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PunkDownload.com - New file hosting server for APN

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  1. Anarcho-Punk.net

    Anarcho-Punk.net Experienced Member Staff Member Uploader Admin Team Experienced member


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    Back in 2013, we teamed up with 3 other punk forums to create our own server serving as a reliable web hosting solution for the music album downloads shared by the members of the forums Anarcho-Punk.net and Pirate-Punk.net and two other online communities.

    Today, this server is hosting over 10,000 music album downloads available for free, making it the largest online collection of underground punk music. By making all this music available in one convenient place, we help punks from all over the world to discover new bands.

    Now that this platform has proven itself, the programmers of the tech team have completely redone and improved it to better integrate into the forum. It also got its own website at PunkDownload.com



    AUTOMATED UPLOAD

    Exclusive to APN: 1-click album upload with automated copy of the tracks list to be posted on the forum.
    Just select the ZIP file to upload, and our system will automatically extract the tracks list with titles and cover images. The download link is automatically copied to the forum with the album info, without having to manually type the text.

    Members who regularly share albums are encouraged to use this new system which has many advantages over traditional file hosting services.

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    The advantages of self-hosting vs Mediafire
    • No more dead links! Files are never deleted, so the download links never expire
    • No annoying commercial advertisement
    • No paid subscription bullsh*t
    • No waiting times or any limitations
    • Ultra-fast download - no speed limit
    • Security & Privacy Guarantee
    • Unique platform with custom made features
    • Made by punks, for punks - f*ck big businesses!
    The only rule: Please avoid mainstream bands released on corporate record labels - and no dodgy bands. This platform is intended for underground music.



    HOW TO GET ACCESS?

    Members who upload at least 10 albums to the forum automatically gain access to the server. New members can also request access by providing examples of the albums they wish to upload. Uploaders get a special banner and red shadow under around their usernames.

    To upload a file, just create a new thread on the forum, and the upload form will be displayed on the page.



    INTEGRATED MP3 PLAYER

    The forum now has its own MP3 player which allows you to listen to an album in streaming without having to download the file. You can also use the player on mobile phones.

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    ALBUM COVER IMAGES

    The album cover images are now displayed directly on the forum (the system gets the image in the ZIP). Thumbnails are also visible in the discussion list and on the search results page.


    OTHER UPDATES
    • All dead links are back online (files hosted by APN)
    • Improved albums suggestions at the bottom of the download page
    • Old downloads published in the last 10 years have been updated retroactively
    • Improved download speed
    • Search Engine Optimization
    • Fixed many bugs in the forums



    HOW THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE

    Obviously, there are monthly web server bills associated with hosting several terabytes of music. All our servers and web development is funded by the activist cooperative No Gods No Masters. This is what has allowed this community to survive for 12 years, and to have a dedicated tech team creating exclusive features such as this 100% custom designed download system.
     

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  2. ungovernable

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    The new system is being tested extensively by the members of Pirate-Punk.net ... a few bugs have been reported and the dev team is working on an update as we speak. A lot of time is being invested in this new platform (2 months of work) to make sure it's stable so we can use it for the next 10 years or so.

    We also have another major news announcement coming soon. This website is about to become even more awesome. Can't wait to share the details with you guys :D
     
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  3. ungovernable

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    UPDATE

    PunkDownload.com just got a new dedicated server! Two years after launching this project, it was time for PunkDownload to move on to a new server of its own. Members of our 3 forums have uploaded so many albums in the last 2 years that the hard disk of the server was completely full!

    Now with the new server, we got a 2TB dedicated hard drive which is currently used at only 15% of its capacity (compared to 85% on the old server). This will make sure that we have enough storage for a few years.

    All of the previously uploaded albums were migrated to the new server, you don't have anything to do. Please report any bugs you find.

    As always this new server is funded by No Gods No Masters Coop to which we are very thankful for their continued support since 2008.
     
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  4. Radio0650

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    Thanks for keeping all the music available!
     
  5. ungovernable

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    Improved download page

    For those who don't want to download the full album, you can now click on each track individually to display a music player and download link.

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    Also, the same music player already present on the forum is now also displayed on the PunkDownload landing page, if you want to play the full album

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    Finally, the limit has been lowered even further now that the new server has more storage space. Only 5 music shares on the forum are required before having access to the upload on the server
     
  6. ungovernable

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    A bug has been fixed that caused an error when uploading an album in RAR format instead of ZIP

    Note, however, that the display of images and the music player is only supported for files in ZIP format.
     
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  7. ungovernable

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    Updates and bug fixes to file uploads:

    - New progress bar during uploads: now you can visually track the progress of your file upload

    - Simplified process, now you don't even have to click any button, just select the file, and Voilà!

    - We now use Dropzone for file upload with Drag&Drop support

    - Fixed a bug where the wrong file was given when uploading 2 different files with the same filename

    - We now add versioning numbers to filenames only when a file with the same name already exists, or else we keep the original filename

    - Only ZIP files are supported from now on - we have too many incompatibility issues with RAR format. Sorry!

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    Ongoing issues:

    - The tech team is investigating an issue reported by forum members. For some unknown reason, the upload sometimes fails or is very slow. The new progress bar will help to understand what is happening in the backend during the upload process. Sometimes an upload could appear to fail, but in reality, it is just very slow. We are currently trying to speed up the server.
     
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  8. Starfighter

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    Nice! I'll revise my instruction video when I have the time! :)
     
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