WHO messed around with the FTP contents . . . .

[edsub]

...should at least fix what (s)he has broken.

Don't take it wrong: the FTP needed structure. But it also needs content.
Triggered by some posts from members that indicate they could not find files on FTP is just noticed al lot has gone!

This creates quite an issue for the forum: al lot (if not all!!) posts with ftp links in them do not work anymore. Leaving people who need a certain file desperately. This is not the way it should be done.

To the one that changed the FTP: PLEASE restore it or at least fix all the links in the forums to FTP

BE A SPORT, FIX WHAT YOU HAVE BROKEN

(plz dont mention one should have used the file upload facility on the forum, because that one has not been functioning for large files for some time)

[HDuser]

Hum that sure adds value...

Well the ftp site has been trashed a few times.

The thread on that subject is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=100072#100072

and was Found on wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FTP_Site

Our Ftp site
Has a general upload area that has write for the upload user and thus also delete.
Has a restricted area (the rest of the site) that only has read for the xda user.

- The Idea is to move the files from the General Upload area to the safe restricted area.
- This is done by a few of us (Moderators and ftp admins).
A list of which can be found on wiki.
- If the file is not on the restricted site then its been deleted and who ever did it is not going to tell us.
- If its on the restricted site and a link is broken its due to the fact that some moderator has taken the time to move it to that safe place.

Reason why I moderator might not fix a broken link.
1) He does not own that device
2) He is not intrested in that device as he does not own one
3) He does not read all the threads of the device as he is not intrested in it as he does not own it. (think I will stop here).

The mods are users just like you the reader of this, they are not paid for it and do not work for xda-developers.com.
They do it for they are intrested in the subject mater.
They do it to add value to the site
And for that they are given.

A ftp passoword and thus they can move files
Modorators account rights : The can move a thread to the correct area, delete posts or threads and remove links to cracks.

All of this work they do for free and in thier own time.

If the modortator would not move files from the upload aread then they would get deleted and we would have broken links and also no files.

Now if I had a Wizard then I would
BE A SPORT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=264736#264736

Same is also true for a few other devices.

[edsub]

sorry if I offended you. Not my intention!

I was just frustrated that the ftp got trashed again. Its just that i have uploaded stuff more than once and it all just seemed to stay in the upload area (where it can be deleted ofcourse). This is ofcourse due to the fact (i know now!) that there apears no admin for at least the Wizard files

I am more than happy to become an admin for the Wizard related stuff. just missed your earlier post on that. And i do qualify.

plz pm me if youre still looking

[HDuser]

What a sport

Sorry if I sounded offended I was truly not (I was just pissed off Hehe)

Wellcome to the ftp admins and Thanks for your help.

Check your pm.

[willpower102]

Hey MDAIIIUser. I would love to "Be a sport" and help fix this entire site. I would even be willing to dedicate my time to take care of things that didn't personally interested me! Or even organize files for 'gasp' a device that i don't own!

Now would you be interested in a full time ftp mod for a while that will go through and fix everything? I'm up for the job and i have the time. (not to mention i'm tossing around the idea of reserving this domain name when it expires this year, or maybe mirroring the site)

I honestly think i would be a valueable assest to your cause.

thanks.

Jonathan

P.s. I can be just as condescending as you. :twisted: :D