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Update 7/20

We are looking into several ideas including addons that would remedy this issue, hopefully as a one time expense rather than a recurring expense. Stay tuned.


In order for us to resume allowing photo attachments to be uploaded to the server, we need to pay about 45% more in hosting fees for the additional bandwidth.

While one can post an image hosted elsewhere, I understand that is somewhat time consuming for some, and beyond the technical expertise of folks like me! :ROFLMAO:

Therefore, we are thinking of creating a subscription based service that would allow folks to upload photo attachments, for use only here on the forum (ie no hotlinking to other sites). At the moment, we are thinking the attachment size would be limited to 1MB per attachment.

We would expect pricing to be around this to run around $25-$30 annually for this subscription.

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I would be interested.
Would there be any chance to dd something like $5/month subscription ?
 
keep it under $2 a month, maybe shoot for $19.99 a year, with no AUTOMATIC renewals every year, and I'm in.
 
It really depends on interest, but there is some labor involved with adding users to usergroups and such, so I couldn't imagine we'd want to do terms of less than 6 months at a time. BUT per month it would be less than $5. I am thinking $15-$20 for 6 months and $25-$30 for annual - preliminary.
 
I could be comvinced to kick in once a year. Figure I’m here enough to justify the expense
 
I have noticed when I share my pictures threw iCloud before I post them here there is no file size limit. I’m guessing this is third party hosting. So this will still be allowed without a subscription? Thanks.
 
Yes! Using third party hosting like Imagur, Google, Dropbox, postimage, etc is encouraged!

This is simply to be able to upload photo attachments to the forum directly, saving a step (and time).
 
I’m guessing that I’m a big part of this problem. Some of the threads of started have a lot of photos in them. Like the General photographs thread, or the threads in the hunting sub forum. Sorry for that. If photos shared from I cloud is acceptable, that is the only method I will use. If not I won’t share anymore photos so others can. Maybe I’ll just post my instagram link instead? thanks for all you admin do here?
 
The biggest problem was probably that I allowed photos up to 4MB to be attached, when all we really need is 100kb or less. I guess those hi res photos really suck the bandwidth.
On the old site we ceased hosting attachments early on, if I recall.
 
We are also thinking of perk membership to those who have contributed (outside of the hat fundraiser) since January. (You guys are the best!)

Based on the responses so far, however, it doesn't seem like there is a lot of interest in a Premium Membership to attach photos and speed up the server.
 
seems like the right thing to do. This computer stuff gives me a head ache.
 
I really dig the photo threads..Other sites I'm on have a plethora of "show us your..." threads. They are cool.
I noticed a "Premium Member" badge here and there, but must have missed the thread RE that.
So, you are talking about a procedure like that of other sites, whereupon the ability to upload quality pics (not thumbnails) directly from a device or computer would be enabled?
I've often thought maybe there could be a way to sell some of our little stuff..The kind of stuff that ends up in pay-it-forward or better, even..A dedicated "sticky" or whatever it's called..Where the proceeds could be paypal-ed to the site instead of collected by us. Honor system, I guess. A "pay it forward-to the site." No price required, a lot of guys would more generous that way, I would think.

For instance..I traded 7 or so junky and iffy Mini14 mags for a twenty pack of beer, not long ago. Could have been a sum to the site, instead. Sold a nat gas grill for twenty, mostly because we have to put a price on stuff. Would have given it, but a batch to the site would have been cooler.
 
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The photo attachments would be limited to 1MB each.

Photos really only need to be something like 100kb (or less) to look great on the web.

As for the other idea, any donations are appreciated; or sell the stuff and buy hats/mugs/shirts/patches etc! They make great gifts for the Never-Trumpers and Impeach Trump folks! (y)
 
"The photo attachments would be limited to 1MB each."
Does this mean with the subscription fee? The pics i have been posting lately have been from my cell phone camera and run 2.5- 3.5 MB. My older pics are from an early digital camera and run under 1 MB. I would be in for the subscription at your target price.
I now know why i cant post pics any more
jimf5
in Pahrump
 
titanNV said:
The photo attachments would be limited to 1MB each.

Photos really only need to be something like 100kb (or less) to look great on the web.

