dadkins
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Re: Add an image fetcher?
said by Weirdal  :said by dadkins :Then uploading it here would get it resized... problem averted! Uh, yeah, that's the point. If that's the point, then what's the problem?
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ProtusMose
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| said by dadkins :said by Weirdal :said by dadkins :Then uploading it here would get it resized... problem averted! Uh, yeah, that's the point. If that's the point, then what's the problem? You're the one that has a problem with it. You tell us. |
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Weirdal
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said by dadkins :said by Weirdal :said by dadkins :Then uploading it here would get it resized... problem averted! Uh, yeah, that's the point. If that's the point, then what's the problem? The point is, people don't upload here sometimes. Because they're lazy. This would enable them to upload easier.
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| It's more than that -- it's a courtesy to normal non-lazy contributors since it saves them several minutes of hassle /annoyance every time they want to post; it also allows DSLR to automatically attribute the cached site (e.g., with a caption "cold linked via »referencedsite.example.com ) that provided the image. It's a clean, fast, hands-off way of doing it.
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dadkins
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I have no problem, I objected because I feel it is not needed.
Sorry, I still object. 
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SimbaTLK1
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Makes perfect sense.
And the objections on copyright grounds are hilarious! Consider how many copyrighted images are used here by the site for forum headers and the hundreds of thousands of copyrighted images in avatars, and that none of them were granted permission to be used here. There is no site liability beyond compliance with a possible takedown notice. If the graphic was easily found and deleted (which this would expedite) it would actually ease some of the administrative burden.
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1 edit | Well, I didn't count, but it seems like about 2/3 of the objections are because people mistakenly think it encourages hotlinking, rather than the opposite. Maybe another 1/3 cite copyright.
Edit: Fixed brain lapse.
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nwrickert
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Geneva, IL | That makes no sense.
Did you post in the wrong thread. It looks as if your post was intended for thread: »Quick Reply to Standard Reply Option |
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B
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join:2000-10-28 | You're right; I was mixing up things. Sorry!
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B
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join:2000-10-28 | Just page 4. matt was trying to prove a point. (He fixed it but others didn't.)
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Mele20
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said by B :That's just silly in my opinion. By that argument they should just turn off the ability to upload any attachments, most HTML, YouTube embedding, etc. Not to mention that you're simply assuming that most or all of the images would have restraints against such redistribution. If your web site is not intended to be viewed then don't make it public -- do you take similar issue with Google and Wayback Machine caching? -- B I think embedding YouTube crap in threads should be BANNED. I don't have Flash Player on Fx and I go to a thread here with some stupid YouTube crap embedded and I get a notice at the top of Fx about needing to install a plugin for Flash Player. I have no intention of ever installing Flash Player on Fx. I think only links to YouTube should be allowed in the forums. I didn't join this site to watch movies on it.
Who spends a lot of time downloading images to upload to this site? I don't do that at all. The only images I upload here are Printscreen captures and some of my photos to my gallery page. I think this is a non issue. I don't see images in forums here other than screen captures. I do see more and more embedding flash movies which should be banned. Links only should be allowed.
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1 edit | That's just your opinion. If you don't like interactive content, then don't come on here.
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yock
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I don't think your experience is typical of most DSLR members. |
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Grail Knight
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I think embedding YouTube crap in threads should be BANNED.
There you go thinking again. 
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I don't have Flash Player on Fx and I go to a thread here with some stupid YouTube crap...
I I I it is always not about what Mele20 wants but what the members would like or want.
Your best bet is to give up the Internet and save yourself from yourself.
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Grail Knight
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Nice mockup.
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said by Mele20 :I think embedding YouTube crap in threads should be BANNED. I don't have Flash Player on Fx and I go to a thread here with some stupid YouTube crap embedded and I get a notice at the top of Fx about needing to install a plugin for Flash Player. I have no intention of ever installing Flash Player on Fx. Just FYI, nobody goes out of their way to embed the Youtube videos -- people are just entering "links only". DSLR automatically embeds the video whenever anyone simply types a Youtube URL. (I noticed this to my own surprise when entering a URL once.) I assume Justin chose to do this as a courtesy.
If you don't want Firefox bugging you about installing Flash (or other plugins /extensions based on the presence of arbitrary page content and MIME types) I'm sure you can simply shut those reminders off somehow; that would be more effective. I certainly can't imagine that this is the only site you encounter with such content.
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