Suggestion: Multiple Uploads

[Baxter_jb]

I agree right now it doesn't work with safari either, I think I will add this as a modification to my board though :D

[skysober]

Nice thought Bax, but IPB already HAD the coding which Dean made as reference... This is much like in the days when Microsoft saw zip files for the first time, said no one would ever want or need that, then 6 months later came out with arc files - lol. There are hundreds of open source freely modifyable code out on the net too, it's just the way that IPB has again changed the internal code that deters an easy way to add this.

I am still chuckling at the idea of time outs in uploads. When we used Deans mod, we had it set at 10, with the average photo of 2.2 meg. Not once did anyone ever get a time out. Not even those whom were on dial up and also enjoyed this major feature used in almost every post on all of the servers and forums.

(as to the rumor that Dean had gone to work for IPB turned out false, checking old posts found, showed IPB hired some of the other great mod makers, which probably gave root the false rumors and hope for the needed corrections in the new versions.)

[TCWT]

I've requested this feature in the past. No members have complained of timeouts. Can't you make it upload one at a time instead of simultaneously?

[Digi]

Uhhh......wouldn't that be exactly like the ajaxian format used today? Only with 5+ upload boxes at one time? The presentation of this idea looks stupider by the minute. Seriously, how can you compare a proprietary file format and its usage to how a user uploads files? Not only is the multiple upload box confusing to users, but it is down right ugly.

[TCWT]

Uhhh......wouldn't that be exactly like the ajaxian format used today? Only with 5+ upload boxes at one time? The presentation of this idea looks stupider by the minute. Seriously, how can you compare a proprietary file format and its usage to how a user uploads files? Not only is the multiple upload box confusing to users, but it is down right ugly.

One of the most popular image gallery, Coppermine has the ability to set the number of upload boxes. I don't see how it's confusing. :whistle:

[skysober]

If it's confusing to digi... that is okay. Of course if this were included in IPB 2.1 (or even 2.2), then he could choose to leave it at the restricted one at a time method, whilst the other 99% of the IPB world would probably set it at 5 or 10. Perhaps it might be confusing to him as he has never gone to any other forum site or website that allows uploads.

@ invisionrocks, everyone realizes that coppermine has this, open gallery has this, VB, phpBB2, SMF, photobucket, flickr, (we could go on and on and on...) and even IPB 2.0 with Deans mod had this, and that has been mentioned too many time before.

But you know what? just glancing at the IPB 2.0 mods with Deans Multiple Attachement mod... From the Invision 'Authorized' mod area alone... stats there show it at:

Downloads: 1,095

and that does not even include the other IPB type forums that share the mods unauthorized... or people like me whom download it once, but have installed it on many many multiple sites.

As I also have said in the past I would PAY for this mod, as I have thousands upon thousands of members on many sites whom desire this, (and ironically I wonder how many see that they are on an IPB forum, see the present restriction to one attachment at a time, and when they desire to build a community of their own, will they choose IPB???)

Thanks to you others here that have found this thread and voiced your opinions. It means a lot, even if a negative one of keeping it restricted, it also keeps this idea alive and in hopes that by chance Invision will look at correcting this, to allow the customer a choice in the aCP for multiple attachments or staying at the single attachment methods now employed.

[Digi]

One of the most popular image gallery, Coppermine has the ability to set the number of upload boxes. I don't see how it's confusing. :whistle:

Just because an item is popular does not mean that particular feature is popular. Nor does it mean that it works well or is easily understandable for the average user.

If it's confusing to digi... that is okay.

Wow, really? No, it isn't confusing to me, but based on the information I've seen overall people do not want your feature for many reasons. One of the largest is usability. Which, it just so happens, is why I made the comment that I did.

Of course if this were included in IPB 2.1 (or even 2.2), then he could choose to leave it at the restricted one at a time method, whilst the other 99% of the IPB world would probably set it at 5 or 10. Perhaps it might be confusing to him as he has never gone to any other forum site or website that allows uploads.

