posted by Oldgas
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this forum:
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Finding
an answer:
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topics" to see more topics.
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I edit my message?
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something. Click on the little "paper & pencil" icon to
the right of your name in your message. You will then get a form to edit
your message.
Adding
your link or image:
Users can insert working links to Web pages, images on another server
or email addresses by using UBB code. This is a simplified version of
the standard Web html code. Users are encouraged to post images of the
items they are referring to in their messages by using UBB code. Click
here for an explanation of the UBB code.
A system is available for easy direct image upload from your computer
to a server for use on Shop Talk. Use
the form below to upload images for free and get the correct code to copy
and paste for Shop Talk.
Click
"Browse" to find the image on your computer to upload. Once
you have selected your image, click "Host It" to upload. After
you upload, copy
the ImageShack code marked for "Forums" to paste into messages
on Shop Talk. The code with "[img]" works, the code
with "[img=" does not. The thumbnail code option with
[img] in the middle of it is the most efficient.
* To copy for a full size image, left click
your cursor in the code box titled, "Hotlink
for forums (1)."
* To copy for a thumbnail image linked to a full size one, left
click your cursor in the code box titled,
"Thumbnail for forums (1)"
To
get your image in your message:
With your cursor over the highlighted text, click your right mouse button
and choose "Copy" from the menu. Go to the Shop Talk
reply or new topic submission form. put your cursor in the message box
and right click. Choose "Paste" from that
menu. The code should appear there. And the image should appear when you
submit the form.
Trouble? Send us a message with a request for assistance or attach an
image to: shoptalk@oldgas.com
Another
way to do it:
Upload images to ImageShack Quicksend by emailing images as attachments.This
is compatible with camera phones!
1. Compose an email to image@imageshack.us
2. Attach one image to your email and send the email. All other attachments
will be ignored.
3. Optional: copy and paste your registration code into your email's subject
line in order to upload into your account.
4. Wait a few seconds, then download your mail. You should immediately
receive a reply with linking code for your image.
I
can't get my image to show up. Help!
First, be certain that your image is available to the Internet. It must
be uploaded to a server. Put the full ( http://www... ) address (URL)
of the image in your browser's location box and click Enter. If it doesn't
show up, there is a problem with the URL or the image is not available
from the server.
Second, click on the little "paper & pencil" icon to the
right of your name in your message. Check the UBB
code for your image. It needs to have the full URL of the image with
[img] before it and [/img] after it. It can have NO blank
spaces within the img tags. Like this example:
[img]http://www.oldgas.com/images/pp_oldgas.gif[/img]
Some
of my images work, some don't:
First, check the UBB code for each, as explained above.
Images should have either a blank space in between them or be on a separate
line. There is a limit of 7 images in a message, but it works way smoother
if you put
3 or less in each one. If you have more
images, add them in a reply to the first message. If you are having
a problem with multiple images, try doing only one or two at a time
and add your additional images as replies.
The most common image display failures are from a missing or incorrect
letter in the URL, forgetting the http://, using JPG instead of jpg
or vice versa and using [img= instead of
[img].
My
images are too big, how can I make them smaller?
Most
digital cameras take megapixel images that are too big to fit on computer
screens. Resizing them smaller also helps to speed the transfer
to display the image, especially for dial-up users. Check out the software
that came with your digital camera. Usually that free bundled software
does a decent job of resizing.
Your image works best when it is resized to fit on an average screen. The
sizes 360 x 480 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels are best. That is much
smaller than most digital camera photos. If you are not a whiz
at resizing images, go directly to ImageShack:
http://www.imageshack.us/
Check the box for Resize Image and choose 640 x 480 or the next one smaller when
you upload. Your image will then be automatically resized.
Windows XP users have a built-in utility to resize images for sending
by email. You can even email the images to yourself to make it easier.
Click
here for instructions.
When
I post a topic or reply I don't see it on Shop Talk:
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your hard drive. You need to hold down your "Shift" or "Control"
key while clicking on your "Refresh" button. That should force
a current page to load. You should also check your browser settings to
get current pages:
Using MS Internet Explorer,
Click on "Tools" on the top menu,
Then click on "Internet Options"
Then under "Temporary Internet Files" click on "Settings"
Click the choice "Automatically"
Some other settings do not get you the current versions of pages.
How
do I send an email message to another member?
Click on the postcard icon to the right of their name on a message they
have posted. A new window opens to show the member's email address. Most
users can click on the address to open your default email software.
Some members have chosen to hide their email address. In that case, no
postcard icon will appear in their posts.
What
are the rules of conduct?
The
Membership
Agreement explains the rules for acceptable conduct for Shop Talk
membership. You don't need to "Agree" again to the rules. You
already agreed to them when you joined.
What
does this cost?
Our policy is to provide free assistance, including image hosting, for
Shop Talk forum users except for items that are for sale or trade. For
those items, we charge $4 per image to host and post the image including
scanning, if needed. Or you can handle it yourself for free as outlined
in the image explanation
above.
Click to pay online for Shop Talk "for sale" image hosting.
How
can I change my registered email address?
Click on "Profile"
on the top right of most Shop Talk pages. You can
change your email and choose if you want it displayed in your message.
We encourage you to enter your location and collecting interests.
What
do those words or abbreviations mean?
Look up petroliana word definitions by clicking
this link for a Gas
Station Collectibles Glossary.
Abbreviations like "LOL" appear in some topics. A list of their
meanings is found at Harvard,
where else?
I
still need help!
In any case, we stand ready to help make your image appear on our forum.
Send us an email
with any problem you have including getting
your pictures on Shop Talk.
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