| What is the Gallery |
| This is an area for forum members to post pictures of their cars and parts, photos from meets and social events.
There is also the opportunity to comment on the photos added |
| How do I post a photo? |
| First click on the gallery section.
Click Upload and follow the options on screen.
If you wish to creat a new category that isnt listed please follow the other FAQ's
Please also ensure pictures are resized and optimised. |
| How do I optimise a photo? |
An easy way to reduce and optimize your photos in order to get the max out of your storage space, pick up Easy Thumbnails.
It's a free, easy to use, works great, can reduce multiple images at once and you can adjust the settings (size, compression, quality, etc) all you want. |
| Why is storage space limited? |
| Currently users are allowed 2MB of storage space for the gallery, as the forum grows this limit may be increased. |
| How do I create a new gallery category? |
To create a category, click on My Stuff-->Category Admin, and then the Add Category button.
Enter a title for the category, a description if desired, what category it's under (ensure you pick the right one) and click Add Category.
This is especially useful for creating categories in the Gatherings and Projects categories. |
| How do I comment on a gallery photo? |
| If you want to post a comment on someone's photo, click on the photo so it's full size, and click on the Post Reply button (or use the quick reply box) at the bottom of the page. |
| How can I use a picture from the gallery in the main forums? |
To use a Gallery photo in the forum,
1. Click on the photo to bring up the full size image
2. Copy the text in the BB Image Code box
3. Paste the code in your forum post.
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| How can I rate a picture? |
| Bring the picture up full size and then click rate image. |
| What other features are there? |
Click on image tools and you have the choice of:
- Printing.
- Add to Favorites
- Report to moderator
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| Reporting an offensive/adult image |
| Bring the picture up full size and then click image tools --> report to a moderator. |
| How do I delete an image? |
| To remove one of your images, view it and then click on image tools.
Select edit image.
Tick the box that says delete and press OK. |
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