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[Saltome 16]

I had to upload an image to add to my post. Knowing how pimped out this site is, I decided to see what happens if I just drag the file into the reply window. To my pleasant surprise it added the picture to the post, no questions asked. But when I clicked the reply button I got a message saying that this community doesn't support that file format, which was PNG. So I think to myself, "Odd, but whatever. It's not worth mentioning.". Changed the file format to bmp and dragged it in the reply window again. This time it accepted the format, and after a short delay it finally made the post, but there was no trace of the image. I had to go upload the image manually then put it in the post.

[Marked 197]

Ok, this is not a bug. Very few people have the idea to drag and drop an image across like that, because such a feature doesn't really exist anywhere. It probably does on some sites, but if we're talking standard forum software, I really don't think so.
 
Also its worth mentioning that bmp should not be used for literally anything, ever. If you want to upload an image to the nets, use a jpg or gif, if you want it to be good quality (eg preserve transparency) use a png.
 
When you drag and drop an image, it does render. And that's really a bug of the software itself, even though no one really does that. Anyway, when you drag and drop an image into here it is literally translating the image into its source code, eg

 

So that will in fact render a proper image in HTML. Some websites will use the source code rather than a URL to the image because its quicker to make a call, it simply loads text and if you've got a lot of images it can be quicker.

 

I recommend using Gyazo and placing it in your bar thingy, that's what I use for all screenies

 

There is a built-in image uploader that has been available on the site for ages and ages. But I prefer you don't waste my bandwidth :P

[Saltome 16]

Oh I see how it is. When people want to use other websites to do stuff you complain that we aren't using yours.

But when there's something wrong with the way it works you rather have us use a different service.

Don't give me such excuses, you are a coder, you can do literally anything. Either change it so nothing happens when I drag the file or make it handle uploading and linking automatically. :L

[Marked 197]

i think you're a troll. I don't think there's another rational reason for why you would make such a post.

 

I said maybe other sites have it because it's a possibility. But what I actually think is that no other sites have this feature. The reasons why are obviously above your knowledge of websites.

 

I shouldn't waste any more of my time on your query, but

 

Think about it, you think an image just jumps from your computer to the internet? It must be physically uploaded to the server, which requires an ajax powered drag and drop uploader, and time! What happens at the moment it goes straight there, because its just a string of text. Why doesn't the string of text work? If you could post just things (any HTML) imagine the harm anyone with web knowledge could do. I could make a page delete itself, in every topic.

 

 

The reason no other sites have this feature? No one actually thinks they can upload an image that way. I also did not develop this section of the site. Most of the forums are untouched by me, mainly to keep the bugs away. Anything on this site that excludes /forums/ in the URL isn't developed by me.

 

It is astonishing how you could make that post when it comes from your lack of knowledge of websites, which is quite strange considering you're on them a fair bit. I don't complain people aren't using my site, I complain about the time I spent developing it, but no one will stay here when trolls like you continuously make those sorts of posts.