emoticons

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Gordon W on 25/02/2017 12:01:41:

The jumping ones will send me over the top.

Please stop.

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+1 for that

MichaelG.

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P.S. A serious question may be out of context on this thread, but I have to ask:

Given that [presumably for reasons of security] we are not permitted to put anything other than jpeg files in our Albums; is it wise to encourage the embedding of animated GIFs [of unspecified origin] into messages ?

I don't know the answer, but I think a few on this forum might be able to give an educated opinion.

[pgk pgkParticipant @pgkpgk17461]

I've been waiting for someone to forget the smiley and use one for feeling chuffed…

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/02/2017 12:19:07:

Given that [presumably for reasons of security] we are not permitted to put anything other than jpeg files in our Albums; is it wise to encourage the embedding of animated GIFs [of unspecified origin] into messages ?

For reasons of space, album jpegs get cropped and compressed by the system.

OK, GIFs move, but jpegs can be just as dodgy as can any links…

Neil

[JourneymanParticipant @journeyman]

Using images like that from other sites is Hot Linking, basically using someone else's bandwidth to host the image. Some sites wont allow it…

John

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 25/02/2017 13:01:13:

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/02/2017 12:19:07:

Given that [presumably for reasons of security] we are not permitted to put anything other than jpeg files in our Albums; is it wise to encourage the embedding of animated GIFs [of unspecified origin] into messages ?

For reasons of space, album jpegs get cropped and compressed by the system.

OK, GIFs move, but jpegs can be just as dodgy as can any links…

Neil

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Thanks for the clarification, Neil

… I had mistakenly assumed that we were limited to jpegs because it reduced the overhead of checking Album images for malicious payload. [single file-type = less onerous task]

MichaelG.

[Anonymous]

What we need are audiocons; a raspberry one would be ideal.

Andrew

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

As this is an 'emoticon' thread, there's licence to use weirder images… I do wonder at the point of some of these!

Found a pukey one for Nick:

Did someone mention Grommits?

(That's enough emoticons , Ed.)

[paul raynerParticipant @paulrayner36054]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 25/02/2017 11:51:36:

Here's a cheat – keep the site with your favourite emoticons open.

When you want one, right click it and choose copy image location.

Insert it using the 'image'; icon above (looks vaguely like a picture of a house on a sunny day – if anyone remembers what a sunny day is like).

Hi Neil can you do this on smart phones? If so how?

thankyou Paul

Neil

[Martin CargillParticipant @martincargill50290]

I know this is about emoticons but nicknames seem to have crept in. A mate of mine used to run a pub, one of the regulars was always called "Nimrod" by his drinking colleagues, but my mate knew his name was Dave. Eventually he asked one of the regulars why the name Nimrod? "That's easy" replied the regular " Every time he comes around he's looking for a sub"

Martin C

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Journeyman on 25/02/2017 13:11:47:

Using images like that from other sites is Hot Linking, basically using someone else's bandwidth to host the image. Some sites wont allow it…

Most sites realise the external links boost their search engine rankings these days.

Neil

[Steven VineParticipant @stevenvine79904]

Look how lovely and cuddly the forum has become ….. .

And all because of gif.

Steve

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Steven Vine on 25/02/2017 22:17:17:

And all because of gif.

It cleans baths without scratching too!

Neil

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by Steven Vine on 25/02/2017 22:17:17:

Look how lovely and cuddly the forum has become ….. .

Steve

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Just wait until the TIG purchasing expert come back onto the forum.

Nick

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