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Test - to see if I can post a picture - sorry graphic (Original Post) SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 OP
nope SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #1
again SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #2
damn SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #3
try try again SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #4
If you want to post a picture sharp_stick Sep 2015 #5
many thanks SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #7
Du only shows images from links that end with *.gif, *.jpg, or *.png Scootaloo Sep 2015 #6
many thanks SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #8
I think the link needs to be to a jpg, gif, or other image type. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #9
Another way to do it sharp_stick Sep 2015 #10
ok SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #11
It's a horribly sad picture sharp_stick Sep 2015 #12

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
5. If you want to post a picture
Mon Sep 14, 2015, 03:42 PM
Sep 2015

you have to post it as a copied URL.

When you're on the page with the picture right click it and select Copy Image URL and paste that copied URL into the Message text box as below.




Yours didn't work because it's not a URL. If you get stuck on something like that you can save the image and then upload it to something like photobucket. From there you can copy the URL and paste it in here. If there's a simpler way to do it hopefully someone will post it.

Also, you don't have to do a test post, you can clike the Preview button at the bottom just to the left of the Post my reply! and it will show you how it's going to look on the post.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
6. Du only shows images from links that end with *.gif, *.jpg, or *.png
Mon Sep 14, 2015, 03:43 PM
Sep 2015

it may also do *.bmp, but who saves images as bitmaps anymore?

Also some host sites prohibit external display - Images found on Blogspot for instance, will always show up as links rather than images, even if they end in the right file type.

Your best bet is to upload the image to a file hosting site and post directly, or fidn some sourse that allows linking and ends in the proper file type

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
10. Another way to do it
Mon Sep 14, 2015, 03:49 PM
Sep 2015

sometimes is search google for the image.

In your case right click and select Search Google for this image.

You'll get a series of visually similar images. Click on it and a page of pictures will show up...http://tinyurl.com/oyprg2z

Select the one you want and click on it. You should get a preview with a larger image. Click on View Image and if the address ends in .jpg you should be good to go. Right click and select Copy image URL and paste it in to the message text screen as below.



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