Driveclub Photo Thread *Read OP*

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It's been brought up before but I'm going to make it official: as of this post all images posted in this thread are limited to a maximum width of 800px.

Why? There are members here that no doubt post in this thread with less than stellar internet speeds, and would prefer to participate and not wait for a myriad images in varying sizes to load to do so. I have internet speeds many can't obtain for any number of reasons and even I find the wait and the page-hopping a little jarring and off-putting at times.

I really don't want to delete any posts in this thread, which is why all pictures posted before now will remain unaffected.
 
I do think that may stop people posting on this thread..I find a good size preview saves clicking the full size all the time. Do we have to resize each photo and link to flickr/photobucket or post a small thumbnail? :(

@Terronium-12 Is there a way to reduce the GTP preview full image if you upload a 'full image' down to 800 so 'all' previews on here are just a little smaller? 👍
 
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torque99
I do think that may stop people posting on this thread..I find a good size preview saves clicking the full size all the time. Do we have to resize each photo and link to flickr/photobucket or post a small thumbnail? :(

@Terronium-12 Is there a way to reduce the GTP preview full image if you upload a 'full image' down to 800 so 'all' previews on here are just a little smaller? 👍
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The forum software already resizes full images, but no one should be posting 1920x1080 images en masse and expect everyone to be alright with it. That uses up server bandwidth, and unnecessarily at that.

Don't take my post as hostile - I'd want everyone to continue posting. If you're already hosting your images on flickr or Photobucket, the option is already there with no additional work involved. If you so desire you can even do a clickable preview that redirects to the full-size image.
 
Seems we're doing more talking now than posting pics after the 800px restriction :nervous:. While I totally understand what @Terronium-12 is trying to accomplish, it will eventually result in less pictures being posted, effectively diminishing the active thread this has been :indiff:. The high activity this thread sees is what has brought even Evolution Studios themselves here... Just saying.
 
Because people are too lazy to use Flickr or resize it themselves results in a less active thread? :rolleyes:
 
X3remes
Seems we're doing more talking now than posting pics after the 800px restriction :nervous:. While I totally understand what @Terronium-12 is trying to accomplish, it will eventually result in less pictures being posted, effectively diminishing the active thread this has been :indiff:. The high activity this thread sees is what has brought even Evolution Studios themselves here... Just saying.
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What has resizing photos have to do with thread activity, honestly it would take 10 seconds of effort and it would make a big difference to those like me with bad internet connection.
 
sems4arsenal
What has resizing photos have to do with thread activity, honestly it would take 10 seconds of effort and it would make a big difference to those like me with bad internet connection.
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What does the added task of resizing photos have to do with the thread's activity you say? Well just take a look at the multitude of pics posted after the 800px announcement :ouch:. I might be jumping the gun here, but this thread is already a shadow of what it used to be on a normal day.
 
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I have just set up a new Flickr account and it lets you resize the image link (Share BB code)-so no need to resize twice which is great and what I thought might be a pain. This is just a test but it takes you to the full image by copying and pasting the share bbcode url set at 800x450 and is very easy to do. 👍

Testing image quality/size

Is this ok for thread? in size etc ? @Terronium-12

800x450
DRIVECLUB™_20150226183327 by DCTorque99, on Flickr
 
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I think what @X3remes is saying is that the resizing could also be done via the forum software, so that all images will in future conform to the new image size preferences. I mean, I was happy with the fluid ease with which I could post a number of pictures here. I know there is the thumbnail option, but that just doesn't feel the same.

Whilst use of Flickr and such might offer a solution for some, I do not like hosting sites for various reasons. Could the HTML not be amended for GTP?
 
Terronium-12
It's been brought up before but I'm going to make it official: as of this post all images posted in this thread are limited to a maximum width of 800px.

Why? There are members here that no doubt post in this thread with less than stellar internet speeds, and would prefer to participate and not wait for a myriad images in varying sizes to load to do so. I have internet speeds many can't obtain for any number of reasons and even I find the wait and the page-hopping a little jarring and off-putting at times.

I really don't want to delete any posts in this thread, which is why all pictures posted before now will remain unaffected.
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Have you considered limiting the amount of pics per post instead? E.g. 3-5.
This would minimize the total amount of pics per page and increase their quality too.

Or maybe restrict them to THUMBNAILS only? What do you think?
Alternatively, ONLY ONE pic full-size + thumbnailed others?

One full-sized image would act as a preview of your post, and if a viewer is interested he'd click through the thumbnails. A great option and UI friendly, in my opinion.

There're 30 posts per page, hence there would be only 30 full-sized pics to load, instead of a hundred.
Also, this'd be more efficient than loading a hundred 800px images too.

