Posting images

[Slampen]

Hi.

Sorry if it's supported already, but I want "as a user to sit on my pc and copy and paste pictures into my post".

I'm spoiled with other more modern UI's, so when I started writing a post and could not paste or drag and drop pictures into the post I cancelled the post and wrote this instead.
Seriously I post a lot less on the boards where posting images demands extra effort and I think there is a lot that never writes on boards because they never had and find it ridiculous amount of effort to write a post.

Even the old phpBB on my local Mx5 club has support for drag & dropping pictures.

I would love that my favourite forum moved to Discourse (https://www.discourse.org/), but realistic I would like the feature to be implemented on the current platform.

[Agent☣Orange]

Slampen,

Thank you for the feedback. I’m sorry you decided to not post your story due to the lack of drag-and-drop. I agree that sounds like a cool feature and I’ll check into a plug-in that works with vBulletin. Personally, I’ve never used a feature like that as it has always been easy for me to just attach one or multiple photos at once. I use mostly an iPhone and iPad so I don’t have a split view where I can drag a photo from one window into another. I turn my iMac computer on maybe once per month anymore but that’s just me.

People have typically posted a link from their photo hosting site but ever since Photobucket really screwed everyone, we’re seeing an increase in direct attachments here so I see some merit in your suggestion. I’d also like to upload animated gifs in the future.

I know there are some nice forum packages out there like Xenforo and Discourse but we’re built on vBulletin which has been a standard for quite awhile. It is very familiar to myself and others here maintaining it so a jump to a new software we’re unfamiliar with would be quite a disruption. I’m not even sure of the feasibility of importing all our existing posts and structure over. And since Discourse would cost us $300 per month, I don’t see it being economical for our use.

Thanks again for your feedback.

[Slampen]

Thanks for the nice response on the feedback

Guess you could have made it cheaper than 300 if you set up and maintained the infrastructure by yourself. :p

I was dreaming about Discourse, but hoping for a plug-in.
If you don't find a plug-in for drag & drop pictures, maybe it's a sign that the platform are dying. :)


Edit/rant:
I'm pretty sure hanging with an "old standard" that lacks all of the features modern plattform limits number of posts on the forums around. If I grew up with Facebook/Messenger making a post on these old plattform would be a big obstacle.
I know I would post a lot more on a forum with Discourse than vBulleting and phpBB.
Just ignore...dont know why I bother. :p


\\Stian

[Bryan]

To be fair, I haven't really seen any of the newer social platforms to be really any better. Much like things at work, you either get stuck with the unsupported old stuff or the crappy new stuff.

[MaRcOp01o]

In Slampens defense the system isn't even allowing me to post pics. and I have 2 threads of mine I would like to update.

[Bryan]

In Slampens defense the system isn't even allowing me to post pics. and I have 2 threads of mine I would like to update. Something seems to be up with the editor. It doesn't allow for HTML (which is why you can't put in spaces between lines). None of the tags seem to have buttons (though you can use the img tags to post pictures if you can link them externally). I've never uploaded images so I can't say about that.

[mazdarati1]

I've stopped posting because the basic up-loader is gone. And I've noticed some of my recent posts the images are no longer visible.
Hope things are better soon, I really dig this site.

[atlex]

If you need one I operate one for (another roadster forum) but it's all open and unrestricted. pls no peepee pix tho.

https://images.mighty5s.com/

[Roadster7]

This is the only forum that I visit that hasn't *completely* gone to shit. With that said, it's getting there. Avatars don't work on /content.php and the latest posts section on /forum.php also never loads. See screenshots below:

https://i.imgur.com/wFNoN2U.png
https://i.imgur.com/pc8p0fW.png

Others have outlined the image attachment and editor problems. Worst timing for these issues, considering the recent changes to CR.

Oh and authentication is also kind of broken. I appear to be logged out every time I revisit the page. A refresh "fixes" the issue, so it seems to authenticate on it's own at some point.

If it doesn't get fixed and/or updated, you can count on this forum meeting the same fate as the others.

[Demon I Am]

Anyone else having trouble adding photos through the edit feature? I'd like to be able to add extra photos to my sale threads, but the manage uploads box does not open. Even replying in the for sale threads will not allow me to add photos. Is this something that could be looked into?

