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you can upload any file below 25mb for free unless it's malware, it's a direct link that works everywhere, and it's quick because you always have discord open.

you can upload any file below 25mb for free unless it's malware, it's a direct link that works everywhere, and it's quick because you always have discord open. if it's something not too important why wouldn't you?

Algent 3y ago
It's basically a free S3-type storage, easy to use with little to no limits or controls (even a deleted upload used to stay valid for weeks). I'm surprised this went on that long even if size limit stop piracy it could still easily used on a large scale for suspicious pictures hosting.
- RockRobotRock 3y ago
  Being able to upload unlimited 50MB (with nitro) files with infinite retention is kinda wild in and of itself. There’s a reason every email provider has storage quotas.
  - sScTE9qEMCxEk34 3y ago
    There's also a reason that they and every other provider give/gave free "unlimited" storage. And a reason they're all cracking down.
    - RockRobotRock 3y ago
      Having a p2p file transfer built in would be amazing. Would save them some money
spondylosaurus 3y ago
> it's a direct link that works everywhere TBH I'd always assumed Discord links only worked in Discord. Which sounds like is how things will work, going forward.
d3w4s9 3y ago
Because it could go away any day? And is "always have discord open" a reasonable general assumption?
- unleaded 3y ago
  yes for many young online people but probably not most hacker news users. and if it's worked for 8 years i don't think it's unreasonable to think it'll work for a few more
- HansHamster 3y ago
  Haven't used discord in years. So it clearly doesn't apply in general...
- burnished 3y ago
  No more unreasonable than always being connected to the internet - its not like there is a generalized benefit to deactivating it when its not in use. I mean, you probably don't go and unplug your modem when you get done with a browsing session right? Or turn off your phone when you aren't actively engaged in a phone call?/writing a text message?

Algent 3y ago

It's basically a free S3-type storage, easy to use with little to no limits or controls (even a deleted upload used to stay valid for weeks). I'm surprised this went on that long even if size limit stop piracy it could still easily used on a large scale for suspicious pictures hosting.

RockRobotRock 3y ago
Being able to upload unlimited 50MB (with nitro) files with infinite retention is kinda wild in and of itself. There’s a reason every email provider has storage quotas.
- sScTE9qEMCxEk34 3y ago
  There's also a reason that they and every other provider give/gave free "unlimited" storage. And a reason they're all cracking down.
  - RockRobotRock 3y ago
    Having a p2p file transfer built in would be amazing. Would save them some money

spondylosaurus 3y ago

> it's a direct link that works everywhere TBH I'd always assumed Discord links only worked in Discord. Which sounds like is how things will work, going forward.

d3w4s9 3y ago

Because it could go away any day? And is "always have discord open" a reasonable general assumption?

unleaded 3y ago
yes for many young online people but probably not most hacker news users. and if it's worked for 8 years i don't think it's unreasonable to think it'll work for a few more
HansHamster 3y ago
Haven't used discord in years. So it clearly doesn't apply in general...
burnished 3y ago
No more unreasonable than always being connected to the internet - its not like there is a generalized benefit to deactivating it when its not in use. I mean, you probably don't go and unplug your modem when you get done with a browsing session right? Or turn off your phone when you aren't actively engaged in a phone call?/writing a text message?