7Shadows

S9: Upload Limit

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The upload limit has been set to:
- New members get 5 initial upload slots.
- Then, you have a 1 upload limit + 1 per level gained. (Max 5 per day)
- Subscribers get 5 bonus uploads per day on top of that.
- It's a 24-hour scale.

Why?
- We encourage you to upload your finest work that you're proud of, thus help maintaining the quality of work across Shadowness.
- Ensure that you give equal opportunity to all members for exposure.
- Allow time for your work to get recognition and feedback.
- With the limit, we can avoid spamming.

Feel free to suggest. Thanks!
Jan 10th, 2011

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finnianm

finnianm

A quick question, does the upload count reset at midnight each day, or 24 hrs after the person posts their last artwork?
Jan 10th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

It's a 24-hour count from your last upload.
Jan 10th, 2011
JohnPatrick

JohnPatrick

Thats good to know. I woke up this morning and tried to post some more. Guess I'll have to wait 'til this evening! lol
Jan 11th, 2011
finnianm

finnianm

It saddens me lol xD :'(
Jan 11th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Update: You gain 1 upload limit per 2 levels gain.
Jan 19th, 2011
Enigmare

Enigmare

Nice ^^ add that to the leveling guide to let everyone know that way too ;) and to newcomers :D
Jan 19th, 2011
SuharLeonheart

SuharLeonheart

I agree with this rules. So we only upload what we feel the best. Maybe 10 photos for a week? So the quality of this site will be great
Apr 8th, 2011 www.GregoriusSuhartoyo.com
chinastone

chinastone

10 a day is a lot. (Maybe even too much)
Apr 8th, 2011
Helewidis

Helewidis

Although I've been using it to the limit (but that's because I just joined and wanted to have a pretty nifty filled gallery) I'd give 5 a day, and then +1 every level up. :D

Just out of curiosity: why isn't it reset by the time, next day, that you uploaded your first instead of the last?

Respect,
Eloísa Valdes
Apr 8th, 2011
sdtr

sdtr

nice concept
will be upload in 24hrs again :)
Apr 21st, 2011
StamatisGr

StamatisGr

I think 10 per day is too much...
Apr 21st, 2011
kaminaru

kaminaru

I agree with chinastone and StamatisGr. ;)
Apr 21st, 2011
limitless

limitless

Maybe You should set different upload limit to different designers. For example, I think that photographer must have 10+ uploads, web designer — 5 or less, graphic designer — 7 etc. What's You think about it?
Apr 21st, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Thank you for your feedback!

We do encourage quality but there has to be a balance. What if you're a new user? Or want to share your stocks or you can't decide which of your works are great?

Seeing a growing number of uploads, I have to agree that we should adjust the number to perhaps 5 at the base, but I'd like to discuss this with staff. Thanks for your patience!
Apr 22nd, 2011
chinastone

chinastone

Sorry for bothering Meng, but I say 1 as a Level 0 and then 1 more with every level you gain.
I think this is a good deal and also encourages people to level up.
Apr 22nd, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Here's a thought: I like to visit galleries that have a minimum of 6 pictures. Why? Because it looks good on their page and because Daily Portfolios showcase the best 6.

Awesome artists/seniors from other places might want to come in and upload only every one in a while because they're extremely busy.

If we lower my personal suggestion of 5, then yes it makes sense to give 1 every level instead of 1 every 2 levels.
Apr 22nd, 2011
chinastone

chinastone

Okay, so what about this:
every new member has 6 free upload-slots on his first day to get to know the place and to upload some of his best works.
After the first day we lower it to 1 for a level 0 (probably someone who has already uploaded 6 good works will be around level 2 or 3 already on the next day anyway)
Apr 22nd, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

I think that's a good solution. Let's see what others think. :)
Apr 22nd, 2011
kaminaru

kaminaru

I think that the first upload of 6 pictures and then lowering to 1 is too harsh. Perhaps raising the limit to 3 per day would be interesting. I have already seen snapshots around here and that is one thing that I wouldn't like to see happening here. Definitely 10 per day is too much. :(
Apr 22nd, 2011
chinastone

chinastone

1 would be just for level 0 dear.
I can´t remember but I think I was already level 2 after the first day.
And level 2 means already 3 per day.

