# posting/linking to an image? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 6, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370 "2008-03-06T20:36:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/1 "2008-03-06T20:36:25Z")
I haven’t done it in so long, I’ve forgotten how. I can’t find anything about it in the FAQ’s, which seems odd to me. Now I’m not even sure how I learned to do it in the first place. I’m thinking I asked and someone told me. Anyone care to point me in the right direction? ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/2 "2008-03-06T20:46:41Z")
[QUOTE=elbows] I haven’t done it in so long, I’ve forgotten how. I can’t find anything about it in the FAQ’s, which seems odd to me. Now I’m not even sure how I learned to do it in the first place. I’m thinking I asked and someone told me. Anyone care to point me in the right direction? [/QUOTE] You can’t post an image here. You can link to one, though. The easiest way is simply to copy the URL into a post and make sure you have the “Automatically parse links in text” box selected. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/3 "2008-03-06T21:07:45Z")
Like so: [http://bkmarcus.com/blog/images/comics/straightdopemoney.jpg](http://bkmarcus.com/blog/images/comics/straightdopemoney.jpg) Or, when that gets tiresome, [like so](http://bkmarcus.com/blog/images/comics/straightdopemoney.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/4 "2008-03-06T22:58:24Z")
Thanks so much. May I humbly request this info be added to the FAQ? So I can find it next time I need it. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/5 "2008-03-07T17:23:28Z")
You humble wish is our command. Well, within reason. Anyhow, I’ve made it so: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=9034109#post9034109](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=9034109#post9034109) If anyone has some wording edits that might make this clearer, let me know by posting your suggestions here. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/6 "2008-03-08T00:45:58Z")
We should warn if the image is NSFW when providing the link. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/7 "2008-03-08T02:10:25Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] We should warn if the image is NSFW when providing the link. [/QUOTE] I believe that the expectation is that we won’t link directly to NSFW images/other material. A warning alone is insufficient. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-linking-to-an-image/440370/8 "2008-03-08T11:02:24Z")
[QUOTE=Qadgop the Mercotan] I believe that the expectation is that we won’t link directly to NSFW images/other material. A warning alone is insufficient. [/QUOTE] it seems you are correct, sir. From the rules : > [@](#): > > When posting a link to potentially shocking or offensive material, observe the “two click” rule - don’t link directly to the item, but rather to an intermediate page that in turns links to the item. If you’re not sure whether a link is appropriate, contact a moderator or administrator before posting it. Any user who feels a posted message is objectionable should contact the moderators of the affected forum by e-mail. You can also disable the link.