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 03/18/2008 11:47:06 AM · #1
I wonder if there's anything that can be done to make posting thumbnails easier on people. See this thread. The explanation is long and painful, and I'm sure it's confusing to newcomers or those with modest computer/browser skills. Maybe a button near a thumb in a gallery or portfolio that copies the [thumb] tag to the clipboard, that you can just paste into a post.
 03/18/2008 12:03:49 PM · #2
Actually I think its easy.... what bothers me is that there is a tutorial in the tutorials that teaches you the full HTML coding way of doing it. Which IS hard for newcomers) That needs to be replaced with a tutorial on the button way. I mean all you do is open your image select the numbers in the url press control c and start a new thread there isn't much of a way to shorten that process.
 03/18/2008 12:13:46 PM · #3
Wrong thread.

Message edited by author 2008-03-18 12:14:26.
 03/18/2008 12:15:46 PM · #4
no... he is suggesting a way to better the site.....
 03/18/2008 12:24:23 PM · #5
Copy button would make it much easier. Some people have difficulty finding the browser's URL locator, let alone the image id number. Useability improvements and user-friendly enhancements like this are very much needed in my view.
 03/18/2008 12:26:30 PM · #6
Originally posted by Louis:
Copy button would make it much easier. Some people have difficulty finding the browser's URL locator, let alone the image id number. Useability improvements and user-friendly enhancements like this are very much needed in my view.

I right-click on the thumb, then painstakingly highlight & copy just the image id # from the pop-up info box. It is a PITA.
 03/18/2008 12:29:44 PM · #7
You dont have to right click a thumb its right there at the top of your screen in the URL like see this threads number is 755629 see just copy that its easier. Other than that I'm not sure of a solution really.
 03/18/2008 12:31:42 PM · #8
Also see this thread. It really is tough for newcomers, even after they've understood how it works.
 03/18/2008 12:35:38 PM · #9
maybe we should just put it at the top of the tutorials? Honestly what is the better solution? If they make a link button next to your pics to post the image in a new forum space that doesn't help anyone but the first post of the forum. However, if there are better ideas shout em out cause if nothing else this morning has seen a lot of confused posts about this subject
 03/18/2008 12:38:46 PM · #10
Originally posted by Patrick_R:
You dont have to right click a thumb its right there at the top of your screen in the URL like see this threads number is 755629 see just copy that its easier. Other than that I'm not sure of a solution really.

I guess I wasn't clear. I typically grab from a page full of thumbs, so the URL is the page URL. To get the image id # without going to the page of the full-size image, I right click on whichever thumb I want and grab the number from the properties box, which pops up. Then I have to close the porperties box, which is another additional step. :-)
 03/18/2008 12:39:04 PM · #11
OOOOOOOOOOOO okay I have an idea and i think it was already touched on but it didn't click with me until now.

Next to all of your pics there could be a button that said copy image id to clipboard. Then you would just open the forums click the thumb button and press ctrl v (or paste) and ta da there it would be. I think the biggest problem is for people finding that number.

This seems simple right?
03/18/2008 12:43:01 PM · #12
Originally posted by Louis:
Also see this thread. It really is tough for newcomers, even after they've understood how it works.

It's really NOT that difficult. Some people may stumble a time or two, but catch on pretty quick. Any feature of the site requires some use to learn it the first time around (edit 'Photographers Comments' on challenge entries, forum signatures, etc...).

However, I do agree that the tutorial could be updated. I didn't see anything in there for posting thumbnails for site images.

I suppose in the end it's not that big a deal - fix/no fix.
 03/18/2008 12:45:10 PM · #13
Originally posted by Patrick_R:
... Then you would just open the forums click the thumb button and press ctrl v (or paste) and ta da there it would be. I think the biggest problem is for people finding that number.

This seems simple right?

And people will know how to ctrl-v, or will instructions be provided for that too? :-P
 03/18/2008 12:47:09 PM · #14
okay you should know how to control v honestly! however what if the thum button were set up to automatically drop whatever is in your clipboard inbetween the two thumb tags!! huh huh!!! I like it
 03/18/2008 12:51:24 PM · #15
Originally posted by Patrick_R:
okay you should know how to control v honestly! however what if the thum button were set up to automatically drop whatever is in your clipboard inbetween the two thumb tags!! huh huh!!! I like it

Uh-oh...that requires ctrl-c! :-)

Sorry. Couldn't resist. :-D
 03/18/2008 12:56:13 PM · #16
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I typically grab from a page full of thumbs ...

I mouse-over the thumbs and write the image numbers on a small piece of paper.

When I get organized, I will have a table/spreadsheet with all my entries and their DPC ID numbers handy ...
 03/18/2008 12:57:20 PM · #17
no Im refering to the button I talked about earlier next to each pic that would copy that image ID into the clipboard. From there you would go to the forums click on the thumb button and it would do the rest.


03/18/2008 01:04:01 PM · #18
How about a welcome section which always come up once you register until you tick a "Don't show me again" box? This could contain useful info, links to tutorials etc.
Could be placed on the left above the submitted images and the evil update.
 03/18/2008 01:05:04 PM · #19
Originally posted by Patrick_R:
no Im refering to the button I talked about earlier next to each pic that would copy that image ID into the clipboard. From there you would go to the forums click on the thumb button and it would do the rest.

Oh. That would be kinda sweet. I guess for people that want to put multiple thumbs in one post could copy/paste the code, then edit out the image id #?

I do like what GeneralE just mentioned. Write down the numbers to have them available, then I select the thumbnail icon, type in the number, hit enter. For the next thumb just hit the end key (to deselect the thumb code and move cursor to EOL) and enter (if I want a new line). Hit the left mouse button again (I didn't move the mouse during the above process) and repeat (end key, enter, left mouse, image id #, ...)

edit to link the General. :)

Message edited by author 2008-03-18 13:05:50.
 03/18/2008 01:07:17 PM · #20
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I typically grab from a page full of thumbs ...

I mouse-over the thumbs and write the image numbers on a small piece of paper.

When I get organized, I will have a table/spreadsheet with all my entries and their DPC ID numbers handy ...

OMG! Pen & paper! Writing & typing! I couldn't possible do that. :-)
 03/18/2008 01:10:01 PM · #21
How about just having a browse type window pop up when you click the thumbnail icon for you to select one or more images. Click ok for the thumb tags etc to be automatically created for all the selected images.

Message edited by author 2008-03-18 13:10:32.
 03/18/2008 01:10:43 PM · #22
Pen pen... hmmmmm sounds REALLY familiar Paper hmm that one to... lets see google it......... AHHHHHHH oh yeah!!!
03/18/2008 01:12:30 PM · #23
Originally posted by Patrick_R:
Pen pen... hmmmmm sounds REALLY familiar Paper hmm that one to... lets see google it......... AHHHHHHH oh yeah!!!

I don't keep that sort of stuff at my desk. I'd hav eto type the image #, then print it out on the printer. ;-)
 03/18/2008 01:13:18 PM · #24
Psh I dont even use paper I just open notepad or word :P
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