Having the Photo Forum Password protected?

[zernikepolynom]

Good evening,

I haven't posted any images yet in the Photo Forum, since I take practically only images of people (this is the natural habitat of an M). Having these images at the Googletips of the rest of the world would seem to me like exposing these people unduely. With password protection I would see it as unlikely someone is misusing these images (a question of statistics - the number of strange people is distributed evenly over mankind, reducing the total number will reduce the probability. I have also the feeling people act more responsible in a smaller peer group, especially if people know each other personally).

Hence my question to the rest of the forum - would it be sensible to have password protection for the Photo Forum? Or am I feeling over-sensibly in this topic?

Otherwise I could put these images in the bar, they would be off-topic there but the bar is the place for off-topics. Strange question - does an OT of an OT cancel itself out?

[andybarton]

Please don't put them in the Bar - stick them in the lounge

I for one would not favour a password. Keep them on your own web space if you want to retain complete control of them.

[earleygallery]

If these people you photograph are Howard Hughes type reclusives then yes I guess you have a point, otherwise - how do they feel about other people being able to see them when they are out and about in public? Do they mind?

I don't understand this sort of paranoia I'm afraid.

[bill]

I'm agin it.

Regards,

Bill

[robert_parker]

As you have to sign in to see most of the images, the forum is in effect a controlled space anyway - you have to utilise a username and passowrd, or sign in a a guest, to view

[stnami]

............ in the end nothing really stops images from being taken , index codes etc are easy to circumnavigate. A top line monoor will capture an image as good as the one posted, all you can do is limit the size/quality or chuck a stream of watermarks over it, Both these negate the reasons to post unless you have a sale platform/market set up already or your images are there to inform clients.
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..if no stay paranoid!!

[zernikepolynom]

Originally Posted by robert_parker

As you have to sign in to see most of the images, the forum is in effect a controlled space anyway - you have to utilise a username and passowrd, or sign in a a guest, to view

Thank you, this will do the job.

[zernikepolynom]

...interestingly this seems to work for some images only - when I log off, the first one in this thread will not be displayed, the second one will.

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...threads-2.html

Does someone know how to influence this when uploading images?

[robert_parker]

Originally Posted by zernikepolynom

...interestingly this seems to work for some images only - when I log off, the first one in this thread will not be displayed, the second one will.

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...threads-2.html

Does someone know how to influence this when uploading images?

Generally it's true that the images posted cannot be seen unless signed in - occasioanlly an image will remain visible - however I don't know the reason for this

[cocker]

No - No and No thanks

[admin]

Images are only visible to registered users and can't be indexed by Google.

Images that are visible to everyone, are not uploaded to the forum server but are linked from another server.

Regards
Andreas

[zernikepolynom]

Thank you

[Philippe D.]

Hi Andreas,

Originally Posted by admin

Images are only visible to registered users and can't be indexed by Google.

I'm curious, why some pictures are here with a frame and saying "attached pictures", and some not.
I never got this "attached pictures + frame" with my pictures uploads. How come ?
Thanks.

[andybarton]

It depends upon which method you use to upload your images.

[Philippe D.]

Originally Posted by andybarton

It depends upon which method you use to upload your images.

Well, could You please tell me (us) which method is the right one to get the frame and "attached image" ?

[Philippe D.]

Originally Posted by Philippe D.

Well, could You please tell me (us) which method is the right one to get the frame and "attached image" ?

BTW, You got very beautiful images on you site Andy.

[andybarton]

Flattery will get you everywhere

Method 1:
Insert an image using the "Manage Attachments" button below the entry field you use to add a post.

Like this...

[andybarton]

Method 2:

Use the tip that appears at the top of each section in this forum, and the paper clip icon above this field.

Like this...

Note that you also have the opportunity to centralise the image on the screen, using the second method

bridge.jpg

[Philippe D.]

Originally Posted by andybarton

Method 1:
Insert an image using the "Manage Attachments" button below the entry field you use to add a post.

OK, got it. Thanks Andy.
But i just add that (with wysiwyg editing option), we have to move it up into the message window, with the mouse.
Cheers, Ph.

[andybarton]

Philippe,

Not quite sure what you mean there. I haven't had to use the mouse to upload images, or move them around. Only to click on the buttons!