Picture in a PM - The Firearms Forum

hstout1143 · 09-22-2012, 10:38 PM

How do I add a picture in a private message. I saw the insert image thing, but the picture is on my laptop not a web page.

76Highboy · 09-22-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hstout1143

How do I add a picture in a private message. I saw the insert image thing, but the picture is on my laptop not a web page.

Ya, I wanna know too. I need to send Hoss a scary pic of stingray through pm because if any body else saw it they would just too run to the nearest toi,,,, oops. Sorry about spilling the beans there Hoss.

Alpo · 09-22-2012, 10:49 PM

Only way I know of is to upload your picture to a picture-hosting site.

hstout1143 · 09-22-2012, 10:49 PM

Now I'm afraid to look at anything you send me.

WHSmithIV · 09-22-2012, 10:52 PM

There isn't an 'add attachment' in private messages. One reason for that in forums is the amount of disk space that would have to be available if everyone was sending pics to other people. So, the best way is to have the photo on a web page somewhere - or even posted in here in a topic, then copy the link to it in the private message. Alternately, send an email and have the conversation using email and send all the pics you want to back and forth to each other rather than using the private messaging of the forum to do so.

76Highboy · 09-22-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hstout1143

Now I'm afraid to look at anything you send me.

Ya, I have to admit, the pic is pretty bad. His dentures just don't look right, and neither does the toupee.

jack404 · 09-22-2012, 11:11 PM

you got it ( and why a photo bucket account is handy )

make it private and only those folks you show ( here ) see what you post

your directory aint searchable

rhmc24 · 09-23-2012, 03:51 PM

Johnny-come-lately to this thread, maybe someone already posted this but you can send photobucket pix with anything (that I've tried so far). Copy your desired shot's IMG Code as though for a forum example.

Then you knock off the bracketed [IMG] things on both ends, like this & copy that into your message.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...otgun-1-Me.jpg

Reader's can click on it (or paste into their address bar) and see the shot.

My photo in this case.

EDIT -- It works for me here. If it doesn't work for you PM me, I'd like to know. I see this forum has modified what I put up (took out part of /q60/rhmc24/Shotgun-1-Me) -- interesting. In any case, it has worked everywhere else I've tried it. Hope you can use it.

09-22-2012, 10:38 PM	#1
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,813	Picture in a PM How do I add a picture in a private message. I saw the insert image thing, but the picture is on my laptop not a web page. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion -->

09-22-2012, 10:49 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,769	Re: Picture in a PM Only way I know of is to upload your picture to a picture-hosting site. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

09-22-2012, 10:49 PM	#4
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,813	Re: Picture in a PM Now I'm afraid to look at anything you send me. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

09-22-2012, 10:52 PM	#5
WHSmithIV Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moore, Idaho contributor Posts: 2,795	Re: Picture in a PM There isn't an 'add attachment' in private messages. One reason for that in forums is the amount of disk space that would have to be available if everyone was sending pics to other people. So, the best way is to have the photo on a web page somewhere - or even posted in here in a topic, then copy the link to it in the private message. Alternately, send an email and have the conversation using email and send all the pics you want to back and forth to each other rather than using the private messaging of the forum to do so.

09-22-2012, 11:11 PM	#7
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Picture in a PM you got it ( and why a photo bucket account is handy ) make it private and only those folks you show ( here ) see what you post your directory aint searchable

09-23-2012, 03:51 PM	#8
rhmc24 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 530	Re: Picture in a PM Johnny-come-lately to this thread, maybe someone already posted this but you can send photobucket pix with anything (that I've tried so far). Copy your desired shot's IMG Code as though for a forum example. Then you knock off the bracketed [IMG] things on both ends, like this & copy that into your message. http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...otgun-1-Me.jpg Reader's can click on it (or paste into their address bar) and see the shot. My photo in this case. EDIT -- It works for me here. If it doesn't work for you PM me, I'd like to know. I see this forum has modified what I put up (took out part of /q60/rhmc24/Shotgun-1-Me) -- interesting. In any case, it has worked everywhere else I've tried it. Hope you can use it. Last edited by rhmc24; 09-23-2012 at 04:09 PM..