Dropbox Etiquette?
Gosh - I really didn't think this through.
At first I thought a bunch of folders for members to chuck files into would be cool, now I'm coming round to the idea that volume will undermine positives.
Whilst it may be altruistic to dump the entire Papa Roach catalogue into the folders to share with people, if no-one is asking for it then those files are just clogging up the valuable space of other members dropboxes ( some of these maybe smaller/larger than others ) so whilst 1k of naff nu-metal may not be the end of the world for some it could frustrate others.
When Benny B first mentioned discussing the sort of criteria for a warranted upload I didnt like it ( no offense ), but I cant help but think that a few simple ground rules would avoid the situation deteriorating into an un-rewarding experience/frustrating palaver.
- Use it for things people may not find readily available
- Use it if another member suggests, if someone else would rather dropbox a particular file rather than search online or through open p2p networks.
- Use it to better illustrate thread content ( if asked, or if starting a thread )
That said, I don't want come across all dictatorial, it's your folder as much as mine, but it has to work out positively for everyone - what do you guys think of what I've said so far?