Image attachments instead of embedding? - Page 2

Dr. Shoe · 30th July 2007, 16:41

In reply to the spam/inappropriate material question, surely it should be easy enough for us moderators to edit and delete pictures and to suspend or ban members who post them?

Richie · 30th July 2007, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Bubba136

If this change is similar to the system that we used to have a couple of years ago, didn't Jeff have a lot of problems with people posting spam and inappropriate pictures to the site? and, if I remember correctly, pictures did cause a bandwidth problem, didn't it?

I, for one, found it much easier to post pictures under the old system that it is to post them today.

Hi Bubba

Yes, there were a lot of problems with spam in previous years but with the changes implemented in the last 9 months since I took on hhplace, we practically have ZERO spam, ever now... and the 2 or 3 times we have encouncered spam from an actual person rather than a spambot, we removed it in less than 6 hours if I remember correctly.

Bandwidth used to be a small problem as the community used to be hosted on a VPS which is still a shared hosting account but runs an entire operating system, but the community now has access to full server resources, and we have tons more bandwidth available so its not going to be a bandwidth problem.

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Originally Posted by Thighboots2

Richie,

I say yes to your proposal with the suggestion that images are limited to 640x480 x 72dpi so they are quick to upload and small to store. If the poster wants to show larger, then they should host on their on resource.

TB2

Hi TB2

Thanks, that sounds like a pretty good idea and easy enough to implement without any headaches

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Originally Posted by kneehighs

I think this is a great idea, provided that hhplace's server can withstand the additional strain on it's bandwith over the long term. As well, if there are additional costs involved, how if at all, will those costs be passed on to the hhplace user?

The admins at The Fashion Spot employ this same system, which makes pictures hosted at The Fashion Spot's server invisible to viewers, unless they are registered and logged in. Would this new system have the same effect?

Hiya KH

Bandwidth isnt a problem, but I'm not sure where you got this idea that costs will be passed on to the hhplace members? I didnt say anything at all about costs

I do like the idea of users not registered/logged in not being able to see the pictures though, might help all the lurkers come out of the woodwork

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Originally Posted by Dr. Shoe

In reply to the spam/inappropriate material question, surely it should be easy enough for us moderators to edit and delete pictures and to suspend or ban members who post them?

Hey Doc

Yep, all mods are able to edit any post anywhere on the site, which includes editing/deleting images attached to posts.

The only thing that does worry me is the amount of "inappropriate images" that always crop up in the CD/TV section, as this seems to be a regular source of questionable images

at9 · 30th July 2007, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Richie

The only thing that does worry me is the amount of "inappropriate images" that always crop up in the CD/TV section, as this seems to be a regular source of questionable images

All of us can help here by using the "Report inappropriate post" button (the red triangle) when necessary.

kneehighs · 31st July 2007, 01:11

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Originally Posted by Richie

Hiya KH

Bandwidth isnt a problem, but I'm not sure where you got this idea that costs will be passed on to the hhplace members? I didnt say anything at all about costs

Hey! I think that's the cynical New Yorker in me always exercising some "street smart" caution, that's all.

That's why I opened my question with "IF there are additional costs involved". Not "when there are additional costs involved."

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Originally Posted by Richie

I do like the idea of users not registered/logged in not being able to see the pictures though, might help all the lurkers come out of the woodwork

That would be totally awesome!

HeelD · 3rd August 2007, 00:43

I totally support this idea. At the Fashion Spot I use this feature as well as linking to images on my photobucket account. It's good to have the choice of both.

Pumps · 3rd August 2007, 20:15

I'm all for this. I use my own server and dyndns.org for my picture, but they keep deleting my adress at dyndns.org.

Dr. Shoe · 3rd August 2007, 20:42

So when is it going to start then?

at9 · 3rd August 2007, 20:49

Already has started. This is just a quick test.

kneehighs · 4th August 2007, 01:24

Good job Richie!

Pumps · 4th August 2007, 05:44

Yeah, but I can still see the picture even if logged out.