# Posting of graphics on the SDMB **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 4, 2000, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197 "2000-04-04T19:41:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/1 "2000-04-04T19:41:00Z")
We’ve been having a problem with users posting graphics from other sites on the SDMB, notably smilies found on the [beginbids.com](http://beginbids.com) site. Please be aware that by posting such graphics you’re taxing the other guy’s server and using up his network capacity, also known as bandwidth theft. We recognize that graphics can help illustrate a point but request that users refrain from excessive or frivolous use of this feature or we’re going to have to disable it. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/2 "2000-04-04T20:20:00Z")
You don’t have to tell me twice - I’m all over it. Question - is it possible to beef up SD’s complement of graphics, notably the smilies that everyone is so fond of (including me)? Just a thought. Esprix * * * [Ask the Gay Guy!](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/001376.html) ---
**Author:** ![quadell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/b9bd4f/32.png) [@quadell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quadell)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/3 "2000-04-04T21:36:00Z")
We’ll behave. ---
**Author:** ![Chrome\_Toaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Chrome\_Toaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chrome_Toaster)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2000, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/4 "2000-04-04T22:14:00Z")
I plead guilty to having used the laughing smiley in the past, and vow to refrain from using it again, unless we get one of our own. ☹ A thousand humble apologies. * * * I will not be used!! Oh, wait, I’m an appliance. Never mind… (sig from the endlessly creative mind of WallyM7) ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/5 "2000-04-05T03:11:00Z")
NP Ed. I’ve already asked a mod to remove the one I used. Mea Culpa * * * Cecil said it. I believe it. That settles it. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/6 "2000-04-05T06:50:00Z")
I’ve always tried to limit my posting of graphics to critical needs like pictures of Michelle or Ashley Judd. ---
**Author:** ![Lexicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@Lexicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lexicon)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/7 "2000-04-05T06:55:00Z")
just testing before posting in another thread. thanks. [![](http://store1.yimg.com/I/azmotorsports_1576_67830) ](http://store1.yimg.com/I/azmotorsports_1576_67830) ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/8 "2000-04-05T15:48:00Z")
Lexicon, I’ve gotta hand it to you, you’ve got guts. Posting a graphic from another site in the very thread where our administrator Ed Zotti starts out by saying “Don’t post graphics from other sites!” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/9 "2000-04-05T16:00:00Z")
Sometimes it’s so hard to detect irony and sarcasm. Say, **Ed?** I will be your cybernetic love slave 4ever if you will speak to OgreFade about his “post your desktop” thread. Smoke started coming out of the back of my computer about halfway through the download. * * * “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” - the White Queen ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/10 "2000-04-05T18:22:00Z")
Lexicon, You doofus, I don’t want you banned from the boards…stop this now or you will be flogged when you moved to C Springs. If you wanna post a graphic, at least use your own site! ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/11 "2000-04-05T18:28:00Z")
I forgot. Ed, Most people here have access to their own web space. It should be stressed that using your own space for pulling a small graphic (not like the one on the Post your desktop thread) but small graphics should be okay. Also, it should be noted that not only is using graphics from a site you do not own considered “stealing bandwidth” is also goes against most copyright violations. If a Doper steals a graphic and places it on their own site, this helps keep The SD out of copyright violation issues. I don’t recommend to anyone to steal anyone else’s graphics, but if you do, leave The SD out of it. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/12 "2000-04-05T19:00:00Z")
Thanks for all the comments, folks; y’all are the greatest. In the argument made to keep the use of images in the hands of the Teeming Millions, I pointed out that our own forum members are vigilant and help keep the unknowing and the uncaring from Doing Bad Things. You’re all our first line of defense against these things, and until the day we’re able to read this board real time 24/7 we need your help. (Note: that day will most likely never come.) We appreciate your assistance, don’t hesitate to bring something you see to our attention. your humble TubaDiva Administrator The Straight Dope ---
**Author:** ![Minxsmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Minxsmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minxsmom)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/13 "2000-04-05T19:21:00Z")
I have a bunch of graphics stored on my own website. Is it OK to post _those_ here? I mean the smaller ones (the similie type ones) not the great big graphics that I have. None of them are stolen from anyone - I got them all from friends and free sites. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/14 "2000-04-05T23:23:00Z")
As long as the graphics are: (a) Graphics you have created yourself (b) Graphics you have permission to use (given to you by friends should qualify–if there’s any doubt, just ask 'em) or © Graphics gotten from a site that gives blanket permission to use the graphics (i.e. not a site that gives conditional permission, such as “okay to use on personal websites if credit is given and a link to the graphics site is provided”) it would probably be okay. Just not huge ones. ---
**Author:** ![Ophanim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8491ac/32.png) [@Ophanim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ophanim)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/15 "2000-04-06T01:59:00Z")
What about graphics from my personal AOL site? Would that be okay? Aol’s server is beyond HUGE, I think they can handle it. If this is ok, I’ll put all o dem cute smilies onto a site fer y’all. If it would be bad I wont though. K? Just give me the 411, and I’ll go ahead. **Ophanim: Looking for loopholes in everything since late 1996** * * * ## **Ophanim** Not Voted, \*\*Coolest, Dumbest, Happiest, Drunkest, Surliest, Gayest, Most Godly, or anything else! \*\* Damn you all to HELL! Where’s my side of FUN!? Kisses! Ophy ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/16 "2000-04-07T23:02:00Z")
I’d advise you to check AOL’s ToS and see if they have any restrictions on it, Ophy. And then make sure you re-check them every time they change the ToS. This is not something you want to lose your account over. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/17 "2000-04-07T23:39:00Z")
Also, the images are probably copyrighted, so you would need to either check out the site before downloading to see if the copyright owner has given permission for the smileys to be posted, or ask for permission to let people post them. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2000, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/18 "2000-04-08T00:08:00Z")
What **Kat** said, plus, remember if you give permission for everyone on this board to feel free to scatter images in every thread from your site, you can _ **NEVER** _ leave AOl because they will remove your webspace and all the images will end up as broken links and the board will grind to a halt and many people here will hunt you down and commit various horible acts on your body and on your family members. Actually, I was trying to create a record breaking run-on sentence, but I don’t think I got close, only 76 words. But, it is something to think about. There is no good way to go back and change all those links in all the threads if you move to a different provider. Putting a picture of your self or your cat up from your webspace is one thing, but when dozens of people are using dozens of images from your site, then instead of one or two broken image links, you end up with hundreds, well, there might be some very unhappy moderators and fellow posters. Only 54 words in that one, I’ll give up now. Jim ---
**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/19 "2000-04-07T05:01:00Z")
How does this work? [UltimateBB.com](http://store1.yimg.com/I/azmotorsports_1576_67830) ---
**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2000, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197/20 "2000-04-07T05:04:00Z")
How does this work? [![](http://store1.yimg.com/I/azmotorsports_1576_67830) ](http://store1.yimg.com/I/azmotorsports_1576_67830) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-of-graphics-on-the-sdmb/1197.md?page=2)