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Joined 16 Feb '08 Moves 116436 I’ve posted about this before Russ, so apologies for bringing it up again but site security may have moved on since then.
I wondered if it would be possible to (for example) post a single embedded photo in a post which would appear as maybe a sanitised bitmap.
If it’s possible to do this safely then I think it would add a richness to the forums and generate commentary and content.
What do you think?
RHP HQ
Joined 21 Feb '01 Moves 2396 I have mixed feelings about this.
Once we start hosting images (beyond profile pics) we are in new territory as a content platform. Probably not somewhere I want to go.
(Therefore it would definitely be a subscriber only feature to cut down on abuse / moderation effort anyway)
edit : re: sanitised bitmap - I have never investigated availability of AI solutions for this.
Australia
Joined 20 Jan '09 Moves 384976 I personally would hate to see this happen. There are lots of other places where people can display their photography and we don't need it here.
Joined 18 Jan '07 Moves 12352 @kewpie said
I personally would hate to see this happen. There are lots of other places where people can display their photography and we don't need it here.Hear hear! Before you know it we'd be bombarded with image meemees. There's no need for this place to turn into Facebook, 4chan or tumblr.
Joined 31 May '12 Moves 8142 @Shallow-Blue
I concur, also w/
@Kewpie . TU from me to each of you.
Joined 31 May '12 Moves 8142 @Russ
It's a slippery slope. Don't go there. You already backed off from animated gifs for avatars; keep it simple and focused, that's what you do best.
Isle of Misfit Toys
Joined 08 Aug '03 Moves 36571 @moonbus said
@Russ
It's a slippery slope. Don't go there. You already backed off from animated gifs for avatars; keep it simple and focused, that's what you do best.Completely agreed.
Sign me up as another voice of reason.
Joined 16 Feb '08 Moves 116436 @moonbus said
@Russ
It's a slippery slope. Don't go there. You already backed off from animated gifs for avatars; keep it simple and focused, that's what you do best.Animated avatars are still possible; same with banner images.
E.g.
@Nemesio
Joined 16 Feb '08 Moves 116436 @shallow-blue said
Hear hear! Before you know it we'd be bombarded with image meemees. There's no need for this place to turn into Facebook, 4chan or tumblr.Fair point.
Joined 16 Feb '08 Moves 116436 @suzianne said
Sign me up as another voice of reason.[blinks rapidly]
Joined 31 May '12 Moves 8142 @divegeester said
Animated avatars are still possible; same with banner images.
E.g. @Nemesio Users who had one before the axe fell are allowed to keep them; new users not.
Joined 16 Feb '08 Moves 116436 @moonbus said
Users who had one before the axe fell are allowed to keep them; new users not.Seems a little discriminatory, but thanks for the clarification.
Joined 31 May '12 Moves 8142 @divegeester said
Seems a little discriminatory, but thanks for the clarification.It would be unfair to penalize those who had one when they were still allowed. Rule changes apply only going forward. No ex post facto law ...
Joined 06 May '15 Moves 27373 @divegeester said
I’ve posted about this before Russ, so apologies for bringing it up again but site security may have moved on since then.
I wondered if it would be possible to (for example) post a single embedded photo in a post which would appear as maybe a sanitised bitmap.
If it’s possible to do this safely then I think it would add a richness to the forums and generate commentary and content.
What do you think?I think it's a bad idea and I think you should stop trying to remake the forums to suit yourself.
Isle of Misfit Toys
Joined 08 Aug '03 Moves 36571 @kevin-eleven said
I think it's a bad idea and I think you should stop trying to remake the forums to suit yourself.They won't stop until it's done. This and thumbs.
Because, you know, control.
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