AlexS101 | 342 points
Right now the formatting of the title has to include "Name of the Movie, Year, and Quality", but quality isn’t enough information for me. When I am looking for high quality movie rips, "1080p" doesn’t help at all because I am not interested in a 1.2 GB 1080p rip. Currently we have to click the link, enter the key, and then we’re able to see the size and can decide if we want to download it or not.
So can we please make it mandatory to include the size of the file in the title? What is everybody’s opinion on that?
[-] parashivsihaniya | 43 points
That would be great for saving a lot of time. I'm not interested in a 4+ GB 1080p rip any more than you are in a 1.2 GB 1080p.
I recommend downloading 1.2gb 720p movies rather than 1.2gb 1080p movies as they will look better. Higher resolution doesn't mean anything unless the bitrate is there to support it.
[-] rongkongcoma | 11 points
[-] SpatialWheel | 10 points
Yes please
[-] CausalProjectIon | 10 points
Absolutely! Fantastic idea. That would save me a lot of time going back and forth between the mega download page to check the file size
[-] smokybison | 10 points
This is a great idea as I myself am limited in storage space. However, what of those of us who post collections of movies or tv shows?
It wouldn't be practical to include the file size of every file in the title. And it also would not be useful to include the total size of all files especially if you only wanted one or two files of a collection.
The only option then is to have the file sizes of every file listed in the description which isn't unreasonable as many people do that currently.
But if we make something mandatory then that also means that failure to include this information comes with consequences such as your post being removed.
At the very least I think it should be mandatory to include the file size in the description that way you only spend one click to find out what the file size is as opposed to going all the way in only to decide it is too big or too small and not worth the time.
[-] [deleted] | 3 points
I agree with you about collections. Maybe just make it mandatory for single file uploads.
Yes, thank you. Playing anything under 2.5gb x265 movies and 10gb x264 movies looks pretty bad on any screen larger than 50".
Edit: if hard drive space is more important to you, having the size stated will make it easier for both large and small sizes
This is exactly what I'd suggested in the General Discussions Thread but I didn't get a nod. Yours is gaining mileage though so; YES,I SECOND,THIRD & FOURTH the notion....up-vote for you mate. Hopefully this thread'll Git 'er Done!!!
I vote for this, too (I'm one who prefers smaller files even if I do have tons of hdd space).
I wouldn't mind that at all. More helpful to those with limited bandwidth/storage.
Not everything can be put in the title. I think that it would be fine to place this information in the comment where the key is. I would encourage people to also provide whatever additional details they have about the media. Bitrates, codecs, etc...
[-] Hadam10Rose | 2 points
I'd stop posting if it was Mandatory, hell I don't even post quality on my links. Because I don't give a fuck about that. To me, beggars can't be choosers, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. These are free, you can tell how big something is going to be after you click the link IE - http://sta.sh/01qsfcr3q1kl (Image showing were it is)
[-] [deleted] | 1 points
Welcome to /r/megalinks, where gifthorses get mandatory dental exams, anal probes, blood tests, and if they don't pass every test, WE PUT THAT HORSE
[-] Hadam10Rose | 0 points
also where you use a website, but not know how to fucking use it...... look at the size before you hit download if its to large for you
[-] [deleted] | 2 points
I think you missed my point. I was basically agreeing with you.
[-] Hadam10Rose | 1 points
I know, I realized that after I wrote the OG post, so I edited it to add onto what you said
[-] [deleted] | 2 points
It would be NICE to have the size. Maybe a suggestion in the sidebar. But mandatory? No. Fucking christ on a cracker, you're getting FREE SHIT.
[-] eightballthrowaway | 2 points
I think this is a good idea, but maybe just mandatory in descriptions? You can't edit titles so it would be easier for people who upload stuff to go back and edit their previous entries in case someone comes to it later. Plus for multiple uploads in one post that wouldn't work, you'd need to put it in the description.
[-] AnAnonymousEscape | 2 points
I think its a good idea however i dont think making it mandatory would be a good idea.
playing devils advocate,
everybody knows that in the file sharing communities the uploaders are always multiple times less than the general users of the platform, with that note it should be argued that we must try to make things as easy as possible for uploaders.
Keep in mind that nobody in this subreddit was forced to upload anything, and there are no real consequences if you dont submit anything to this subreddit. Everything ever posted in this subreddit was out of goodwill, and is especially true for big time uploaders who probably do this as a hobby.
I understand that including the file size in the tittle, description or whatever would be incredibly convenient for the general user base; but for the uploaders, the more restrictions placed, and the more complex posting requirements are, the less incentivized it is to post.
I expect an argument being made that "Its very easy to do", I'm sure it is for files probably a gig or over (Since for anything smaller you would have to be pretty accurate), but its besides the point, going back, for uploaders it just acts as another barrier, and for reocurring uploaders id imagine it would just be irritating.
the specs on the movie too. like bit rate, fps, audio bit rate ac3 dts acc 5.1 etc.
[-] [deleted] | 1 points
true! imagine 10 GB 1080p as compared to 1.2 GB 1080p. I would just wait for the lighter file
Funny, I would do the opposite :)
[-] [deleted] | -4 points
I tried comparing one time, there's not much difference. edit: hmm, i maybe comparing x265 vs. x264 haha I can't remember
[-] LordSifter | 1 points
As someone who doesn't care about quality (within reason) but only has limited storage I second this. The 'p' of a film means nothing to me, the 'mb' or 'gb' does.
Great idea. If I could suggest taking it a step further - include the resolution too so that it can be determined how much a film has been cropped. Just a thought.
[-] greatflicks | 1 points
excellent idea, quicker and easier to figure out if you want it or not. as mentioned collections would be a different criteria.
[-] [deleted] | 1 points
So 250 people (or more) want to force a rule on the very few people who bring them free content.
This is like if you have a sweet neighbor who brings you pies frequently, out of the goodness of their heart. Then, you decide that your neighbor, who also gives pies to other people, should be forced to calculate and label the calorie count on any pie they offer you or anyone. For free. Every time. Mandatory.
If we were to take the analogy another step, this would be your demand in a world where everyone already has a calorie measuring device built into their computer(which you were already sitting at while browsing the massive collection of pies), which only takes a couple of seconds and a couple of clicks to measure.
So it’s no problem to have a rule to include the resolution of the movie, but it’s too much to ask to just add one more number that would save us having to go to the comments, copy the key, click on the link, wait until the page has loaded, enter the key, then wait again until finally to decide, ah, no, thanks, but that’s not for me?
Maybe "mandatory" sounds a bit too harsh but I really don’t see the issue with it at all.
[-] [deleted] | 3 points
So it’s no problem to have a rule to include the resolution of the movie,
I didn't say that. If you want to debate existing rules, that's another post.
but I really don’t see the issue with it at all.
Of course you don't, you made the post.
My issue is that you have paid exactly ZERO dollars and ZERO effort into uploading content(at least as far as I can tell), yet you want to place an additional requirement on those who do.
Now, if vcdupper or indigo6alpha made this post and said, "hey, I'm going to begin adding the file size to the title, should this be an everybody thing?" that would be different.
[-] Rexamillion79 | 1 points
I agree. I only want 1080p rips over 4GBs
[-] VRzucchini | 0 points
[-] 3obad55 | 52 points | Oct 04 2016 09:51:40
I second that, It's a great idea.
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