Were images turned off because they were causing a problem, or only because they weren't on the old Dope?

[JKellyMap]

I strongly second what Omniscient just said (but s/he already knew that )

[elmwood]

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.

Still a dog person at heart, though.

[GreysonCarlisle]

@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.

[SCAdian]

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…

[MoonMoon]

Mine only band together for protection from the lawnmower dude.

[elmwood]

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.

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.

Really, really loves him.

[Maserschmidt]

Wait, how are you posting pictures?

[GreysonCarlisle]

@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.

[Maserschmidt]

Thank you!

[Fiendish_Astronaut]

Test:

https://sm.pcmag.com/t/pcmag_uk/gallery/2/21-optical/21-optical-illusions-that-prove-your-brain-sucks_wcg4.740.jpg

[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.

[GreysonCarlisle]

@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.

[Babale]

@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.

[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?

[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, maybe limit it to some forums. I’ve liked seeing everyone’s pets!

[GreysonCarlisle]

@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.

[Maserschmidt]

^ like

[Babale]

@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.

[eschereal]

@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.

[Broomstick]

@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?”