Image posting is not intuitive. In other words, how do I?

[Matarael]

Ok, I've attached images here before, but not that often so I always have to check again how to do this:

First, attach the image via Attachment Management. Then? It gives us a php not the image URL. Shouldn't the image URL come right away as well, I mean the FAQ says to click on "the arrow" but where the bloody hell is the stupid arrow?

I think if it's within the realms of convenience for the programmers, it should be made simpler. And make it so that the default "advanced" posting window has all the icons etc on top (font size, html, link, bold/italic/underscore, hidden, etc.).

Thanks people.

 

[Xian]

You could always use my way of attaching..
Let's say im gonna test attach a random image of a model, first click on manage attachments,then upload the image,look down and you will see the Miscellaneous Options box,down the Miscellaneous Options box,you will see attach files,right click the link of the attachment then right-click, open in new tab,go to the image tab and right click again,click "Copy Image URL",then paste the url in your "Image" tags,no need for those bloody arrow things,because the hive has plenty of errors and typos,don't worry,im sure they will fix it on Hive 2

Oh and here's my attachment

 

[Magtheridon96]

You can post images in the Pastebin and select "Delete if no views for 1 month",
then link those images (Not the pastebin URL, but the image URL (which you can
get by simply clicking on the image after posting it and copying the link in the
Address Bar)).
Easy as Shepard Pie.

 

[Matarael]

Ah yes, pastebin. Thanks guys, but seriously, there should be an easier way to do this. The usual way that other forums use, which is an option to just paste the image once you've uploaded them

But then this is pretty much a free forum and I really hate sounding like some ungrateful little shit. It's just a suggestion, I suppose.

 

[Gilles]

Unless you're writing a tutorial, I see no reason not to simply use the wonderful uploading feature. Why do people bother uploading, then stretching my screen by redundantly putting it in their post. Probably compensation.

 

[Magtheridon96]

Unless you're writing a tutorial, I see no reason not to simply use the wonderful uploading feature. Why do people bother uploading, then stretching my screen by redundantly putting it in their post. Probably compensation.

That's why Large screens own

 

[Matarael]

There is the "Hide" function too. Inline images are great for certain types of threads. It makes it feel more like an article. Obviously I resize my pictures, I don't just put 4000000x5000000 pixel images like some idiot.

 

[Ralle]

Another way would be to use Dropbox. Put it in your Public folder, right click, copy link. Then [img]thelink[/img] but of course you are right.