Idiots guide to Posting Media on a Forum and other How to's

[ScoobaDawg]

Alright, I've been meaning to post this for a while and keep forgetting.
A lot of people aren't as web savvy as some of us. I get that. Well still if you don't know how to post a Video or Link
I'm gonna try to help you.


First off. If you are on your phone in Mobile mode (blue skin to the forum) CHANGE IT NOW. It's worthless and limits so much you can do.
Scroll to the very bottom of the page. find the FULL SITE link and click it. You are welcome.

Next.... I have a photo on my computer or phone I took. I want to share it with all of you....
Go to https://postimg.cc/
Upload your pic. You don't need to create an account. Just upload it.
Click the blue share button for the drop down menu of options. Click direct link
Copy the link that includes the .jpg or other file type at the end https://s13.postimg.org/bwcp3w9uv/sirloin_mushrooms2.jpg
In your message click the picture frame (to the right of the red X but before the movie clip)
a menu will pop open. Make sure you select "From URL" and then uncheck the box below it about retrieve remote file
Click Ok
Tada. Dinner is served
https://s13.postimg.org/bwcp3w9uv/sirloin_mushrooms2.jpg


Next how to insert a YOUTUBE video
Go to your video on youtube. If on your phone and you see something looking like this (usually from youtube in a mobile browser)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=sf6LD2B_kDQ
NOTICE THE M.youtube = mobile. This WILL NOT WORK on the forum
Your best bet is manually edit the URL. ALL YOU HAVE to do is remove the M. Leaving youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=sf6LD2B_kDQ
Your URL will not embed.
IF you see something like https://youtu.be/sf6LD2B_kDQ
THIS WILL NOT WORK. This is a shortcut. Open this up in any browser and you will get the full url OR the Mobile url which I just showed you how to fix.

NOW that you have the working URL. We want to Embed the video, so it plays within the thread and people dont have to click to go to youtube to see what you posted.
As mentioned above. Click the movie icon next to the picture icon on the menu bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf6LD2B_kDQ

What else would you like to do.
How about changing a title after you post it because you misspell something.
Click Edit Post. Go advanced. Correct your title.

If anyone has any other questions. I'm always a PM away...

[BrunswickDawg]

How about embedding a Tweet? Can you do that you or do you need to just capture it as an image then upload it?

[ScoobaDawg]

How about embedding a Tweet? Can you do that you or do you need to just capture it as an image then upload it?

Good question Brun... If on a desktop as I usually am I just copy and paste. that way I get the tweet, time, and links or what not.


D1Baseball.com‏Verified account @d1baseball (https://twitter.com/d1baseball) 1m1 minute ago (https://twitter.com/d1baseball/status/864168046197432320)More



RPI NITTY GRITTY: What's the RPI and resumes look like AFTER the weekend?Find outhttp://www.d1ba.se/nittybe39 (https://t.co/OEPhANmgWh)



If on a phone I would screenshot , and post as a pic just like I did for the other pics.

Or the easiest way is just link to the tweet. On desktop. Click on the individual tweet and copy the url
https://twitter.com/d1baseball/status/864168046197432320

If on mobile. Click the down area next to the twitter name (right side of screen) Click copy link to tweet.

If you want to capture it because you think it will be deleted. ALWAYS screencap it.

[DawgHouseUnited]

Good question Brun... If on a desktop as I usually am I just copy and paste. that way I get the tweet, time, and links or what not.



If on a phone I would screenshot , and post as a pic just like I did for the other pics.

Or the easiest way is just link to the tweet. On desktop. Click on the individual tweet and copy the url
https://twitter.com/d1baseball/status/864168046197432320

If on mobile. Click the down area next to the twitter name (right side of screen) Click copy link to tweet.

If you want to capture it because you think it will be deleted. ALWAYS screencap it.

For some reason that doesn't work for me. Here's what happens when I copy and paste the url...

https://twitter.com/HailStateSOC/status/775454215137288192

[ScoobaDawg]

For some reason that doesn't work for me. Here's what happens when I copy and paste the url...

https://twitter.com/HailStateSOC/status/775454215137288192


I didn't mean copy the url... you have to copy the contents of the tweet by clicking and dragging down over the text...
Such as this...


