With more people confused how to post photos i thought i would post this.
If anyone can only post one photo at a time by adding it as a file try going to your settings (at the top of the page)
Then click the advanced tab and make sure you have the content editor set to enhanced
Please note if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser and still cannot see the enhanced editor check your browser tools link and look for the compatibility view option and add the RSPB Community to the list.
If you have to alter the settings don't forget to click the save button
There is a 4MB size limit but most of us find it is best to keep under 2MB
You should then be able to follow these instructions
1 From your original post
Click the "insert media" icon
then click browse to find the photo on your PC.
ignore the size boxes
you should then see the file name in the browse box along with a green status bar.
wait till the status bar turns to a green "uploaded".
You should then see your photo in the large box
then click insert.
you should then see your photo
to add another photo to your post just click enter that will then put the cursor on another line and then follow the same method.
click the preview tab to make sure you see the photo
then click post (hopefully you should have posted your photo).
2 To add a photo to your exsisting post
Click the edit below your post
then follow the above procedure 1.
3 to post a reply/photo in an exsisting thread
click on the "use rich formatting" link
then follow No 1.
If for any reason the photos don't appear (which sometimes happens) all you need to do is edit your post and insert them.(touchwood lol)
To upload videos
First upload your video to youtube then while it's playing right click on the video and click the first link in the box.."copy video url" then it's the same process as uploading a photo but you use the fourth icon (film strip icon) and paste the youtube link into the box.
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hopefully this makes sense
For anyone using an ipad..you cannot upload photos direct to the forums but Lolly has come up with a method to link them from a Flickr account..it is the same method you can use if you are on a PC and want to show your Flickr photos
lorraine r said: On iPad I opened Safari. In one window I had the rspb thread open where I wanted to paste the photo. The next window I had the Flickr photo open. On the Flickr page just above the photo I clicked the SHARE button which dropped down the HTML code/BBCode which I then selected and pressed copy. I then went back to the rspb page where I then taped the screen and the icon paste appeared which I tapped and it worked. The full code was pasted on to the rspb thread. Hope this makes sense!
On iPad I opened Safari. In one window I had the rspb thread open where I wanted to paste the photo. The next window I had the Flickr photo open. On the Flickr page just above the photo I clicked the SHARE button which dropped down the HTML code/BBCode which I then selected and pressed copy. I then went back to the rspb page where I then taped the screen and the icon paste appeared which I tapped and it worked. The full code was pasted on to the rspb thread.
Hope this makes sense!
Thanks Lolly
Why is this forum so frustrating to post comments too? almost all the links i would like to post a comment on don't show the reply button or any other means to reply.
Ive been using PC's for over ten years and this is the first forum that has frustrated my attempts to even find out how to post comments on it why is it so bad? It shouldn't take 20 minutes just a to find a post you can actually reply too.
The reply button appears when you log in. If it's not appearing, you are not logged in; there are groups within the general forum - such as BGBW - which you need to join before you can post a reply.
It took me a while to realise this with the BGBW. I understand the RSPB reserves group work like this too.
obviously i must of been logged in otherwise I couldn't have sent the above comment!!! I cant be bothered with the hassle i just wont use this forum.
Unknown said: Hi RCa Have a look for a forum called birdforum it's much easier to use and we will just have to struggle along without you
Hi RCa Have a look for a forum called birdforum it's much easier to use and we will just have to struggle along without you
Very witty Alan
Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. ~ Mark Twain
Bump. Sorry Alan. I tried to bump page one but it didn't work :(
Trying again with a quote instead.
Unknown said: With more people confused how to post photos i thought i would post this. 1 From your original post Click the "insert image" icon then wait for the browse box to to get to the correct size (for some reason it starts off small). then click browse to find the photo on your PC. ignore the size boxes you should then see the file name in the browse box along with a green status bar. wait till the status bar turns to a green "uploaded". then click insert. you should then see your photo click the preview tab to make sure you see the photo then click post (hopefully you should have posted your photo). 2 To add a photo to your exsisting post Click the edit icon below your post then follow the above procedure 1. 3 to post a reply/photo in an exsisting thread click on the "use rich formatting" link then follow No 1. If for any reason the photos don't appear (which sometimes happens) all you need to do is edit your post and insert them.(touchwood lol) To upload videos First upload your video to youtube then while it's playing right click on the video and click the first link in the box.."copy video url" then it's the same process as uploading a photo but you use the fourth icon (film strip icon) and paste the youtube link into the box. hopefully this makes sense
Click the "insert image" icon
then wait for the browse box to to get to the correct size (for some reason it starts off small).
Click the edit icon below your post
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thank you
Hope you don't mind I just put a test pic on here to try it out as I have never been able to post pics on threads. I hope it worked, it's a rather blurry pic of a redpoll in my garden but it's a start!
Useful information, thanks for sharing. I am still quite new to the internet,but learning all the time.
Well it's just taken me a year to post a pic on a thread! Whoopee!! no stopping me now. Thanks Doggie ! et all Love this site