Just wondering....if I asked really nicely, could we maby have html turned on in the photo album please?

That way we could display whole web pages with the pictures we wanna show off with that option that lets you show an entire web page. If you'd like, I'd even do sort of a mini-tutorial for how to make a simple html page just for pics.

Are people too lazy to click a link? Do you really have to have a webpage embedded into your post? Nah.

[ 08-17-2001: Message edited by: The Jedi Apprentice ]

Well, we could enable HTML, but make it mandatory to put a link betweent the <ifrmae> and </iframe> tags (overrides them incase of browser incompatibility). That would work.

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Originally posted by The Jedi Apprentice:
You don't really need HTML enabled in the Photo Album to do this. The only difference would be you'd click a link to view the webpage instead of having it displayed via an iframe (which Netscape browsers don't support, I believe).

Are people too lazy to click a link? Do you really have to have a webpage embedded into your post? Nah.

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And needless to say that isn't fair to those of us who are unable to do what others can.

I want people to see my pictures at http://www.website.com/pictures.html

...you would be able to add alt tags to pics.
...you would be able to resize pics.
...you would be able to add borders to them.
...you could make links out of them.

..I could go on,...there are a ton of other possibilities, iframes aren't the only pro there would be.

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Originally posted by D-Ray Kenobi:
JA, I assume that you are considering it because you are taking so long to reply.

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That's correct. JA lives in a small wooden shack with no doors or windows, no TV or radio, no bathroom or bed, no outside world or extracurricular activities. Just him, four solid walls, one 'Net-linked computer, and twenty-four hours of each and every day. The only time he doesn't reply to each and every post written to him is when he's giving it serious consideration.

In fact, let's put this to the test:

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Originally posted by D-Ray Kenobi:

...you would be able to add alt tags to pics.
...you would be able to resize pics.
...you would be able to add borders to them.
...you could make links out of them.

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Those are just petty bells and whistles. Do you really need them to post your pics? Oh and you can make images links using UBB code.

And why are you so persistent? I doubt HTML means that much to you. Do you plan to fight this until hell freezes over. What's the big deal?

Oh and numbersix, don't knock my shack. My shack kicks ass. And no, I won't marry you.

[ 08-20-2001: Message edited by: The Jedi Apprentice ]

I asked very nicely and made a point of doing so. But yet you continue to have an attitude about the whole thing and continue to be persistant in not even considering the advantages of having html in the PA.

A few other advantages that aren't necessarily "bells and whistles".

-Really nice tables could be made to hold pics in so that two or three could be on one row

-While you may have just looked at the alt tag as just a bell or whistle, it's actually a pretty nice feature. Say, instead of putting a caption under the pic, you could do it by putting the mouse over the pic for a second. (also nice for a few jokes too )

-Sometimes we get to use one of our friends cool digital cameras which might take a picture a little bigger than we would like and it wouldnt fit on the board. If html was enabled, we could easily resize them so that they would fit. I see no other way of doing something like that without html.

It's no big deal to me if you never do it, although it would be pretty cool if you actually did. Of course not just to me, but to everyone who likes going in to the PA from time to time. But have you considered whether or not other people would like it or find it usefull too? I've listed many advantages to having it enabled, but I have yet to see anyone list any disadvantages of it at all, so what is the big deal?

First of all, for the reasons D-Ray mentioned, HTML would be a more useful feature. Another thing I would like to mention is that members acknowledge the fact that there will be a download factor when they go to the Photo Album. Therefore, most people probably wouldn't mind. It's just convenience.

Also, putting I-frames instead of links does not slow down speed compared to standard images. An HTML document is only a few kilobytes. Most members here who show off their images by way of links have them on very, veeery simple HTML pages. No offense, but that's fact.

What I'm saying is, the download of an iframe will take only slightly more (perhaps no noticable difference) than downloading images.

HTML would be useful. That's what I'm saying. The answer to the question "Why?" is because we asked. But it wouldn't harm the board, that's what I just explained.

However, I still agree with JA 50% about the HTML in the C & T board. JA never said that board no longer had to do with the Internet, D-Ray. The title was just changed to accomodate technology in general.

I have no clue why JA is obviously trying to ignore the issue,..perhaps he is trying to send a message to me. I don't know what that could be though. If he is the one that runs the boards, he should be open to new ideas and suggestions, and not just shoot them down without the slightest bit consideration.

The idea to have html in the PA is a good one. JA refuses to simply enable it. It would cause no problem whatsoever, and the pro's far outweigh the cons,...because as far as I know, there are no cons.

Perhaps he thinks he can ignore it and I will forget it.

Sorry, I won't do that.

Perhaps he thinks he's trying to send a message to me that I am not above the system.

I realize that, but as an active member of the community I can suggest things as I please, and I did that by starting this thread.

[ 08-21-2001: Message edited by: D-Ray Kenobi ]

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I have no clue why JA is obviously trying to ignore the issue.

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[ 08-21-2001: Message edited by: Mandard ]

I gave him other reasons...even ones besides "bells and whistles", and he has yet to reply to the reply that he wanted from me.

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JA: D-Ray wants HTML turned on in the Photo Album. I don't think it's a good idea. You?
DP: Nope.
JA: Great, glad we agree

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