MSU Soccer ⚽️‏ @HailStateSOC (https://twitter.com/HailStateSOC)Follow

More




From Paris with https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2764.png Tanya de Souza's brothers showing their support for https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26bd.pnghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f436.png #HailState (https://twitter.com/hashtag/HailState?src=hash)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsL3bx1WgAApRgF.jpg




5:01 PM - 12 Sep 2016

[DawgHouseUnited]

I didn't mean copy the url... you have to copy the contents of the tweet by clicking and dragging down over the text...
Such as this...


MSU Soccer ⚽️‏ @HailStateSOC (https://twitter.com/HailStateSOC)Follow

More




From Paris with https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2764.png Tanya de Souza's brothers showing their support for https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26bd.pnghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f436.png #HailState (https://twitter.com/hashtag/HailState?src=hash)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsL3bx1WgAApRgF.jpg




5:01 PM - 12 Sep 2016







Awesome. On mobile right now but I'll give that a try. Thanks!

[Bulldog1]

Sorry if this was answered earlier in this thread- but is it possible to embed tweets on here. If so, how?
EDIT: Nevermind... I see where it’s aleead been asked in this thread. Sorry!

[ScoobaDawg]

Hopefully in the future. It's on my wishlist.

[Bulldog1]

Hopefully in the future. It's on my wishlist.

Does it have something to do with the HTML code?

[ScoobaDawg]

Does it have something to do with the HTML code?

Not a standard function of the forum. Believe have to install an addin.

[Bulldog1]

Not a standard function of the forum. Believe have to install an addin.

Oh ok

[ScoobaDawg]

It's apple's fault.. they broke it with IOS 11...
Turn Off Smart Punctuations in Settings/General/KeyBoard


To turn smart punctuation off, all you have to do is go to Settings > General > Keyboard, and then turn off the ?Smart Punctuation? toggle.
https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1settings-1.pnghttps://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2settings-2.png

[yjnkdawg]

This may have already been explained some where else, but when I try embed a GIF in a reply, it will only show the link, but not the actual GIF. Would appreciate any help... Thanks!

[Bulldog1]

This may have already been explained some where else, but when I try embed a GIF in a reply, it will only show the link, but not the actual GIF. Would appreciate any help... Thanks!

If you'll post an example here of what it's doing, I'll do my best to help.

[yjnkdawg]

If you'll post an example here of what it's doing, I'll do my best to help.


Thanks I'm going to try it again. I think I see where I messed up. If it doesn't work then I will post an example. Again, thanks.

[yjnkdawg]

If you'll post an example here of what it's doing, I'll do my best to help.


I added at the beginning and at the end..... [imghttps://media.giphy.com/media/qR4bcGMaRUrlK/giphy.gif[/IMG]

[Bulldog1]

You're missing a ] at the end of your first [img].
Just click the regular IMG option and paste through there. Should work.

[yjnkdawg]

You're missing a ] at the end of your first [img].
Just click the regular IMG option and paste through there. Should work.


K, thanks again. I don't guess I can type today.

[Dawg61]

-Hit settings on top right
-Hit general settings
-uncheck "show signatures"
-Hit save at the bottom

this is how you unsubject yourself to others political or trolling billboard space at the bottom of their posts. You're welcome.

[Bulldog1]

Could you tell me what I'm doing wrong/ not doing by trying to change a thread title? Here's step by step examples of how I did it. Thanks.

Here's the example thread
https://s7.postimg.cc/64ch9h4t7/22178_FFC-_D2_FF-42_F0-_A14_F-_ABC8_D23_A2_ACD.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/b2zzo08lz/)



I clicked EDIT - GO ADVANCED - Then changed title to "Running Test Thread"
https://s7.postimg.cc/t5t2fc72j/0_EF57_C0_A-5_FA5-4_AB8-9_BC7-7506_DD1_C31_B9.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/fow3wgwqv/)


Then it shows as this inside the thread- after editing title
https://s7.postimg.cc/uxm1afdmj/3988_BECD-265_E-4610-_A592-7_F5_A70_A9_CA09.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/y4gku1y2f/)



And it still shows as this on the forum
https://s7.postimg.cc/64ch9h4t7/22178_FFC-_D2_FF-42_F0-_A14_F-_ABC8_D23_A2_ACD.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/b2zzo08lz/)

[ScoobaDawg]

Could you tell me what I'm doing wrong/ not doing by trying to change a thread title? Here's step by step examples of how I did it. Thanks.

