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Lorelai · 08-03-2007, 09:02 PM

Hi Erin,

I am unable to post attachments. Is there a restriction on that too? If so, why is that?

Lorelai · 08-04-2007, 11:25 PM

Hi Erin,

I can upload now. I checked your sticky and realised that you have set the limit even for uploading. But I don't understand how that will help. Suppose someone has not posted a 100 times but has notes or other study material to share, the members of the forum are at a loss.

**Erin** · 08-10-2007, 06:30 PM

Lorelai, I understand your confusion. The reason I've also restricted uploads is that, quite honestly, I don't want our forums to be a file repository. Nor did I ever intend that this happen. The uploading features are really a convenience or secondary feature, not the primary draw.

I realize that people may sometimes need to upload a graphic or something, and unfortunately the forum doesn't differentiate between graphics and files. If you need to show an image, I would suggest a site like photobucket.com (a very nice, free site) or flickr.com or something.

Lorelai · 08-13-2007, 01:53 PM

Erin,

I get your point now. I was hasty and overlooked the fact that there are other sites on which an image or a file could be uploaded and the link provided in this forum. In this way, neither does the forum become a repository of files nor are the members at a loss.

**Erin** · 08-14-2007, 12:16 AM

Ah, remembered one other thing--I didn't want to appear hypocritical about allowing 'receiving' but not allowing 'giving'.

rupali41 · 08-30-2007, 05:50 PM

Hi Erin,

I am really sorry to contact you like this but I was unable to do it in another way.

Actually, I am unable to download anything from the site. Since you are the administrator, I guess you can help me with that.

Please contact me at
rupali41@yahoo.co.in

Thanks!

asquare · 08-30-2007, 11:05 PM

rupali41, I'm not Erin and I am not a moderator, but you can find the explanation for why you can't upload or download in this thread (Can't post? Can't send a PM? Can't reply? Can't subscribe? Can't download?).

You won't be able to upload or download until you have met certain conditions, which Erin explains in this post (Unable to download attachments from a Thread). The bottom line is that you have to have a minimum number of posts, reputation points, and days of membership before you can upload or download.

08-03-2007, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lorelai Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 154	Unable to post attachments Hi Erin, I am unable to post attachments. Is there a restriction on that too? If so, why is that?

08-10-2007, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,276	Lorelai, I understand your confusion. The reason I've also restricted uploads is that, quite honestly, I don't want our forums to be a file repository. Nor did I ever intend that this happen. The uploading features are really a convenience or secondary feature, not the primary draw. I realize that people may sometimes need to upload a graphic or something, and unfortunately the forum doesn't differentiate between graphics and files. If you need to show an image, I would suggest a site like photobucket.com (a very nice, free site) or flickr.com or something. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

08-14-2007, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,276	Ah, remembered one other thing--I didn't want to appear hypocritical about allowing 'receiving' but not allowing 'giving'. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

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08-04-2007, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lorelai Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 154	Hi Erin, I can upload now. I checked your sticky and realised that you have set the limit even for uploading. But I don't understand how that will help. Suppose someone has not posted a 100 times but has notes or other study material to share, the members of the forum are at a loss.

08-13-2007, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lorelai Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 154	Erin, I get your point now. I was hasty and overlooked the fact that there are other sites on which an image or a file could be uploaded and the link provided in this forum. In this way, neither does the forum become a repository of files nor are the members at a loss.

08-30-2007, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
rupali41 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9	Hi Erin, I am really sorry to contact you like this but I was unable to do it in another way. Actually, I am unable to download anything from the site. Since you are the administrator, I guess you can help me with that. Please contact me at rupali41@yahoo.co.in Thanks!

08-30-2007, 11:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
asquare TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 1,345	rupali41, I'm not Erin and I am not a moderator, but you can find the explanation for why you can't upload or download in this thread (Can't post? Can't send a PM? Can't reply? Can't subscribe? Can't download?). You won't be able to upload or download until you have met certain conditions, which Erin explains in this post (Unable to download attachments from a Thread). The bottom line is that you have to have a minimum number of posts, reputation points, and days of membership before you can upload or download.

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