Well, I had 3 hrs. to sleep on it and have sorted it out in a concise manner, as follows:
Any model that can be downloaded from Depositfiles and be hosted on this site should be (downloaded, then uploaded to this site), if it is not known if it can be hosted here, then post al ink to the place where the "Deposit Files" link came from.
Any model that can be had from a Dropbox File, or facsimile thereof, is to be uploaded to Zealot's Resource Center. We cannot, for reasons I cannot go into have direct links t those kind of file deposit systems. Any model uploaded, and then later has been found out, by it's author, that they do not want us to have it in our Resource Center, (as long as they can prove they are the author, (your word on that is good a Gold for me, either way), I will remove said model, and offer my extreme apologies, and I will be bending over very deeply and humbly while doing this:
, most sincerely.
I do not want any models in any threads, no matter what. It was a massive effort to transfer the Database, and the forum will be run in this manner. This way, every model can be found easily by the forum's search engine, or the link to the "Resource" area you uploaded it too. You can upload massive files here. If for some reason, you cannot upload such a model to the forum, send it to my home, and I will do it for you, (as you send me all these links, I never have had to look into your threads and my unshakeable faith and trust in you, fortifies that reasoning, it still does.
O.K.? So, a simple "Reductio ad Obsurdum",............ no models or links, zips, rars, etc. that open directly to the models are to be in any threads (those direct links, you download, then upload here). We want the "Resource" itself, not a link to one that might possibly be run over by a "tank incursion", if you know what I mean.
"Give me the model not link to model, or give me death!!" A great Administrator once said.
This also make is easier for members to get the actual models, and not have to wait for 10 minutes to half an hour, to download a model. The "Dropbox" type sites are not allowed, those you send to people by P.M.s to disseminate.
I will be happy to elucidate more, if you wish, but let's do it over the phone, or by P.M., O.K. my friend. It's just a matter of housekeeping, administering, basically how I will keep this site arranged, as it greatly aids to our administering of it. Remember that massive 40K thread that I closed way back then. Everyone got mad at me, then a week later, I go around 100 P.M.'s saying it was a good action to have taken. I do not want any of these subsections turning into a facsimile of that massive 40K thread, where a lot of the links no longer worked, and the models became more difficult to find, it's better if we just have the models here. If I have to take a model down, because an author complains, then I will, no harm done.
Also, no one will be penalized in any way shape or form if by accident they upload a model they should not have, (unless it is extremely obviously done with malicious intent) I will remove the model and probably not even send a P.M., unless someone asks me why it's gone. It's worked 100% so far, 100% , and no problems.
zathros
Administrator
p.s. This goes for EVERYBODY. I have contacted others in the last 24 hrs. about this issue.
