can you see forum picutres ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 03:57:19 pm
content: Hello all,something strange is happening with forum hosted images, I cannot see most images hosted by the forum anymore can anyone else ?perhaps you could "vote" in the poll to give us an idea of how wide spread this is and then hopefully Dave can come up with a solution.In the mean time i suggest if possible you use external hosting of images, I've not seen images hosted on the forum all day so somethin's upSimon

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 04:15:37 pm
content: I can see the pictures, but I find that they load MUCH more slowly than the text of the posts.Sometimes on the order of a minute or so, or I have to reload the page to see them.But I always eventually see them.

author: armandas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 04:21:31 pm
content: Maybe mods are not allowed to see pictures?Try logging out. Be sure to clear cache too.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 04:40:01 pm
content: i'm using IE8. no problemo!

author: ElektroQuark
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 06:40:11 pm
content: Same here.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 06:50:07 pm
content: Quote from: armandas on October 10, 2010, 04:21:31 pmThat's a good one !!Latest Firefox - no chrome - all good

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 06:50:47 pm
content: Guess Dave made a mistake with moderator privileges, selecting deny all instead of allow all somewhere? I believe another moderator posted in another thread that he didn't see the images either.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 06:52:26 pm
content: That's good news, post what ever picture you like( Evil spirit )

author: EEwannabe
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 07:57:14 pm
content: Quote from: JohnS_AZ on October 10, 2010, 04:15:37 pmI have the same problem lately.- Patrick

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 08:24:07 pm
content: Testing. . .Yes, works for me.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 08:34:26 pm
content: well I've lost the ability to upload images and had to add the poll after i made the post, it would seem some of the normal functions have been replaced by moderation controls, at the same time I can't see the images posted onto the forum and have tried three browsers, another moderator also commented that he can't see images. Maybe there is a permissions problem, that Dave will have to fix later.So no porn posts please, I won't be able to enjoy themI'll log out or have a go at work tomorrow and see how things go

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 08:46:04 pm
content: I think you have to be logged in to view attached images, so you might have to register a second account. Make sure that the mods don't catch for creating a clone account.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2010, 08:48:37 pm
content: uh yea I may have to do that, not sure what you mean about being caught with a clone account but I have several email addresses so no problem there, i'll try and contact the other 2 mods and see if they are having the same problem

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 03:55:28 am
content: ask ChrisGammell to do setup. Dave said he got God's Power Moderator. I think Dave is gone already.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 05:51:32 am
content: I've emailled Simon and Chris with a possible fix for this.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 08:26:59 am
content: SMF does have an admin option to disable access to attatchments ( including hosted pictures) to non logged-on users, presumably to reduce bandwidth.Can't remember if this defaults to on or off.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 08:31:43 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on October 11, 2010, 08:26:59 amThis is the answer we came up with. Just waiting for Chris (whose powers far exceed our own) to check and change as required..

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 02:37:33 pm
content: Quote from: Simon on October 10, 2010, 08:48:37 pmHaving more than one account is against the rules on most forums, as it can be used for trolling but I don't know about this place.It's probably a good idea to have a test account who's password is shared between moderators for bug fixing purposes.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 04:19:30 pm
content: well Dave enforces the rules and i'm sure that if we created a test account he would understand. As it is the reason for the problem seems to be have discovered and Dave will have to fix it when he gets back

author: ScottE
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 13, 2010, 02:23:46 am
content: I only see some of the posted pictures. I am using a macbook pro with Mac OS X and using Google Chrome browser.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2010, 06:34:46 am
content: now that you have registered you will see the ones attached to the forum

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2011, 04:10:17 pm
content: i cannot see the forum pictures and avatars.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 13, 2011, 01:14:34 am
content: Quote from: shafri on January 12, 2011, 04:10:17 pmI know what the problem is and it's being fixed, but it takes time to copy stuff.Should be back up and running soon.Dave.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2011, 03:15:55 am
content: Yes they had start to reappear ..Dave does have it under control.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2011, 03:50:12 am
content: sorry, i almost panic. just to notify.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 02:10:58 am
content: I can't see any attached images (and probably any other attachments) without being logged in.Don't even get the usual incredibly annoying links to a page which will tell you you can't see this without being registered and logged in.Makes posters glibly talking about something that isn't there look like idiots.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 02:56:56 am
content: Quote from: Fritz on January 24, 2011, 02:10:58 amAs a guest you wont be able to see attachments, only images that are linked to an external server.The posters are talking about something thatISthere, but only for logged in members.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 04:41:37 am
content: Quote from: GeoffS on January 24, 2011, 02:56:56 amThere is no indication that anything could be there so 99.9999999% of internet users will just think the forum has a high proportion of idiots making no sense.At least with links you can't open without being registered and logged in 99.9999999% of internet users will only think the admins are idiots.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 05:40:51 am
content: No option for that in this forum software.You can either allow guests to view attachments or not.

author: Slobodan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 10:20:41 am
content: I am using Google Chrome and I can see the picutres.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 12:26:53 pm
content: Quote from: GeoffS on January 24, 2011, 05:40:51 amAnd you chose to not allow 99.999999% of internet users (guests) to view attachments because?Why do you let them view the forum at all?

