Allow images in posts?

saurabh · 27-12-2003, 03:00 PM

Do we need the feature to allow uploading images with a post? This may be used to embed images or small files with the post for better post quality. Perhaps you can display a screenshot fo an error message with a query, or the screenshot of the new game level you designed etc.

27-12-2003, 03:13 PM

Yes.

You can have a restriction on the max size of image that can be uploaded. Also bmp images should be compressed or converted to jpg or gif before uploading, helps in saving valuable web space.

super_ferrari · 27-12-2003, 03:47 PM

yes..it will help techies in troubleshooting.

TheMask · 27-12-2003, 04:52 PM

Definitely, but with a limit to the size of the pics. 40-50kb at the max i wud say!

scrEEmur · 27-12-2003, 08:25 PM

Great idea, will definately help. Also as "TheMask" said, a strict filesize limit has to be maintained. Otherwise its better to can the idea.

Also, Saurabh, please activate dimension and/or size limits for avatars. People have been using big animated gifs for avatars, which in my opinion is total unnecessary.

Sumeet · 27-12-2003, 09:39 PM

Why are you conducting a poll? Just install the feature! I wonder if anyone will say NO. There are no reasons for not installing it! Team Digit is the one that has to decide this. If someone uploads an image, it will get stored in the database. If you don't back up the database (which I'm sure you don't!), then no problem, unless you have some database size limit in your hosting.

Go ahead and install it, but make sure members don't upload useless or unnecessary stuff. Warn them if they do and delete their attachment. Members should use this only if they are not able to upload it on their server.

guri35 · 28-12-2003, 01:08 AM

Yeah no need of a poll,its a very welcome feature Saurabh.

nirubhai · 28-12-2003, 01:50 PM

Sorry, guys but I have voted the third option here.
Coz' it's true!
If u see few other forums (which r there from years) they r surviving mere on text

I think we must thank digit to give us opportunity to express us here graphically & that too free of cost!

I must say, if ever u want to elaborate ur point then images sure help. But then, linking them from another site is somewhat crude way. The link may be broken after some time. The remote host may not be active or may be too slow! I have experienced it sometimes that because of some image links on villagephotos.com site. The page won't show up completely (some problem on that server). After some time I managed to see the page when I used the option in Opera to show only cahed images.

To my opinion, if u want to use images, it must be on local host.
Plz try not to upload unnecessasry images like jokes, screenshots of start menu on the server. Also delete the image if it really wastes space.

And yes, please put limit on avatar size.

gary4gar · 27-04-2006, 06:57 PM

u pose a limit on image size not on no. of images.
as current maximum no. of images per post is set 4.
it creates a havoc esplecially while posting tutorials as they are with step by step illustrations(many pics).as the result u have to post in parts which makes it irritating! !

The Unknown · 10-06-2007, 10:42 AM

No. There are many many infact uncountable image upload services on the WWW.

enticer86 · 10-06-2007, 10:45 AM

yes images shud b allowed, considering members here wud b decent enuf n moderated.

Arsenal_Gunners · 10-06-2007, 10:47 AM

Lol view the thread creation date

virus_killer · 10-06-2007, 11:12 AM

Well, it's a nice idea, our moderator should think about it and should do something about this.

Choto Cheeta · 10-06-2007, 11:43 AM

Well there are many 3rd Party service to host ur Imahe, like Imageshack.us, and imgsopt.com are 2 i always use...

Pathik · 10-06-2007, 11:46 AM

@unknown y r u bumping all old threads...

Third Eye · 10-06-2007, 11:54 AM

Wow The Unknown u have bumped a 14 months old thread

Arsenal_Gunners · 10-06-2007, 12:02 PM

^^Nope that credit goes to gary4gar.TU has bumped a 1 yr.old dead thread

Third Eye · 10-06-2007, 12:06 PM

You are right

Quiz_Master · 10-06-2007, 12:11 PM

And i see no good reason of giving life to all old threads. he is doing it everywhere.

The Unknown · 10-06-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pathiks

@unknown y r u bumping all old threads...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tech Genius

Wow The Unknown u have bumped a 14 months old thread

What are you guys telling?

enticer86 · 10-06-2007, 01:08 PM

we shud close such old threads yar...
i don lik to waste virtual space

Third Eye · 10-06-2007, 01:52 PM

@UnKnown: You have given a life to dead thread

The Unknown · 10-06-2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tech Genius

@UnKnown: You have given a life to dead thread

I use to Archive(Lite Version) to browse threads because it is very fast. I was just browsing it and found this thread. So posted in it.

View Poll Results: Allow image uploads with posts?
Yes, I have no way to illustrate my post here	13	81.25%
I prefer hosting the images on my own server	1	6.25%
I seldom have images to post	2	12.50%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

27-12-2003, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
saurabh Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5	Allow images in posts? Do we need the feature to allow uploading images with a post? This may be used to embed images or small files with the post for better post quality. Perhaps you can display a screenshot fo an error message with a query, or the screenshot of the new game level you designed etc.

