Brad

Well that's vB's fault. Not much we can do with that. I'll check to see if there are any hacks to make it easier to upload.

I think I have it done. You now need 100 posts to get: * a custom avatar * a custom title * the ability to attach files * increased PM limits Those forum members with 50-99 posts currently will still get these things. If someone has 48 or 49 posts and wants me to bump them, send me a PM and state your case :)

OK, I have (hopefully) turned on file attachment for users with 50 or more posts. Someone should try to attach a pic in this thread to test it out. We are most likely going to raise the minimum number of posts required to get the custom avatar/title & attachment priviledges from 50 to 100, just as soon as I can figure out how to make sure those who currently have between 50 and 99 posts still can keep their "goodies".

Good idea. I was thinking around 5MB as well considering most images posted will be well under 1MB.

Attachments are also stored in the database

What we could do is allow those members with at least 50 posts to upload attachments. Just like we allow them to have custom avatars and titles at that point. That is easy to do with vB, and it would prevent some abuse. vB allows us to set a max filesize limit as well, but that's the total limit for all attachments combined for each person. I have no idea what a good limit would be, so maybe that would be made unlimited.

The "stock" avatars are in their own folder, and I believe that the custom ones are stored in the database. Smilies are also stored in their own folder.

One option would be to implement it with a realistic max filesize (just so we don't have people posting their fullsize 5MP digicam pics), and possibly hotlinking protection if needed. What boards besides the Lounge would need image attachments turned on?

I don't remember how we did it. Some of the boards allow IMG tags, but I don't know if any allow uploading attachments. When we first started the forum we were on a VPS, so we were worried about BW. Now that we are on a dedicated server, that may be possible. We might try it and as long as it doesn't get abused, we'll keep it.

Upload pictures for what? The forum? Or just another free pic hosting site?

Amazon just e-mails you a gift certificate code a few weeks after your order ships.

Yeah, that GottaDeal "user" doesn't miss a beat.

I've never heard about a first-time discount, at least not in the last 6 months. They just have their monthly coupons that are all usually for new customers only. Occassionally they will e-mail coupons to current customers, but those are usually only good if you received the e-mail. Or if they send them out to everyone like the 6% coupon, we don't get commission on any order placed using them (which is why we don't promote them as much as the other coupons :) )

There aren't any "codes" for Buy.com, but there are coupons that can be activated via links. Here is our list of current coupons: http://www.gottadeal.com/coupons-store-buy.html I don't think any would apply to a purchase like this - the lowest minimum for computer items is $150.

Don't know. Read the review and see what buttons it has :)

This is the most "basic" version of Harmony's remotes. Basic in that it has less buttons and relies more on the menus to get things done. But still a highly rated remote. Plus it has the cool integrated program guide as well.

RemoteCentral Review: http://www.remotecentral.com/sst768/index.html This thing was close to $200 about a year ago

Price down to $60.46 shipped :)

From what I could find on Google, you should have AGP 8x support.

Nothing to report at this time :) Still working on some of the more boring parts...

another good choice. although get it from buy.com with the 6% coupon and it's cheaper than newegg: http://gottadeal.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=2708652/blsrt=1 it depends on whether you want ATI or nVidia. read the reviews on newegg for each and see what you think. you probably can't go wrong either way.

Here is another option: http://gottadeal.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=3150539/blsrt=1 Also a 9550 card. Use the 6% coupon linked on the Pricegrabber page to get it for under $60 shipped from Buy.com.

new codes: Dell 2005FPW 20" LCD Monitor: $749 - 25% Coupon ZLXBLQZZPZLXM$ - $60 Coupon CTK?G6$011KT2P = $502 Shipped Dell 2001FP 20" LCD Monitor: $749 - 25% Coupon ZLXBLQZZPZLXM$ - $60 Coupon CTK?G6$011KT2P = $502 Shipped Dell 1905FP 19" LCD Monitor: $529 - 30% Coupon QGG6H3LKWRNTL2 - $60 Coupon CTK?G6$011KT2P = $310 Shipped

new $60 coupon available

We just got word that there will be another batch of E&A coupons (including another $60 off $500) starting tomorrow morning at 8:00am central time. They are already in our database and the codes will show up on the Dell Coupon page exactly at 8am tomorrow: http://dell.gottadeal.com