When we start with 3 we can not give one more with every level...
Apr 22nd, 2011
Famz

Famz

I agree with 10 a day. There are quite a few artist like myself who already have an existing gallery but would love more exposure here. In the the beginning I uploaded maybe around 4 - 5 a day, I don't want to spam so much either and give time so people can see my work. I think 10 is a good amount. Now that I don't have newer work, I won't upload like 10, maybe 1 or 2 maybe over a span of a week unless I have like a series or something. On deviantART even when you upload more than 2 a day I find your artwork will get overlooked because it is just too much.

To maintain quality I think 2 a day is good for those who already have a blooming gallery. It's just knowing how much exposure you know your work can get, but I don't think you should restrict others who do have a need for uploading up to 10 as there are so many variations in art genres and how quickly you can produce a piece. I do agree with Meng.
Apr 22nd, 2011 junoondesigns.com
kaeldra

kaeldra

I like the upload limit. It even seems like it might be good to keep some kind of upload limit for subscribers (I know that probably wouldn't work due to people not wanting to buy a sub if they still couldn't upload without limits) because someone who bought a subscription could still flood with low quality work. I love shadowness because they have high standards, I hope it stays that way!!

The one upload does seem TOO restrictive. Maybe you could go midway and reduce it to 5?

I like the countdown
Apr 22nd, 2011
Hideall

Hideall

I think it's cool with 10 images per day, if it can be lower than that it would be better. That way everyone will think better before uploading, choosing only the best works or those works that the artist like the most.
Apr 22nd, 2011
banshie

banshie

Just for some first time user feedback, My fiancee showed me SN, and thusly invited me to it which bumped her to level 2. So on her first day she had a +1 to the upload limit. I don't know if that has a negative effect, however on my first day on SN I uploaded 6 pieces and I felt as if I had a lot of freedom, as a first time user I would of accepted a limit as low as 3. From my experience a lower upload limit on first time users might encourage them (after reaching the upload limit) to explore the rest of the site.
Apr 23rd, 2011
SeanCruz

SeanCruz

I have an issue. When I upload, it says I have 11 remaining for the day, however no matter how many times I try, none of my newer work is uploaded. Idk if I misunderstood the guidelines or if it's a glitch.
Apr 25th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Sean: I see your 10 uploads? Are you trying to upload more?
Apr 25th, 2011
SeanCruz

SeanCruz

I'm confused, are free accounts only allowed 10 uploaded works per day or 10 uploaded works per account?
Apr 25th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

It's 10 (+1 every 2 levels) per 24 hours. If you signed up 24 hours ago, then chances are that you've had some free spots since. ;)

That system will be updated soon though. Not by a lot.
Apr 25th, 2011
SeanCruz

SeanCruz

ah ok :P thanks
Apr 25th, 2011
scaryphantasm

scaryphantasm

i think 1 per day is more than enough and if there are new users who have a large portflio they can contact the staff and show them there portfolio and then the staff would increase there limit for a day so they can upload...just a thought
Apr 26th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Thank you for your great feedback!
http://shadowness.com/forum/forum/the-upload-limit-what-do-you-think

We've heard the voice of the members, and collectively, we believe that by restricting the upload limit, it will improve the overall quality of the site, leaving more time for members to think about uploading the best of their work. New members now have a 5 upload slots. Then, you have 1 upload limit per day plus 1 extra for each level you gain to a maximum of 5. Subscribers will automatically receive a bonus of 5 uploads on top of that!
Apr 26th, 2011
AD1970

