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08-16-2013 09:26 AM |
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Originally Posted by adwade
(Post 2439004)
One quick question: IS there any way to determine if a cached image is no longer in use?(i.e. a thread which had a cached-image in it has been deleted, but the cached-image remains) From what I've gathered reading this thread, if a thread is deleted and the cached-image is no longer needed it still remains (unused) in place. True?
This is a GREAT MOD and has kept our discussions meaningful, no matter how old they are by keeping the images within our threads intact. :cool:
Oh and I'll 2nd Manoel Junior's comment: Congratulations, you're a great developer.
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If a thread is deleted and the cached-image is no longer needed it still remains (unused) in place: True
Because a post may be copied inside and even outside your forums and their images are still in use. Since you link images statically to your site, you are becoming the primary source of that copy, if the original disappears for one or another reason.
I am aware of the space problem, but in the very long run, old images may become very interesting to researchers. And thus, new people are coming to your site, only because you got what they need :)
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