The ONLY RapidShare Thread - Questions, Answers, Comments

How weird... when I use rapid uploader from the site, (which I used to do before) it goes thru the motions of upping & at the end it's not added to my account. But when I click use OLD uploader it's ok

Does anyone know why this is?

RS will automatically put Account holders on the most expensive package. You have to go to Settings and choose the Small or Medium package. Also tick the box allowing files to be deleted after 60 days inactivity.

KJ wrote:

I'm experiencing the same thing. But when I log out and log back in, the file shows up after all.

I've just re-tried & it seems to be working ok now. Looks like it could of been a glitch.

KJ wrote:


Sometimes it works , sometimes it doesn't

So until I switch to MU i'm uploading the old fashioned way

The same day RS changed the modus of uploading I asked a guy from
the support staff and he told me, they are working on it ... (and they still do )

Trebron wrote:

I'm in a similar situation; by the time my account was due to expire I'd have probably had 5000 Free + 5000 Premium (= 1 month extension), but now those points will just be wasted

Wow, without a rapidshare account (or people uploading to rapidshare!) we're going to have to be way more patient and selective with our downloads.

Loui375 wrote: 'K
IMO that is clear (even ) because that makes sense: files, which are deleted on 60 days of inactivity don't need to be kept alife using Rapids.
That's the same like before the changes when files were in a CA or a PA with more than 50GB.
btw. checking "Automatically delete inactive files" seems the only way to "delete" files (without using Rapids for a package wich allows deletion?)


My problem is that there is no way to prevent RS from wasting Rapids.
I gues i'm not the only one who is not getting any new Rapids from now on, because i'm not going to buy some. I'd like to swith to RapidFree
(And i'm not going to buy an account at MU just for (remote)-uploading either.)


This new system is NOT flexible, NOT cheap and obviously NOT easy to understand.
RS wrote: Waiting ...
Obviously they don't even test the new stuff somewhere, it's all done life! Minor changes every now and then ...


If uploader don't wipe their accounts because they use a different hoster, then files will stay online for a while.
Some will continue uploading, because sharing doesn't mean earning money and because many people sill have accounts for downloading (on a very reliable, but expensive hoster).
Hosts, which offer any kind of reward (free 'premium'-account) are much more attractive for uploaders, but of course it's possible to share something without to think of getting a free account.







matadorstuff wrote:

userL301 wrote:

But I presume we stop earning RapidPoints on July 1st?

I won't reach 5000 + 5000 by then.

----------------

Another stupid question, but I'm sure I'm not alone in finding RS dismal in terms of explaining things in Plain English:

When my premium account expires/I run out of Rapids, what happens to my hosted files? Are they deleted instantly, or still alive for a further 60 days or something?

matadorstuff wrote:
60 days for all files. Except "Automatically delete inactive files" is NOT set and you/RS selected the appropriate package.

No more new Points, but if you have enough left, then you can use it. Accounts do not expire, so the points are still there.

Here is my problem:

Login alias: niterider69 Used storage: 28 683 MB
Change E-Mail: Files: 302
Rapids: 1211 Rapids/Day: 20
Server time:Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:49:49 GMT Traffic left: 4 531 MB
Free RapidPoints: 12 467 Premium RapidPoints: 4 470

And I am getting no more points for download and cannot convert Free points to Premium. With 1211 Rapids I have 60.55 days left with my current
level, 50gb storage 5gb download.
And at the current exchange rate it is actually not any more expensive to continue to use RS.
19.90 euros for 2000 rapids = $24.35 US at 20 rapids per day that would give me 100 days. I just wish I could convert my points to at least the 600
rapids.

niterider69 wrote: First of all switch to RapidSmall - you'll be automatically upgraded if you need more traffic. (your account lasts five times longer)
And select "Automatically delete inactive files" in the settings - this way you don't waste Rapids for storing files.


I have my files in different accounts - and in each of them i've wasted thousands of points

This is a major bufu. I had a happy little free collector's account and when I just tried to log in I've found they've converted it to some kind of premium account.

Apparently they've become part of THP - Total Harassment Program. I thought I was supposed to be free of that from the time I got out of the navy.

userL301 wrote:

But this does not help me at all as far as getting credit for my points, and I always download more than 1gb per day, so I cannot use the minimum tier.
5gb per is usable since I have been more selective about what I download, but it still pisses me off that I have enough points to get another 600 rapids but cannot use them because I converted premium to free before they changed.

Looks like this automatic account adjustment is still in progress: yesterday my big account with 630 GB was "RapidSmall" with 4Rapids/day, as i logged in today suddenly they switched it to "RapidBusiness" with 449Rapids/day.
I haven't downloaded anything with this account and there's not a single file that have not been accessed within the last 60 days.

So i suggest to keep an eye on your account status ...
_________________
> Amateurs | > Handjobs | JAV Movies

niterider69 wrote:

Same here. Just before I got their little mail, I was converting. Now the points are down the drain.