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Will you allow images on the forum?

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Cyperium:
It would be nice to have screenshots of projects in the forum and there are other purposes as well.

Having them in attachements is cumbersome as it doesn't open in a new tab but instead has to be saved and then opened.


Perhaps you could try it for a period of time to see how it works out. I realise that it is a bit heavy on those that have slow connections, but you could limit the size allowed so that it won't be much of a problem even for them.

From my experience on other forums (like sciforums.com) images aren't used too much if the thread doesn't need them.

Galleon:

--- Quote ---Perhaps you could try it for a period of time to see how it works out. I realise that it is a bit heavy on those that have slow connections, but you could limit the size allowed so that it won't be much of a problem even for them.
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It's not about inconvenience, it's about limiting offensive material from spammers. In the past we have had spammers get through our registration checks (possibly manually) and post pornography. It's not a fun sight when your favorite programming site is filled offensive rubbish, even if it's just until that stuff gets deleted.


--- Quote ---having them in attachements is cumbersome as it doesn't open in a new tab but instead has to be saved and then opened.
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Agreed. I think there is a work-around patch for SMF which makes them a direct link but I'm yet to find & apply it.

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