AD1970

i like this idea too but seeing as i am trying to build my gallery up have been careful with keeping to what ever limits are in place
Apr 26th, 2011
damien-c

damien-c

Sounds good.
Apr 26th, 2011
mintyy

mintyy

Yes ! Great update ! Quality over quantity !
Apr 26th, 2011
jack070

jack070

Sounds good indeed.
Apr 26th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Thank you for your feedback. I personally think this makes a lot of sense. :)
Apr 26th, 2011
EarthHart

EarthHart

I'm being told that my 5 a day has been done, but I haven't uploaded any today. Is it on a 24hr time-scale?
Apr 27th, 2011 Respect & Responsibility
7Shadows

7Shadows

Yes, it's a 24-hour scale.
Apr 27th, 2011
theoneman

theoneman

I would like to make a suggestion. The lower upload limit is a great idea, however I'd like to suggest that scrap submissions not count toward this total or there be a seperate upload limit for scraps.
Apr 27th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

It makes sense. Let me see what others think. :)
Apr 27th, 2011
AD1970

AD1970

what about the ones who would like to get their galleries built up ( ie where work has already been created) i know with those who weren't subscribing took advantage of the limit of 10 a day,but i guess not everyone was uploading more than 3 a day

it should have still been kept to unlimited for subscribers and may be 5 a day or less for ones who didn't on the other hand if its about keeping the quality high then i think that is happening.
Apr 27th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

I think we're looking for a balance. This is of course a community decision and many felt that 5 or 10 were more than enough for everyone, subscribers included. Obviously, we value your feedback as a subscriber. :)
Apr 27th, 2011
SuharLeonheart

SuharLeonheart

Woww cool, I agree with lower upload limit. This way we will pick the best one first and off course our artworks got more time to be exposed. Even I don't mind if the limit only 1 photos or 2 photos a day as a subscriber. Because for me the more important thing is quality. And that way, the artwork got more chances to be seen & got critics & comments from other.
Apr 27th, 2011 www.GregoriusSuhartoyo.com
SuharLeonheart

SuharLeonheart

Great Shadowness, I'm more more & more attach to this community now. Very excited!
Apr 27th, 2011 www.GregoriusSuhartoyo.com
7Shadows

7Shadows

We're happy to have you Leonheart. :)
Apr 27th, 2011
Meutia

Meutia

I haven't read this, until /7Shadows answered my question *sorry* and I totally agree with the new rules :)
Apr 27th, 2011
TRedwards

TRedwards

This is a pretty sweet deal, of course I just jumped in on the subscription but If I were on the fence about joining this would help.
Apr 27th, 2011
Sturm

Sturm

I must honestly say that I'm very happy with the restricted amount of works someone can upload. Even though I have a somewhat large portfolio already (not as huge as some people, but still...) I could also easily live with only 1 or 2 extra uploads per day (or even none at all) for being a subscriber. I think there aren't a lot of people who produce more works each day then they could upload, so eventually, a user will catch up.

You could also consider to offer additional uploads for, say, $1,- per extra slot or something like that (with that, I mean a price low enough to make it interesting to transfer a complete existing portfolio and high enough to create a threshold for those people who use sites like this to store their mobile phone shots and stuff like that). For serious artists who earn a living with their art, the amount might not be a problem at all to get their initial portfolio up here, and if it is a problem, they can still eventually get there by having a little patience and upload the designated amount each day in the normal way :)
May 1st, 2011
wulff-arts

wulff-arts

How do I make my paintings 2MG or 30MG in order to upload?
May 2nd, 2011
Sturm

Sturm

They don't need to be *exactly* 2 Mb (for non-subscribers) or 30Mb (for subscribers), they can also be smaller than that, just not bigger.
May 2nd, 2011
StamatisGr

StamatisGr

Excellent! reminds me of what I had suggested ;)
May 2nd, 2011
wulff-arts

wulff-arts

None of my pictures upload. I made an appointment with one to one on Thurs. with Mac to find out how to do this.
May 2nd, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Can you write on my page /7shadows about your issue and what kind of error you get so I can troubleshoot it?
May 2nd, 2011
bobnolin

bobnolin

Other sites include a higher upload limit for premium (paid) accounts. Not sure if you do that here (I just signed up y'day).

