It would be very helpful if there was a way to specify if a download is restricted to personal use or if personal/commercial use is allowed before waiting for the download. It's very frustrating to see something that might work for something I have in mind only to find the restrictions in the readme file (or worse, no readme at all) after waiting all the time for the download. Some of us are still on dialups.

I really like the way SilverMage has 3D Arena set up where the usage is stated with the item.

Consider it please?

I'll second Kendra's idea! I just moved to a cable modem but it still takes time to find out what the restrictions are. And 3D Arena is a good example for implementation. I think there was also some suggestion in the past to allow folks to post reviews/comments too...but that would be secondary to the restriction notice.

I just downloaded something I thought, by the thumb, was an object/prop/character (something usefull, you know?) only find out it was nothing more than a jpg image. Not usefull at all and not specified on the thumb. ~and of course, no readme explaining it or whether it was the work of the person who uploaded it or what.

Something really needs to be done about the freestuff and how items are presented.

I've had that same experience as what you just posted, Kendra. Am on a slow dialup and found that extremely annoying. (I'll bet it's from the same person.) I also like your first idea a lot. It's nice that folks want to share their free stuff, but it would be a good idea if there were better guidelines for them to follow.

~g~ I have been bugging Stormrage about file names for stuff she downloaded....what model is this one for..is it clothing, or a prop or even a new model? ~l~ filenames don't usually reflect this.. I convinced her to organise downloads into specific folders for each character/model at least. Geocities isn't allowing hot linked images to come through all the time either. the only thing I uploaded to free stuff is on a geocities site and the thumb isn't displaying...going to geocities you can see the thumb no problem. it seems to me that it isn't enforcable to limit the use of free stuff when talking about the rendered images. what the artist chooses to do with the image is thier right, though credit for props ect would be nice to get. if you get something free you shouldn't sell the item..but finished images aren't the item. just my opinion on this. Jaqui

I know I am late with this post but it is done. thanks tammy