Should we be allowed to post pictures on the forums?

[Blain]

YES...
Just set an upload limit of 150-200kb. And a member total upload of 1/2-1mb.
That should be enough for anybody.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: Blain
YES...
Just set an upload limit of 150-200kb. And a member total upload of 1/2-1mb.
That should be enough for anybody.

AT wouldn't host them, they'd be on independant hosts. The only thing that AT could do is limit the size to something like 640x480 or something else that won't throw the page off kilter for the inferior ones running at 1024x768.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
I have to say that having to link the images is good. Sometimes I'll check out a borderline and gauge the reaction of others before opening up a link. If the policy wasn't in place, god only knows what the numbnuts on this board would post.

yeah i kinda agree with this.

 

[Red Dawn]

They use to allow pics to be posted but the mindless pimple farmers that mostly populate ATOT would constantly post pics of some chick slobbing some guys knob or worse so they pulled that picture posting feature.

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Yes but you forget that ATOT can be a bit unruly sometimes.

I forgot nothing; people aren't that rowdy, after an initial settling-in period anyways.

Originally posted by: buyer262000
What is wrong with simply linking to the images?

As NFS4 will tell you, the flow feels totally different when you have inline images. It's much better.

This isn't the early nineties...we can take a step into the world of multimedia already people!

 

[element]

Originally posted by: Azraele

If you read the thread (or even the last few posts), you'll see that we have a solution for that

That does not solve the moderation issue.

I'm still against it.

What moderation issue? They constantly have to monitor all the links to make sure they adhere to the rules how is an inline image any different?

 

[kuk]

Originally posted by: element

Originally posted by: Azraele

If you read the thread (or even the last few posts), you'll see that we have a solution for that

That does not solve the moderation issue.

I'm still against it.

What moderation issue? They constantly have to monitor all the links to make sure they adhere to the rules how is an inline image any different?

Exactly ... this would make life EASIER for the mods, since they don't have to open each link.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: yllus

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Yes but you forget that ATOT can be a bit unruly sometimes.

I forgot nothing; people aren't that rowdy, after an initial settling-in period anyways.

Originally posted by: buyer262000
What is wrong with simply linking to the images?

As NFS4 will tell you, the flow feels totally different when you have inline images. It's much better.

This isn't the early nineties...we can take a step into the world of multimedia already people!

Having these images inserted directly into the thread while being hosted elsewhere could possibly cause the thread to take longer to display as well as cause issues with threads when the picture is no longer located in the original posted location.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: MDE
Can we quit bashing people still on dial-up? A lot of them either don't have cable\DSL in their area or can't justify the cost, or are traveling and in a hotel room on some ancient phone lines, etc. Just because they don't have broadband doesn't mean they are inferior.

No, you just don't understand... one can't say a word of bad against people of other sexual preferences, other nationalities, or religions (well, maybe in P&N), but it's fine to bash people who have no choice other than dialup. Obviously the broadband-spoiled children fail to realize that some of us HAVE NO CHOICE... we would get broadband if we could, it's not like we're sticking to B&W TV or tube-powered EINACs just for the fun of it. :roll:

So anyway, the fvck-the-dialup-crowd people can please STFU, and we'll move on to other topics.

The moderation issues have already been discussed, and that's something that can only be decided by the mods themselves.

rblodoe's (sp?) inline-or-link idea is good, and would be a necessity if the inline image feature were implemented.

Now, if AT isn't hosting the images on their server (which they wouldn't), then how are they supposed to be able to check the dimensions of the pictures that are posted. It could be done, but that would probably put quite a load on AT's servers, because they would still have to download each image to check it for the proper dimensions. Of course, the affluent broadband crowd can also be expected to have dual 21 inch CRTs at 2048x1536, so screw the people who can't afford as much, and don't bother with the image size checking. But anyway, if people can't be bothered to resize 6MP JPEGs out of their digital cameras even now, what makes one think that they would do it voluntarily if they did link the images inline?

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: sonambulo

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: sonambulo

Originally posted by: minendo
Total number of posts? Posts per day?

236,089 total posts. the software doesnt give a readout on posts per day but i would ballpark it at 400 weekdays, 900 weekends.

Not bad, but imagine what the AT Mods would have to deal with.

well if they'd just make you and i into mods, they wouldnt have to worry about it would they?

Don't know about you, but they would never make an a$$hole like me a mod.

Don't be so hard on yourself min :heart:

Anyways, no flaming way do I want images enabled on these forums, all the little wannabe photoshop experts would end up putting their tacky little "Im t3h uB3r 1337" sig pictures in that alone take up half the screen and, the mods would have way too much to moderate.

Sorry to be an ass about it but I like the clean look to anandtech and I want it to stay that way.

That is all.

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: kuk
I say ... let the user decide. Put an option up on user profile for displaying images.
For those that have it enabled, an tag would display the picture. For those who have it disabled, a link for the image comes up.


Simple idea ... and you have the best of both worlds.[/quote]

That sounds like a GREAT idea :beer:[/quote]

NOOOO, CREDIT MEEEEEE - I POSTED THE IDEA FIRST!!!1 :frown:

I feel like that guy in the commercial where that guys suggests shipping via UPS and nobody says anything, but then his boss says it, and everyone applauds the boss for saying the same damned thing the other guy said!!!!!! :evil:[/quote]

LOL. :cookie; :P:beer:[/quote]

and where is my damn cookie emote :frown:

/me scutters to bump cookie thread :frown:

 

[edro]

Definately no!

Tubgirl and Goatse crap would get posted.

 

[Jason Clark]

No, as someone would have to sift through and approve/view every picture. No one on staff has the time to do that. If you think that everyone would be mature and responsible about it, look around

 

[MedicBob]

Originally posted by: Jason Clark
No, as someone would have to sift through and approve/view every picture. No one on staff has the time to do that. If you think that everyone would be mature and responsible about it, look around

LOL.

No thank you. As stated before, just link to the pictures. is it really that hard to move the mouse and click the link?

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: edro13
Definately no!

Tubgirl and Goatse crap would get posted.

Do they get posted now? I'm completely against allowing pics in posts but the moderation issue is a joke as already stated.

It's EASIER to moderate pics that appear directly in the thread than it is to moderate links.

I'm against the pics in threads because it looks like crap on every other forum and would be no different here.

 

[element]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: edro13
Definately no!

Tubgirl and Goatse crap would get posted.

Do they get posted now? I'm completely against allowing pics in posts but the moderation issue is a joke as already stated.

It's EASIER to moderate pics that appear directly in the thread than it is to moderate links.

I'm against the pics in threads because it looks like crap on every other forum and would be no different here.

If you don't like the way it looks you would have a choice to display them as links only.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: element
If you don't like the way it looks you would have a choice to display them as links only.

I would support that.

 

[klah]

90% of the images would be these

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