Uploadable file size

[alec_t]

I see the 'Upload a File' function still has a 32GB limit! That's just asking for a denial-of-service attack and is totally unjustified. I would have thought a 5MB limit would be more than adequate. On the rare occasion that a large high-res image file, for example, was required it could be split into smaller files for upload.
Huge files should be discouraged. Not only are they a problem for users with capped, dial-up or low-bandwidth internet connections, they also waste space on the site's server and slow down the site browsing experience.

 

[DerStrom8]

I'm with you alec_t, though I would say 50MB would be best, or maybe even the standard 25MB (most email services limit files to this size). 5MB may be a bit too low, but you're correct--32GB is ridiculous!

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

I think both of you guys misplaced a decimal point.

still has a 32GB limit!

but you're correct--32GB is ridiculous!

That's 8 DVD's. Some file systems won;t even allow a file bigger than 2 gigabytes.

 

[Pommie]

How do you know what the limit is?

Mike.

 

[DerStrom8]

I think both of you guys misplaced a decimal point.

Nope, it very clearly shows 32GB.

How do you know what the limit is?

Mike.

Click the "upload file" button and it says right there in the popup.

Matt

 

[DerStrom8]

Pardon the fact this was taken on my phone, i am not at my computer at the moment

 

[Pommie]

Click the "upload file" button and it says right there in the popup.
Matt

Not on my machine!

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

OK, it says 32 GB, but it might actually be something else like 32 kb or 32 Mb. 32 Gb is an awfully large limit.

On some forums, the user has a quota for the total amount of files uploaded.

Your 1.421 kb file as an example is 0.14 gb.

So, somebody has messed up a decimal place. e.g. 32 B, 32 kB. 32 Mb, 32 GB or 32 TB. You can scratch off the unreasonable numbers like 32 bytes and 32 TB.

B is usually Bytes and b is usually bits. k gets wierd. Can stand for 1000 or 1024.

 

[Pommie]

Just tried uploading a 2G file and it proceeded as normal until I cancelled it.

Mike.

 

[DerStrom8]

Not on my machine!View attachment 91683

Hmm, did you disable some of the fancier Xenforo settings? Mine is streamlined on every one of my machines (and my phone).

Your 1.421 kb file as an example is 0.14 gb.

Um, may want to double-check your numbers there 1.421 kB is closer to 0.0000014 GB (unless I'm completely missing something).

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

i missed a comma. 1.421 KB was supposed to be 1,421 KB. There is also a difference between kb (killobits) and KB (kilobytes).

Sorry.

The point though is 32 gigabytes is a HUGE file.

 

[DerStrom8]

i missed a comma. 1.421 KB was supposed to be 1,421 KB. There is also a difference between kb (killobits) and KB (kilobytes).

Sorry.

The point though is 32 gigabytes is a HUGE file.

1,421 KB is still only 0.0014 GB though. But yes, 32 GB is HUGE!