You might have noticed that as of today when you click on a link to download a file, the file is saved with a name in this format:
MTS2_Username_Filename

This is just to help everyone (i.e. me) remember where they got a file and who created it in case they (I) have a problem with the file and need to notify the creator.

This only affects the Zip, rar or Sims2Pack filename, not the internal contents of them. Adding MTS2 to the filename in no way implies that modthesims2 owns or takes responsibility for any file posted. They remain the property of the creator just as they always have.

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Does this mean that it will be automatically converted if when we upload something we give it a different file name?

Kind of confusing....... :confused:

It's a download only change - the upload file is appended to the end.

You wont need to change anything on the upload side.

Don t know if i realy like this. There is a risc when people downloading the same file from different places that they got doubles without knowing...and maybee different versions... i would prefer the username added last in the filename. However, don t know if i like this at all... have to think twice first and look what people here say.
And..thanks thanks thanks for this wonderful site...

I don't think this will cause any doubles-from-different-places problems, because it only renames the zip/rar/sims2pack files, not the packages themselves. When the files are unzipped/untarred/unsim2packed the files will have the same filename as they had in your original.

I think it's a good idea. Anything that makes my downloading make more sense is a plus.

Echo's right. It won't change the name of the package files. I wanted this because a lot of people are naming their package files very badly, like "chair01". If everyone used a good naming convention like you or Boblishman do, then it wouldn't be needed.

If I unzip it and see that it didn't include the creator's name in the package name, I can add the user's name to it without having to look up again who made it.

If it has a package name that gives me that information like yours do, then I don't have to worry about it.

There is always the chance that people will download different versions of the same thing from different sites anyway. Since the package name is the same, one would just overwrite the other.

RG

Good idea for systematically naming files.

I dont know if anyone else gets this or not but anytime I download anything from here anyway it always wants to save as "attachment"

I have to write in a name for the file when I go to save it... Seems to happen on any invsionboard forum. *shrugs* My download manager pops up when I download them so I dont know if its a download manager thing or what..

I've never used a download manager, so I don't know about that. But I can tell you this isn't an invision forum :D

RG

Echo and R.Giles: Sorry i didn t read correctly or didn t understand. To change just the rar/zip filenamn is a good idea. Always good new ideas here. Great!

vbulletin my mistake XD To many things open at once.. lol

I suspect it may be the msn download thing that pops up and doesnt like these types of boards.. Since it doesnt seem to happen at regular sites.. lol

But thats ok.. i'll just go along with putting in the names myself XD

But I do think its a good idea ^_^ Its good to know where you find stuff and what not *nods*

I think it's an MSN thing I had it happen to me. It also defaulted my downloads from Maxis's exchange as "index". I got tired of it all and changed back to IE as my browser. Sometimes newer isn't better.

yeah i figured as much XD

Awsome idea guys. Top work.

I haven't yet uploaded anything here (mostly because I'm not really sure how), but my zips are always named "Graph_NameofFile.zip".

As for the actual object(s) inside the zip, they are always named: Graph_NameofObjectDATE

And to make doubly sure, I always include a ReadMe file. I suppose that makes me safe. LOL.

Well Grapholina, I don't know if it keeps you safe, but I thank you for it. It's so hard to keep things organized and know which recolors are for which object and who to notify if there's a problem.

I was going to post about it!
Great idea, saves me having to type the site and creator everytime, that's how I've always saved my downloads.
Thank you very much!

For me, the MSN Download Manager is a pain in the neck. So I stopped using it. When you get the "save to file/open file/download later" uncheck the "using msn download manager". Stops it all together. Hope this helps.

SimMoon

So this is what RGiles has been up to. Trying to save us from our own slothfullness. As a confirmed idiot i'm all for it. THANKS!

MIA!!!! Months ago I downloaded some awesome undies from this site (I think) that has a pop-up window that says "MLSexy Satin and Heels," when you hover over it. However when I transfered my files over to my new computer I lost all but one of them. I came back here to get them again, but I can't seem to locate them. Does anyone know the undies I'm refering to and where I can find them? They're my absolute favorite!

Thanks in advance!!!