[Bryan]

Oh and authentication is also kind of broken. I appear to be logged out every time I revisit the page. A refresh "fixes" the issue, so it seems to authenticate on it's own at some point.That one is because you can access the site at http:// OR https://mazdaroadster.net If you forget to put in the https://, you'll find you have to log in (at which point, you'll end up at the secured site).

[Roadster7]

That one is because you can access the site at http:// OR https://mazdaroadster.net If you forget to put in the https://, you'll find you have to log in (at which point, you'll end up at the secured site).

Yeah no, it makes no difference.

[Roadster7]

Anyone else having trouble adding photos through the edit feature? I'd like to be able to add extra photos to my sale threads, but the manage uploads box does not open. Even replying in the for sale threads will not allow me to add photos. Is this something that could be looked into?

That's literally what this thread is about

[Slampen]

To be fair, I haven't really seen any of the newer social platforms to be really any better.
Have had any experience with Discourse?



Much like things at work, you either get stuck with the unsupported old stuff or the crappy new stuff.
Are we getting old and grumpy? ;)

[Phatmiata]

Guys this is older software and Vbulletin is no longer being supported with techs and updates so we are having to do a LOT more custom work on here to make certain features work. I am debating on using the newer Vb5 however it is also no longer supported. If we upgrade we will likely loose a lot of features, so caught between a rock and a hard place as they say.

You can always use the "img" tags to post pictures and can link them externally via imgur, Flickr, etc, ive been hosting 98% of my pics on Flickr for the past 15 years, its actually better since I can always find my pics when I need them vs uploading a photo to a forum and forgetting where you placed it. Sure its not as "fast/easy" because you have to use a desktop vs your cell phone but again Vbulletin software developers are AWOL so doing the best we can here. Also doing our best to keep this place simple and ad free for you guys vs the other forums with google ads, and spam farmers, and email harvesters, and other shady ways they sell your info.

[Bryan]

Have had any experience with Discourse?I was thinking specifically of Discord. Also not a fan of whatever software CRn went to.
Are we getting old and grumpy? ;)That probably sounded more harsh than I'd originally intended. I haven't tried much, but in terms of interface, I haven't seen a more recent forum software that I actually like.

[CLZinn2]

Something is still wrong with logging in. I still can't log in the way I did a little over a month ago. Posting photos on this site is a nightmare for us older guys. Now I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer (but I'm still in the drawer) and I've posted photos on other sites without NEAR the PROBLEMS. This site is a GREAT ONE, but it sure Isn't User Friendly as far as posting photos!!!

[Agent☣Orange]

Guys, try now. All traffic should now be forced through SSL instead of a mix of http and https.

[Bryan]

Guys, try now. All traffic should now be forced through SSL instead of a mix of http and https.
That fixed the problem with the email links dropping you off on the main page instead of the thread you are following the link to.

Editor works, too.

Bravo!

[Agent☣Orange]

Great! Now the problem is, when I click "Forum" it goes to a blank page. Plug one leak and another springs up. :(


How about you guys unable to attach a pict?

[Bryan]

https://i.imgur.com/TxCg9FH.gif

[Bryan]

You must've fixed it, because I can see something when I click the Forum link.

[Agent☣Orange]

No football tonight so I'm still working on the forum.

[Bryan]

FWIW, your efforts are definitely appreciated!

[mazdarati1]

Haven't tried to post a photo yet but everything appears to back to normal now, THANKS!!!!

[HarryB]

FWIW, your efforts are definitely appreciated!

+1, thanks a LOT

[MikeA]

This is the only forum that I visit that hasn't *completely* gone to shit. With that said, it's getting there. Avatars don't work on /content.php and the latest posts section on /forum.php also never loads. See screenshots below:

https://i.imgur.com/wFNoN2U.png
https://i.imgur.com/pc8p0fW.png

Others have outlined the image attachment and editor problems. Worst timing for these issues, considering the recent changes to CR.

Oh and authentication is also kind of broken. I appear to be logged out every time I revisit the page. A refresh "fixes" the issue, so it seems to authenticate on it's own at some point.

If it doesn't get fixed and/or updated, you can count on this forum meeting the same fate as the others.

I was having the same issues. https:// didn't make any difference. Seems fixed now though so thanks for that.

[CLZinn2]

Logged in tonight with NO ISSUES AT ALL!!! Thank You So Very Much for the fix!!!

[HarryB]

Minor thing that came back; mazdaroadster.net has stopped redirecting to mazdaroadster.net/content; therefore a blank page is displayed.

