Enhance the Zone message

09 January 2005, 05:47

A member is not a member of the Zone so he is not able to access it, and thus a unhelpful error message appears.

Why not instead point him to the FAQ to find out how to access it automatically?

Or give new members Zone access by default?

I am sick of seeing posts by people who don't know how to access the bloody thing and/or can't be bothered to read the FAQ.

mr_0rga5m · 09 January 2005, 14:10

"hear hear" ... Either that or just make the Zone available to registered users by default.

Bloodwych · 09 January 2005, 14:19

I agree, this definitely needs addressing.

RCK · 09 January 2005, 14:45

it's one global error message, anyway I should put FAQ link there.

Codetapper · 09 January 2005, 20:49

When an account is created it should automatically gain access to the zone - plus I'd like to see the Zone files expire a bit later, like 2 weeks rather than 4 days. If you go away on holiday (hint hint!) you come back and can't see any of the files that were uploaded!

Shoonay · 09 January 2005, 21:27

How about an selectable option:
"Do you want to recieve on Your e-mail EVERYTHING that gets uploaded to [TheZone!] ?"

Galaxy · 09 January 2005, 21:28

I agree with codetapper about giving Zone access when account is created - if this is possible.

mr_0rga5m · 09 January 2005, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoonay

How about an selectable option:
"Do you want to recieve on Your e-mail EVERYTHING that gets uploaded to [TheZone!] ?"

Great idea .. I wouldnt mind .. But RCK's bandwidth might get huge quickly.

RCK · 10 January 2005, 11:35

- Files will now stay 1 weeks
- No auto email will be sent

lloyd · 10 January 2005, 20:58

wooooooooooooo - RCK has spoken.... Seriousy though, it's a good idea for files to live longer

andreas · 11 January 2005, 22:24

No way of seeing the permission denial of uploading CAPS images in current Zone version.

You could indeed believe that you ARE allowed to upload them now

11 January 2005, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreas

No way of seeing the permission denial of uploading CAPS images in current Zone version.

I never understood that rule anyway.

Whilst it could be argued it's for the integrity of CAPS, it reminded me of the old cracked games including the words "If you like this game buy it".

Amiga1992 · 12 January 2005, 01:42

The CAPS team has their forum here and they are quite an active part of this community as well.

This would bring potential trouble to them.

That's why it is prohibited.

12 January 2005, 01:49

But you could say Galahad from Fairlight is here. Uploading any Fairlight cracks is prohibited because it might bring potential trouble to him.

I don't care anyway - you know I just like an argument for the sake of it sometimes Akira

Belgarath · 12 January 2005, 12:03

Er as far as I know there's only one reason CAPS files aren't allowed in the zone...

To save RCK's bandwith!

Fissuras · 12 January 2005, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

Er as far as I know there's only one reason CAPS files aren't allowed in the zone...

To save RCK's bandwith!

As far as I remember, that was the real reason. As the first CAPS images were being "released" there was no place to find them on the net and uploading those images to the zone could turn it into a resource hog, being the easiest place to find and download CAPS files.

09 January 2005, 05:47	#1
Jim Posts: n/a	Enhance the Zone message A member is not a member of the Zone so he is not able to access it, and thus a unhelpful error message appears. Why not instead point him to the FAQ to find out how to access it automatically? Or give new members Zone access by default? I am sick of seeing posts by people who don't know how to access the bloody thing and/or can't be bothered to read the FAQ.

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09 January 2005, 14:10	#2
mr_0rga5m Tik Gora :D Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Round yo momma's Posts: 1,273	"hear hear" ... Either that or just make the Zone available to registered users by default.

09 January 2005, 14:19	#3
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	I agree, this definitely needs addressing.

09 January 2005, 14:45	#4
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,096	it's one global error message, anyway I should put FAQ link there.

09 January 2005, 20:49	#5
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	When an account is created it should automatically gain access to the zone - plus I'd like to see the Zone files expire a bit later, like 2 weeks rather than 4 days. If you go away on holiday (hint hint!) you come back and can't see any of the files that were uploaded!

09 January 2005, 21:27	#6
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	How about an selectable option: "Do you want to recieve on Your e-mail EVERYTHING that gets uploaded to [TheZone!] ?"

09 January 2005, 21:28	#7
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	I agree with codetapper about giving Zone access when account is created - if this is possible.

10 January 2005, 11:35	#9
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,096	- Files will now stay 1 weeks - No auto email will be sent

10 January 2005, 20:58	#10
lloyd Mehh :D Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bristol, SW UK Age: 61 Posts: 242	wooooooooooooo - RCK has spoken.... Seriousy though, it's a good idea for files to live longer

11 January 2005, 22:24	#11
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	No way of seeing the permission denial of uploading CAPS images in current Zone version. You could indeed believe that you ARE allowed to upload them now

12 January 2005, 01:42	#13
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,648	The CAPS team has their forum here and they are quite an active part of this community as well. This would bring potential trouble to them. That's why it is prohibited.

12 January 2005, 01:49	#14
Jim Posts: n/a	But you could say Galahad from Fairlight is here. Uploading any Fairlight cracks is prohibited because it might bring potential trouble to him. I don't care anyway - you know I just like an argument for the sake of it sometimes Akira

12 January 2005, 12:03	#15
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	Er as far as I know there's only one reason CAPS files aren't allowed in the zone... To save RCK's bandwith!

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