# Test thread — to test things out. Do not lock! **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 27, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736 "2021-12-27T18:05:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/121 "2022-07-15T21:06:25Z")
\text{Here is some }\mathbf{bold}\text{ text.} $\text{Here is some }\mathbf{bold}\text{ text.}$ \text{And some }{\color{green}\mathbf{bold\ green}}\text{ text.} $\text{And some }{\color{green}\mathbf{bold\ green}}\text{ text.}$ BTW: to show the coding, use a leading **\** in front of the code and ensure spacing before and after code line to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![Topologist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/topologist/32/3208_2.png) [@Topologist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Topologist)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/122 "2022-07-15T22:15:07Z")
Sorry, should have shown the code. `$\text{Another way to show code is to surround it with "backticks", the reverse-leaning apostrophe.}$` \color{blue}\mathbf{Testing\ that\ out\ to\ be\ sure.} `$\color{blue}\mathbf{Testing\ that\ out\ to\ be\ sure.}$` ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/123 "2022-07-15T23:20:19Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/124 "2022-07-19T22:07:35Z")
Well nuts. I came into this thread because I thought it said, “Test thread … Do not _look_!” Turns out it’s nuthin but a test thread. 🫤 Is it too late to get my money back? ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/125 "2022-07-20T00:32:57Z")
Too late.test ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/126 "2022-07-20T00:34:21Z")
Too late? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/126))_ ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/127 "2022-08-16T18:57:34Z")
Do I get the full Imgur image now? > Hmmm, something is not working as I thought. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/128 "2022-08-16T19:38:20Z")
And now? [![](https://i.imgur.com/JT7VEjM.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/JT7VEjM.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/129 "2022-08-16T20:02:08Z")
My turn [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uyqv-ixYMIrfWVRzdcUQj6yxQfOBba9Sr6yDZmrXdBCz481Aw8gPg\_dX-LhS5e42ThzLPwWTzXmlGEnusHa1vJhqcQK1b87CRG7KfCAU-VAIfWZJAQpWScZZJegScMMV-fT9ijS\_7AY34UhBoRdMgb6LWFLL6GtNvyh-BzbSJPawRCSevEmAWgJMsq3K-UYbxiiT6MTjeNKMUTM49H5ay85KfXBOWMFeEnmlu05qRwGc8gVj33bVchTlKC-HSkhFZchX0xcz2gU9kZyBvyN8c4x89j2u7uqVoxNyYtBIo0Au-eYT0Q8IQ6SvHHKvcoXdnVWms-S0bSgt5hyZt76T0Xd8hT8PP0NeGmPFTAVWRgyxJkhoEg3\_4mUvCt-epqbc4doLZJI-N5F23VCqCOsEsD6FBEp9G41gtBGDqDQgPxU0wbyobUwwPkl9jMrhiny6y4EZTYeHoWURe2B0mLcBbWr81JMpbNAy1k\_DNSkfaZRsXX5Lk0n3SxpTD69lt7oDMWka98PVUl30-EbgIbk8\_BHkGt01PNUt31jDNzJarWbdvGTc5FaOUxIwlMTGV9Yv8oSb4jv6B-3zk6J1RatKelFhtvJQeGyrs-joKzwVGmJP8mTyjd2Chnjh9Hhi2S1ML5Ga66JYhw80-3tvvpGAWsPSBBCBQAXJr2H3PKvx\_oRSx11kyRvLSLiMh9dpacA2hUsGn8zYr9JcLdXD3jv90L1n2CW6aSWuQ5uKjMQbCZBOLcvsfKggnpBlybUyZg=w727-h969-no?authuser=0](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uyqv-ixYMIrfWVRzdcUQj6yxQfOBba9Sr6yDZmrXdBCz481Aw8gPg_dX-LhS5e42ThzLPwWTzXmlGEnusHa1vJhqcQK1b87CRG7KfCAU-VAIfWZJAQpWScZZJegScMMV-fT9ijS_7AY34UhBoRdMgb6LWFLL6GtNvyh-BzbSJPawRCSevEmAWgJMsq3K-UYbxiiT6MTjeNKMUTM49H5ay85KfXBOWMFeEnmlu05qRwGc8gVj33bVchTlKC-HSkhFZchX0xcz2gU9kZyBvyN8c4x89j2u7uqVoxNyYtBIo0Au-eYT0Q8IQ6SvHHKvcoXdnVWms-S0bSgt5hyZt76T0Xd8hT8PP0NeGmPFTAVWRgyxJkhoEg3_4mUvCt-epqbc4doLZJI-N5F23VCqCOsEsD6FBEp9G41gtBGDqDQgPxU0wbyobUwwPkl9jMrhiny6y4EZTYeHoWURe2B0mLcBbWr81JMpbNAy1k_DNSkfaZRsXX5Lk0n3SxpTD69lt7oDMWka98PVUl30-EbgIbk8_BHkGt01PNUt31jDNzJarWbdvGTc5FaOUxIwlMTGV9Yv8oSb4jv6B-3zk6J1RatKelFhtvJQeGyrs-joKzwVGmJP8mTyjd2Chnjh9Hhi2S1ML5Ga66JYhw80-3tvvpGAWsPSBBCBQAXJr2H3PKvx_oRSx11kyRvLSLiMh9dpacA2hUsGn8zYr9JcLdXD3jv90L1n2CW6aSWuQ5uKjMQbCZBOLcvsfKggnpBlybUyZg=w727-h969-no?authuser=0) Yowsa! @Pardel-Lux - I’m seeing the complete image - can you? (in other words, is the full image publically viewable - yours is). From the TELEPHONE with crown above at the top; to the top half of my bike at the bottom? j ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/130 "2022-08-16T20:17:08Z")
Yes! I think a shout out to @kayaker and @ThelmaLou is due. Thank you very much, I appreciate it a lot! Nice picture, btw. A telefone book swap. Cool! ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/131 "2022-08-16T20:18:30Z")
Absolutely! Many thanks to @kayaker and @ThelmaLou ! j ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/132 "2022-08-16T20:37:31Z")
I should add, as something resembling public service, the excitement here is about stopping image storing services from cropping the image when it is posted to the SDMB. So let’s have an explanation of how it was done actually posted to this thread. I use google photos. 1. On my desktop I opened the google photos app and opened a photo 2. Rather than trying to share the photo I right clicked and selected Copy Image Address - which is about 10 lines long 3. I pasted the image address into this post, and it shows the full, uncropped image. If anyone is aware of a reason I should’t do this (eg insecure, could cause unexpected issues etc), please let me know and I’ll try to figure out some remedial action. Thanks j [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OcmerZyuMrTbSlUvnYEbBtMU1l88r1z9FtLNpmUXkgGiykTj9yAVHNDL5Oj\_u-Dg3CWtuATokZcu2IGxp8Tor7Llaj6D7zMjVnogRi\_t8gTR64NhDW82bdImybKmKkQkdIS8i45iUuaIuqawQcjt5p8gVJYSzA47aiuihK19GRqfxrqapm67qS5pj0gr4KQc6titLgUE4emRzSs60rGEZpJ\_g1Lyar0jHdIaBz99m8yXAaWMzXr5oH3fM63MdZKFImnvfC4-FaAIH6-ZIlLx6RDGQVR9rub3uGQHLjyo2ehcMqx6Ld\_z22MImfotN-TLoL6tWsT93OPox4gK1fE2BjjkdnCB8ncogDlvVAtfR90\_uuv0PnS4mf-rumG2aJeXoQjaYXa5eGTr8ysU8G4-AgAoLdS52CuEkM0nsty0oEiJaCahSdqx3DckvkpdYSDOpWRtbYSkHGNgnpvwU\_9wj8ow-ABnFwNXEpa3s1WxnVwd1pJVkVaexaZljkFRZVW4Irb3QOZDBjgcRrSfn87lDQOy7W0cmYKbKanX9qyibQT05b0d4zvtZ3G6pYSwQdLfc6FrCJIzXquMVKsRDguhfr0R8GRCW-TGuP4W59Cz9D5YaEt3rW82gLqFkerjEWRA47KWX0PoSF5GaxRDjtv1hi6Lma-JoM6dSjEfSVEcVliDe9QKtDj8zcI3chAlqh5y6hFOy-URXWM-K9IEvR-YWrvxIsfeVkbUcE\_yI6JnTLlBDDLz7wxkH2Anf2fO=w727-h969-no?authuser=0](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OcmerZyuMrTbSlUvnYEbBtMU1l88r1z9FtLNpmUXkgGiykTj9yAVHNDL5Oj_u-Dg3CWtuATokZcu2IGxp8Tor7Llaj6D7zMjVnogRi_t8gTR64NhDW82bdImybKmKkQkdIS8i45iUuaIuqawQcjt5p8gVJYSzA47aiuihK19GRqfxrqapm67qS5pj0gr4KQc6titLgUE4emRzSs60rGEZpJ_g1Lyar0jHdIaBz99m8yXAaWMzXr5oH3fM63MdZKFImnvfC4-FaAIH6-ZIlLx6RDGQVR9rub3uGQHLjyo2ehcMqx6Ld_z22MImfotN-TLoL6tWsT93OPox4gK1fE2BjjkdnCB8ncogDlvVAtfR90_uuv0PnS4mf-rumG2aJeXoQjaYXa5eGTr8ysU8G4-AgAoLdS52CuEkM0nsty0oEiJaCahSdqx3DckvkpdYSDOpWRtbYSkHGNgnpvwU_9wj8ow-ABnFwNXEpa3s1WxnVwd1pJVkVaexaZljkFRZVW4Irb3QOZDBjgcRrSfn87lDQOy7W0cmYKbKanX9qyibQT05b0d4zvtZ3G6pYSwQdLfc6FrCJIzXquMVKsRDguhfr0R8GRCW-TGuP4W59Cz9D5YaEt3rW82gLqFkerjEWRA47KWX0PoSF5GaxRDjtv1hi6Lma-JoM6dSjEfSVEcVliDe9QKtDj8zcI3chAlqh5y6hFOy-URXWM-K9IEvR-YWrvxIsfeVkbUcE_yI6JnTLlBDDLz7wxkH2Anf2fO=w727-h969-no?authuser=0) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/133 "2022-08-16T21:54:57Z")
Looks good! Although I figure The Orange One more for Sgt Schultz from Hogan’s Heroes. BTW imgur sometimes truncates images a little but I don’t know how to work around that, or avoid it. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/134 "2022-08-16T21:57:42Z")
**Kajaker** told me: > On IMGUR, right click or long press to bring up a menu of options. Choose “open in new tab”. The go to the new tab and copy that URL then post the URL and it won’t be cropped. Imgur is easier than Google Images, it seems to me. The URL is shorter anyway, if that means something. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/135 "2022-08-16T22:01:24Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > If anyone is aware of a reason I should’t do this In general, opening a desktop app isn’t going to give you a URL that is accessible from the internet. In your specific case though, you Google Photo app did give you an internet-accessible URL, so that’s fine. I don’t know if Google has changed their policy, but it used to be that hotlinking like this would only work for a short time. After that, the super-duper-long URL that you copied will no longer work. I guess we can wait and see with the image you posted. I personally use IMGUR and it gives you links that you can copy and paste. Those tend to be more permanent. I haven’t tried other image hosting sites. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/136 "2022-08-16T22:15:18Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > but it used to be that hotlinking like this would only work for a short time. . . . after 14 minutes? ‘Cause I can’t see either of @Treppenwitz’ images. Clicking on the links takes me to a Google page of “Bad Request Error 400.” On the other hand, I cannot _un_see @Pardel-Lux ’ image of an Imperial Stooge-trooper. Tripler Yeesh, that smirk. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/137 "2022-08-16T22:17:37Z")
Now I can’t see it either, the link is very short lived indeed. I guess I should have used another image for my experiment, it came from the Pit and I did not think. Sorry! ETA: It was not even the Pit, but still. Bad judgement. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/138 "2022-08-17T14:04:18Z")
OK, thanks for the heads-up. ::sigh:: - back to the drawing board. j ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/139 "2022-08-19T09:31:50Z")
Borrowing from @Chronos: Kinetic friction: f\_k = \mu\_kN Static friction: f\_s \le \mu\_sN \mu\_s \mu\_k ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/140 "2022-08-19T17:36:46Z")
How’d you do _ **that** _?? Tripler I’m nerd-salivating. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736.md?page=8)