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I know this site is very old (My guess is 1999 - 2002), but its time to get with the ages.
I wanted to show my 1902 Proof set, but can't as the image size is 200kb and 211kb - both too large (Obviously the 200kb one was 200.00 - 200.99kb rather than 199.something rounded up or a few kb are charged as processage for loading.
Its way too small and may have been great in like 2001, when some people still had like Windows 95 and 386 and 486 Gateway and Dell box computers with dial up internet.
But its 2025, the smallest and cheapest computers are 8gb with like 1.2gb ram on them, it really is time to up the limit on image size, say to 1mb per image. I can understand that 2 or 4mb images will crash the site, but a 300 or 400kb won't.
Also the 14mb storage limit is extremely stingy, CCF and Numista give you 5gb for free accounts. Even CCF has a 300kb limit which accommodates a lot of coin and set images. None of my single coin images are over 500 x 500 pixels and saved as Jpg or Jpeg, yet these are too large for the medieval limits you have.
I noticed a thread about this from 2013, but its neraly 2026 and good to get with the times. This site is like a 1926 Hupmobile in 1955 when it comes to technology.
I see Mark and Kathryn (the owners) joined this site in 2012, so I guess that is when it started.
I'm not sure how you check the storage limit, but I have over 500 pictures stored currently.
Here's some pictures of your set, from your Facebook post. I resizes these to just under 200kb and 800 pixels long.
What do you think?
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/213/1902_obv.jpg)
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/213/1902.jpg)
I think it looks great, thanks Steve.
My pleasure Tane.
I've increased the maximum file size and maximum image dimensions. I am not sure where the server is in terms of disk space but that will be the next problem no doubt.
Thanks Mark.
I haven't noticed any increases, still a miserable 200kb limit and 14mb storage limit.
Is there some rule for accounts with less 500 posts or some restrictions like its 1946 style rationing or a 1990s Soviet computer progarammski.
If I go to upload file in my gallery, it says maximum allowed file size 2MiB.
Not sure what the maximum storage that is allowed, but I have over 1000 pics now.