Autonerdz forums

We have been tossing the idea around about the file size limitation on uploaded files.  Currently this is at 1.5MB. 

Not likely any picture would exceed this limit, however there is no need to upload enormous pictures.  They are just hard to view anyway.  Take the time to resize them to a more viewable size and they will be smaller in file size and easier to view.  800x600 (best for all) or 1024x768 are standard sizes that work.

This proposal is mainly for larger data files.  Particularly Pico psdata files, which contain very large amounts of data and tend to be larger, especially with the high sample rates.

We can raise this limit, lower the limit, or remove the limit.  How does this affect you?  Well, if we make the file size unlimited, you can upload very large files.  If we raise it, somewhat larger. 

The reason for this poll is to see how much desire there is for this change.  We are able and willing to make a change if there is enough desire for it.  Obviously, this has the potential to require a lot more server space and bandwidth.  Shouldn't be a problem as long as everyone used this new power responsibly and only uploads what is needed. 

For example, you have one screen in a 32 screen capture that is the subject of discussion.  No need to upload a 32MB multi screen data file, when one screen out of the series would do.

We are all about facilitating the use of these forums and make them better and easier to use and share information.  If that means more server space, so be it.  Just thought it was good to have a poll on this.

What do you think.  Please vote and add any comments you might have here.

Tom,
It might be beneficial to the AutoNerdz forums to make a movie with Camtasia, and show people how to resize a photo.  Anything else you could put into the presentation that would demonstrate some basic skills, like right clicking on a file and checking its properties for file size, may be helpful to some who don’t know.  At least with some instruction available, they would have the knowledge of how to keep their file size at a smaller size when possible.

I had to go with the "I don't know" on your poll.  I personally don't upload that much stuff, so it's not that big of issue to me.  I'm sure to some, it may be important though.

Tom I know that bandwidth doesn't come cheap so I'm ok with it the way it is. The service you currently provide us with is allready more than a lot of forums provide for free. When I asked for Micks file and it was to big to upload it wasn't any problem to send my email to him and have him send it that way.

OK Fisher,

Try this:

http://www.autonerdz.com/cgi/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1195878183