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canetoad

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7. Another advantage of PostImages

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:57 PM

Nov 2024

Is that you can enter the URL (image link) of an image already on the web but for some reason will not post to DU, for example some of the impossibly long, copy-proof pix that are used on news sites.

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Technical help please, as there are no teenagers in the house. [View all] surfered Nov 2024 OP

Don't know IBB but if they give you a choice of links, use the one ending in .jpg/gif/png etc. An image url CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #1

I use "Postimages" and use the "direct link" they give you when you upload your pic....nt albacore Nov 2024 #2

Try This ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #3

Another advantage of PostImages canetoad Nov 2024 #7

Ah! ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #11

AH! Here's the issue... you want this much of the URL. Pick one of the BBCodes at bottom of screen when upload CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #4

Great question. Presuming you're using a PC, this is the process I personally use... PeaceWave Nov 2024 #5

Yes, I posted that just above. I don't use that app but it's fairly straightforward. What you said is 100% correct CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #6

Thank you for fact checking me. I need fact checking. I often don't trust myself. PeaceWave Nov 2024 #8

That's the look on my face when I attempt tech stuff surfered Nov 2024 #9

Thank you everyone. We'll see how well I do. surfered Nov 2024 #10

Just to second some ideas. usonian Nov 2024 #12

Thank you surfered Nov 2024 #13