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Block the Quoting of Images

Discussion in 'About phun.org' started by bobkater, Nov 20, 2010.

  1. bobkater

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    When referring to a post in the thread that contains images, some members also include the images themselves in the quote. Such duplication of images is usually quite unnecessary and is therefore equivalent to spamming that consumes board bandwidth.

    Furthermore, the new post with the copied images, being more recent, often attracts thanks especially from newbies, which thanks rightfully belong to the original post, not its copy. Active members who value receiving thanks as a measure of successful contribution, would consider such diversion (I don?t want to say stealing) of thanks belonging to them as unfair.

    For the above reasons, I wonder whether there is a way for board software to block the quotation of images automatically.
     
    bobkater, Nov 20, 2010
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  2. Kieks

    Kieks Getting away with it, all messed up. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Original Phun Crew

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    Sometimes, people like to quote a particular pic, and we don't want to stop that. We did introduce a way where the original post in a thread can't be quoted, and that has made a difference in bandwidth issues etc.
     
    Kieks, Nov 20, 2010
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  3. Noodle Panda

    Noodle Panda ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 15 Year Member

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    If i like or want to comment a particular image then it's nice to be able to. I would dislike the banning of this.

    Plus, who cares about thanks "stealing" really?
     
    Noodle Panda, Dec 4, 2010
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  4. Kieks

    Kieks Getting away with it, all messed up. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Original Phun Crew

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    If it's a particular image, then it's easy enough to click on that thumb and get the code which can then be pasted as a reply.
     
    Kieks, Dec 4, 2010
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