Tried to add the decking picture from Facebook but could not make it small enough. Can we do something about this silly 200k limit?
One suggestion about that size limit is host the photos elsewhere, and just post a link here. That way the [large] photo doesn't take up an WWF 'server' resources, and if the right kind of link is chosen, individual forum reader's bandwidth usage is minimized as well. Each person who wishes to post a photo can use a photo host / account of with their own login. My recommendation is to use a "free" account at
Postimages.org
Postimages.org takes care of managing oversize image files, and can provide back to the user a variety of linking options. The one that may the best choice in most cases is the the Postimages "
Thumbnail for forums" option, where a relatively small image is posted 'inline' in the thread, and clicking on that thumbnail image brings up a larger view with more detail (assuming the original photo was large enough).
For example, here is a "thumbnail" photo that is hosted at Postimage.org that I earlier used in a different WWF thread ...
Since that is a "thumbnail", one can click the image to get a larger image with more detail, while those who have limited ISP bandwidth or aren't interested in photo detail can skip over that option. FYI, here is the earlier thread with that photo in context:
http://forum.wwfry.org/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2687Note that Postimage.org accounts are "free", and once you upload a photo, all you need to do is copy/paste a link that they provide you into your WWF forum 'compose' message window. Here is what the Postimage interface for that photo looks like after the photo has been uploaded
just to show a different link option:
... the above is what Postimage calls a "Direct link", so use of the WWF forum "Insert Image" button is needed. With the "Thumbnail for forums" option used in the first photo, no 'button' is needed, just post the Postimage link in with the text of your message. Remember, Postimage.org accounts are free.
There certainly are other photo hosts out there - some "free" and some not. I don't have any connection with Postimages.org other than as a satisfied user.