Here's the example thread
https://s7.postimg.cc/64ch9h4t7/22178_FFC-_D2_FF-42_F0-_A14_F-_ABC8_D23_A2_ACD.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/b2zzo08lz/)



I clicked EDIT - GO ADVANCED - Then changed title to "Running Test Thread"
https://s7.postimg.cc/t5t2fc72j/0_EF57_C0_A-5_FA5-4_AB8-9_BC7-7506_DD1_C31_B9.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/fow3wgwqv/)


Then it shows as this inside the thread- after editing title
https://s7.postimg.cc/uxm1afdmj/3988_BECD-265_E-4610-_A592-7_F5_A70_A9_CA09.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/y4gku1y2f/)



And it still shows as this on the forum
https://s7.postimg.cc/64ch9h4t7/22178_FFC-_D2_FF-42_F0-_A14_F-_ABC8_D23_A2_ACD.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/b2zzo08lz/)

Well.. Sorry I was wrong. Only Admins (maybe mods?) can change thread titles.

[Bulldog1]

Only Admins (maybe mods?) can change thread titles.

Yep. It's not just me, but other posters as well. So only mods can change a thread title.

[Bully13]

Can anybody give me a quick tip on how you put a permanent GIF? Like what Beard does with that guy taking his last sip of beer then throwing the mug over his shoulder?

I went to "settings" and saw "picture" & "avitar" but when I go there it shows my Reagan pic and I don't wanna replace that. thanks in advance.

[RocketDawg]

Yep. It's not just me, but other posters as well. So only mods can change a thread title.

Pretty sure I've successfully changed the title in the past. Maybe it was the changes that were made to the forum a couple months ago. I'll try again when I get a chance to see if it works using a Mac with Safari.

[ScoobaDawg]

Well...I just stumbled upon how to fix the issue someone of you might have noticed (or maybe it was just me...and thus why i edited everyones post to "fix it" )..

Using the Tweet embed command, would leave any text below the tweet or any replies... as a Link to the tweet.
INSTEAD. Now to link a tweet please do this instead

[..tweet2]Number code of Tweet](anything after status...)[/tweet2]

an example would be this tweet
https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1081675228915384321

To embed it

[..tweet2]1081675228915384321[/tweet2] - remove the ..

1081675228915384321

[ScoobaDawg]

Well...I just stumbled upon how to fix the issue someone of you might have noticed (or maybe it was just me...and thus why i edited everyones post to "fix it" )..

Using the Tweet embed command, would leave any text below the tweet or any replies... as a Link to the tweet.
INSTEAD. Now to link a tweet please do this instead

[..tweet2]Number code of Tweet](anything after status...)[/tweet2]


an example would be this tweet
https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1081675228915384321

To embed it

[..tweet2]1081675228915384321[/tweet2] - remove the ..

1081675228915384321


No url attached to the reply!!!

[Cloak]

1081607761480146945

Hate that we have to knock Dak out first round. Wish it would of been deeper in the playoffs. Go Hawks

[BrunswickDawg]

Hey ScoobaDawg - I cant seem to get it right. Can you edit my code on this post so I can see it, then I'll know how?

1081671004299190279

[Dawg61]

I don't understand the 2 in the [tweet2] part

[ScoobaDawg]

I don't understand the 2 in the [tweet2] part

Two is the number after 1. what do you need to know? I don't know why the command is tweet2.. it just works.

I see you figured it out Brun and Cloak. Not sorry you lost Cloak...

[Turfdawg67]

Can anybody give me a quick tip on how you put a permanent GIF? Like what Beard does with that guy taking his last sip of beer then throwing the mug over his shoulder?

I went to "settings" and saw "picture" & "avitar" but when I go there it shows my Reagan pic and I don't wanna replace that. thanks in advance.

Never mind

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

https://twitter.com/Tyler17Russell/status/1096183310764728321

Scooba, please edit this so I can see what you mean on the tweet code. I'm having an idiot moment...thanks!

[ScoobaDawg]

Hey no problem.. I'll take a screenshot of the code...

