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Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by bingobongodude on Friday March 31, 2023 @07:48PM (#35395356)
Why would you care about reasons, if you offer a certain amounts of space? There is a size limit. Why would you implement an item limit?

I have about 15M files in my Dropbox. The limit of my box is the size of my files combined AND their own size not their number. "Files uploaded to dropbox.com must be 50 GB or smaller. All files uploaded to your Dropbox must be smaller than your storage space. For example, if your account has a storage quota of 2 GB, you can upload one 2 GB file or many files that add up to 2 GB. If you are over your storage quota, Dropbox will stop syncing."

Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by crazygringo on Friday March 31, 2023 @08:29PM (#35395673)
Can I ask what the bulk of the files are?

Only things I can think of are mapping tiles. Because while logs can take up space they don't generally create that many separate files...

Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by bingobongodude on Friday March 31, 2023 @08:53PM (#35395844)
Of course you an ask, but the answer is "no". It does not concern you, unless you are my host.
Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by crazygringo on Friday March 31, 2023 @08:57PM (#35395869)
I'm not asking for private data, I'm just trying to understand the use case...
Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by bingobongodude on Friday March 31, 2023 @08:59PM (#35395884)
You are arguing in bad faith. It seriously does not have to concern you (unless you are my host which has implied bandwith restrictions before I signed a contract).
Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by crazygringo on Friday March 31, 2023 @10:38PM (#35396486)
I'm not arguing with you at all when I asked the question. I'm just curious about outlying use cases. Is being curious bad?
Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by nickthegreek on Saturday April 01, 2023 @12:43AM (#35397209)
The question is in good faith. 15m files is ALOT of files and one wonders how an individual accumulates so many and that they are also important enough to have backed up on dropbox no less. Is it a bunch of very small files with many versions? I mean you obviously don’t have to answer, but it just seems silly to attack others asking legitimate follow up questions. It is now obvious that you value your privacy to a higher level of secrecy than the poster thought.
Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by soderfoo on Saturday April 01, 2023 @02:56AM (#35397876)
> It is now obvious that you value your privacy to a higher level of secrecy than the poster thought.

If that is the case, these vague and hypervigilant security posturing type replies run counter to their interest.

By default, I assume the absolute worst when it's likely something innocuous.

Wouldn't the best approach be to simply say "yeah just tons of logs and cat pics" or not to reply at all?

Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by sekh60 on Saturday April 01, 2023 @03:03AM (#35397911)
You could have just said Linux ISOs like the rest of us.
Re:Please delete 2M files to continue using your Google Driv... by bingobongodude on Friday March 31, 2023 @07:54PM (#35395403)
I mean I know why they want to restrict the amount. It adds computing expenses to their bill. But wow.