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Pics visible only to members?
« on: 19 January 2009, 07:12:26 »
I was just wondering if it were possible to have the forum only show pictures to logged in members?

I just worry sometimes about us all having our pride & joy on show and numberplates visible.

I don't know how much control admins have over this as I know the images are hosted on other sites but I have seen it done on other forums, you can't see posted images until you sign in so only members can view pics.

What do you think peeps?
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #1 on: 19 January 2009, 07:39:40 »
It is so easy to sign up, not sure what it would acheive?
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« Reply #2 on: 19 January 2009, 07:53:12 »
I know what you mean, I just thought it might give a little privacy to members, not everyone likes their number plates show thats all.

Fair enough all you'd have to do is sign up but it might stop opportunists taking advantage.

Maybe I am just being a bit over cautious, I dunno.  :-/
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #3 on: 19 January 2009, 07:55:15 »
I know what you mean, its easy to remove your own, from your own piccies, but other photos from meets etc, are not in your control.

I know when the forum was very young, we all used to check that noone minded before posting meet pics, but noone ever did.

So doesnt get asked anymore  :-/
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« Reply #4 on: 19 January 2009, 08:01:21 »
Yeah I tend to remove the plates on my photo's but like you say I have no control over other peoples pics.

But I would never want anyone to leave photo's of my car out for that reason.

Thats why I thought it would be a good idea to implement the restrictions. Lets face it, it wouldn't effect any of us! we all sign in anyway!

I just think it limits the chance of us being victims of cloning etc.

Its not totaly fool proof but every little helps in my oppinion.  ;)
« Last Edit: 19 January 2009, 08:01:52 by richardirv »
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #5 on: 19 January 2009, 09:13:02 »
Its is possible, but it means that pages become messy for guests (web crawllers such as googlebot included) which may deter new members from signing up.
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #6 on: 19 January 2009, 09:56:23 »
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Its is possible, but it means that pages become messy for guests (web crawllers such as googlebot included) which may deter new members from signing up.

Hhhmmm, I know what you mean about being a bit untidy. I really don't think not being able to view a few pics will stop people joining though, its the overall quality of the site and the freindlyness that people will see first!

Just my humble oppionion though
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2009, 10:02:54 »
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Its is possible, but it means that pages become messy for guests (web crawllers such as googlebot included) which may deter new members from signing up.

Hhhmmm, I know what you mean about being a bit untidy. I really don't think not being able to view a few pics will stop people joining though, its the overall quality of the site and the freindlyness that people will see first!

Just my humble oppionion though
The particular way the software we use does it, it does make threads hard to follow tbh (hence why its never been enabled), both for humans and for web crawlers.

Additionally, its a blanket option, and we want potential new members to see, for example, the quality of our guides, so they can fix their Omegas, whether or not they decide to sign up - some people are too scared to sign up to sites as the Daily Mail has convinced them we are all Phaedos (thats spelt wrong - little boy molesters)
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2009, 10:11:33 »
Fair play, I totally understand regarding the Guide images etc.
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2009, 13:44:22 »
I wouldn't worry about your number plates being visable....there are enough live traffic cams for people who are looking to clone a reg to get one!
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #10 on: 19 January 2009, 15:08:48 »
what about if we just did it on the gallery?
then it might be restrict it to just members and it wouldnt really deter people from the site?

just my thought because gallery is the place most of us tend to put full size pics
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« Reply #11 on: 19 January 2009, 15:25:55 »
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what about if we just did it on the gallery?
then it might be restrict it to just members and it wouldnt really deter people from the site?

just my thought because gallery is the place most of us tend to put full size pics
Its a global setting with the software we use, so can't just do for one board.
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #12 on: 19 January 2009, 16:07:45 »
I always photoshop-out my number plates for public posting; but I can see that pictures snapped at meets present problems for those like I, whom worry (in general) about online privacy......but, being part of this great OOF community makes up for any such concerns. ;)
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #13 on: 19 January 2009, 16:11:45 »
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I always photoshop-out my number plates for public posting; but I can see that pictures snapped at meets present problems for those like I, whom worry (in general) about online privacy......but, being part of this great OOF community makes up for any such concerns. ;)
Not sure you'd bother, as everyone knows you.  I bet if I sent a letter addressed as

Debs and the Doggies
North Wales

It would reach you ;D
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Re: Pics visible only to members?
« Reply #14 on: 19 January 2009, 17:47:33 »
Is it not possible to print some "OOF" laminated numberplates out for the guys that go to the meets.  They could easily be held on with DS tape, maskining tape etc.

If they could be made cheap enough I would be after a set to put on my cars before taking pictures.
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