the only "safe" version of file archiving is a Files System, because databases tend to grow and if an image is uploaded with a bug in the characters, you will trash your database when backuping... -- occured to more than one of my clients with the profile picture stuff.
also, file system is quite efficient if you talk about saving space... you can locate the directory elsewhere than on the local hd, so if you have a HD crash, not all files are lost.
also, db backups are minimised if you have a load of users using this system...
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