Picture posting question...

BoneDigger · December 2, 2006, 07:09 PM

I posted a picture to a thread earlier this week. I then went to post the same picture on another thread and got an error saying that I had already posted that picture to another thread and so could not repost it. Do I have to rename the picture each time it is posted?

Also, what is the protocal for posting the actual picture in the thread rather than just a link? I have Photobucket but not sure how to post the actual picture here.

Todd

**tyme** · December 2, 2006, 08:20 PM

vbulletin stores hashes of all uploaded images. It will not let you upload a picture with the same hash as one already in its database.

What you want to do is find the attachment you already uploaded and link to it.

You can do that through usercp. At the bottom left of the main usercp page is a link "Attachments" that will show you all the attachments you've uploaded. It has direct links to all those attachments. One of those direct links is what you want to put in between [img] tags.

<img>url</img> except use [] instead of <>

Personally, I think people ought to use temporary image services like photobucket more often. Ask yourself if the image is something people might care about a few months or years from now. If so, then upload it to TFL as an attachment. If not, photobucket is just fine.

okiefarmer · February 4, 2007, 12:30 PM

Mr. Staff (Tyme),

I also have a pic posting problem. I posted one sometime back, but it was one I had copied off the net, saved to "my pictures" then linked to that. i attempted to use one of my pics from one I had snapped with our digital and I got the error message about file being to big like 744 Kb vs the max allowed size of 244Kb or something like that. How does one downsize a jpeg file to post on the forum.

i realize this is an old thread, but thought it easier than starting a new one. If no reply, then that will be step #2.

Thanks,
Okie out

**Mal H** · February 4, 2007, 01:31 PM

There are several methods to change the size of an image, but one of the most popular free programs is called "Irfanview". You can download it at http://www.irfanview.com/

Magnum Wheel Man · February 9, 2007, 12:03 PM

again rather than add a bunch of related threads I'll ask my question here...

I'm able to attch a file / link to my pic on any particular thread, be see lots of actual images inserted into the threads... are this pics located somewhere else, & the link is not visible, only the image, or is there a way for me to somehow insert a pic into the contents of a thread, that was downloaded off my PC ???

... I'm active on several forums, & even moderate on one very large forum, & I can copy & paste a downloaded image into a thread during editing that post, but that has not worked here ???

December 2, 2006, 07:09 PM	#1
BoneDigger Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2005 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 660	Picture posting question... I posted a picture to a thread earlier this week. I then went to post the same picture on another thread and got an error saying that I had already posted that picture to another thread and so could not repost it. Do I have to rename the picture each time it is posted? Also, what is the protocal for posting the actual picture in the thread rather than just a link? I have Photobucket but not sure how to post the actual picture here. Todd

February 4, 2007, 12:30 PM	#3
okiefarmer Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 381	Question for Tyme, Mr. Staff (Tyme), I also have a pic posting problem. I posted one sometime back, but it was one I had copied off the net, saved to "my pictures" then linked to that. i attempted to use one of my pics from one I had snapped with our digital and I got the error message about file being to big like 744 Kb vs the max allowed size of 244Kb or something like that. How does one downsize a jpeg file to post on the forum. i realize this is an old thread, but thought it easier than starting a new one. If no reply, then that will be step #2. Thanks, Okie out

February 9, 2007, 12:03 PM	#5
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	again rather than add a bunch of related threads I'll ask my question here... I'm able to attch a file / link to my pic on any particular thread, be see lots of actual images inserted into the threads... are this pics located somewhere else, & the link is not visible, only the image, or is there a way for me to somehow insert a pic into the contents of a thread, that was downloaded off my PC ??? ... I'm active on several forums, & even moderate on one very large forum, & I can copy & paste a downloaded image into a thread during editing that post, but that has not worked here ??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

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December 2, 2006, 08:20 PM	#2
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	vbulletin stores hashes of all uploaded images. It will not let you upload a picture with the same hash as one already in its database. What you want to do is find the attachment you already uploaded and link to it. You can do that through usercp. At the bottom left of the main usercp page is a link "Attachments" that will show you all the attachments you've uploaded. It has direct links to all those attachments. One of those direct links is what you want to put in between [img] tags. <img>url</img> except use [] instead of <> Personally, I think people ought to use temporary image services like photobucket more often. Ask yourself if the image is something people might care about a few months or years from now. If so, then upload it to TFL as an attachment. If not, photobucket is just fine. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

February 4, 2007, 01:31 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	There are several methods to change the size of an image, but one of the most popular free programs is called "Irfanview". You can download it at http://www.irfanview.com/