Why can't uploading photos to ones post be simple on TD?

Luckydog · 28-03-2008, 03:36 PM

Everywhere else I browse and having selected a pic, click Upload and that's it!

Why can it not be so on TD?

**Marmite the Dog** · 28-03-2008, 03:49 PM

Oh joy. This one again...

**buriramboy** · 28-03-2008, 03:56 PM

Got to agree with the OP, posting pics here is a pain in the ass.

**cimboc** · 28-03-2008, 05:59 PM

Every forum I'm on I have to upload to Photobucket first and then into the thread, TD is no different...

**kingwilly** · 28-03-2008, 06:02 PM

Why can't uploading photos to ones post be simple on TD?

it is.

**ChiangMai noon** · 28-03-2008, 06:27 PM

most forums don't allow posting pics as attachments directly from the pc.

why is that?
is it something to do with security or something?

**Thetyim** · 28-03-2008, 06:28 PM

^
Yes . It can contain an embedded virus

Luckydog · 28-03-2008, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Why can't uploading photos to ones post be simple on TD?

it is.

OK KW tell me how it's easy will ya?

**dirtydog** · 28-03-2008, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by buriramboy

Got to agree with the OP, posting pics here is a pain in the ass.

You have never done a thread to warrant pictures have you ?

**kingwilly** · 28-03-2008, 06:37 PM

its as simple as 1,2 and 3.

**DrB0b** · 28-03-2008, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by kingwilly

its as simple as 1,2 and 3.

once you work out the bit about hovering the cursor over the meaningless little picture of a house

**Wayne Kerr** · 28-03-2008, 07:35 PM

It is possible to upload pics directly into posts in vBulletin, but it tends to slows the pages down a lot compared to just having links to pics in a gallery like on TD. And the option I'm aware of displays the uploaded pics as thumbnails like below:

Never thought of the virus problem pointed out by Thetyim.

I think the gallery here works a treat, and a great place to store pics rather some crappy photobucket or the like. I guess you've seen the step-by-step guide here - https://teakdoor.com/how-to-use-stuff...with-pics.html

**momo8** · 28-03-2008, 07:42 PM

I can upload to the gallery but when I C&P the URL even though I delete the double http:// it still comes up as a non pic square icon! Aghhhhhhhhhhh.

**Lady Hawk** · 28-03-2008, 07:44 PM

Its easy when you know how

only taken me a year or so

**ChiangMai noon** · 28-03-2008, 07:45 PM

^^
you need to left click on the little postcard icon in the message box.

insert the url there.

**Propagator** · 28-03-2008, 08:17 PM

Its easy - if this old git can do it anyone can, patience and persiverance is the byword. Says me - as I still can't get the demo mode off me new car radio after 3 weeks

**dirtydog** · 28-03-2008, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Luckydog

Everywhere else I browse and having selected a pic, click Upload and that's it!

uploading attachments is the weakest point on security for a forum.

**Norton** · 28-03-2008, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

is it something to do with security or something?

Yeah sure. Don't anyone listen to these guys. They go into the gallery because our voyeuristic mods want them all in one place, not scattered across a bunch of posts. You know, a one stop wanking shop.

**lom** · 29-03-2008, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

uploading attachments is the weakest point on security for a forum.

Ahh, but uploading my virus infected photo to the gallery and then linking to it in a post removes all security threats?

Sorry, I don't understand the logic behind that..

**Texpat** · 29-03-2008, 02:39 PM

I'd have thought they were scrubbed before being allowed into the gallery. Maybe that's why it takes so long. Either that or my 115 kps connection.

**momo8** · 29-03-2008, 02:46 PM

Me neither.If anyone is over HK way feel free to drop in and show me how it's done and I'll buy you dinner.every pic I upload I can do it to the gallery but posting the URL comes up as a little square.

Bloody annoying.I green the comupter experts who assist me

Here I'll have another go at posting photos.See what happens.

Whoa success!!! I think the other pics were a different file format.

**momo8** · 29-03-2008, 02:52 PM

OK I've got it now,check out my blog.

**buriramboy** · 29-03-2008, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Originally Posted by buriramboy

Got to agree with the OP, posting pics here is a pain in the ass.

You have never done a thread to warrant pictures have you ?

Now come on, that's not very fair, i posted a trip report from the safari park, my only ever thread to make your newsletter and if i remember you even greened me with the comment "lots to bbq there", and i also remember posting pics of Thai girls in various states of undress in their Santa costumes round about Xmas time.

**buad hai** · 29-03-2008, 02:56 PM

The weakest part is that there is no batch mode. If you have 15 photos to upload you have to select them one by one and then put them in to albums one by one. I realize this is a function of Coppermine, but it is a little tedious.

**kingwilly** · 29-03-2008, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by buad hai

but it is a little tedious.

that being an understatement...

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