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Railroader · Feb 2, 2007, 10:25 PM

I noticed pictures have been getting resized in threads?

Can we finally post any size picture and the forum software will automatically resize it?

This is probably mentioned somewhere else in the news of the changes, but I was getting a little light headed reading all of those threads. Sorry.

gorgonzola · Feb 2, 2007, 11:16 PM

Yes, the software will auto-resize and post a thumbnail with a link to click and see the full-size picture. Check out some thread with pictures to see it in action (or you can post a pic in here to test).

Chuckit · Feb 2, 2007, 11:19 PM

I thought the image size rule was still in effect, and the resizing was just to stop rule-breakers from inconveniencing everybody else. So the rule has been changed?

climber · Feb 3, 2007, 12:13 AM

How exactly is the image resized? Does it happen on the local computer after the full size image has been downloaded, or is a copy of the image resized and hosted on the macnn servers? I thought one of the advantages of smaller images is the faster download and subsequent page loading. Although I guess with broadband so prevalent the point is mostly moot.

rickey939 · Feb 3, 2007, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by climber

How exactly is the image resized?

Using some fancy Javascript.

rickey939 · Feb 3, 2007, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I thought the image size rule was still in effect, and the resizing was just to stop rule-breakers from inconveniencing everybody else. So the rule has been changed?

I thought the same thing.

climber · Feb 3, 2007, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Using some fancy Javascript.

Thanks for the answer. It seemed like the full size image was being downloaded.

Railroader · 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by gorgonzola

Yes, the software will auto-resize and post a thumbnail with a link to click and see the full-size picture. Check out some thread with pictures to see it in action (or you can post a pic in here to test).

*snip*

Railroader · Feb 3, 2007, 12:31 AM

Cool!!!

climber · Feb 3, 2007, 02:21 AM

At least you could have posted a good photo!

Ω · 07:04 AM

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Railroader · Feb 3, 2007, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by climber

At least you could have posted a good photo!

It was a large picture I had on my server indicating detail quality of a lens I had. Some people would find that picture very beautiful and invaluable.

More so than any picture of someone's 1337 powerbook setup with 4 dell extended desktop monitors and non-mathcing speaker system. But I acknowledge than someone would find that beautiful.

TETENAL · Feb 3, 2007, 11:53 AM

There's a lot of dust on that picture.

imitchellg5 · Feb 3, 2007, 12:48 PM

Yay! That's very cool. Now only if it could do it for sigs...

Railroader · Feb 3, 2007, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

There's a lot of dust on that picture.

We call that "snow" here.

rickey939 · Feb 3, 2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

Yay! That's very cool. Now only if it could do it for sigs...

Hmm, I bet it could. I'll talk to effgee about that.

ajprice · Feb 11, 2007, 08:05 PM

Just been in a thread with pictures, and it looks like it only resizes wide pictures, not deep ones, any way to auto resize a deep picture?

Kevin · Feb 11, 2007, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ω

But while loading it still freaks out

Yes it does. And it's really annoying with overly-large pics.

I say that there still be a limit.

Doofy · Feb 11, 2007, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Yes it does. And it's really annoying with overly-large pics.

I say that there still be a limit.

Concur. Maybe keep the image warning requirement in thread title to let folks know it'll take a while for download?

Demonhood · Feb 12, 2007, 01:45 PM

all the image requirements remain.
the resizer just helps reduce the annoyance of a broken layout for the times when people use oversized images.

Railroader · Feb 12, 2007, 01:52 PM

It would be nice to be able to turn this off in a thread that very explicitly says [THERE ARE LARGE/MONSTROUS JPEGS IN THIS THREAD] in the title. It's annoying to have to hit the resize button for every picture..

rickey939 · Feb 12, 2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

It's annoying to have to hit the resize button for every picture..

Do you really do that?

Railroader · Feb 12, 2007, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Do you really do that?

Maybe not every picture.... But sometimes I don't visit a picture thread for a while and I do enlarge quite a few. I like to see the bigger pictures. These old eyes ain't what they used to be.

SSharon · Feb 12, 2007, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Maybe not every picture.... But sometimes I don't visit a picture thread for a while and I do enlarge quite a few. I like to see the bigger pictures. These old eyes ain't what they used to be.

and with the hot babes thread in full force who wants to click on each picture to appreciate the detail.

Railroader · Feb 12, 2007, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by SSharon

and with the hot babes thread in full force who wants to click on each picture to appreciate the detail.

"That's what I'm talking about" [/kip]

climber · Feb 12, 2007, 10:44 PM

I think if you are going to link to any 10.2 meg photo, it should at least be a decent photo. The one of the trees is not worth the bandwidth, even if you were just testing the lens.

Railroader · Feb 12, 2007, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by climber

I think if you are going to link to any 10.2 meg photo, it should at least be a decent photo. The one of the trees is not worth the bandwidth, even if you were just testing the lens.

I have a whole series of pictures just like it. Would you like me to email them to you?

Please don't further derail this thread.

