Janette Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 This has probably already came up, but having not used the new forum too much for photos, am wondering why I only have about 9 KB worth of photo space to use ? Can someone in the technical APQS side explain how it works now please? Does this mean I will have to delete photos from previous posts to free up space to post new photos???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I was as confused as you, so I now use Flicker...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon M Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm with Ardelle... I just opened a Flickr account in the past week, and posting pictures is super easy... no resizing to do. Heidi posted an excellent tutorial on how to do it, in an earlier post http://forum.apqs.com/index.php?/topic/30595-posting-using-flickr-pictures/page__hl__%2Bflickr+%2Btutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 and then you just link your post to flickr??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Most members post the pictures into the post. It's really easy to do. You just hit share, highlight the bbc, copy and paste. We all use Heidi's tutorial. A few just direct you to flickr. But it's really nice to see the pictures in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Janette, I used Heidi's directions for Flickr this week and posted pictures here for the first time and it really was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 sorry I am still confused if you load in the photo to the post from Flickr how does this not affect your storage space herehere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 sorry I am still confused if you load in the photo to the post from Flickr how does this not affect your storage space herehere I'm really confused. Where do you find your storage space. I've been posting pictures on the forum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 click on your username in top right hand bar at top of the screen go to settings and then manage attachments and you will see how much space you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks Janette. Glad I didn't get picture happy. I would have ran out of space quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Janette and James, When you attach something directly from your computer to your post, that document or photo is stored on the servers where our Forum lives. That's where it takes up the space (and why each user only has so much space available.) When you use a Flickr account or something similar, the photo is actually stored on THEIR servers, and you are only providing a link to the photo. We are working toward a larger server to host more photos; unfortunately it is significantly more expensive and we want to make a wise choice. You're right, you would have to delete a previously posted photo (if it wasn't linked) before you add another one. The key is to minimize your photos as much as possible for pixel size so that you have lots more storage space. This is easy to do in many software programs that are free, like Picasa, Picture Manager (which accompanies most Windows computers) and more. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'll try my photobucket account, if i can still remember how to get into it. If not I guess one more account won't make any difference. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I guess I will be opening a Flickr account very soon.... it doesn't take long to use 1.95 Mb of data. Thanks for your explanation dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon M Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 ok... I wasn't confused before, but now I think I am. So if you copy/paste the HTML/BBCode from Flickr into the box where I'm typing right now, so that the picture shows (not just the link to Flickr), then that doesn't use up any storage space.... or does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 No, Sharon, using flickr doesn't take any storage space because it's on their server. That's why we're using flickr because it saves all the photos we want. You can post from flickr and not worry about storage space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon M Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks Libby! That's what I thought... now wouldn't it be nice if everyone used the BBCode so that ALL the pictures would be right here inside the posts. ....although I have to admit, when I click on some links that take me outside of this site to the poster's Flickr account, I do tend to browse that person's photo stream and see lots more really awesome quilting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 WOW!! That was so hassle free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon M Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 WOW!! That was so hassle free. Hey James... what was hassle free? Did you sign up for a Flickr account? It's just the easiest thing....really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hey James... what was hassle free? Did you sign up for a Flickr account? It's just the easiest thing....really! I had a photobucket account but it's only good for 2GB of space. I signed up for Flickr using my Google information, uploaded some pictures and pasted them on this forum. Super simple. Plus, Flickr has an APP, so I can also capture pictures with my phone and upload them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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