Manual grabbers

[AB]

Thats a fair comment ET and I'll explain below.

When I started the site I was just on the Bronze hosting plan, then with the manuals on the site it went to Silver plan, gold plan and now on Platnium plan...lol

The site was actually running out of memory allowance each month which could slow the forum or even stop it alltogether until next month. I had to put some kind of restriction on it to try and keep the forum running and to keep costs down.

I have only recently jumped up to the highest level of web hosting service and I'm too reluctant to change providers in fear of loosing Google rankings which I have spent a year on working it up.

I'm about to go away for Easter but when I get back lets open it up so anyone can download it and we'll see what happens...I want to make sure I'm here in case it crashes, etc.

If I forget then if someone can remind me that would be fantastic...

I agree with you though Scotty, It's just frustrating and no point in moderating the people who just want the manual only.

If they download it with ease they might even hang around too so lets give that a whirl after Easter.

[the evil twin]

Thanks for the clarification AB...

You certainly don't want to be making a rod for your own back and others with the "moderating issues" thats for sure but it is nice to get something back in the form of a kosher Forum member for the efforts eh.

Those who know me know that I am all for helping anyone with any info I can no questions asked. I can also vouch that means one gets taken advantage of (perhaps I should say shafted) from time to time however which is a tad frustrating.

Anyway, as I said it just sparked my curiousity more than anything and happy to support the Forum and the Policy as is seen fit.

[Bigrig]

Not wanting to start a poof fight as I am genuinely intrigued. Whats the big deal with "manual grabbing" ?

I don't quite understand what the problem is... almost all the manuals and guides I have seen on any Forums have originated elsewhere anyway and often with no acknolwedgement of the origin which makes it impossible to see where the Document originated.

Seeing as how "anyone" can access the Forum and read the posts I must be missing something as to why they have 'free' access to the posts, problems and solutions yet not the manuals, guides and bibles. An example would be the documents from EMA and WAPOL that are freely available elsewhere yet need a 25 post 'price' for the ones hosted on here to be accessed.

Just curious is all and not supporting any smartrrses... they usually get their just rewards in other ways.

I asked the same thing when I first got in here ET ... I'm sorta fine with everyone just having access immediately to a degree, as it stops having to read 25 posts of sh!t when they spam to get it, and takes the headache away from getting people to comply, but that said, it is a resource that goes well beyond the information posted on here, costs to buy in the open market, and most importantly, separates the forum from others where all we ask is for involvement (genuine) and make a small effort to get something that they have obviously not been able to get elsewhere without outlaying their hard earned ... double edge sword either way, but I'm still of the opinion it is simpler to just have it as a download via an emailed link ... takes all the management away ...

[xtreme patrol]

I recon if you just put a text file inside the zip saying that you must contact the admin for the real file that way if they just put 25 posts worth of $hit they just wasted there time

[Finly Owner]

OK so what do the other sites do? Can you just go and download them there? No membership. No posts.

Throw an idea right out of the left field, If we make them available no posts, no membership, but payable say $5.00 per down load using a paypal account(this to be a link to Andy's paypal a/c he would have with ebay.)

Tim

[Finly Owner]

Thanks for the clarification AB...

You certainly don't want to be making a rod for your own back and others with the "moderating issues" thats for sure but it is nice to get something back in the form of a kosher Forum member for the efforts eh.

Those who know me know that I am all for helping anyone with any info I can no questions asked. I can also vouch that means one gets taken advantage of (perhaps I should say shafted) from time to time however which is a tad frustrating.

Anyway, as I said it just sparked my curiousity more than anything and happy to support the Forum and the Policy as is seen fit.

And help you certainly have done since you've joined ET!

Tim

[katwoman]

I'm actually in two minds. I didnt even know about the manual when I joined, I was ( and am) here more for info on patrols that have been tried and tested by real drivers.
Dont get me wrong, I have downloaded the manual, for reading when I'm bored. Simply because I was taught if you dont know the basics about your car, then you dont deserve one.
At the end of the day those that want to hang around, will.
Those that want to grab the manual, will ( or try at least)
keeping in mind that you make it free for all users, night shift security will have to be disbanded and you all will probaly suffer the consequences. (pml)

[nowoolies]

I'm actually in two minds. I didnt even know about the manual when I joined, I was ( and am) here more for info on patrols that have been tried and tested by real drivers.
Dont get me wrong, I have downloaded the manual, for reading when I'm bored. Simply because I was taught if you dont know the basics about your car, then you dont deserve one.
At the end of the day those that want to hang around, will.
Those that want to grab the manual, will ( or try at least)
keeping in mind that you make it free for all users, night shift security will have to be disbanded and you all will probaly suffer the consequences. (pml)

yer x 2 lmao

[Dark 1]

I really don't know what to do about this problem. I personally haven't downloaded a manual [never really thought about it].
What pisses me off is that these KNOBS annoy my mates on here & make life hard for the moderators. Really is that hard to be a part of a like minded group & put some genuinely interesting posts up, you never know you might even enjoy it.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[the ferret]

Make em ask for it Andy, then you can check their posts and send it, would this work??