Photobucket user warning

[Capt_Cully]

I can't for the life of me figure out how to get a pic from Imgur to appear as a photo in an online forum.

Photobucket really napalmed online forum threads. Can't go back and look at my old systems, builds. Major hose job.

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

Im trying to figure out if i can use google account to link. It looks like it can, but tt is maybe getting in the way???

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[Gary Majchrzak]

It was the best of times ...it was the worst of times

It was the best of times ...it was the worst of times

The book of faces will end up killing a LOT of forum discussions/photos on ALL subjects: small engine repair, marriage repair, dating, sewing, politics, reefkeeping etc. etc. etc.

The extra step of loading a pic onto an online server is not worth my time and effort if I can simply click the pic to fb.

I'm sorry. There was a day when I thought I'd never give up my beloved RC... but, to quote one of my Dad's favorite sayings: KEEP MOVING OR THEY'LL TOSS A SLIPCOVER OVER YOU.

 

[cardiffgiant]

The book of faces will end up killing a LOT of forum discussions/photos on ALL subjects: small engine repair, marriage repair, dating, sewing, politics, reefkeeping etc. etc. etc.

The extra step of loading a pic onto an online server is not worth my time and effort if I can simply click the pic to fb.

I'm sorry. There was a day when I thought I'd never give up my beloved RC... but, to quote one of my Dad's favorite sayings: KEEP MOVING OR THEY'LL TOSS A SLIPCOVER OVER YOU.

I agree. What's unfortunate, is that the much greater convenience comes with a huge trade-off in quality and credibility. In my experience anyway.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I agree. What's unfortunate, is that the much greater convenience comes with a huge trade-off in quality and credibility. In my experience anyway.

true... unless you know the credibility of a person you should be skeptical.
But that goes for anyone anywhere.

 

[Capt_Cully]

Get a slipcover for me

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Get a slipcover for me

I forgot where I stored it :headwallblue:

 

[cardiffgiant]

true... unless you know the credibility of a person you should be skeptical.
But that goes for anyone anywhere.

Agreed, but on RC I can tell how long people have been posting, how much they post, and I can quickly pull up some past info to see if they've been accurate (or if they've been good sellers/buyers) in the past. Those aspects aren't as easy to determine on FB.

 

[DiscusHeckel]

I can't for the life of me figure out how to get a pic from Imgur to appear as a photo in an online forum.

I can help you. First create a set of photos by uploading them to Imgur from your computer, e.g.



Then, just click on the image (or double click) you want to embed in your thread. A new screen will open up similar to the one below:



You need to copy the bits (in green in my example) in BB Code and simply paste it on RC without selecting the image icon.

Photobucket really napalmed online forum threads. Can't go back and look at my old systems, builds. Major hose job.

Yes, you can. What you do is that first you go to your thread, select the page in which you want to reclaim your image. Then either select edit or quote to get the tags. Next, find the code between

in between these two tags, you will see your picture's file name, e.g. P100299.jpg. You then go to Photobucket and search this file in there. It is a very time consuming job, but when there is a will there is a way. You need to decide if it is worth it.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Agreed, but on RC I can tell how long people have been posting, how much they post, and I can quickly pull up some past info to see if they've been accurate (or if they've been good sellers/buyers) in the past. Those aspects aren't as easy to determine on FB.

At first I was going to agree with this.... but after thinking about it, if I don't know a person (on fb or RC) I'm going to look for your creds (if I'm looking for a credible answer).

RC goes by usernames. Yeah... I know some of these people and their credibility. fb is a little different for me- I don't friend complete strangers. Before I accept or send a friend request I gotta know something about you.
On a public forum, ANYBODY can reply.
On my fb feed my stuff is only shared with my friends... and THAT deck is STACKED.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I can help you. First create a set of photos by uploading them to Imgur from your computer, e.g.



Then, just click on the image (or double click) you want to embed in your thread. A new screen will open up similar to the one below:



You need to copy the bits (in green in my example) in BB Code and simply paste it on RC without selecting the image icon.



Yes, you can. What you do is that first you go to your thread, select the page in which you want to reclaim your image. Then either select edit or quote to get the tags. Next, find the code between

in between these two tags, you will see your picture's file name, e.g. P100299.jpg. You then go to Photobucket and search this file in there. It is a very time consuming job, but when there is a will there is a way. You need to decide if it is worth it.

thanks for this info! :thumbsup:

 

[DiscusHeckel]

I am a member of a UK forum. The forum has recently migrated to Xenforo from VBulletin.

The good news is that the mods have used a software that allowed them to scan people's threads and converted any reference to Photobucket to picture attachment automatically. I have just checked my thread, which dates back to 2008, there is no more any Photobucket reference left.

I wonder if Reef Central can consider making a similar move. Xenforo is a much better platform. Just suggesting.