How to post images and video on the Forum

[johnnYYac]

Part 1: Inserting an image from the Interweb

If you want to insert an image you've found on a website, I've found the most efficient way to do this is to open the image properties, copy the URL for the image, and paste it into the Insert Image brackets.  

1. right click on image

2. left click on "Properties"

3. left click and drag over the URL

4. right click on highlighted URL

5. left click on Copy



6. go to Forum post window

7. click on Insert Image icon

8. right click, then left click on Paste between brackets



9. Post and... voila!



Coming Soon!  Part 2: Uploading and Posting Your Own Images!

[johnnYYac]

EDIT (2/21/11) Please note that there have been some changes to Flikr since this was written.

Part 2: Uploading and Posting Your Own Images

I am basing this on using http://www.flickr.com

1. Create or sign in to your flickr account.

2. Click on "Upload Photos & Video"



3. Click on "Choose Photos and Videos"



4. Browse your computer to find the image(s) you want to upload.



5. On the "Upload to Flickr" screen, click "Upload Photos and Videos"

6. When upload is finished, click on "Home"

7. Click on thumbnail of recently uploaded image



8. Click on "All Sizes", then choose the size for posting (I recommend Medium for most images)



9. Scroll down to find "2. Grab the photo's URL:"

10. Right click over the URL, then left click on Copy



11. Go to the Forum post window

12. Click on the Insert Image icon

13. Right click, then left click Paste between brackets



14. Post and... voila!



Coming soon... Part 3: Posting a video!

[johnnYYac]

EDIT (2/21/11) Please note that, since this was written, our beloved forum has changed such that pasting the URL for a video directly into the message should be all that is needed to embed it into your posting.  This is definitely the case with YouTube videos.  Good luck!

Part 3: Posting a Video

This is for posting an embedded video, as in You Tube or the like.

1. Click on "Share" underneath the viewing window.



2. Right click over the highlighted URL, then left click on "Copy"



3. Go to the forum page.  Click on the Insert Media icon.  Right click and left click "Paste" between the brackets.



5. Post and Voila!

[SaraBananaBear]

Is it okay to bump the thread by practicing to post a funny image or is that considered "kidnapping the thread"?  :-?

If not, then I'm very, very sorry, if there's a funny image thread, please direct me there and I'll be on my way! I don't visit these parts of the forum very often, it's a tad confusing...  ;)

Oh yeah, funny image:

Okay, maybe the build-up of saying it's a funny image is a bit over the top, but I thought it was pretty funny, so yeah...  :)

[TGMC421]

Is it okay to bump the thread by practicing to post a funny image or is that considered "kidnapping the thread"?  :-?

If not, then I'm very, very sorry, if there's a funny image thread, please direct me there and I'll be on my way! I don't visit these parts of the forum very often, it's a tad confusing...  ;)

Oh yeah, funny image:

Okay, maybe the build-up of saying it's a funny image is a bit over the top, but I thought it was pretty funny, so yeah...  :)

Nice little thread!

Oh, and  ;D at that pie chart!

[johnnYYac]

I'll mention here that flickr just changed the look of their page so its a little different finding the URL for a medium sized image.  It can be done, just do a little exploring.

And never underestimate the power of Right Click.  It is a magic portal to all things possible and, occasionally, forgotten.

It is your friend.

Mac users, you're on your own. ;)

[johnnYYac]

Bump.

Instructions on embedded video may be moot, as I understand with our "new" forum, they embed automatically when you paste the video URL in the body of your message. 

[ManNamedTruth]

MMJ forum for Dummies

[Sweet Nothing]

This seems like quite a bit of work to just upload an image, my word.  But i guess i am screwed cause i am a Mac user and don't like that i have to set up a flickr account in order to post pictures that are currently on my computer.  Seems like the easier thing to do would be to post them on Expresso Bean and then just follow the first sets mentioned.  There has to be some other way, is there?  Thanks again for the link to this thread JohnnYYac!!

[johnnYYac]

Update that may be simpler...

Every image you post here has to have a url. 

For your own pictures, you need to put 'em on an image hosting site like Flikr first. 

Right click over the image and click on "Properities." 



Click and drag over the url, then right click over the highlighted area and choose copy.

 

Come back to the forum and paste that url between the image brackets.






Then post and enjoy.

[johnnYYac]

This seems like quite a bit of work to just upload an image, my word.  But i guess i am screwed cause i am a Mac user and don't like that i have to set up a flickr account in order to post pictures that are currently on my computer.  Seems like the easier thing to do would be to post them on Expresso Bean and then just follow the first sets mentioned.  There has to be some other way, is there?  Thanks again for the link to this thread JohnnYYac!!

You can also pull photos from Facebook or Twitter.  I had a free Flickr account for a couple of years but recently upgraded to the Flickr Pro account for $2.08/month ($24.95/year). 

Its not that hard, really.  I created the post above in about 15 minutes, and I had to make 5 screen captures, crop them, add the red circles and arrow, upload them to Flickr, go to Flickr and follow those directions for each of the five pictures, and insert them into the text. 

That was from scratch.  If you just want to post a picture you took on the forum, upload it to Flickr, right click, click, click, paste, post.  3-5 minutes, max. 

Or, send it to me as an email attachment and I'll post it for you:

johnnYYac@comcast.net

[bluesky]

 Wouldn't it just be more fun if you came over when I wanted to post an image. We could listen to the jacket, have a drink and you could post images for me. We should have a service like that on this forum.... :)

[johnnYYac]

Wouldn't it just be more fun if you came over when I wanted to post an image. We could listen to the jacket, have a drink and you could post images for me. We should have a service like that on this forum.... :)

I think you're outside my delivery range.  Otherwise, I'd be right there. 

[bluesky]

   :)

Wouldn't it just be more fun if you came over when I wanted to post an image. We could listen to the jacket, have a drink and you could post images for me. We should have a service like that on this forum.... :)

I think you're outside my delivery range.  Otherwise, I'd be right there.

[blucas]

Moochas Gracias YY.  I've been trying and trying with no success but have been to stubborn to ask.  My posting powers are now enhanced! :)

[sweatboard]

Moochas Gracias YY.  I've been trying and trying with no success but have been to stubborn to ask.  My posting powers are now enhanced! :)

Bring it!!!!

[peafunk31]

bump for Stagger

[touchingmept2]

 can someone please elaborate on how to post a video. i've looked at the instructions above but for step 3. Insert Media Icon, there's no Insert Media Icon. Help!

[CC]

just post the url and it auto embeds for most video sites.
no media icon required.

[johnnYYac]

Sorry, I guess my advice is getting outdated.  Still pretty much the same for posting images, but for video, just post the url.