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 Apr 20 2010, 12:21 PM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890  |
Is it possible to enable the posting of off-site hosted pictures in certain sub-forums? Welcome to the Shadows, in particular, would benefit a great deal from that. Posting tactical maps, character and NPC portraits, etc. Maybe restrict it to people with a particularly high post count or something, if you really feel it'll be abused?
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Apr 20 2010, 01:45 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
You can already post pictures (as with any other link), they just aren't displayed inline—is the immediacy a significant change in this circumstance?
~J |
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Apr 20 2010, 01:47 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
I'm well aware that links can be posted. It would just be nice to have them in-line for the online games at the very least. I'm also not entirely sure what the big deal is, either. Other than people creating annoying signatures (which I'm sure is easy enough to limit since the signature editor has its own rules) and avatars, I've never seen in-line pictures on a forum as being abused all that much anyway. And when it is, it's by the same people who would have posted inappropriate material anyway, so action would need to be taken either way.
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Apr 21 2010, 08:55 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 12-April 10 From: Earth Member No.: 18,448 |
It's a fair guess that they wish to avoid even the potential issue that could arise from inappropriate images showing up in DS itself, given that some SR players are of the younger variety.
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Apr 21 2010, 09:03 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Actually, i think we don't have that many below 21, and even less below 18 . .
Wasn't there a thread some time back with a poll about age? i think the result was somethng like 27 years for average age . . |
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Apr 22 2010, 01:37 AM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,130 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Apr 21 2010, 02:03 PM)  Actually, i think we don't have that many below 21, and even less below 18 . . Wasn't there a thread some time back with a poll about age? i think the result was somethng like 27 years for average age . . All you need is one. |
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Apr 22 2010, 02:18 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
Since no one official-like has popped in to give an official answer, I'll give my totally unofficial opinion (for what its worth)...
I would love to see this feature allowed in the Welcome to the Shadows sub-forum, specifically because it would make PbP games a lot easier and because only people involved in games really wander over there much. Yeah there are lurkers, but I don't think the general membership would be all that affected. Of course the ToS would still apply. However, I think enabling this feature on the main forum would be asking for trouble. I'm not sure why (because as has been stated it would be no more difficult to police than peoples' posts) but I just get the feeling it would go badly. Plus, its just one more thing the mods would be accused of "censoring" if we have to delete inappropriate images. At any rate, I don't know if its even possible to enable images in one sub-forum and not another (I'm only a low-level initiate on the Path of Moderation). |
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Apr 22 2010, 04:54 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
QUOTE (Method @ Apr 21 2010, 09:18 PM) I would love to see this feature allowed in the Welcome to the Shadows sub-forum, specifically because it would make PbP games a lot easier and because only people involved in games really wander over there much. Yeah there are lurkers, but I don't think the general membership would be all that affected. Of course the ToS would still apply. However, I think enabling this feature on the main forum would be asking for trouble. I'm not sure why (because as has been stated it would be no more difficult to police than peoples' posts) but I just get the feeling it would go badly. Plus, its just one more thing the mods would be accused of "censoring" if we have to delete inappropriate images. I couldn't agree more on both accounts. QUOTE At any rate, I don't know if its even possible to enable images in one sub-forum and not another (I'm only a low-level initiate on the Path of Moderation). Really? Odd. I remember tinkering with some a few years back, and I distinctly recall being able to adjust those types of allowances on a per subforum basis. But I guess it depends on the software, eh? |
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Apr 22 2010, 05:07 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ Apr 21 2010, 10:54 PM) But I guess it depends on the software, eh? Of which I know nothing. Redjack and Caine Hazen handle most of the technical junk I think.
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Jun 3 2010, 03:08 PM
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Target Group: New Member Probation Posts: 8 Joined: 27-May 10 Member No.: 18,627 |
How can i get started with this one? Is there anyone can help me here?
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Jun 8 2010, 03:48 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,416 Joined: 4-March 06 From: Albuquerque Member No.: 8,334 |
QUOTE (dabz @ Jun 3 2010, 09:08 AM) How can i get started with this one? Is there anyone can help me here? Started with what one? |
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Jun 8 2010, 03:50 PM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
looks like a spam account
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Jun 8 2010, 03:51 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,416 Joined: 4-March 06 From: Albuquerque Member No.: 8,334 |
He actually had a (semi)relevant post in another thread, so hopefully not...
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