I can't figure out how to post photos from my downloads to DU.

[panader0]

The photo was sent to my phone and I got it to the downloads
section of my file explorer. I am computer ignorant, so if anyone
out there can explain how to do this, in simple steps, I would be
much obliged.

[dewsgirl]

1. Bookmarking. I was able to do it once and then promptly

forgot.

[panader0]

2. same here.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. You need an account at a photo hosting site like Postimage.

Go to https://postimages.org/ and set up an account (it's free). You upload your photo to the site, which produces a link for your photo. Then you copy the link and paste into your DU post and you're done. There are other sites like Postimage but that one works for me.

[Major Nikon]

4. You don't even need to set up an account with imgur

If you do set up an account, you'll have an archive of your photos, but you can upload and get a host link without an account.

https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/210076663-Uploading-Content

[mnhtnbb]

5. You can use postimages without an account

but if you want an archive of your photos, you need to set up the account.

Copy and paste the Direct Link to post your photos to DU.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. I like being able to archive them.

Who knows when I might want to post them again?

[panader0]

10. I used photobucket for a while, but now they want money

and my photos there are being held hostage.
I'll try your recommendation.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Yes, I dumped them too.

They not only demanded money, it was a crazy amount of money - $399 per year - to hotlink images like other sites are doing for free. Weird business decision if you ask me.

[panader0]

13. I hate to bug you but I set up a Postimage account

and there are many links. Which one do I use?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. If you've already uploaded a photo,

you'll see the message "upload completed" along with a thumbnail of your photo. Underneath that is a list of link formats; I assume this is what you're asking about. Choose "direct link" by clicking on the little icon to the right of the words. This copies the new url for your photo. Then come back to DU and paste the url into your post. I hope this helps.

[panader0]

16. Thanks so much VO.

By the way, I am a big fan of your legal expertise.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. Thank you!

The real legal expert here is jberryhill, who is currently practicing; I'm retired and just watching from the sidelines. Pay attention to his posts when legal stuff comes up.

Now start posting photos!

[panader0]

18. I have great respect for jberryhill as well. Just posted in the lounge.

[CurtEastPoint]

7. FAQ here: bottom line... photo to be posted MUST be on the internet and have a link to it

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103659987

[defacto7]

9. It would be easier for us, but it takes a huge amount if space

and it also opens a security hole. I think the admins have pretty good priorities.

[defacto7]

14. I don't know but it sounds like a useful option.

I have my own servers so I don't use the public ones. Most of the pics I'd use are from the net so they're already sized or I would have noticed they were too large or were loading too slowly when I found them. That option would come in handy if this were the case.