displaying images in forum post

[Chimera]

So... never done it before, but want to.

So how?

I see a picture icon above, any it creates "img" brackets in a post, but how do I but an image in it?

Thanks

[Chimera]

Test

OK, that didn't work... I have to use an image hosting site? Any recommended sites?

[Loswaith]

Adding as an attachment wont work, you actually need some kind of storage location.

I'll send you a referal from dropbox (we both will get more space that way).  I use that and then you just add the link between the correct image tags (the button on the editor adds them automatically but you can just add them manually too).

Dropbox is usefull for allot of storage and backup stuff, especially for keeping a copy of RPG stuff handy where ever you go as you can link in tablets and smart phones too.

[Chimera]

[Chimera]

OK, not showing...

Help me Loswaith-one, your my only hope!

[Crotonhurst]

These are not the files you're looking for

[Loswaith]

Moreso not the LINKS you are looking for.





Given the above works (I shrunk the images first)

from what I can tell you are linking to pages with the image not the image itself.
With dropbox you need the public link for the image itself so it needs to be stored in your public folder.  The link itself will be much like this; dl.dropbox<whatEverElse>/<filename>

This can be done with drop box running on your computer by right clicking the file in the dropbox public folder and choosing get public link.  and using said link in your image tags.

The web browser interface also has the ability to copy the public link by right clicking on the file itself as well.