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 12:36:02 pm
content: What are you complaining about?You're a member so you can see them.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 12:37:28 pm
content: Quote from: Fritz on January 24, 2011, 12:26:53 pmthe forum want more members. as someone said, the more the merrier. so guest can see the discussion, if they like, they register. but simply put, not everything is free. but once you become a member and found out you dont like the pictures, there will be always"Delete this account"button.ps: if i want to share some "confidential" info to the members only, i have the option to embed it in pictures. got the idea?

author: Chasm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 12:47:00 pm
content: Denying guests to view the pictures or attachments is also a way to keep the traffic down.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 01:07:50 pm
content: Quote from: GeoffS on January 24, 2011, 12:36:02 pmI am complaining on behalf of the hundreds of millions of non-members.If you have a reason for blocking attachments to non-members why can't you state it? Is it a secret?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 01:12:00 pm
content: Quote from: shafri on January 24, 2011, 12:37:28 pmAnd the visitors are more likely to become members when they see posts from members looking like idiots talking about things that don't exist?

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 01:17:07 pm
content: The main reason, as already mentioned, is to keep bandwidth down.

author: Chasm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 01:23:35 pm
content: Quote from: Fritz on January 24, 2011, 01:12:00 pmGuess what, there are even forums where guest can't see most or even any of the postings.This is not the case here and probably won't be for a long time.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2011, 01:38:38 pm
content: Quote from: Fritz on January 24, 2011, 01:12:00 pm1) you were a guest, if you registered due to some idiots in the forum, then you are an idiot yourself.2) there is no idiot here.

author: Bloch
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 07:38:20 am
content: Before i was a member. I did wonder about some posts ......I did not link together that the missing pictures was = not loginIf there is an easy way to show that then pleas go for it

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 07:58:06 am
content: This should now be fixed. I found the option to enable image attachments for GuestsDave.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 09, 2011, 06:44:20 am
content: why give the little idiot his way ? I have a dormant forum for Rotatact, I get many registrations from spam bots and it accounts for 2/3 of my monthly bandwidth and I run several websites !If third party hosts find that the images are being very active they will block the content as image hosts are also not in the game for giving away too much for free and after they have used so much bandwidth will block the content so not even registered users will be able to benefit.I'd also not allow guest accounts/posts around here. Registration is free and quick what the hell is his problem ?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 09, 2011, 06:45:57 am
content: Quote from: Fritz on January 24, 2011, 01:07:50 pmwhats your problemthis topic was started a while ago due to technical issues. Your bang out of order !

author: joelby
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2011, 06:59:34 am
content: Calm down! The last post in this thread was in January.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2011, 08:11:10 am
content: hilarious!minutes ago there's newbie (or possibly spammers) gave a nonsense post. but now...where have you been Simon? did you lose some gambling?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 09, 2011, 11:40:38 am
content: I believe i started this topic when we we getting modertors and I could not see external images as the default settings where a bit dippy for moderators. Then someone comes along, posts as a guest to protest about how the forum is run.External image hosters will limit bandwidth so there is the possibility that the legitimate forum users may end up missing out

author: joelby
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2011, 12:12:30 pm
content: Well, it was just amusing that you'd wait three and a half months to respond to a perfectly reasonable request which Dave has long-since sanctioned and enabled, to a guest user who wouldn't even receive any notification that you'd responded, and with such bizarre vitriol.Calling a potential member of the forum community a "little idiot" and telling them that they're "bang out of order" hardly seems like the way to convince someone new that they should join, and in any case the original issue no longer exists.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 09, 2011, 04:27:21 pm
content: Quote from: joelby on May 09, 2011, 12:12:30 pmwhy does someone need to post as a guest. If they want to post and be a part of the forum then they just need to register for free and they will get the content they were complaining of missing, some people just want to be trouble. Yes I failed to see the date was a long time ago (I was brought back to this thread by a spam report) and was aware that dave changed the system from reading the last posts, that is of course up to him and I don't know what hosting plan he has. As I said letting all in sundry view all of the content can become a bandwidth problem quite quickly. As I said i have a dormant forum and by dormant I mean NO REAL PERSON visits it EVER but me once a month to delete the spambot accounts that are not even active and that forum has a bandwidth usage of 600+ MB per month (thats just so that up to 1000 bots a month register) with no real use and has no images while all other sites I run have a bandwidth of 300 MB and have images.If someone is going to come along whining about how the forum is run before they even join perhaps we don't really need to convince them to join, the forum is what it is, if you really like it you will stay, not start a case on behalf of millions of unknowing non users !

author: JTR
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2011, 09:17:25 am
content: I only read the forum for the articles.