Marked 197 Report post Posted June 20, 2009 This is a one question survey - Downloads Manager or Local uploads? Local Uploads means uploading to a directory on the site, where all users including guess can download. So basically anyone on the site can download the file. I need to know which of these is preferable for future uploads. The main upload in question is script demos. It may seem irrelevant at the moment until users can add to the script archive, but as it is, its not too unpopular. Since its release in April, the actual script articles have had 14k views, about 200 a day. At the moment the Downloads Manager is in use. Advantages of the Downloads Manager -Increases registrations(not activity!!), 3month average is 12.5 per day(perhaps a disadvantage) -Measurable statistics(file downloads per day, bandwidth used etc. ) -Comment system -Reliable and more manageable Advantages of Local uploads -The main advantage, and overall the reason its being considered, is convenience. Its advantages are the disadvantages of the downloads manager: -Immediate downloading, no need for redirection(as required for the downloads manager) Thanks to all who vote :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 The reason for the high member count and low activity is probably because of the downloads manager or other resources you can get. Thats why I'm seriously considering removing all of those things. As I've said before, we just attract leeches. But that is my fault. What if you made downloads free to guests, that way anyone who joins will be one who intends to use the forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marked 197 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 What if you made downloads free to guests, that way anyone who joins will be one who intends to use the forums. Thanks an idea, Grim, but that would increase the bandwidth quite a bit. To be completely honest, I don't even know how much bandwidth we have or use. I know that when were hosted by trap17.com, we almost exceeded the limit which was 10gb. And we didnt have anywhere near as many downloads. Isaacsol hosts RMXP Unlimited, and I'm sure he'd appreciate it if I didnt use up all his server resources :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyzrd 12 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 I chose the Download Manger, because I find it more organized and I am OCD so it works for me. As far as bandwidth, sometimes it can get out of hand. Thats why I like the host I use. For 10$ a month, I have unlimted bandwidth and unlimited space to use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2009 that would increase the bandwidth quite a bit. Well then, I change my mind. I voted for Download Manager. :P The thing is I certainly don't want the site to have high bandwidth so I can never get on it. Keeping in my mind though, that some people join just to get the downloads, ... what if you deleted inactive accounts... ok well I know that might be hard for a big site like this one, but maybe you have some VERY trustworthy staff members that could help. I don't know ... I just wish we could squish the leeches. Thanks for moving my post Marked!^,^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marked 197 Report post Posted June 23, 2009 Well then, I change my mind. I voted for Download Manager. :P The thing is I certainly don't want the site to have high bandwidth so I can never get on it. Keeping in my mind though, that some people join just to get the downloads, ... what if you deleted inactive accounts... ok well I know that might be hard for a big site like this one, but maybe you have some VERY trustworthy staff members that could help. I don't know ... I just wish we could squish the leeches. Thanks for moving my post Marked!^,^ As for member pruning: http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2487 Ironic you should use the term leeches. In the past I've had misdirected ideas of how to build traffic, as a result we do attract leeches. 12 members a day and how many post? It's ridiculous. Unfortunately we recently lost a source of traffic which attracted newbie rmxp users to our site, and since traffic has been cut by 2/3(users per day). I will be attempting to make a transition from a leech site to a developers site. For example, I've been made these images which I will eventually have on the board index Graphics Modeled Here The idea is, potential developers(that is, users who sprite, script, compose etc. and NOT people just looking for easy resources) will hopefully be made aware RMXP Unlimited is for them, and there are sections for them on our site. This is the start of a personal campaign in order to accomplish that transition. Sorry to the one person who voted for local, the majority prefers the Downloads Manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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