[Bryan]

Minor thing that came back; mazdaroadster.net has stopped redirecting to mazdaroadster.net/content; therefore a blank page is displayed.
I'm so used to looking for bookmarked threads (Dope Sh*tzzz, for one) that I seldom come to the main page, so I hadn't noticed!

[Agent☣Orange]

Minor thing that came back; mazdaroadster.net has stopped redirecting to mazdaroadster.net/content; therefore a blank page is displayed.

Harry, we’ve changed so much that old bookmarks are probably irrelevant by now. I encourage everyone to delete old bookmarks and cookies. Observing people’s behavior over the past decade, it’s obvious that members have less time to linger and just want to hit “new posts” to catch up so we’re just going to eliminate the archaic home page and just present the forum as the primary landing zone.

[Bryan]

I'm guessing the ball's still in the air, because the Editor and Email issue is back :(

[MikeA]

I'm guessing the ball's still in the air, because the Editor and Email issue is back :(

Yep. It's failed again for me too.

[Martin]

Testing 1, 2, 3


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[Martin]

OMG, it worked and it's horrible!

[Bryan]

Yep, we're good.

https://i.imgur.com/x0L8Yl6.gif

[Martin]

2nd best movie ever

[Agent☣Orange]

Everything is working well but remember, as I remove defunct add-ons, clean out old styles and uninstall unused forum components like “Blogs,” sometimes I have to go back and fix URL paths or some other goofy glitch. Please keep it up with your feedback here though. I don’t always see problems right away.

[MaRcOp01o]

Everything is working well but remember, as I remove defunct add-ons, clean out old styles and uninstall unused forum components like “Blogs,” sometimes I have to go back and fix URL paths or some other goofy glitch. Please keep it up with your feedback here though. I don’t always see problems right away.

Well so far it is working tip top. So thank you for fixing it ASAP!!!

[Infedora]

Test

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[Slampen]

So now I can paste pictures directly into my posts from my computer?

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[Martin]

So now I can paste pictures directly into my posts from my computer?

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Yes, that's what I did in my "Testing 1, 2, 3" post. I used the "insert image" button.

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[mazdarati1]

Just posted, everything went well, thanks for the effort to fix things.

[Slampen]

Yes, that's what I did in my "Testing 1, 2, 3" post. I used the "insert image" button.

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Is not insert button only making uploading your picture-files from local pc to the forum?

I want to paste my copy and paste pictures directly into my post and experience wysiwyg to the preview, like any modern plattform would. ;)

[Martin]

You kids are spoiled these days ;)

[Slampen]

You kids

Thank you.


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[Phatmiata]

Is not insert button only making uploading your picture-files from local pc to the forum?

I want to paste my copy and paste pictures directly into my post and experience wysiwyg to the preview, like any modern plattform would. ;)

We are looking to see if the new version vB5.5 has this feature as we might have to upgrade due to all the constant patches and fixes just to keep VB4 alive. just bare with us folks

[Slampen]

just bare with us folks

of course we will. you are the best.

[Bryan]

We are looking to see if the new version vB5.5 has this feature as we might have to upgrade due to all the constant patches and fixes just to keep VB4 alive. just bear with us folksTransparency is key. Much can be forgiven if everyone knows what's going on :)

[Agent☣Orange]

I want to paste my copy and paste pictures directly into my post and experience wysiwyg to the preview, like any modern plattform would. ;)

Everyone else here seems to upload pictures on our primitive platform just fine. Unsupported features cost money and work. Perhaps we’re not compatible with your wishlist?

[Slampen]

Everyone else here seem to upload pictures on our primitive platform just fine. Unsupported features cost money and work. Perhaps we’re not compatible with your wishlist?

Who do you put in "Everyone else", everyone that still posts pictures and have not silently stopped?
It could be just me. If so then there is no big loss and it's still a mystery why the boards are dying.

[MaRcOp01o]

Slampen. As someone who is 22 years old and is super techy and likes cool new things, having this setup is honestly perfectly fine. As long as you use a PC, save your photos and just choose the file when you update the thread you can post in seconds. I understand that having drag and paste is ideal and it would be super easy but for everyone in this group and for how nice everyone is compared to other forums this forum is great and I don't mind having to deal with the picture posting.

[HarryB]

I understand the request, but I also agree with Marco; especially as it regards the community/people in here.

[Slampen]

I agree.
you all are great.