Private/Download Forum

[Oliver]

Hi All,

Whilst we seem to be quite active at the moment I'd like to ask you all how you'd feel about a Download section made available for members with 'X' number of posts only?

If I set this up I'd like to add the Official Sony Service manuals, other PDFs, Recovery Disks, Drivers and other downloads all from the same Forum section. I would then change permissions so only members with, say, 4+ posts can download. This would be to encourage forum activity and member uptake.

The down side is that I always wanted everything to be available to all.
On the plus we might get a few new members, and Sony are less likely to try and sue me or ask me to take the download off, for technically distributing copied Sony software, though I really doubt they would care.

Please leave any feedback below

[IT Troll]

I say yes, a little contribution is not a lot to ask for access to downloads. It is fairly standard practice with forums that only members can download the goodies.

[Woody]

I agree, good idea.. ..and it should generate a little more activity on the Forum (although things have picked up again in the last few days).

[majmattmason]

The only issue I can see if someone comes around looking for help, they join the board and put up their question, with results with an answer of "download this", but they can't since they haven't posted enough.

Maybe instead of x# of posts, make the download section "members only". I sometimes cringe when I have to make yet ANOTHER UID/Password (I have way too many already), but that's a bit more fair than making them write 8 posts to get a needed download.

[Oliver]

Hi All,

I have now spent some time working on a Members Only/Download section. It has Official Guides, Recovery Disks, Drivers and more.
I may change things yet as it is currently in BETA

To access the Members only section, you need to become a Junior members. To become a junior member you simply need to join and make 4 posts. VIP's and Staff will automatically have Member area rights.

Once your a Junior Member, VIP or Staff, simply sign in to reap the rewards.

Members enjoy! Non-members, there has never been a better time to join!

[Dustin]

Sounds like a good idea to me.

[IT Troll]

Sept 2, 2014 3:30:49 GMT Dustin said:

Sounds like a good idea to me.

I like your style. Your fourth post agrees with the idea and also gains you access. 

[Dustin]

Sept 2, 2014 12:59:13 GMT IT Troll said:

Sept 2, 2014 3:30:49 GMT Dustin said:

Sounds like a good idea to me.

I like your style. Your fourth post agrees with the idea and also gains you access. 

Thank you sir,   I thought it was rather fitting.  lol

[horst]

Do you want a upload of one or two recoverys from vaio?
There are in German and not a VGX Modell but maybe someone is interessted, for preservation.
If interessted what do you need? Just an Archive link? or how do you do this?

[lojohs]

Sites not as active as it used to be for obvious reasons. Do we think the post limit is still a valid restriction?