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993C2S Long Beach

Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 6025 Location: Berkshire
1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 2S
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: Links to external adverts/info etc <PLEASE READ>
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Hi all,
A request please. If you find something on another site then please copy across the info or pictures to the 911uk thread rather than just posting a hyperlink.
One could say that links to ads on another site are not good for 911uk, but usually the ads are linked on here to discuss and debate, which is fine.
It's very simple to save the image with the 911uk attachment tool and copy some text as a quote. This way when the advert disappears from the host site, the thread on 911uk stays active and relevant.
For Pistonheads Trade Ads, please do not post a PH link, if it's a trader then post it's link from their actual website (folllow their web link from lower in the advert and then from their actual advert), in addition to the above.
Linking Pictures from an actual traders site will remain online for much longer and be an accurate source of date.
It may be just 20 seconds more effort but it is greatly appreciated.
Simples
Your cooperation is appreciated  _________________ Asim
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tbrown Paul Ricard

Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 3430 Location: Fra Mauro Highlands
2007 Porsche Cayman
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Links to adverts/info etc <PLEASE READ>
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993C2S wrote: | It's very simple to embed picture |
How do you embed a picture [as opposed to add an attachment] like the
ones in the 993 in action thread?
TB _________________ TB
Cayman S
Ex 996C4 Polar Silver 125k
Ex 996C2 Ocean Blue 143k
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993C2S Long Beach

Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 6025 Location: Berkshire
1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 2S
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Links to adverts/info etc <PLEASE READ>
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tbrown wrote: | 993C2S wrote: | It's very simple to embed picture |
How do you embed a picture [as opposed to add an attachment] like the
ones in the 993 in action thread?
TB |
Hello mate
If you can, (preferred) please attach the picture, using the post attachment tool but this would require you to save the image locally.
Or the pic will then have a web link. Cut and past this link like this:
[img] weblink [/img]
However, the link to the original Dealer Ad is fine, since it will stay live for months on end
Cheers _________________ Asim
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dommorton Zolder

Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 5047
1998 Porsche 993 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject:
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What's the difference between posing a link and copying the content though? surely a link will usually be live long enough for the period the topic is relevant?
I'm not planning to ignore the request but just keen to understand the rationale behind the decision  _________________ Good cars can get you from point A to point B. And great cars? Well, they'll just get you into trouble.
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tbrown Paul Ricard

Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 3430 Location: Fra Mauro Highlands
2007 Porsche Cayman
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:27 am Post subject:
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Cheers buddy, it works
TB _________________ TB
Cayman S
Ex 996C4 Polar Silver 125k
Ex 996C2 Ocean Blue 143k
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993C2S Long Beach

Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 6025 Location: Berkshire
1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 2S
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:35 am Post subject:
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dommorton wrote: | What's the difference between posing a link and copying the content though? surely a link will usually be live long enough for the period the topic is relevant? |
This is true, to the extent the thread is relevant on the forum ie. a few weeks say. But lets just say you've done a search and a thread from last year comes up - chances are any links are out of date, so how useful will the content be to the searcher? _________________ Asim
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dommorton Zolder

Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 5047
1998 Porsche 993 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:57 am Post subject:
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Hmm I guess I agree that is unless it's in respect of a car ad but fair enough rules is rules  _________________ Good cars can get you from point A to point B. And great cars? Well, they'll just get you into trouble.
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993C2S Long Beach

Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 6025 Location: Berkshire
1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 2S
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:23 am Post subject:
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Cheers Dom
Also look at it this way - a thread with a picture of the subject being discussed in the first post will make more sense to the thread than a link. All the info in one place and all that jazz. _________________ Asim
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ldt Paul Ricard

Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3116 Location: Glastonbury Somerset
1995 Porsche 993 Carrera 2
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:
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Doesn't seem to work when I do it  _________________ Better 2 burn out than 2 fade way
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Porsche Brands Hatch


Joined: 31 Dec 2002 Posts: 13050 Location: Nürburgring Nordschleife
2003 Porsche 996 GT3 Mk2
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:
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ldt wrote: | Doesn't seem to work when I do it  |
take
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7227/projectspeed2ku5.gif
wrap in [img][/img]
Code: | [img]http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7227/projectspeed2ku5.gif[/img] |
although easier and better to save the image and then attach to the thread _________________ Porsche on Youtube!
964 Project Car
996 MK2 GT3 CS Manthey
993 Targa
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rifraf Trainee
Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 92
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject:
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so, I have tried a number of times to attach a locally stored (on my laptop) picture of my car, and it has not worked
I have used the "choose a file" to attach the image from where it is stored and then Add Attachment. When I preview, image is not attached. Help please ?
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Porsche Brands Hatch


Joined: 31 Dec 2002 Posts: 13050 Location: Nürburgring Nordschleife
2003 Porsche 996 GT3 Mk2
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:54 pm Post subject:
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rifraf wrote: | so, I have tried a number of times to attach a locally stored (on my laptop) picture of my car, and it has not worked
I have used the "choose a file" to attach the image from where it is stored and then Add Attachment. When I preview, image is not attached. Help please ? |
per these attachment rules
http://911uk.com/attach_rules.php?f=9
no more than 0.25mb _________________ Porsche on Youtube!
964 Project Car
996 MK2 GT3 CS Manthey
993 Targa
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911UK Porsche Community


Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9513 Location: 911UK
1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 2
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Links to external adverts/info etc <PLEASE READ>
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993C2S wrote: | Hi all,
A request please. If you find something on another site then please copy across the info or pictures to the 911uk thread rather than just posting a hyperlink.
One could say that links to ads on another site are not good for 911uk, but usually the ads are linked on here to discuss and debate, which is fine.
It's very simple to save the image with the 911uk attachment tool and copy some text as a quote. This way when the advert disappears from the host site, the thread on 911uk stays active and relevant.
For Pistonheads Trade Ads, please do not post a PH link, if it's a trader then post it's link from their actual website (folllow their web link from lower in the advert and then from their actual advert), in addition to the above. It may be just 20 seconds more effort but it is greatly appreciated.
Simples
Your cooperation is appreciated  |
_________________ Get a Porsche Car Insurance Quote
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Kevinuk Spa-Francorchamps

Joined: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 269 Location: Herts
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject:
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Anyone know how to attach pics from an iPad  _________________ I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy !
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GT4 Nordschleife

Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30198 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject:
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You can't directly attach an image or other document from an iPhone or iPad.
This is because of the i[thing]'s protected file system.
The only option is to effectively email the file (photo etc) off the unit to a web host.
This can be done direct by email (ie select relevant photos and email) to a google (Picasa) style host, or others have photo management apps (like PhotoBucket) that use a pass-thru method (encapsulated email) within the app to a "hard coded" drop box.
You then copy the hosted image's URL in the normal [img] switches.
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