Manuals and attachments

[itsid]

Hi

Without any specific reason -other than I noticed the inconsitency-
I'd like to suggest 'levelling' the rules for attachments

currently jpeg files are allowed with 1500 x 1500 pix and 9000 kbyte,
jpg files with only 1000 x 1000 pix and 10000 kbytes (odd to say the least)
Also.. pngs are not allowed at all (which is a real pain sometimes)

So personally, I'd suggest the same size (byte and pix) for all images adding png to the list;
plus the same bytesize for all other attachments as well (zip, tiff, pdf) (10MB would be nice.. 5MB should do the trick 99% of the time)

That way we could attach manuals in case a user asks for one, now we can only add a link
(that may or may not be available next month/year)

Which brings me to the next suggestion on my list...
Manuals!

Instead of adding the smae manual over and over again (filling up precious server storage for no reason other than convenience)
It'd be nice to have a "download" section
say with this vb-hack : http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=120122

to provide those manuals in one place.
like
Eninge manuals,
kart manuals and parts list,
clutches/Torque converters & gearboxes
etc..

Everything available, without leaving diygk and most of all
as a consistent source.
then instead of attaching the same manual, we could hotlink to the file in "our" download section, knowing it'll be there and available.

tell me what you think.

'sid

 

[RobertD]

seems like good points all around. Changed gif, png, jpg, jpeg to 2000x2000 and 9000000 bytes. that's ~9megs, which is ridiculously high. Changed the thumbnails to 300 px and 2 per line. They're rebuilding now. Need to look at that upload functionality, seems cool.

 

[ML-TOYS]

Are you still working on the image upload of 1 per post like from my ipad that i use 99 %

 

[RobertD]

huh?

 

[ML-TOYS]

When uploading pics from ipad the forum will only allow 1 pic. If you try 2 only one will post because they are all labeled image on an ipad

 

[itsid]

I think what Micheal was asking is..

have you tested the "double post merge" hack that's able to merge posts with attachments to work around that stupid iPad issue

And yes, it's an ios fail, not a forum issue!
(I prefere ios over android myself... but that's simply apple's fault )

I can only thank you once per post Robert,
so another personal thank you must be added!
Thanks for levelling the attachment types (much easier to remember just one value that's true for everything)
And also thanks for looking into the download-thingy...
manuals would be cool to have handy ... just in case

'sid

[EDIT]
Just checked...
attachtst.png: Invalid File
jpe, bmp, tif are still different

(had to make it a jpg again *gg*)

 

[RobertD]

OMG if you're using BMP I'm banning you. And jpe, tif, I don't even know why I allow that. Just gave those the axe. Outta here!

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thumbnails are still rebuilding! it's been all day. fun stuff.

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Not sure what the solution to the ipad issue is. New software? We have the license, I just need to do it. (Sorry, I'd rather be at the river than doing server upgrade, it's the summer!) LOL

 

[landuse]

Thanks for the work Robert

 

[ML-TOYS]

Yepper sid thats correct, robert wait till your trapped in the house for days to work on server issues. Enjoy the summer while its here