shayne

G'day,

I have stuffed around a bit looking for how to do this stuff, and I can't figure it out. I am wondering whether my logon does not allow me access to things other members speak of. Not sure there.

I have a Photobucket account which I will use to put pics in. How do I then insert those pics into a thread, or onder my login like other members have? Any rules for pic posting, such as size?

And i cannot figure out the smiley situation either. I have the option of adding it to the thread title, for ag a "thumbs up" but I don't know how to put them in the actual threads. Also some members such as Superhawk22 seem to have them saved on their own computer, and add them in when they like. I would like to be able to use them on the Australian forum as well if possible.

Can someone please let me know how to do this stuff, cause I have been on here over a year now, and still have no idea....(insert embarrased smiley here).

Cheers,
Shayne

nuhawk

Shayne, as a member you have full access like all the rest of us. Inserting pictures is a bit of a process especially because the site limits you to a specific maximum file size. The best way with your photobucket account is to post the URL of the photo that you are referring to and let others view it just like you do from the picture server. To do this open the picture in your browser window. Next click on the "Address" window so the the whole www. address is highlighted. Once it's highlighted hit the "Control" at the lower left of your keyboard and while holding it down hit the c key.

When you're typing along in the posting box on the forum and you get to where you want to insert the picture hold the Control key down and hit the v key. That pastes the address of the picture into the text of your post. There are other ways of doing the same thing but I hope this at least gets you going. Working with pictures takes a little messing around but you'll get it!

superbling

Shayne,

If you know how to save (compress) digital pics with photo-editor software, size your pics to 800x600 or less and then save it with a jpeg quality value that gets you below 97kb compressed and then save it on your computer.

Then while replying to or starting a thread in the advanced mode (important), hit "manage attachments". This will bring up a new window to browse and select your picture from your computer. Hit "upload" and you're done.

I'm still trying to figure out the emoticon stuff myself.

Hawkrider

You have to be in the advanced editor to add smileys, or if you know the code then you can simply type it into the quick reply editor at the bottom of this page. Click "Go Advanced" to get to the advanced editor.

nuhawk

you get the same screen if you hit the "Post Reply" button over here
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nuhawk

That's just part of it. Once you type your message or where ever you want a smiley just pick on of the little yellow faces in the box to the right and click on it. It will be inserted exactly where you have your cursor. If you want more choices click more and then go to full screen to see all the choices. If you're typing your message first then adding smileys later, make sure your cursor is in the right place because if it's not you end up with some that looks stupid. Hope this helps!

shayne

Right, thanks for the tips on the photos guys. I will check it out, and see what I can do. If it is not raining after work today I am going to take some pics of my bike.

As for the smileys, I am typing this reply in the "Go advanced" box, and I have got nothing except the "Post Icons" down below which add an icon to the actual post, like this little purple guy. The "Additional "Options" box is there so I can do the photos, but where are my smilies? (insert sad smiley here)

What am I doing wrong?

nuhawk

Shayne, hit the button below the v's - a new box will open that says "Reply to Thread at the top
The next little box below that says Title: which you can fill in if you wish
The next box down say "Message" - this is where you type your message. Do you see these little yellow faces on the right of the message box? That's where all the smilies are. If you hit "more" a new window will open that has even more symbols in it. To insert a smilie just click on the smilie and it will put in the code (not the smilie itself) for the smilie. When you send your message the server will assemble the message and your smilie will appear.
Try it!

[QUOTE=nuhawk;41883]you get the same screen if you hit the "Post Reply" button over here
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nuhawk

Another thing you can do is hit the "preview" button at the bottom to see how your smilies will appear on the page after it's built. That way you can verify your setup before sending it up.

blupleous

well this is a good thread after all

shayne

Hmmm.... well here I am in the message box, and there are no smilies to the right, and no box that says "more".

Can admin please check my logon to see what the go is?

I will try the photo stuff now.

nuhawk

Aw ****! I should have thought about this - I bet you have them turned off in your profile!

nuhawk

I will work up the route for you later today - **** - I'm sorry I should have thought of this sooner! I'm in the middle of my workday but I will be on later.

Birdoprey