Photos on this newsgroup?

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Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup to help show what I
mean in my post.

It is to help with the added (used) HDD to another PC.

Many thanks

Steve
 
moonraker said this on 12/16/2009 5:43 PM:
Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup to help show what I
mean in my post.

It is to help with the added (used) HDD to another PC.

Many thanks

Steve
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Its not that you can't, it's that you are requested not to. This is
not supposed to be a binaries newsgroup, and binaries take up a lot of
hard drive if everyone started doing it. Most people post the photo to
some website and post a link in the question.
 
moonraker said:
Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup to help show what I
mean in my post.

It is to help with the added (used) HDD to another PC.

Many thanks

Steve
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If you do, you will likely be chastised by several self-appointed
guardians of newsgroup netiquette, but you won't be fined, or
incarcerated, or even banned from further postings.

The general rule is that attachments should not be posted in non-binary
newsgroups (such as this one). You can always upload your images to one
of the many free image-hosting websites and provide appropriate links.
Some that come to mind at the moment include:
http://skydrive.live.com/
http://photobucket.com/
http://www.flickr.com/
http://imageshack.us/
http://picasa.google.com/features.html
 
Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup to help
show what I mean in my post.
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You might be able to, but most people won't see them, as they will be
stripped out of the message during propagation. Don't waste your time
and ours.
 
Hi there, thanks to all for your replies.

As meant in my OP - I would first of all post my question - then suggest
that I posted a link to photobucket (which I already use) - for you guys to
see what I mean.
 
moonraker said:
Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup to help show what I
mean in my post.

It is to help with the added (used) HDD to another PC.
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So why is it impossible to post the *link* to your photo file? That's what
everyone else does. Links are just text.
 
VanguardLH said:
So why is it impossible to post the *link* to your photo file? That's
what
everyone else does. Links are just text.
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Okay sorry, by :-

Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup ....I meant...

Is it acceptable to do this....photos/"links".....i.e would anyone
object...... and all that!!!!!!!!

Just checking.

Steve
 
moonraker said:
Okay sorry, by :-

Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup ....I meant...

Is it acceptable to do this....photos/"links".....i.e would anyone
object...... and all that!!!!!!!!

Just checking.

Steve
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Yes....post the 'links' to your photos.

Example:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/1318296534_4ab590f6f4.jpg

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Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
Lem said:
If you do, you will likely be chastised by several self-appointed
guardians of newsgroup netiquette, but you won't be fined, or
incarcerated, or even banned from further postings.

The general rule is that attachments should not be posted in non-binary
newsgroups (such as this one). You can always upload your images to one of
the many free image-hosting websites and provide appropriate links.
Some that come to mind at the moment include:
http://skydrive.live.com/
http://photobucket.com/
http://www.flickr.com/
http://imageshack.us/
http://picasa.google.com/features.html
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Hi, Lem
Seems to me that M$ is making the rules for this newsgroup, since it is
hosted at msnews.microsoft.com. Except for those with a phobia against
newsgroups & newsreaders, or extremely slow internet connections, it makes
perfect sense to attach things that make it easier to understand the problem
or easier to fix the problem. I can think of few reasons why people would
not get this newsgroup directly from msnews.microsoft.com, so having the
helpful info attached just makes things so much easier. M$ does limit the
size of attachments; I usually crop graphics (typically screen shots) and
ensure that they are converted only once from clipboard raw format to a
compressed format via msPaint. I find that .PNG often yields the smallest
non-lossy attachment. Having the attachment posted somewhere else just
makes it more likely that it won't be accessible when you need it.

-Paul Randall
 
moonraker said:
Okay sorry, by :-

Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup ....I meant...

Is it acceptable to do this....photos/"links".....i.e would anyone
object...... and all that!!!!!!!!

Just checking.

Steve
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Okay dude, hello again

Why can't you post...."links".....like everyone else..... links are text
..... and all that!
 
moonraker said:
Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup to help show
what I mean in my post.

It is to help with the added (used) HDD to another PC.
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Apparently, your hybrid term "photos/links" is confusing a few people
here. But I know what you mean. :-)

Not only is it allowed; it is encouraged. Of course you may post a link
to a Web page so we can better see what you are talking about.
 
