[nyunyu]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I don't think it is a good idea to implement this within LDM, but I will put it on the 'to think about list'. Most of the responsibility for transferring a file is actually handled by the web server. LDM passes the content to the server. To change this, I would end up rewriting a substantial part of the server code or makeing some big assumptions about the server modules installed on the site.



Have you tried LDM/admin/allowances?
I tried to use this but it only allowed me to cap the size of download, not bandwidth. im looking for a function where I can limit like 100kbps for certain usergroup.



I don't understand your question - what downloads are not working? Have you got all the mimetypes set up correctly (see LDM wiki)
I mean, when a user download something off my site, they cannot use their download manager. I wonder if this hack prevent that.

So, below are my suggestion for you to add in your next release.
1- have the ability to set bandwidth for certain usergroup.
2- have the ability to set how many connection/slot for certain usergroup
3- have a ticket system where user need to have a ticket for download.

Why I need a download ticket system.
Because, my forum serves download. So, instead to have user posting to get 30 posts to download and stay idle thereafter, I need of a system that require people to post to download.
The ticket will based on how many post they have, let's say 1 ticket for 5 posts.
The ticket system should allow admin to set how many files is worth 1 ticket.
The ticket will reset its counter after awarding ticket. I mean, user who has been awarded a ticket will post 5 more to get another one.
The ticket system can exclude some of the forum id.

Is all this possible? I have seen a similar system being used but can't get the admin to response.