Powerslide 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Well for those that care we are down indefinately thanks to a couple of the major newsites (I will not name names, they know who they are) who direct linked a couple of very popular files for download. We exceeded our bandwidth by 3 times the allowance and they now have shut my site, emails and removed all the files. It is likely they will want an arm and a leg to put it back up and seeings how I am the only one who has ever supported this endeavour financially this is not likely to happen at this time due to financial restraints (no I am not asking for anything). So I am afraid we may not get the site back up anytime soon, if at all. For those looking for our addons you may find some of them elsewhere. The news sites make this community happen but direct linking files to a small mod is fucking bullshit, please don't do this to anyone else you fucking morons. Sorry to the community, thanks fellas for the support. Powerslide Operation Northstar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 27, 2004 Surely something can be done until you get your site back up. Anyway can I help? I can mirror all your files in my FileFront account, though I need a way to get copies of them. I think the doom and gloom attitude is excessive. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslide 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Anyway can I help? I can mirror all your files in my FileFront account, though I need a way to get copies of them.I think the doom and gloom attitude is excessive. I'm all about excess Avon, even when it comes to doom and gloom Thanks for the offer though Avon, maybe once we get the site back up. I did have offers to host files but that was after we smoked the bandwidth, hindsight is 20/20, I had no idea at the time that the big sites had direct linked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badassdom 0 Posted January 27, 2004 well that sucks good luck i guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shrike 0 Posted January 27, 2004 That's sad to hear we always had a lot of fun with your stuff! Good luck to get it back on track! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crowley 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Its unfortunate if it comes to it, but there are various free webhosts. Some do have pretty good arrangements. Web1000, of all places and despite some of its content, does have 50mb of hosting with "unlimited bandwidth", "no banner ads" and is "completely free". A downloads page could be hosted in part or in full there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drow 0 Posted January 27, 2004 hate to see ya go out like that... I wish you good luck getting back on track fellas, as a fellow Canadian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslide 0 Posted January 28, 2004 We are back up, thanks to Matt at Elucid for his quick response. If anyone can host some downloads for us please let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 28, 2004 If anyone can host some downloads for us please let me know. You should know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc. Zaius 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Good luck and god-speed, ONS. I suppose if worst came to worst, you could always establish a Paypal donation link. A virtual tip jar, if you will. (Hey, it kept Penny Arcade afloat) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Ash- 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Very sorry to hear that Powerslide Hope everything works out in the end for you buddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gollum1 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Well, that sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslide 0 Posted January 28, 2004 We are back up guys (scroll up). Once again thanks to Matt at elucid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 28, 2004 We are back up guys (scroll up). Once again thanks to Matt at elucid. Can you give us a link, so we can bombard you with additional data transfer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edc 0 Posted January 29, 2004 If you're still having trouble with people direct linking to your files, you could make an .htaccess stuff in the folder that all your addons are in to only allow request from your domain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianTerror 0 Posted January 30, 2004 After all is said and done, the thing is... why are news sites linking dloads like that? What are some people new or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acecombat 0 Posted January 30, 2004 After all is said and done, the thing is...why are news sites linking dloads like that? What are some people new or something? Â Retarded is more likely or plain foolishness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
