Often times, new visitors to So Many Roads ask why numerous old posts have dead links. The answer is simple. First, given that we have over 5000 shows posted on this site, it is next to impossible to keep all the links active, That would be a full time job and nothing new would get posted. Second, and maybe more important, the free download hosts that I use simply do not store files for more than 30 to 60 days. And believe me, I have tried countless ones over the year - from the original Megaupload to Zippyshare to Sendspace to Workupload to Solidfiles to our latest, Mirrored.to. All have their pro's and con's, but none that I know of keep free files for more than 1 or 2 months day.
If you want to store files for longer, then you have to pay. And that is simply not happening. My wife already says this blog takes up too much of my time. She sure as hell isn't letting me pay monthly cloud storage fees. And even if cost wasn't an issue, paying for storage doesn't mean all links will always stay active. Pay services usually limit how much data you can store in the cloud and may even limit how often a file can be downloaded. And they can cancel your service - deleting all your files and links - at any point if they think you are violating their terms of service. That just happened to a fellow blogger a few months ago.
All that said, if you are looking for a re-up of a show, feel free to leave a request in the comments section of the post. We have a formal re-post policy here at So Many Roads (see sidebar) which really consists of just 2 things:
- Please be polite when you ask for a re-post. Leaving a coment like "Dead Link" is a statement of fact, not a request. I really do appreciate a "please" or a "thanks in advance" as part of your request. A little kindness goes a long way.
- Please don't ask me to re-post every show by a particular artist. Remember, you're not the only person asking. I can handle requests for a show or two, but if you are asking me to re-post dozens of dead links, I simply won't be able to handle that.
5 comments:
Im glad that you are still in to doing this you have a nice selection of music here. What more could be wanted. So thankx for all your shares and the time you have to put into doing this (I know what kind of effort it takes)
IMO, the best way is to come here often so that you don't miss any piece of that wonderful content :) By the way, huge thanks for all this mate !
Well said and a really interesting insight into what you do. I am eternally thankful for all the music you kindly share.
And to all who request a re-up - like speedy said, please remember your manners and ask kindly and with gratitude. This is all a gift to all of us who visit.
Could you please re-up the Chicago show from Essen, Germany 1977 if possible? And thanks for everything you do and the music and stories. This blog is one of the things that I look forward to every day when I wake up for years now.
THanks for the kind words everyone! And the Chicago show from Essen will be up sometime today
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