
No need to visit another site to upload files, upload here much faster on the server's 100mbps download port.
Exclusive to members only, a great benefit for signing up :)
Older and other loyal members will get more space and benefits (if I can make it happen)
Another feature which can help GF expand onto the Internet
Host your SOTW Pics on GF - you won't have to face the problems of imageshack or photobucket removing your image without notice.
Cons:
Upload Limit will be limited - I do not host this on my own server to give everyone a whole gigabyte of image upload space :(
Content Cannot be Deragatory or anything adult related, it'll be deleted! Not really a con but a rule.
File size will also be limited because we can't host one image that's around 50 mb when we can host more for less.
Bandwidth is also limited so if that starts failing, the feature will either be disabled for a while (meaning no new uploads) or it will be removed permanently if it causes too much issues so you can consider the first month a test.
New registered users will not be able to use this feature, another restriction you have to wait to surpass.
I am currently using just 20% of all my hosting space so I have a lot to spare. About 50% can be put aside for this little project. And the remaining 20% will be left alone because I need the space to upload new arcade games and new modifications - and of course we need th is for our database. And the remaining 10% is spare, goes into whatever is critical.
Responses on this idea is appreciated.