27-12-2003, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
super_ferrari Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 18.55 N and 72.54 E Posts: 30	yes..it will help techies in troubleshooting. __________________ http://www.freewebs.com/think_digit/dig.GIF

27-12-2003, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMask @ TechEnclave Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mys, IN Posts: 118	Definitely, but with a limit to the size of the pics. 40-50kb at the max i wud say! __________________ Madman @ TE

27-04-2006, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
gary4gar GaurishSharma.com Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jaipur Posts: 4,097	Re: Allow images in posts? u pose a limit on image size not on no. of images. as current maximum no. of images per post is set 4. it creates a havoc esplecially while posting tutorials as they are with step by step illustrations(many pics).as the result u have to post in parts which makes it irritating! !

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27-12-2003, 03:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Yes. You can have a restriction on the max size of image that can be uploaded. Also bmp images should be compressed or converted to jpg or gif before uploading, helps in saving valuable web space.

27-12-2003, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
scrEEmur Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bombay Posts: 5	Great idea, will definately help. Also as "TheMask" said, a strict filesize limit has to be maintained. Otherwise its better to can the idea. Also, Saurabh, please activate dimension and/or size limits for avatars. People have been using big animated gifs for avatars, which in my opinion is total unnecessary.

27-12-2003, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sumeet Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mysore Posts: 8	Why are you conducting a poll? Just install the feature! I wonder if anyone will say NO. There are no reasons for not installing it! Team Digit is the one that has to decide this. If someone uploads an image, it will get stored in the database. If you don't back up the database (which I'm sure you don't!), then no problem, unless you have some database size limit in your hosting. Go ahead and install it, but make sure members don't upload useless or unnecessary stuff. Warn them if they do and delete their attachment. Members should use this only if they are not able to upload it on their server.

28-12-2003, 01:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
guri35 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14	Yeah no need of a poll,its a very welcome feature Saurabh.

28-12-2003, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
nirubhai Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pune Posts: 97	Sorry, guys but I have voted the third option here. Coz' it's true! If u see few other forums (which r there from years) they r surviving mere on text I think we must thank digit to give us opportunity to express us here graphically & that too free of cost! I must say, if ever u want to elaborate ur point then images sure help. But then, linking them from another site is somewhat crude way. The link may be broken after some time. The remote host may not be active or may be too slow! I have experienced it sometimes that because of some image links on villagephotos.com site. The page won't show up completely (some problem on that server). After some time I managed to see the page when I used the option in Opera to show only cahed images. To my opinion, if u want to use images, it must be on local host. Plz try not to upload unnecessasry images like jokes, screenshots of start menu on the server. Also delete the image if it really wastes space. And yes, please put limit on avatar size.

10-06-2007, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
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10-06-2007, 10:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
enticer86 Stay Silent! Join Date: May 2006 Location: TD Posts: 732	Re: Allow images in posts? yes images shud b allowed, considering members here wud b decent enuf n moderated. __________________ I saw me running, 'Twas a long, long run. But the view was so stunning, And that made it so much fun... ©

10-06-2007, 10:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Arsenal_Gunners Human Spambot Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,057	Re: Allow images in posts? Lol view the thread creation date

10-06-2007, 11:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
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10-06-2007, 11:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Choto Cheeta Rebooting Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 220.225.82.33 Posts: 6,200	Re: Allow images in posts? Well there are many 3rd Party service to host ur Imahe, like Imageshack.us, and imgsopt.com are 2 i always use... __________________ rebooting ChotoCheeta.com

10-06-2007, 11:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pathik Google Bot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,751	Re: Allow images in posts? @unknown y r u bumping all old threads...

10-06-2007, 11:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
Third Eye Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: not very far from you Posts: 4,284	Re: Allow images in posts? Wow The Unknown u have bumped a 14 months old thread __________________ File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N) Last edited by Third Eye; 10-06-2007 at 12:09 PM.

10-06-2007, 12:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Arsenal_Gunners Human Spambot Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,057	Re: Allow images in posts? ^^Nope that credit goes to gary4gar.TU has bumped a 1 yr.old dead thread

10-06-2007, 12:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Third Eye Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: not very far from you Posts: 4,284	Re: Allow images in posts? You are right __________________ File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)

10-06-2007, 12:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Quiz_Master * Teh Flirt King * Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Originally From : Ratlam M.P., Currently in: Hyderabad Posts: 971	Re: Allow images in posts? And i see no good reason of giving life to all old threads. he is doing it everywhere. __________________ World is just a Quizzical Reality : Quiz_Master//Ashwin Blog: http://ashwinsaxena.com/blog - Tech, Life and Other Things.

10-06-2007, 01:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
enticer86 Stay Silent! Join Date: May 2006 Location: TD Posts: 732	Re: Allow images in posts? we shud close such old threads yar... i don lik to waste virtual space __________________ I saw me running, 'Twas a long, long run. But the view was so stunning, And that made it so much fun... ©

10-06-2007, 01:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
Third Eye Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: not very far from you Posts: 4,284	Re: Allow images in posts? @UnKnown: You have given a life to dead thread __________________ File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)

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