As for the other idea, any donations are appreciated; or sell the stuff and buy hats/mugs/shirts/patches etc! They make great gifts for the Never-Trumpers and Impeach Trump folks! (y)
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Well...Free and easy money is the best money. So, I sent you some.
 
jimf5 said:
"The photo attachments would be limited to 1MB each."
Does this mean with the subscription fee? The pics i have been posting lately have been from my cell phone camera and run 2.5- 3.5 MB. My older pics are from an early digital camera and run under 1 MB. I would be in for the subscription at your target price.
I now know why i cant post pics any more
jimf5
in Pahrump
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You'd need to compress those high res photos. There are tons of apps for that. On my phone I downloaded LitPhoto. Thats5not necessarily a recommendation. It's just one of many apps for an android.
 
Fogie said:
Well...Free and easy money is the best money. So, I sent you some.
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Thank you!

If we do the Premium Membership deal, you'll be the first to know!
 
Everyone who admits being from kalifornia should be charged $25.00 to even post. period

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Other forums I frequent limit the size of the photo. Not exactly sure of the mechanics but know that either
the site resizes or the member cannot post the pic unless he resizes. Is this option not available to the site owners?
 
Money maker idea for the forum. Create a sub forum for national politics. Charge $ for access. Keep it so only those who pay can access. That way, those political people have a place to do what ever it is they do. The site makes $. Non-political people don't get irritated. Everyone wins.
 
How about you charge a fee to use the classifieds? Charge a couple dollars for classified adds after an item sells. That way the people who just come in here to sell stuff but not really part of anything else can also contribute. You also offer a premium membership you can use the classifieds at no cost. For all the other people who just contribute by posting in the forums can just do it for free. I think this would be a win win for everyone.
 
Great ideas!
We're kicking around an application/add on that might be able to fix the issue of high res photos sucking the bandwidth. Stay tuned and thank you for your support of the forum!
 
Gotcoffee said:
How about you charge a fee to use the classifieds? Charge a couple dollars for classified adds after an item sells. That way the people who just come in here to sell stuff but not really part of anything else can also contribute. You also offer a premium membership you can use the classifieds at no cost. For all the other people who just contribute by posting in the forums can just do it for free. I think this would be a win win for everyone.
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Great idea. With the volume of traffic on the classifieds, it could be a money maker. One thing on the firearms trader. I am no lawyer, but it should be set up like guntrader. No way is the forum liable in anyway for a trade. With the LIBtards on the war path, I wouldn't put anything past them. Something for management to figure out.
 
I think the forum has spent money to advertise "free classifieds" so would put off all those who saw that and tried to come here for that. How many people would pay money to sell a $2500 rifle, or $1000 pistol or $20 mag... Though a $1 "cert fee" might work, but will still put off many I thinks.
Simple 10, 20, 50 post minimum to see classifieds might also work, but also welcomes useless posts, kind of like the welcome area. Always great to see people with 5 posts welcome new members with 100 posts...
 
I started using tinypic.com. Free and easy to sign up and use.
Choose a file, upload it, then right-click to copy the link labeled, "Direct Link for Layouts."
Click on "Insert Image" box above and paste. Done.

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$20 for a premium account would be a good target in my book if the member traffic was there to support it.
 
Gotcoffee said:
How about you charge a fee to use the classifieds? Charge a couple dollars for classified adds after an item sells. That way the people who just come in here to sell stuff but not really part of anything else can also contribute. You also offer a premium membership you can use the classifieds at no cost. For all the other people who just contribute by posting in the forums can just do it for free. I think this would be a win win for everyone.
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This. People ain't selling stuff NOT to make money. It's a cost of doing business. WWTSD? Charge a tax/tribute to those who are making money from the site. I contribute to the lively debates. I don't buy or sell anything. According to what I read in the rules I don't have to. If I am taxed for my time, I can take my good looks, and charm to another site. This ain't the only gun chat.
BTW, if question one comes back(god forbid)(buy and sale with ffl only) is the trading post going to to turn into an arts and crafts room?
 
Gotcoffee said:
How about you charge a fee to use the classifieds? Charge a couple dollars for classified adds after an item sells. That way the people who just come in here to sell stuff but not really part of anything else can also contribute. You also offer a premium membership you can use the classifieds at no cost. For all the other people who just contribute by posting in the forums can just do it for free. I think this would be a win win for everyone.
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IMO, our Trading Post is already not very busy, and that would simply serve to pretty much shut it down.

People already have the option of Armslist, which is free, and gets a LOT more traffic.

When I was buying some mags from a frequent seller here, Jakkee, he mentioned how much more of his stuff he sold quickly on Armslist than here.
 
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