HI there, VanguardLH........hope you are having a nice day.....it is snowing
here.



As pointed out above...some "dudes" are getting confused...I'll accept the
blame for that.



I guess......"Can I post photos/links (photobucket) to this newsgroup to
help show what


Should have read - Can I post photos or the links to them (photobucket - as
I already use this website) to this newsgroup to help show what I mean in my
posts." I am asking as to whether anybody would object for any reason



My reason for asking is that when I used to use this newsgroup around ten
years ago....it was necessary to send attachments to people's personal email
address for some reason



Many thanks for your patience and understanding



Steve (Christian/given name)
 
Should have read - Can I post photos or the links to them
(photobucket - as I already use this website) to this newsgroup to
help show what I mean in my posts." I am asking as to whether
anybody would object for any reason

My reason for asking is that when I used to use this newsgroup
around ten years ago....it was necessary to send attachments to
people's personal email address for some reason
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You're not supposed to attach pictures to messages here. You may be
able to, but people will object, and most won't see your pictures
anyway because they will be removed by their news service.

Nobody would have any objection to you including a link to pictures
elsewhere on the net, as long as the site doesn't require membership to
view them.

I'm sure NOBODY wants you to send them pictures to their private email
address unless they first invite you to do so.
 
Nil said:
You're not supposed to attach pictures to messages here. You may be
able to, but people will object,
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*******That was why I asked for permission before hand,

******* I was trying to test the water before diving in!!!!!

and most won't see your pictures
anyway because they will be removed by their news service.

Nobody would have any objection to you including a link to pictures
elsewhere on the net, as long as the site doesn't require membership to
view them.
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******* That was one of my suggestions.....was it not said:
I'm sure NOBODY wants you to send them pictures to their private email
address unless they first invite you to do so.
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*******And strangely enough.....I would no more attempt to than hold up a
bank!!!!!!!!


If you read some of the replies above...there are some quite pleasant
ones...



Many thanks



Steve
 
Hi, Lem
Seems to me that M$ is making the rules for this newsgroup, since it is
hosted at msnews.microsoft.com. Except for those with a phobia against
newsgroups & newsreaders, or extremely slow internet connections, it makes
perfect sense to attach things that make it easier to understand the problem
or easier to fix the problem.
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Regardless of who makes the rules here, and regardless of what you may
think makes perfect sense, must of us here will not open attachments,
because of the danger that they contain malware. So attaching things
hardly ever helps you.
 
Seems to me that M$ is making the rules for this newsgroup, since it is
The above is for someone else to debate.

I can see the logic of "no attachment" at all on the newsgroup.

Although, on my other post - I attached a screen shot in "paint" which I had
zipped up.

The person it was to "could not" see it, but I could see it this end.

Any ideas why it was "on the server" and I could see it, but she could not.

Steve
 
You can do whatever you want because this is a free world where yanks can
bomb anybody they don't like.

Have you got nice photos of naked women sucking a lolipop? Please post them
here because porn and Microsoft operating system has worked in tandem for
decades. no wonder everybody loves to hate M$.

Hope this helps.
 
Seems to me that M$ is making the rules for this newsgroup, since it is

The above is for someone else to debate.

I can see the logic of "no attachment" at all on the newsgroup.

Although, on my other post - I attached a screen shot in "paint" which I had
zipped up.

The person it was to "could not" see it, but I could see it this end.

Any ideas why it was "on the server" and I could see it, but she could not.
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We don't all use the same news server. You server may have had it, but
others might not.


 
You can do whatever you want because this is a free world where yanks can
bomb anybody they don't like.

Have you got nice photos of naked women sucking a lolipop? Please post them
here because porn and Microsoft operating system has worked in tandem for
decades. Little wonder everybody loves to hate M$.

Hope this helps
 
Links are just text strings. Those are just fine in newsgroups posts UNLESS
they point at malicious, infected, or phish sites. Obviously such content
should not be openly exposed. If you have a question about such a site,
make sure it isn't a clickable link. Add spaces in it, like changing
http://www.phishsite.com to http:// www. phishsite. com, or munge it so that
it is no longer a valid URL string, like h**p://www.phishsite.c*m.
 
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