# Were images turned off because they were causing a problem, or only because they weren't on the old Dope? **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [June 22, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578 "2020-06-22T14:18:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/103 "2020-06-24T20:18:58Z")
I strongly second what Omniscient just said (but s/he already knew that 🙂) ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/104 "2020-06-25T01:38:46Z")
As long as we’re sharing cat photos, here’s our kitties I used to be _very_ allergic, but five years of allergy shots and roto-rooter surgery on my sinuses boosted my tolerance for these sweet creatures. [![](https://i.imgur.com/EYtuq0d.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/EYtuq0d.jpg) Still a dog person at heart, though. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/105 "2020-06-25T01:43:12Z")
> [@elmwood](#): > > As long as we’re sharing cat photos, here’s our kitties I like that they’ll chill out together. Mine have to be on opposite sides of the couch. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/107 "2020-06-25T13:57:59Z")
[https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/430859\_3047298295301\_1635163866\_n.jpg?\_nc\_cat=108&\_nc\_sid=e007fa&\_nc\_ohc=l--GH\_offgwAX9dHnI-&\_nc\_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=fdc4845369daab5a8924ccd248c44e28&oe=5F1914FE](https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/430859_3047298295301_1635163866_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=e007fa&_nc_ohc=l--GH_offgwAX9dHnI-&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=fdc4845369daab5a8924ccd248c44e28&oe=5F1914FE) Sadly, only the one in the foreground is still with us… ---
**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/108 "2020-06-25T14:26:36Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/rFBO4wAh.jpg?3) ](https://i.imgur.com/rFBO4wAh.jpg?3) Mine only band together for protection from the lawnmower dude. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/109 "2020-06-26T03:13:23Z")
Here’s the late Guinness and Bailey. I got Bailey as a puppy, and Guinness as a rescue about two years later. The two hit it off immediately after they met, and became a bonded pair through the years. Guinness about two years after died two weeks apart about seven years ago. If you were ever at a Dopefest at my house when I lived in the Cleveland area, you met them. [![](https://i.imgur.com/3HEHbgI.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/3HEHbgI.jpg) Here’s more Zoe and Bearcat. Bearcat came from the SPCA. We got Zoe as a kitten from a local hippie cat rescue. Zoe really loves Bearcat. [![](https://i.imgur.com/vNGsFCa.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/vNGsFCa.jpg) Really, really loves him. [![](https://i.imgur.com/ZlBRf00.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/ZlBRf00.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/110 "2020-06-26T03:37:24Z")
Wait, how are you posting pictures? ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/111 "2020-06-26T03:46:28Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Wait, how are you posting pictures?  Put the link to an online image on a line by itself. Discourse calls it a onebox. Also works for articles, tweets, videos. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/112 "2020-06-26T13:06:25Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/113 "2020-06-26T17:25:23Z")
Test: [https://sm.pcmag.com/t/pcmag\_uk/gallery/2/21-optical/21-optical-illusions-that-prove-your-brain-sucks\_wcg4.740.jpg](https://sm.pcmag.com/t/pcmag_uk/gallery/2/21-optical/21-optical-illusions-that-prove-your-brain-sucks_wcg4.740.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/114 "2020-06-26T17:52:43Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > That’s what Discourse calls a onebox. It works with most any kind of web data, but IME, it’s usually used for youtube videos. Seems to still be working on most devices. > > To use a onebox, just put the link to the media on a line all by itself This can be turned off by TPTB, I hope. I don’t see the difference between a “onebox” and an image. Let’s use words instead. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/115 "2020-06-26T17:54:09Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > This can be turned off by TPTB, I hope. I don’t see the difference between a “onebox” and an image. Let’s use words instead.  I’m sure it can be turned off, but I don’t mind the pictures. Posters who post too many or who respond with stupid gifs can be corrected by the community or by the mods. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/116 "2020-06-26T18:10:22Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > > [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > > > That’s what Discourse calls a onebox. It works with most any kind of web data, but IME, it’s usually used for youtube videos. Seems to still be working on most devices. > > > > > To use a onebox, just put the link to the media on a line all by itself > > This can be turned off by TPTB, I hope. I don’t see the difference between a “onebox” and an image. Let’s use words instead If you don’t like images, don’t post any. The rest of us live in 2020, not 1999. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/117 "2020-06-26T18:15:37Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > If you don’t like images, don’t post any. The rest of us live in 2020, not 1999 Remind me again when the concept of “images” was invented? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/118 "2020-06-26T18:18:33Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > This can be turned off by TPTB, I hope. I don’t see the difference between a “onebox” and an image. Let’s use words instead. I like pictures. In fact, I’ve been doing a lot of graphing of Covid data, and I would’ve liked to post some of that in the quarantine threads without having to post it to a separate site. Worst case, maybe limit it to some forums. I’ve liked seeing everyone’s pets! ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/119 "2020-06-26T18:20:06Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > > [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > > > This can be turned off by TPTB, I hope. I don’t see the difference between a “onebox” and an image. Let’s use words instead. > > I like pictures. In fact, I’ve been doing a lot of graphing of Covid data, and I would’ve liked to post some of that in the quarantine threads without having to post it to a separate site. > > Worst case, may be limited to some forums. I’ve like seeing everyone’s pets!  Not to make anyone’s head asplode, but there’s a Gallery option that can be added. Would be a good way to post your Covid data by day or week or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/120 "2020-06-26T18:20:54Z")
^ like ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/121 "2020-06-26T18:28:19Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > > [@Babale](#): > > > > If you don’t like images, don’t post any. The rest of us live in 2020, not 1999 > > Remind me again when the concept of “images” was invented? Remind me again when the concept of internet forums and the ability to post images to them was invented. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/122 "2020-06-26T19:28:50Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > Remind me again when the concept of internet forums and the ability to post images to them was invented. vBulletin did in fact support inline images. In fact, I recall seeing a few threads (like, on hallowe’en) when the mods allowed them. Mostly, though SDMB is a bunch of text maniacs who prefer, FTMP, to use word things. Of course, in GQ, it seems like inline pictures/media would actually be _good_ thing for some threads. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578/123 "2020-06-26T19:29:22Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > > [@Babale](#): > > > > If you don’t like images, don’t post any. The rest of us live in 2020, not 1999 > > Remind me again when the concept of “images” was invented? Alex, my answer is “What is 15,000 BC?” [![](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2020/01/pjimage-2020-02-02t152049-348.jpg) ](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2020/01/pjimage-2020-02-02t152049-348.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-images-turned-off-because-they-were-causing-a-problem-or-only-because-they-werent-on-the-old-dope/911578.md?page=7)