So take the link from twitter. https://twitter.com/Tyler17Russell/status/1096183310764728321
Use only the tweet ID (the Numbers after the word status.

https://i.postimg.cc/cLFtmQkM/Capture.jpg

1096183310764728321

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Hey no problem.. I'll take a screenshot of the code...

So take the link from twitter. https://twitter.com/Tyler17Russell/status/1096183310764728321
Use only the tweet ID (the Numbers after the word status.

https://i.postimg.cc/cLFtmQkM/Capture.jpg

1096183310764728321

https://media2.giphy.com/media/XtUPfbJIltIaY/giphy.gif

[Turfdawg67]

Test...

1204038430650519553?s=21

Fail.

https://twitter.com/lsufreek/status/1204038430650519553?s=21

(Above I did the "[tweet2]" thing...)

[ScoobaDawg]

Test...

1204038430650519553?s=21

Fail.

https://twitter.com/lsufreek/status/1204038430650519553?s=21

(Above I did the "[tweet2]" thing...)

Take the?s=21 off the end or it won't work. Has to be a direct link to the tweet

1204038430650519553

[Turfdawg67]

1204038430650519553

Just can't get it. The above reads...

https://i.postimg.cc/qvYZwjHF/IMG-0686.png

[ScoobaDawg]

1204038430650519553

Just can't get it. The above reads...
....




Looks like you got it to work. I hope in the future we can make this an easier process...

[shannondawg]

Its not worth even trying on my phone because the screen goes back to the instruction page everytime, and I ain't smart enuff to figure out how to keep it on the message threads,

[ScoobaDawg]

Its not worth even trying on my phone because the screen goes back to the instruction page everytime, and I ain't smart enuff to figure out how to keep it on the message threads,


What isn't???

[elitedawgs]

https://twitter.com/EliteDawgs/status/1212262120106184704

[elitedawgs]

Now you can paste an entire URL for a tweet, such as https://twitter.com/EliteDawgs/status/1212262120106184704 , then highlight all of that text (https all the way to the last number 4) then press the twitter icon, then submit your post/reply like normal.

YOU WILL HAVE TO REFRESH/RELOAD THE PAGE AFTER YOU SUBMIT A TWEET THIS WAY so it will show up for you. Try it out.

[ScoobaDawg]

hmmmm..

[BeardoMSU]

https://twitter.com/EliteDawgs/status/1212262120106184704

You been drinkin?**

[elitedawgs]

To embed a tweet, paste the entire URL of the tweet, highlight it and press the twitter icon.

URL example for Twitter:


https://twitter.com/HailStateFB/status/1485785088268902402?cxt=HHwWhIC57c3qyJ4pAAAA

To embed a facebook post, paste the entire URL of the post, highlight it and press the facebook icon.

URL example for Facebook:


https://www.facebook.com/130686110285580/posts/5007950115892464

We've added a little more functionality to embed social media posts:


We've added some functionality to embed social media posts.

To embed an instagram post, paste the entire URL of the post, highlight it and press the instagram icon.

URL example for Instagram:


https://www.instagram.com/p/CYuEi5npoSN

To embed a TikTok post, paste only the ID of the post (long number at the end of the URL), highlight it and press the TikTok icon.


Example for TikTok:


6988626305893813510

[Saltydog]

delete

[BulldogBear]

Does anyone know if something has changed with the way postimage works since the original post? Over the last few months I have tried it half a dozen times with youtube URLs (the real ones) and simple pics from my own laptop. It has worked zero times. Always says its the at text.hmtl.

I found a youtube video I'd like to post as the perfect requiem for the Coach side of Mike Leach. I'll post the link below if somebody can go to youtube and get it posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlrvzLRgzdc

[ScoobaDawg]

Does anyone know if something has changed with the way postimage works since the original post? Over the last few months I have tried it half a dozen times with youtube URLs (the real ones) and simple pics from my own laptop. It has worked zero times. Always says its the at text.hmtl.

I found a youtube video I'd like to post as the perfect requiem for the Coach side of Mike Leach. I'll post the link below if somebody can go to youtube and get it posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlrvzLRgzdc

To post a video such as youtube. Click the video clip icon

It will look like this minus the period.
[.VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlrvzLRgzdc[/.VIDEO]