Regarding Flickr, it's a convenient way to store your images, but it also redirects, which isn't likeable at all, imo.

Thanks
 
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X3remes
What does the added task of resizing photos have to do with the thread's activity you say? Well just take a look at the multitude of pics posted after the 800px announcement :ouch:. I might be jumping the gun here, but this thread is already a shadow of what it used to be on a normal day.
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It will pick up, plus isn't that what we do in the GT and Forza photo threads?.

MeanElf
I think what @X3remes is saying is that the resizing could also be done via the forum software, so that all images will in future conform to the new image size preferences. I mean, I was happy with the fluid ease with which I could post a number of pictures here. I know there is the thumbnail option, but that just doesn't feel the same.

Whilst use of Flickr and such might offer a solution for some, I do not like hosting sites for various reasons. Could the HTML not be amended for GTP?
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I think Gtplanet resizes the photos to make it clickable but you still need to download the full version so it does not work, also imgur is free if you don't want to create an account.

I know it's a bit more effort but isn't that worth it so we all could enjoy the photos?
 
DCistimeless
Have you considered limiting the amount of pics per post instead? E.g. 3-5.
This would minimize the total amount of pics per page and increase their quality too.

Or maybe restrict them to THUMBNAILS only? What do you think?
Alternatively, ONLY ONE pic full-size + thumbnailed others?

One full-sized image would act as a preview of your post, and if a viewer is interested he'd click through the thumbnails. A great option and UI friendly, in my opinion.

There're 30 posts per page, hence there would be only 30 full-sized pics to load, instead of a hundred.
Also, this'd be more efficient than loading a hundred 800px images too.

Regarding Flickr, it's a convenient way to store your images, but it also redirects, which isn't likeable at all, imo.

Thanks
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Good ideas @DCistimeless :cheers:. I for one will limit posting until a more convenient method of hosting the pics on here is found.
 
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sems4arsenal
...isn't that what we do in the GT and Forza photo threads?

I think Gtplanet resizes the photos to make it clickable but you still need to download the full version so it does not work, also imgur is free if you don't want to create an account.

I know it's a bit more effort but isn't that worth it so we all could enjoy the photos?
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As far as I'm aware both the GT and Forza threads aren't constricted like this - but I've hardly posted that much up on the GT6 threads since DC came out. GTP resizes to 810pixels width, which is kind of why I am questioning this.

I appreciate that it is just a bit more effort in some ways. For me though, I rely on the convenience presented to us back when the forum got upgraded about a year or so ago, mostly because I have an old laptop which tends to have problems with more modern forms of flash and other software which the image hosting websites tend to use.
 
MeanElf
As far as I'm aware both the GT and Forza threads aren't constricted like this - but I've hardly posted that much up on the GT6 threads since DC came out. GTP resizes to 810pixels width, which is kind of why I am questioning this.

I appreciate that it is just a bit more effort in some ways. For me though, I rely on the convenience presented to us back when the forum got upgraded about a year or so ago, mostly because I have an old laptop which tends to have problems with more modern forms of flash and other software which the image hosting websites tend to use.
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https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/take-notice-stop-posting-huge-photos.323249/

Here is a thread from the GT6 photomode section.

GTplanet does resize but like I said we still download the full image if I'm not mistaken.
 
Some good suggestions- I'm not sure if there should be a low 3-5 limit @DCistimeless 👍(although a good idea but we have the limited edition thread for your overflow best 3 already) as the average post is 10-15 and it will save lots of mutiple posts (and I have quite a few to post left on usb :sly:). My original comment was as @X3remes agreed, If there was a way to upload the full size file as you do for the thumbnail anyway, but just make the full preview smaller that was all. It looks like everyone is finding a way round it at last. I will either use thumbnails for a quick post or in a rush or if I have time I will link it to Flickr at 800x450 unless things change but it will help with loading times over all.

Great photos again! Keep them coming and well done on more DC facebook posts..Some excellent photos all round @ everyone 👍:gtpflag:

@MeanElf Well done mate-you got one good photo on the Facebook page-all your hard work pays off :cheers:
 
sems4arsenal
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/take-notice-stop-posting-huge-photos.323249/

Here is a thread from the GT6 photomode section.

GTplanet does resize but like I said we still download the full image if I'm not mistaken.
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Correct. Your browser downloads the full sized image and then GTPlanet shrinks it, if necessary, to fit within your browser window.

Anyway, reading that thread... Someone suggested using the spoiler tag. Could that be a decent compromise? Posting the images within a (or even multiple) spoiler tag(s)?
 
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