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Started by Robelwell202, February 20, 2012, 01:22:32 PM

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Robelwell202

Okie Dokie...  Dumb Question time!!

I've seen posts with pictures in them, and I've seen posts that have URL links and YouTube links.  The latter two I've figured out how to do (Copy/paste), but how do I have a post with a pic inside?

Thanks!
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jouzinka

You mean like this? :-)



You need to wrap the link to the image between IMG tags - [img]http://i44.tinypic.com/feqibr.jpg[/img][img]http://i44.tinypic.com/feqibr.jpg[/img]

You can also change the image's attributes and make it smaller... (or bigger, but then it's not pretty, because it pixelizes)



[img height=300]http://i44.tinypic.com/feqibr.jpg[/img]







As far as the youtube links, SMF automatically embeds the video into the page:
Kamelot - The Haunting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I438RH1oUJc

You can also stop the embedding by wrapping the link in a noembed tag - [noembed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I438RH1oUJc[/noembed]
[noembed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I438RH1oUJc[/noembed]

That way you can also link to the video with a different text:
[noembed]Kamelot feat. Simone Simmons of Epica - The Haunting (Somewhere in Time)[/noembed]

[noembed][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I438RH1oUJc]Kamelot feat. Simone Simmons of Epica - The Haunting (Somewhere in Time)[/url][/noembed]
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Oniya

Be sure that you're linking to an actual image (not a web page) and watch out for sites with anti-hotlinking rules.  A really safe way to get around that is to copy the pic to your system, and then upload it to an image hosting site (Imageshack and Photobucket are good for 'safe for work' images, and you can use the Elliquiy wiki to host NSFW images). 
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Robelwell202

#3
Let's give it a try....



YAY!!!  Look  at me go!!!  THANK YOU!!
Mal:  "Define 'interesting'."
Wash:  "Oh God, Oh God, we're all going to die?"

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Oniya

Woot!  You can also resize big pictures by specifying the width in the front tag:

[img width=600]http://images.wikia.com/appleseed/images/5/5f/Briareos_Hecatonchires_2.jpg[/img]

would give you

"Language was invented for one reason, boys - to woo women.~*~*~Don't think it's all been done before
And in that endeavor, laziness will not do." ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Don't think we're never gonna win this war
Robin Williams-Dead Poets Society ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Don't think your world's gonna fall apart
I do have a cause, though.  It's obscenity.  I'm for it.  - Tom Lehrer~*~All you need is your beautiful heart
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OrchidofDarkness

I have a really stupid question but am not sure where to ask it so I will ask it here. "Are we allowed to ask other applicants waiting for approval questions?"
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jouzinka

Good. Now only to transfer it to some free image hosting service. Like Oni says, Photobucket and Imageshack are all good, personally I like TinyPic.

Hotlinking is a very bad netiquette as it takes precious traffic from the site owners (such as the Wiki) and for that reason many sites block it. ;)

Quote from: OrchidofDarkness on February 20, 2012, 01:57:54 PM
I have a really stupid question but am not sure where to ask it so I will ask it here. "Are we allowed to ask other applicants waiting for approval questions?"
Absolutely, Orchid.

Just make sure you make yourself familiar with the Introduction Thread and Approval Policy sticky in the Intros and go ahead. Knock yourself out. ;)
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OrchidofDarkness

Thank you jouzinka for answering my question I will do that.
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Robelwell202

Mal:  "Define 'interesting'."
Wash:  "Oh God, Oh God, we're all going to die?"

O/O
A/A
Ideas

jouzinka

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OrchidofDarkness

I have a game idea but dont know if I can make a thread for it. Am I allowed to make a new thread for a game? also I have an idea for a role play but it has some violence in it is there any one i could send the first post to have it read and let me know if its okay to use in the non-adult-role play area?
Every thing I gave is wasted, and I'm the one whos suffocated.

Avis habilis

Hi Orchid

Sure, you can start a non-adult thread if you like. Remember that all the public areas are PG-13, so you could get as violent as, say, an Indiana Jones movie.

Unapproved members can't send messages.

OrchidofDarkness

Every thing I gave is wasted, and I'm the one whos suffocated.

OrchidofDarkness

Not entirely sure of where to ask this so again i will ask here. Is there a place on here where I can blow off some steam and just rant?
Every thing I gave is wasted, and I'm the one whos suffocated.

jouzinka

Since this is a public board, Orchid and "What happens in the private parts of E, stays on E," I'll PM the options to you. ;)
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OrchidofDarkness

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jouzinka

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OrchidofDarkness

Okay yes I have another dumb question how do I shrink a photo so I can use it for my avi ?
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Mithlomwen

There are several online photo editors that you can use to resize a pic.  Or you can use your paint program on your computer to do the same. 

I use lunapic.com quite a lot for photo editing. 
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OrchidofDarkness

Every thing I gave is wasted, and I'm the one whos suffocated.

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OrchidofDarkness

Thank you it works now I have the pic I was wanting to use for my avi the entire time  :D
Every thing I gave is wasted, and I'm the one whos suffocated.

Kye


OrchidofDarkness

Every thing I gave is wasted, and I'm the one whos suffocated.