Rules for posting images
Re: Rules for posting images
And, if you WANT to create the thumb (for forum) and then link back to some place - you certainly can to all the manual part of that you like - just keep those sizes down please.
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Re: Rules for posting images
I have an imgur account as well but I don't like that they don't have a thumbnail option.progrockfrog wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 6:42 pm I don't think that should matter. It was imgur, that's usually my go to for posting images.
That's why I prefer to use postimage and the forum provides a quick link to the postimage site as well.
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Re: Rules for posting images
No, we can't throw blame that way. I appreciate the fact you might be a postimage fan, and I might try them out now that you posted about them.siamhie wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 7:54 pmI have an imgur account as well but I don't like that they don't have a thumbnail option.progrockfrog wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 6:42 pm I don't think that should matter. It was imgur, that's usually my go to for posting images.
That's why I prefer to use postimage and the forum provides a quick link to the postimage site as well.
However, the point is, we should have a system in place whether it be imgur or postimage to put images in the desired dimensions.
Re: Rules for posting images
As explained there is... The 'Add Image to post' button; easy... done and done... Try it, you'll like it!progrockfrog wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:05 pm However, the point is, we should have a system in place whether it be imgur or postimage to put images in the desired dimensions.

Re: Rules for posting images
Imgur doesn't have an option to provide thumbnail links, so my screenshots I post to that site will show up on the forumprogrockfrog wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:05 pm
No, we can't throw blame that way. I appreciate the fact you might be a postimage fan, and I might try them out now that you posted about them.
However, the point is, we should have a system in place whether it be imgur or postimage to put images in the desired dimensions.
as 2560x1440 images which is way beyond the forum limit of 640 x 620 and 150kB size.
They do offer a share link option which will provide a link to the image from their site, like this. https://imgur.com/kfXV5ss
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Re: Rules for posting images
Postimage provides an addon for the Forum (Add image to post) at the bottom of the post block, that is easy to use and generates images that meet the Forum requirements. It was added about two years ago for that very purpose. I encourage its use.
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Re: Rules for posting images
And, you can also just use postimage to create multiple types of links too. Example, I usually have images in PCloud. Then I use postimg.cc to get the 'wrapper' for my image (thumb and html to the big pic ) all done for you - very slick.
After you upload you have these choices:

After you upload you have these choices:

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Re: Rules for posting images
@siamhie just for info, it is possible to embed thumbnails from an imgur link using this formattingsiamhie wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:46 pmImgur doesn't have an option to provide thumbnail links, so my screenshots I post to that site will show up on the forumprogrockfrog wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:05 pm
No, we can't throw blame that way. I appreciate the fact you might be a postimage fan, and I might try them out now that you posted about them.
However, the point is, we should have a system in place whether it be imgur or postimage to put images in the desired dimensions.
as 2560x1440 images which is way beyond the forum limit of 640 x 620 and 150kB size.
They do offer a share link option which will provide a link to the image from their site, like this. https://imgur.com/kfXV5ss
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[url=https://imgur.com/1234567] [img]https://imgur.com/1234567X.png[/img][/url]
1234567s- small 90x90 thumbnail

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[url=https://imgur.com/75ycmPT] [img]https://imgur.com/75ycmPTs.png[/img][/url]
1234567m- medium 320x180 thumbnail

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[url=https://imgur.com/75ycmPT] [img]https://imgur.com/75ycmPTm.png[/img][/url]
1234567l- large 640x360 thumbnail

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[url=https://imgur.com/75ycmPT] [img]https://imgur.com/75ycmPTl.png[/img][/url]
as everybody has pointed out, it is much easier just using the forum's postimage plugin. You can even drag the image from a file manager and just drop it into the post.
Re: Rules for posting images
Great suggestion and easy, especially if you prefer not to edit graphics locally.richb wrote: Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:51 pm Postimage provides an addon for the Forum (Add image to post) at the bottom of the post block, that is easy to use and generates images that meet the Forum requirements. It was added about two years ago for that very purpose. I encourage its use.
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Re: Rules for posting images
Melber wrote: Wed Aug 27, 2025 4:24 am
@siamhie just for info, it is possible to embed thumbnails from an imgur link using this formattingwhere the 1234567 is the imgur link code and the X is one of the followingCode: Select all
[url=https://imgur.com/1234567] [img]https://imgur.com/1234567X.png[/img][/url]
1234567m- medium 320x180 thumbnail
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[url=https://imgur.com/75ycmPT] [img]https://imgur.com/75ycmPTm.png[/img][/url]
as everybody has pointed out, it is much easier just using the forum's postimage plugin. You can even drag the image from a file manager and just drop it into the post.
@Melber Good to know....pain in the ***, but good to know.

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