Upper Limits

[Ross and Cher]

Bugger - no more pics allowed as I've reached my quota! Will just have to be content with smart a... replies to annoy the admin dude!!! 

[admin]

Mmmmmmm, Will I or won't I. The feeling of power that it brings...
Didn't think it would come so quick!

I'll adjust, no problemo!

[Cher and Ross]

Oh thank goodness for that Mark, I didn't want to have to share my quota!!!!

Cheers Cher

[Analog6]

Bugger - no more pics allowed as I've reached my quota! Will just have to be content with smart a... replies to annoy the admin dude!!! 

Me too, more quota, please, please, pretty please!  Brinbes? Dancing girls?   :'( :'(

I tried to post 5 pics from the 2003 Canberra Fires and it won't let me.       :'( :'(

[Tim N]

And me ... and me ... dont forget me ...

Thanks Mr. Admin !

[Ross and Cher]

Hmm a power hungry Admin Dude, now why doesn't that surprise!!! 

Still I guess this means I have to be nice and say gee thanks MR Admin Dude!!!

There, now that is enough mushiness for 1 day/month/year/lifetime!!!! 

[Ross and Cher]

Still I guess this means I have to be nice and say gee thanks MR Admin Dude!!!

Hmm I think the Admin Dude is toying with me!!!! Still exceeding my Quota! 

[admin]

Hi Ross,

I set to about 25Mb per member last night.
More gremlins, I'll check under the hood!

Sorry. Did not intend to iterrupt proceedings

[admin]

Apologies Ross and Odille,

I reset max image limites to 25Mb last night, but did not increase folder sizes accordingly.
First time I've had to make that change.
When you get a chance, please seeif can upload now and let me know here or by PM.

Still learning the finer points of the system.

[Tim N]

This is what my message says when I try and post a photo !

Quota Limit      24.41kb
Quota Space Used     136.99kb
Quota Space Left     -112.58kb

I have negative space left !!!!!
Perhaps you slipped and put me as 25kb instead of 25mb ?? !!

[admin]

Grrrrr!

The setting uses bytes. Kb. I did not add enough zeros and reduced you all to 24. 5 Kb max. So generous of me!
It is now increased from 9.5 Mb each to 25Mb each. Can increase again if needed.

I need to award myself a pickle!

[Ross and Cher]

Damn hard to find good help these days!!! 

[Tim N]

The mystery is solved and we didnt even need to call in Scooby-Doo and the gang nice work Mr Admin !

Ross and Cher ... I will now try to upload my reflections photo !

[admin]

The next thing will be the reappearance of the 'pixel fairy', some reported already and fixed.

Whenever I make a change to images settings, new posts to the gallery save to the boards as thumdnail size.
If you get htis happening the easy fix is to "modify" the post and view the image path. The last bit will begin with:
/Thumbs_ and some numbers.
Just remove the "thumbs_" and save and problem fixed.
It is not a consistant problem, but i'm sure I'll ge to the bottom of it on next available upgrade.

Sorry, not quite a perfect world here..yet.

[OZZI-BLOKE]

You are such a hard worker Mark, What would we do without you.

[Cygnus]

I know all too well how hard it is to run and operate a forum, and you are doing a really good job with the growing pains. Don't worry, it gets worse as more and more members sign up 

[admin]

Ummmmm, Thanks...I  think!!!!

Have you been there?
I also made the unenviable mistake of leaving a half completed forum, unattended for a few weeks, only to return to find about 350 members ALL of whom where marketing their p**n sites - Sheeeesh.
Quick learning curve.
This software, by and large is pretty good. The gallery plug-in automatically creating posts, is something I hadn't seen, but we have had a few problems with the posting of thumbnails. I almost went with vbulletin which some of the more established forums use, but it too has its issues and has an unnecessarily complex licensing set up.

Never-the less, I am enjoying it so far. I am really pleased with our small but growing band of ecclectic contributors - a very nice bunch across the board. We just need some of the 'lurkers' (in the nicest possible way) to come out of the virtual darkroom and particpate.
Unfortunately, like most, I have a real world and day to day responsibilities, so it is difficult sometimes to participate as much as I'd like.

Thank you for your very significant particpation so far too!

[Truckman]

Mark, I moderate a non-photography forum based on Vbulletin...It's very stable but, like all things manmade, it needs vigilance to keep from becoming man-destroyed...This system seems to work really well and you are improving it as you learn...We thank you...Ben

[admin]

Thank you.
It will only ever be as good as its contributors, but there is a nice friendly tone building.

[Cygnus]

Mark,

I built then eventually sold a V Bulletin forum. The license is a pain in the butt and the updates can be even worse. The time involved in building a good forum is not for the weak of heart. I now limit myself to moderating a couple non bulletin sites. That is much easier. I do like the little things that this forum does. The gallery posting is a nice touch.
Keep up the good work.

[admin]

Thank you.

[Analog6]

I love the gllery and linked post feature, I think it is great.  I wish this one showed people's location in the box to the left of our posts (if they've put it in their profile) but I guess you can't have everything. 

You're doing a gret job Mark and it really is appreciated.

[admin]

Hi Odille,

There is one available which places age and location nex to the post, but was created for an earlier version and requires a manual hack to work with SMF 1.1.5 (this version)
There is also a version 2 in late beta, so I'd prefer not to do manual hacks, too hard to keep track of as new versions arrive.
I promise to add this when it the stable upgrade is released and the creator compiles a mod package.
Same goes for a member Google map. Can be done but requires manual mods. Most SMF developers would now be working on mods for the stable v2 which makes a lot of core changes to the product.

I am also considering wrapping the forum in a Jooma environment which provides significant new funtionality there is a good login bridge and I have done a few Joomla websites. (See below if interested):
(mine)
www.ozlifestylephotography.com |  www.governmentcars.com.au
(for others)
www.computerfairs.com.au | www.charliesangelstattoos.com
I also have another new SMF forum up in basic guise for motoring enthusiasts at www.motormouthforums.com unfinished and no time to do it at the moment - I also devloped and maintain www.afma.net.au and www.carnet.com.au
I dream wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww's

[Analog6]

Lordy, I'd go nuts just trying to keep all those straight in my head!

If we end up with cars or computers in here we'll know what's happened and forgive you.

[Helen]

Ooooh, I think I'd rather dream zzzz's. Amazing work, Mark!!!

I just have my one little website to tend to which is idiot-proof, though I still have trouble changing stuff globally. That's where my best bud, Tim comes in handy... a html wizz. Phew!!!

[Analog6]

Had to put this here, I cannot start new topics or do full replies, I just get the top bit and a few smilies then a whole lot of garbage and no text entry box.

This morning when I tried to log on at 0538 I got an 'Account suspended' message and since I did get in (at work) it's as above.

Oh dear Admin dude, what's happened?

[Mike]

This morning when I tried to log on at 0538 I got an 'Account suspended' message and since I did get in (at work) it's as above.

Oh dear Admin dude, what's happened?

I got the same message too. and still no full replies........

Mike

I got the same message too