Problem: uploading seems to hang, "processing" for a loong time, and it doesn't upload. So I try again.

Another problem: it says I have met my 5 uploads for the day, but I've only uploaded one today. I also just hit Level 2.
May 2nd, 2011
cybergranny

cybergranny

Oh that's a good update :)
May 3rd, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Thank you cybergranny!

bobnolin: is it fixed now? :)
May 3rd, 2011
dormanman

dormanman

yeah :D
May 7th, 2011
Giselle

Giselle

I am a bit confused about the 24 hour scale for uploads. The first time I uploaded my work on the site, it was early afternoon my time and I did the same the following day but recently I cannot upload until quite late in the evening. It seems as though the time keeps getting later and later for permission to upload. Last night I uploaded at around 6:30 my time and here it is past 7:30 and I still do not have permission to upload. Any ideas?
May 12th, 2011
Giselle

Giselle

My bad! I just noticed there were more comments and it explains it there. Sorry!! 24 hours from last upload.
May 12th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Ah don't worry. Glad you got it sorted. ;)
May 12th, 2011
AD1970

AD1970

i am getting rather actively involved on here hee hee so guess the 10 images a day seems to have been a good move
May 12th, 2011
Jinchilla

Jinchilla

i signed up a few weeks ago, i decided to take a first look at this community before i begin to upload.

i really love the overall quality of the entrys in here. it's allways inspiring to browse through the art this community provides.

The upload limit is well balanced, no need to raise it.

i feel very comfortable here. thanks. : >
May 24th, 2011
LuisMihn

LuisMihn

im very comfortable with the limit upload! many thanks to the staff! ♥
May 24th, 2011
Vimes

Vimes

Yeah I think the limit is a good idea, I agree with the scraps though, it's be nice to have a seperate section to put your rough sketches and so on in that doesn't count towards the limit.
May 24th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Vimes, that's a great idea!
May 24th, 2011
Laurelis

Laurelis

Please, help! I am new here, and somehow I managed to upload the same photo 2 times, and it happened to 2 images, and I can't erase them. Id there a possibility to erase that or it has to stay like that?
Jun 2nd, 2011
JurgenDoe

JurgenDoe

Sure you can delete your image .. go to edit and from there go to Delete Post :)
Jun 2nd, 2011 Subscriber
JacksonGariety

JacksonGariety

I agree with /theoneman.
Jun 28th, 2011
Morrow

Morrow

I think this limit is a good idea
Jul 2nd, 2011 The Crow Witch
JPHulley

JPHulley

I like the idea, just wondering if the 24hour scale could be set to actual day hours lol.... Coz at the moment my 24hour - change time is 2pm
Jul 16th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Yes, it is a 24-hour rule, so posting at 2pm means that only the next day at 2pm, you'll be able to post more.
Jul 16th, 2011
life--dance

life--dance

Hello Shadowness, I have a question. How can we arrange the order of our works in the album? Dragging doesn't do anything. I am level 5 right now, does it have to do anything with it?
Aug 18th, 2011
7Shadows

7Shadows

Unfortunately, you cannot rearrange the order of the pictures inside the album at this point. It is an update that will be available in the future. :)
Aug 18th, 2011
life--dance

life--dance

yay! i'm looking forward to it. thanks 7Shadows
Aug 18th, 2011
caddman

caddman

...I have ran into a problem uploading my art...its smaller than the 3MB limit...however i get a splash error saying: One of your images could not be uploaded. MAX: 3MB or 30MB for Subscribers.
Sep 5th, 2011 Subscriber
biba23

biba23

hello, plz i would like to know why i can't umpoad others pictures in my gallerie or create another album of some pictures, even if i alreaday did since my registration here, i keep on trying since two days now, but its not working, i can't upload coz of some policy terms of use, could any one get this clear to me plz, thank uu :)
Sep 19th, 2011
SeanShaw

