A Question about Images (Part II)

[crazysteef]

I've been trying to get a big image up on a thread, and finally had a URL I could use, but it wouldn't load. Could anyone help me out with this problem at hand?

[Alcar]

How large is the image file size and what type of image is it (extension)? As there is a limit of 1MB and only certain file types can be uploaded.

Alcar...

[Carnix]

If you wanna upload images to threads I suggest using an external uploader like imageshack.

[crazysteef]

How large is the image file size and what type of image is it (extension)? As there is a limit of 1MB and only certain file types can be uploaded.

Alcar...

I know the image I tried to upload was a JPEG, and I know it was under 1MB. I tried to upload it from Deviantart, but I was told it was an invalid file. Any suggestions? Many thanks for helping me out with this.

[Carnix]

Don't "upload" from one site to this one. Sites like imageshack give u a piece of code to stick in your messages that embeds the image where the code is put. The code is something like: [ img ]url-of-image[/ img ] (without spaces of course).
Just go to the link i provided above and upload you image there. Once the upload is done the code is provided. Just copy that code into your text.

[crazysteef]

I see (I think). Thank you very much, Carnix. So just to make sure I got right, I go to Imageshack, upload the image there, and then post it up here. Or can I just type the code into the original link?

[Carnix]

I see (I think). Thank you very much, Carnix. So just to make sure I got right, I go to Imageshack, upload the image there, and then post it up here.

Yes.

Or can I just type the code into the original link

You should be able to type the code if u have a link to the image already uploaded elsewhere... I'd go with the first idea just to be safe.

[crazysteef]

Thank you again, Carnix! But just from someone who might know, is a code necessary to post up an image? I've see quite a few images on the forum that look like they've just been uploaded from Deviantart.

[Carnix]

is a code necessary to post up an image?

Is it necessary? Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No! But it's sterile and I like the taste.

=======A more serious approach below===
Whenever I upload an image I always use imageshack and use the code from there. Whether it is necessary or not, it's definitely easier and more convenient then anything else I've tried.
Although I haven't tried DeviantArt - I found imageshack first and have settled with it, and why try something that I don't have a use for?

[crazysteef]

I see where you're coming from...But I already have a account on DeviantArt, at it would just be a whole lot easier if I could upload an image directly from there. I know I'm not crazy (well, maybe I am), but I have definitely seen images uploaded from Deviant. Help me easily get an image up, ye gods of internet knowledge!

[Carnix]

I'm on Tiscali broadband which at the moment is famous for being cheap and shitty so whereas I'd normally go find out for you - I can't.
But presumably if you can find out from Deviantart the url of the image (starts with http:// ends with .jpeg or something similar) then you can paste it in between [ IMG ] [ /IMG ] (no spaces).

[Wil]

Yes, you can hotlink images from DeviantArt. Right click, select ‘Copy image location’ or whatever your browser rewords it as, then past it inside [img] or tags.

[crazysteef]

So I just need to put the URL inside [img] brackets?

[E'l Scrabino]

Yep, pretty much it There's also a little button when you're posting that'll wrap [IMG] tags around the highlighted text.

[crazysteef]

I've tried that, but I was told what I was trying to bring over was an invalid file, even though it was smaller than the maximum limit. Now I'm just confused as to what I need to do to bring an image over...


E'l Scrabino...that's an awesome name.