How does one Embed Pictures in a Post?

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In summary, the conversation is about embedding pictures in forum posts. The method discussed involves using the [ img ] tags and placing a link to the picture inside them. However, the feature is only available in the General Discussion forum and not in other forums. The process of embedding pictures is demonstrated with an example using a picture of Lindsay Lohan. The conversation ends with an attempt to embed a picture, but it does not work.
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I'm exposing my internet ignorance I'm sure, but after seeing the great pics of Integral's Thanksgiving pies embedded in his thread I was wondering how he achieved that.
 
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Have you noticed the Manage Attachments button below the box in which you type your posts? It is pretty self-explanatory. The only problem I have had was my images were too big. The size limit is something like 400 x 400 pixels.
 
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I don't think that's what he means. I think he's talking about the [ img ] tags. You can wrap these around links to photos and they will imbed in the body of your post, but you can only do this in General Discussion. The feature is turned off in every other forum. I suggest quoting any thread that has pictures in it to see examples of how this is done. Here's an example: [ img ]http://www.mtv.com/shared/media/news/images/l/Lohan_Lindsay/sq-lohan-drama-intv-mtv.jpg[ /img ]. If posted in General Discussion, this would show up as a picture of Lindsay Lohan in the post. (Remove the spaces in the tags, of course.)
 
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loseyourname said:
I don't think that's what he means...

Okay, I guess 'embed' was the key word. :blushing:
 
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I placed the pics on my comcast web space then as Loseyouname said placed a link inside [_img_] tags. When I did that there was a button, along with the hyperlink and quote buttons which gave me the tags. I don't see it now.~^

Let me try it with this pic.

http://home.comcast.net/~rossgr1/ocean2.JPG

Hummm... doesn't seem to work now!
 
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FAQ: How does one Embed Pictures in a Post?

How do I embed pictures in a post?

In order to embed pictures in a post, you can use the <img> tag in HTML. This tag allows you to insert an image into your post by specifying the image source, alt text, and other attributes.

Can I embed pictures from my computer?

Yes, you can embed pictures from your computer by using the file:// protocol in the src attribute of the <img> tag. However, this will only work for local files and will not be visible to others online.

How do I resize the embedded pictures?

You can resize embedded pictures by using the width and height attributes in the <img> tag. You can specify these attributes in pixels, percentage, or other units of measurement.

Can I embed pictures from external websites?

Yes, you can embed pictures from external websites by using the src attribute of the <img> tag. Make sure to use the full URL of the image, including the http or https protocol.

How many pictures can I embed in one post?

There is no limit to the number of pictures you can embed in a post. However, it is important to consider the size and loading time of your post as too many large images can slow down the page and make it difficult for readers to load.

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