Thinine · Feb 13, 2007, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Ω

But while loading it still freaks out

Yeah, that's freaking annoying.

climber · Feb 13, 2007, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I have a whole series of pictures just like it. Would you like me to email them to you?

Please don't further derail this thread.

Yea, like posting a stupid picture so it takes minutes to load the page. If that isn't derailing the thread, it sure as heck does a pretty good job of killing it.

Here is a tip, re-save the image with a little more compression the next time you want to test something. There is simply no excuse for a 10meg file here in this thread.

Railroader · Feb 13, 2007, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by climber

Yea, like posting a stupid picture so it takes minutes to load the page. If that isn't derailing the thread, it sure as heck does a pretty good job of killing it.

Here is a tip, re-save the image with a little more compression the next time you want to test something. There is simply no excuse for a 10meg file here in this thread.

Do you have any concept of what this thread is about?!?! I asked about a new feature and a mod asked me to try it out with a large image. I posted the largest one on my server and then you went weirdo.

I do respect that demonhood removed the link to the pic, as the link served its purpose.

I am the thread starter. You are the derailer. Sheesh.

And thanks for the insulting comment about the picture BTW.

imitchellg5 · Feb 13, 2007, 10:57 PM

Guys come on. Grow up.

Ω · 07:00 AM

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Kevin · Feb 14, 2007, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by climber

Yea, like posting a stupid picture so it takes minutes to load the page. If that isn't derailing the thread, it sure as heck does a pretty good job of killing it.

Here is a tip, re-save the image with a little more compression the next time you want to test something. There is simply no excuse for a 10meg file here in this thread.

http://www.rif.org/

red rocket · Feb 14, 2007, 07:59 AM

I have JavaScript off, and was just exposed to a hideously oversized image in another thread, because the poster seemed to operate on the assumption that it was no longer his responsibility to resize the image himself.

JavaScript sucks, people shouldn't be expected to have it on. And if the full picture gets loaded anyway, the resizing trick is stupid beyond belief.

Kevin · Feb 14, 2007, 08:36 AM

I think it's a good temp measure until a mod can go and remove the oversized pic.

climber · Feb 14, 2007, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Do you have any concept of what this thread is about?!?! I asked about a new feature and a mod asked me to try it out with a large image. I posted the largest one on my server and then you went weirdo.

I do respect that demonhood removed the link to the pic, as the link served its purpose.

I am the thread starter. You are the derailer. Sheesh.

And thanks for the insulting comment about the picture BTW.

I guess if demonhood agreed with the usefulness of the photo it would not have been deleted. I think the same test could have been accomplished with much smaller file.

I am sorry I "insulted" your photo. Can we get over it now? I was much more annoyed by the delay due to excessive file size. Hence my comments on such.

Demonhood · Feb 14, 2007, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by red rocket

I have JavaScript off, and was just exposed to a hideously oversized image in another thread, because the poster seemed to operate on the assumption that it was no longer his responsibility to resize the image himself.

the poster is mistaken. report the post next time and we'll take care of it.

Railroader · Feb 14, 2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by gorgonzola

Yes, the software will auto-resize and post a thumbnail with a link to click and see the full-size picture. Check out some thread with pictures to see it in action (or you can post a pic in here to test).

Originally Posted by Railroader

Last edited by Demonhood : Yesterday at 04:53 PM (Reason: no need for such a large image anymore. the test has been done.)

Originally Posted by climber

I guess if demonhood agreed with the usefulness of the photo it would not have been deleted. I think the same test could have been accomplished with much smaller file.

Please read gorgonzola's posts and demonhood's edited comment above.

Originally Posted by climber

I am sorry I "insulted" your photo. Can we get over it now? I was much more annoyed by the delay due to excessive file size. Hence my comments on such.

You appear easily annoyed.

Railroader · 05:55 PM

test:

EDIT: test done.

Chuckit · Feb 14, 2007, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by red rocket

JavaScript sucks, people shouldn't be expected to have it on.

Browsing the Web without Javascript is like refusing to upgrade from System 7. I will say that browsers should offer more fine control over Javascript to prevent sites abusing it, but I mean, it makes possible awesome things like Google Maps and other AJAX-driven controls.

Railroader · Feb 14, 2007, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Browsing the Web without Javascript is like refusing to upgrade from System 7. I will say that browsers should offer more fine control over Javascript to prevent sites abusing it, but I mean, it makes possible awesome things like Google Maps and other AJAX-driven controls.

I was going to address his post and then just thought: "Hey, if he wants to severely limit his web browsing experience, who am I to rain on his parade (albeit sheltered and lame)?"

climber · Feb 15, 2007, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Please read gorgonzola's posts and demonhood's edited comment above.

You appear easily annoyed.

Yes, that is why your image was removed but the other one was not. You went a little overboard in selecting an image. Unlike you I am NOT taking this seriously. But it is entertaining.

Railroader · 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by climber

Yes, that is why your image was removed but the other one was not. You went a little overboard in selecting an image. Unlike you I am NOT taking this seriously. But it is entertaining.

Nevermind.