Hi all,

 

When we introduced the ability to hide your files and queue them for deletion, the intention was that files could be hidden for short periods of time (for example, if you find a bug in a script/model or want some time to update or refine the file) and that authors would delete files that they want deleted.

According to our analytics and stats, most authors will hide a file if they want it permanently gone, but won't queue it for deletion.

Looking through our database, we have over a thousand and a half hidden files. A lot of these are accidental uploads or cases where members have had permission issues with their files. The majority of these files will never be unhidden and the space will go unreclaimed.

 

Starting from 1st October 2019, we'll be changing the hide file functionality and it will queue your file for deletion at the same time.

This will instantly hide the file whilst giving a 14-day deadline to unhide the file before it is permanently removed from LCPDFR.com.

 

Starting from 1st November 2019, all existing hidden files will be queued for deletion with a one month deadline. All authors who have hidden work will be private messaged and made aware of this process and will be able to unhide or backup their file before it is removed permanently.

 

We think the 14-day deadline will be enough for most current cases of hiding files. Site staff will be able to assist in cases where it isn't.

 

Cyan.

A little bit delayed, but the first phase mentioned starting 1st October will start later today.

Edit: This change is now live.