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That at least explains it. I've seen other sites that had a archive/search version for bot spidering that was an extremely stripped down plain text layout. That could help with the BW hit for #1, especially if it included a link the bots ignored to goto a normal forum view. Otherwise 2 is better than the current situation. One question does the link from google default to the same (or higher) number of messages per page that the bot sees? If the bot's spidering 50/page and a user with a 10/page setting clicks there'd be a large risk of not getting the right page at all.
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots.
-- Robert Royall
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It would be fantastic if it were possible to attach images to message board threads; even if the maximum size was limited.
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I'm still of two minds on that one.
- will it lead to abuse and posting of inappropriate material (since it's harder to moderate all messages in all forums)
- will it lead to lazy people posting 1600 x 1200 full screen shots of their code instead of forcing them to paste just the relevant piece of code (though I know this doesn't always happen)
- will it cause excessive bandwidth issues?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: it's harder to moderate all messages in all forums
Have you considered recruiting volunteer forum moderators?
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Nope. Not going to happen. Our resident kidiots would attach NSFW images and make those of us stuck working for companies with IT prudes unable to visit.
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots.
-- Robert Royall
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What if the use of images was restricted to the more serious areas of the forums. For example, no image upload support in the general discussions area.
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then the kidiots would just post their crap in the programming forums. 
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots.
-- Robert Royall
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I didn't vote your post down, but I just wanted to comment that you will see a kneejerk reaction to giving the posters in the programming forums the slightest ability to cause problems on this site. As someone else has commented, posting NSFW pix is a serious concern.
Let me also say this: I have had several readers of my articles post links to screenshots (on some free image site) when they wanted me to see some visual problem. Anyone, in any forum, can do this today, if they really felt it was necessary.
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Attach images of WHAT? I don't see any REAL need for this feature.
Lazy people asking questions on the boards will attach a 3MB bitmap of their screenshot. It may not be useless, but it is really not required.
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
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There are lots of useful reasons to allow image posts:
- Diagrams and/or sketches to describe an idea or problem.
- If you have some form of visual defect in your program, it is much easier to show a picture of the problem than to write endless posts just describing it.
I am sure that there would be a way to limit the file size to something reasonable. Perhaps there could be other limitations as well, images can only be posted by the person who started the thread.
Content of images could be a problem to those who abuse the forums. Perhaps images should be blocked by default until they are approved by a moderator? And once a person has been approved once or twice, in the future their images are no longer blocked by default?
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lhayes00 wrote: - Diagrams and/or sketches to describe an idea or problem.
They don't even take the time to type it out properly. This is all you get from them - "Plz hlp. It is not working".
Now, I'll expect them to draw diagrams and sketches to describe their problem! 
At least on the programming forums, I don't see any need for this feature.
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: Now, I'll expect them to draw diagrams and sketches to describe their problem!
And if their instructor gave them a flowchart graphic, it will immediately be posted here!
And here's another scary thought - what if people started putting images of cute kittens and puppies in their sigs?
I think we're going to need a "don't show me any images" option for the forums.
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I agree it would be convenient. Maybe it could be limited to the Lounge and to this forum (sometimes it's necessary to show a screenshot of some problem). I don't see a need for this in any of the programming forums. To reduce abuse, maybe limit the number of images per day for each member.
Overall, probably a good idea, with some restrictions.
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You could always host your image on specialized website (like imageshack) and post the link in your message. In general, there's no need for an image (and as already said, lazy people will post a screenshot of their code). If it is really required, then a hosting site is an appropriate solution I think.
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Cedric Moonen wrote: and as already said, lazy people will post a screenshot of their code
The current CP editor features drive me insane most of the time. Posting images would be an easy way to escape such insanity 
There should be an ignore html tags tag so I can put whatever I want within a pre tag and not have to worry about the content getting mangled.
Todd Smith
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I am going to attempt to reproduce the error on this thread.
When topic is posted with ignore HTML tags, and it is modified, the modified HTML tag is plain as well
Okay...it does not appear to have presented itself in this thread.
Take a look at this one:
http://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/View.aspx?fid=1640&select=2778712&tid=2778712
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Saw this on another forum - could we have a list of recent visitors on one's profile page? It'd be interesting to see who's spying on whom 
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Is your paranoia getting the better of you?
I use phog and often look at a posters bio when replying, this could be difficult to implement.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Nothing wrong with a healthy dose of paranoia:
Remember, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't all out to get you 
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Not only do we know who you are, we know when you're on your own.
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Number 2 wrote: You are Number 6.
I am not a number, I am a free man!
And you can just leave off with that over-sized inflatable beach ball.
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That's no over-sized inflatable beach ball, that's your new wife.
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I'll tell her that. And then you'll be in trouble. (Which will be a pleasant change from me being constantly in trouble  )
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Paranoia
Sometimes everyone is out to get you
Sometimes no one is out to get you
Sometimes you annoy people enough they they go after you just to make you shut up
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots.
-- Robert Royall
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Hi,
I'm a longtime member and today I was vieweing an article about Sharepoint. I logged in to download code and later accidentally went back to the login page. It didn't like that and whenever I try to navigate to an aricle I see this message:
Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.. Ticket: 183425
It will do this fr every article but the Ticket is different.
HELP!!
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