posting images

Bruno

Administrator
Staff member
We are just starting this forum and trying to keep the amount of disk space under control. Because of that it is currently not allowed to upload pics as attachments.

Instead you have to use a site such as imgur and use linked pictures
 

gssixgun

At this point in time ....
Imgur really fits well with the Forum.. the images are sized correctly without fuss by using their "Message Boards / Forum" copy tab

You know if I can do it easily most anyone can
 

Mrchick

ROTD Champion
How about a tutorial? This is the only site I visit where I can't upload. I understand the reasons and am happy to work with it.
I would think I'm not the only one not familiar with posting pics using a secondary site. Can we get some instructions? I don't see anything in the help section. Thanks.
 

Bruno

Administrator
Staff member
That's a great suggestion. I will write up something tomorrow and put it in the help section. It's very simple but you are right, a short tutorial would be very beneficial.
 

Bruno

Administrator
Staff member
Ok.
This is a short tutorial.

  1. go to www.imgur.com and register. This takes only a minute since they don't need much information
  2. after logging in, move your mouse pointer over your username. A dropdown will appear. click 'Albums'
  3. click 'new album' and then click 'save'
  4. click on the newly created album, and upload files either by dragging them from your computer onto the album, or click 'browse' and then select the files you want to upload.
  5. open the album that contains the pic you want to post here, and hover with your mouse pointer over the picture. Some things will appear on the right top corner of the image.
  6. hover over the little arrow that points down, and click on 'get share links'.
  7. click the 'copy' button next to the 'BB' link
  8. paste that link in your forum post, and your picture will automatically be inserted when you post your reply
Of course you don't need to make a new album every single time. I use a couple of albums to help me organize my pics so that I can easily find them.
 

Mrchick

ROTD Champion


Works on the browser. I can't figure it out using the Imgur app. The app doesn't offer a BB link. Thanks for the help. I'll just upload from a browser.
 

gssixgun

At this point in time ....
On my Imgur account I have a Separate Album for the forums like this that require a Photo Editor

So I have a new Album now called WSW
The Image you want to copy and paste is the BB Code one,, it is the one that says

BBCode (message boards & forums)


 

Sharptonn

Member
Well that was a pain...Seems I must have Imgur up in another window and go and select my pic from there and not to mention loading my pics TO imgur.
I was relieved to see I could cut from imjur and paste here.
I could be a mastodon like Roy!

I have thus far avoided all this! :eek:
 

Gasman

Show me that again!
Well it dont sound easy. Im computer stupid. Oh well. Maybe in the future ill get some pics done. No worries. Glad i was allowed entrance in a new forum.
 

twhite

Craving Knowledge
I can post pictures from my computer using Flickr. Unfortunately i cannot from my iPhone. it will only give a link. Has anybody had success posting from an iPhone? Will imger work from the iPhone?
 

Mrchick

ROTD Champion
I can post pictures from my computer using Flickr. Unfortunately i cannot from my iPhone. it will only give a link. Has anybody had success posting from an iPhone? Will imger work from the iPhone?
Tom,
I use the Imgur app with my iPhone. Here is what I find easiest to get the pics into m posts. First step is to upload the pic to Imgur, then choose the pic you want to insert in your forum post. Press your finger on the pic and hold it until a pop-up opens like this.

Hit copy link and then switch back to the forum screen where you are composing your post. Choose the image icon in the compose post screen.

This will bring up another pop-up screen. Tap on the "Image URL" box which will give you a choice between "Paste" and "Lookup". Choose paste which will populate the field with the URL you copied from Imgur.

Tap on "Insert". Your pic will load in your post and then all you have to do is click on "Post reply".
I hope this helps. Have fun!
 

Gasman

Show me that again!
I'm going to SUE! You posted my post in your post! ha. Thats got to be illegal!
BTW, I use an android phone. I'll check this out to see if I have this option on my phone or if I will need to DL something.
 
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