SeanShaw

SO TODAY I GAINED ENOUGH POINTS TO UPLOAD 3 MORE BUT ITS SAYING I ALREADY DID. WHATS UP??
Nov 10th, 2011
AD1970

AD1970

keep getting a bad request each time i upload still have 9 images to upload
Nov 16th, 2011
trainreque

trainreque

uhm quick question. i have several days of uploaded images that uploaded but are not visible anywhere but the gallery... i was curious why even though i designate an album they are not making it there... or am i doing something incorrect?
Jan 2nd, 2012
r0se-designs

r0se-designs

Don't you accept pixel art? I have many good pieces I'd like to submit but they won't show up when I do. Thanks!
Jan 23rd, 2012
asdrubalpc

asdrubalpc

i need to know how to erase a image from one album, to upload another that is better. Can anybody help me?
Jan 24th, 2012
artofdebimendez

artofdebimendez

right time for me to join when this is implemented!!!
Jan 24th, 2012
BenLiteral

BenLiteral

I'm quite a fan of this. Certain other sites (*cough*deviantART*cough*) could learn a thing or two from Shadowness.
Jan 31st, 2012
Cris

Cris

Hello I cant upload a picture of me and do not know if anyone can help me or where I can ask for help :(
sorry for my bad English Thanks
Feb 8th, 2012
MoodyBlue

MoodyBlue

Yeah... I agree!
Feb 17th, 2012
Edrick

Edrick

i'm level 3 but i can upload only up to 4. but it says on top that members get 5 initial slot for uploading, then +1 per level?.. is it just me?
Mar 9th, 2012
7Shadows

7Shadows

Edrick: The initial upload slots are a one-time thing when you just joined. :)
Mar 9th, 2012
Edrick

Edrick

oh sorry didn't know that haha.. btw thanks!
Mar 9th, 2012
scoopyefx

scoopyefx

24 hrs after my last upload (T-T) so thats how it works...
May 24th
bassgeisha

bassgeisha

Um, I've only uploaded 3 or 4 today, it says I've reached my limit??? I am a subscriber...should I not get 10?
Jul 24th xoxBOH! BassGeisha
felizuko

felizuko

I think this is a great concept to prevent getting flooded by mostly great work without havin the eye and time left to really look at it. I´m really happy about this and like to watch your galleries without thinking that in the next second there a 2 million new work coming :)
Jul 26th
Zindy

Zindy

I think it works great the way it is :)
Jul 27th
JWatson

JWatson

At first I wasn't so sure I liked the upload limit, but I can definitely see there are more pros than cons to the idea. Also means once someone who has a lot of art already done joins, there won't be 20-30 submissions all at once.
Aug 1st
Rajab221b

Rajab221b

Can't i -somehow- increase the number of megapixels for a photo i upload ??( regardless of subscribing) ...thanks.
Oct 27th
sbdigital

sbdigital

Help! I just had 4 uploads to go, now I have none! What happened?
Dec 5th
ModBeat

ModBeat

I'm confused. I uploaded my work but now, it says that I must write the place where I buy the stock photos, but they are mine, I took them and I make the post prodution, what must I do now?
Dec 8th
Shabtai

Shabtai

Unfortunately I can not upload photos
Dec 11th Subscriber
Shabtai

Shabtai

Unfortunately I can not upload photos
Jan 9th Subscriber
dragonslairnz

dragonslairnz

I have the same problem that caddman had. The image I am trying to upload is 1.1MB (so less than the 3MB limit) but it just keeps giving me the error message saying that the file is too big.
Mar 21st Addicted to ArtRage
ipawluk

ipawluk

Error to upload !!! and in the Newest idem images !!!
Mar 21st
godsearcher13

godsearcher13

Am I still a member of Shadowness? I haven't uploaded any images in awhile but when I tried to upload new images it says my file is too big.
May 18th at 10:58am
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