Now you are just being a dick. Not once did I attack you as a person, I simply pointed out the shortfalls of your understanding over a feature in comparison to another. I'm sorry that you can't seem to keep to adult debate about a feature that you want so badly installed to the product. Oh, and excuse the hell out of me for ever having an opinion contradictory to yours.

@ invisionrocks, everyone realizes that coppermine has this, open gallery has this, VB, phpBB2, SMF, photobucket, flickr, (we could go on and on and on...) and even IPB 2.0 with Deans mod had this, and that has been mentioned too many time before.

And from a programing and usability standpoint, you just named the worst products available. If you want trashy features that look bulky/ugly, and don't have a good track record on the server side, feel free to use those products and install Dean's mod.

But you know what? just glancing at the IPB 2.0 mods with Deans Multiple Attachement mod... From the Invision 'Authorized' mod area alone... stats there show it at: and that does not even include the other IPB type forums that share the mods unauthorized... or people like me whom download it once, but have installed it on many many multiple sites.

You also didn't take in to account people that downloaded multiple times. Either way, that number is nowhere near the actual count of current or past Invision customers and hardly supports it becoming yet another bloatware feature.

As I also have said in the past I would PAY for this mod, as I have thousands upon thousands of members on many sites whom desire this, (and ironically I wonder how many see that they are on an IPB forum, see the present restriction to one attachment at a time, and when they desire to build a community of their own, will they choose IPB???)

People will chose IPB for many reasons. One of the best reason is because it is sleek, optimized, and not riddled with ugly interfaces and features that are not cared for by the core of the Invision customers. I highly doubt that people will be turned away because they don't have 15 upload dialog boxes when an ajaxian function makes it all happen in a clean orderly interface.

Thanks to you others here that have found this thread and voiced your opinions. It means a lot, even if a negative one of keeping it restricted, it also keeps this idea alive and in hopes that by chance Invision will look at correcting this, to allow the customer a choice in the aCP for multiple attachments or staying at the single attachment methods now employed.

All I can do here is laugh, because of course I'm the only one holding this feature from production. :rolleyes: Oh, and the other people in this same thread saying no....not to mention the replies that IPS gets internally from their largest customers about usability

Why shouldn't it be added? Here's a list of reasons:

-The interface becomes cluttered and ugly
-From a usability standpoint (which IPB already needs help with in a few areas) it creates more hassle and misunderstanding than a directed single upload interface
-Server issues related to common php configuration (yes, not everyone has the ability to change php.ini to do their bidding. On top of that, a server side script could break long before checks can be made against the size restrictions)
-The ajaxian interface currently present in IPB is a clean and orderly dialog that limits confusion and is one of the best feature revamps I've seen come out of IPB in a long time.

[skysober]

I didn't realize I was being a dick. I apologize. Sarcastic? yes, of that I admit.

Thanks you for letting us know it is you yourself whom is restricting this from the paying customers and members of the forums. At least you are willing to admit this in the privacy of the InvisionPower forum.

I did have to chuckle when you mentioned bloatware. I've never heard that term applied to a feature that could be an option. That's like telling a person buying a car, we only have one door, but you can just all pile in one at a time. Nevermind all the other dealers do offer 2 or 4 door options... that must be bloating the entry point without need.

If you want trashy features that look bulky/ugly, and don't have a good track record on the server side, feel free to use those products and install Dean's mod.

Well the ONLY product I DO use Deans mod on is IPB. I DO think IPB has a great track record prior to version 2.2.and I do not think that 2.1.7 or below looks bulky or trashy at all. As I have mentioned I still recommend the prior versions to customers whom are purchasing new forum software, as one is able to add the features that community forums want, such as focus on ease to add photos and videos - which is now the most important features of any forum software. People go to forums to share photos and videos. Text exchange is more a focus on the blog type sites (or the added blogging mod that even IPB offers ;) ). The old BBS days were great, but time progesses and I hope that the 'new' IPB officially will someday catch on and realize this.

But one can tell that the customers are beating their heads against a brick wall here. So since the need for this is not even being considered, this thread might as well be closed here within this forum. Discussion of this will be of course be continued in the hundreds of other posts outside in the public...