Ive been trying to submit my entry as per the "instructions" and when I submit my zip file it tells me the site does not support zip files.
I was already confused about how the MoM contest rules and submissions work, now this. so , any help? Thanks , Tim

You have to submit zip files through the support centre. Where were you trying to submit it?

Vinnie

That is where I submitted them. I followed the link in the Dragon Mom rules post and wnt from there.

Without seeing what you're seeing it's difficult to tell what exactly you're doing wrong Tim. I have received other material from other people today, so it wouldn't appear to a fault our side. You are aware you have to create a separate account for the Support Centre?

Vinnie

It maybe the size of the submitted zip file also.
Being old senile and 3/4 brain dead, especially today after a double shift, I forget the max size allowed. :-)

This is the messaeg Im getting
"Sorry, that file extension (ZIP) is not accepted at present"
My file sizes are only 2.8MB and 3.4MB, it says the max is 5MB.
I received this reply from the support, but no help.
"There seems to be a bug in the file detection script. If you use a
simple text phrase "file.zip" it will work. It appears to not like either
numbers or dashes" But my files dont have numbers or spaces...

oh, and yes, I did create the seperate account. I used to send zip files to my school all the time, so Im sure its not something Im doing wrong....creat the zip file and send..no too difficult.

I said "dashes" not spaces. Why don't you put the name of the file you are trying to send.

The system worked when I tested it earlier today and we get zip submissions daily. As I said when I tried to upload a file like 543.0-5.zip I got an error message like the one you describe. I changed the file name to "file.zip" and it uploaded fine.

Thanks,
Jim

ok, the file name I was using is pzcreations.zip I changed it to file.zip I still get the same message
"Sorry, that file extension (ZIP) is not accepted at present"

Odd. I just tested it again and was able to get the same message but only on complex named files with lots of dots or dashes. Everything else uploads without a problem. Are you sure you are filling out all the required fields on the form? I think that gives a different error message though.

In the meantime you can email your submission to Vinnie using the email in his profile area. Sorry I don't put emails in the forum as they can get picked up by spam-bots.

Thanks,
Jim