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Sometimes, download managers do weird things. That COULD explain some of the downloads. Other than that, I agree, why not just link to the thread here and people could click that link?
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I think BW means that someone else may have linked to his site without authorization...or just created a direct hyperlink to the download offered on his site, thereby allowing others to download HIS freebie from THEIR site... You know, as if they were hosting HIS freebie on THEIR site (as you probably know, many vendors offer freebies on their sites as a means of driving traffic to them). Anyway, thanks for the freebie BartWorx, looks cool...and I hope your site reconstruction goes well!
Since this is BARTWORX' first offering as a freebie, it's possible that he didn't anticipate the traffic it would cause. Whilst there was no image, he did set up a thread earlier, offering this model - the idea of 300+ people through in one day isn't so strange, really. Nor is it surprising, sadly, that few of them say thank you - as I must do now. Thank you for offering this scene, BARTWORX. I'm not sure what I'll use it for yet, but I'm sure I'll find something to do with it one day... :) jonthecelt
jonthecelt wrote: Since this is BARTWORX' first offering as a freebie, it's possible that he didn't anticipate the traffic it would cause. >> Well maybe its the first thing here.. But i did and do make remixes hour mixes etc etc. And i mentiont in a other mail that sometimes a mix get downloaded 900 times and no reaktion at al. So im "used" to that i just don't like direct-linking. Those S'holes have almost non traffic on there own site but eat lots of traffic from others... And to be honnest if my site was'nt so limited i didnot even care. But it is limited so i have to take action. I don't wanna pay extra money because of the traffic stealing of others. Thnx for the reaktions all... Chris
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350 downloads doesn't seem much for a site that has this much traffic, so i wouldn't be so sure about somebody direct-linking -- why not check your referrer logs? you can see where people come from then. and if you really hate it, a little code can prevent it. it's pretty normal that the number of downloads is vastly greater than the number of thank-yous; witness viewings vs comments in the galleries. most people just don't say anything. thank you for the great freebie!
hi Chris, yeah, if it is a direct link, then that sucks....it's damn rude. personally, i dont mind people making my freestuff available, as long as they carry the bandwidth themselves (and gimme a li'l credit of course) just curious, what is the filesize of it? Andi
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Bartworx, There are ways to prevent hotlinking with htaccess. Bonni has some info on her site about it, you may want to check it out, it's easy as pie and seems to work pretty good! :) I used to have problems with bandwidth theft but haven't had any since I use this htaccess thingie.Lucie
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I just dont get it sometimes... why o why does anybody make a direct link to something without asking ... There have been about 290 views of my mail about the freebee 10 repleys to it.... But over 350 Downloads !?!? and i know there is a direct link to it made by somebody. Thats eating off my traffic..... And the only place its known about is here. so a big thnx to who ever does this. So i got to put it on somebodys site because my own little site can't handel that kind of shit... Ohyeah there is finaly a image to this mail so you can see what the freebee is I'm not mad i'm just sad ChrisNot used anymore