Delete a Message
Some of you may already have seen that, on 1st March Imageshack is going to delete a lot of pictures.
For example, when I go to "my images" on the site, I get this:
So it is time to replace imageshack by some local image hosting on IMCDb's server.
This will be done in 3 phases:
- Rewriting the picture upload code, this is what I did this weekend. You may see that the picture upload page has slightly changed; more details here below.
- Adding a picture hosting service for replacing imageshack: a part of that is done, it will be finished in the next days finished: ready to use! So at least the future uploads will already be safe.
- Copying all the imageshack pictures to the local server and updating the comments... this will take time, I hope that I'll be able to do that before the end of the month. Of course I will not do that manually
But I have to write a small program which will process all the comments, like what I was doing for backuping imageshack pictures. Script written, currently copying pictures, as I said it will take time...
That new picture upload thing will be only for IMCDb members, and only for posting in comments on the site: any pic not used in comment will be deleted shortly, and if there is an abuse of that service the user will be lose the right to use it.
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So here the changes on the picture upload page:
The "resize/recompress" option has been replaced by an "automatic resize/recompress" option. By default it is checked, as in most of the cases it is not a problem:
- if the picture fits the limits, it will be simply uploaded like before, without recompression
- if the picture is too big, it will be automatically resized to the maximum allowed width or height
- if the picture is too heavy or in PNG, it will be recompressed to 85% JPEG
If the picture is recompressed, the message saying "Picture has been sent successfully" will be followed by "(picture was recompressed)". So you know if it was changed or just copied like before.
If you really do not want that (I was thinking to G-MANN when I added that possibility), or if you prefer to see the error message of why it had to be resized/recompressed, you can simply uncheck the option and it will work like the old page. It will even remember in the cookies the state of the option so you do not have to uncheck it again the next time.
Please report any bug or unusual behaviour that you notice on the site since this change.
For example, when I go to "my images" on the site, I get this:
You have 24301 photos stored. Since you're over the 500 photo limit you'll need to upgrade to a Premium account or you'll only be able to keep 500 of your recent photos. Older photos will expire on the 1st of March.
So it is time to replace imageshack by some local image hosting on IMCDb's server.
This will be done in 3 phases:
- Rewriting the picture upload code, this is what I did this weekend. You may see that the picture upload page has slightly changed; more details here below.
- Adding a picture hosting service for replacing imageshack: a part of that is done, it will be finished in the next days finished: ready to use! So at least the future uploads will already be safe.
- Copying all the imageshack pictures to the local server and updating the comments... this will take time, I hope that I'll be able to do that before the end of the month. Of course I will not do that manually
But I have to write a small program which will process all the comments, like what I was doing for backuping imageshack pictures. Script written, currently copying pictures, as I said it will take time...That new picture upload thing will be only for IMCDb members, and only for posting in comments on the site: any pic not used in comment will be deleted shortly, and if there is an abuse of that service the user will be lose the right to use it.
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So here the changes on the picture upload page:
The "resize/recompress" option has been replaced by an "automatic resize/recompress" option. By default it is checked, as in most of the cases it is not a problem:
- if the picture fits the limits, it will be simply uploaded like before, without recompression
- if the picture is too big, it will be automatically resized to the maximum allowed width or height
- if the picture is too heavy or in PNG, it will be recompressed to 85% JPEG
If the picture is recompressed, the message saying "Picture has been sent successfully" will be followed by "(picture was recompressed)". So you know if it was changed or just copied like before.
If you really do not want that (I was thinking to G-MANN when I added that possibility), or if you prefer to see the error message of why it had to be resized/recompressed, you can simply uncheck the option and it will work like the old page. It will even remember in the cookies the state of the option so you do not have to uncheck it again the next time.
Please report any bug or unusual behaviour that you notice on the site since this change.