Request: Can image quotes automatically be spoiler tagged or linked? - Blu-ray Forum

DaBargainHunta · 02-04-2020, 11:46 PM

There's very few things on this board more annoying than a bunch of posts quoting an image.

Is there a way for someone to code a feature into the board that automatically spoiler tags those quotes, makes them links instead of images, or something else along those lines? I believe this is already done for YouTube videos, so I'm hoping doing the same for images won't be hard.

It would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

Deadguy2322 · 02-04-2020, 11:52 PM

This would greatly improve this forum!

strumdogg · 02-05-2020, 12:22 AM

YES!

I like to "occasionally" post images, but when someone replies and the image is there again...and again...It's annoying (dumb someone) and wasteful (bandwidth).

Great suggestion!

rdodolak · 02-05-2020, 01:22 AM

If this is implemented then it should be an optional user setting.

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Originally Posted by strumdogg

YES!

I like to "occasionally" post images, but when someone replies and the image is there again...and again...It's annoying (dumb someone) and wasteful (bandwidth).

Great suggestion!

But it doesn't actually waste bandwidth since that image is cached on your device.

strumdogg · 02-05-2020, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

But it doesn't actually waste bandwidth since that image is cached on your device.

I was thinking about others (i.e. loading the same image multiple times...sometimes large), but OK.

There are lots of users on this site, as another Feedback Forum thread pointed out.

rdodolak · 02-05-2020, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by strumdogg

I was thinking about others (i.e. loading the same image multiple times...sometimes large), but OK.

There are lots of users on this site, as another Feedback Forum thread pointed out.

Yes, I know, but the same applies whether it's your or someone else's device.

Oh, and if the image hasn't been cached before, it's still loaded and uses bandwidth even if the image is spoilered.

strumdogg · 02-05-2020, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

Yes, I know, but the same applies whether it's your or someone else's device.

Nope!

Many users loading an image at the same time (all over the world) is different than one person loading an image multiple times.

Oops!

Here's an image for you:

-If I load that, yes indeed...it will be in my cache
-If 1000 other fine folks load it, well...I guess it's ALL THE SAME, eh?

rdodolak · 02-05-2020, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strumdogg

Nope!

Many users loading an image at the same time (all over the world) is different than one person loading an image multiple times.

Oops!

Here's an image for you:

[Show spoiler]

-If I load that, yes indeed...it will be in my cache
-If 1000 other fine folks load it, well...I guess it's ALL THE SAME, eh?

Yes, that is true, but spoilering an image doesn't change that effect.

strumdogg · 02-05-2020, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Yes, that is true, but spoilering an image doesn't change that effect.

I never said it did!

But I agree with you that, while it may not reduce the bandwidth to the client browser, it reduces the time and processing (both human & computer) to acknowledge it.

EDIT: Also, it's courteous, and I think that's what DBH was ultimately getting at.

Monterey Jack · 02-05-2020, 01:55 AM

^This. Times a thousand.

Heapashifter · 02-05-2020, 09:25 PM

I'd like to see this too, but is it even possible?

MifuneFan · 02-05-2020, 09:27 PM

Don't think it's possible.

MifuneFan · 02-05-2020, 09:34 PM

There is a modification that can change any [img] tag that's quoted into just the URL, but I don't know if it's supported by the current site build, or if Iceman would be down for trying it.

https://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=260337

strumdogg · 02-05-2020, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

...or if Iceman would be down for trying it.

https://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=260337

Tough. First priority should be security of members, so I applaud any work that ensures member safety over convenience.

DaBargainHunta · 02-05-2020, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Don't think it's possible.

Why wouldn't it be possible? It's already done automatically whenever a YouTube video is quoted.

DaBargainHunta · 02-05-2020, 11:40 PM

Case-in-point:

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Why wouldn't it be possible? It's already done automatically whenever a YouTube video is quoted.

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MifuneFan · 02-06-2020, 12:24 AM

I did mention the conversion of an image to a URL which is similar to what's done with YouTube embeds, I just haven't come across anything that suggests that you can automatically spoiler tag images only when quoted. Perhaps Iceman could work his coding magic and do that too though.

OceanBlue · 01-05-2024, 12:15 AM

You try and switch yourself off from various types of posts containing large to very large images without using spoiler tags (one good example being when the same post containing a handful of images is quoted by more than one member, like they're being forgetful or in a trance, forgetting to put each image in spoiler tags). Sometimes that works.

You'd think that when these members see someone else or some people using spoiler tags, that they'd get the hint. Sadly not.

OceanBlue · 01-15-2024, 11:17 PM

When you report sock accounts on here, that's one of the problems which does get dealt with. Just as big a problem in my opinion is the posting of large to very large images without using spoiler tags, but there doesn't seem much point in reporting these posts because the problem is too widespread on the forum.

MifuneFan · 01-22-2024, 04:21 PM

One thing I've been trying to do, besides reducing the size of images I post, is to put quotes around any large pics I put in my post. So if anyone was to quote my post, the pictures themselves would not be included. I hope others can do the same.

Here's an example of a post where I've done that:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...0#post21818080

02-04-2020, 11:46 PM	#1
DaBargainHunta Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Parts Unknown - because I blabbed about Mars! Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:30	Request: Can image quotes automatically be spoiler tagged or linked? There's very few things on this board more annoying than a bunch of posts quoting an image. Is there a way for someone to code a feature into the board that automatically spoiler tags those quotes, makes them links instead of images, or something else along those lines? I believe this is already done for YouTube videos, so I'm hoping doing the same for images won't be hard. It would be very much appreciated. Thank you! Last edited by DaBargainHunta; 02-04-2020 at 11:56 PM.

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02-04-2020, 11:52 PM	#2
Deadguy2322 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2017 Blu-ray collection:181 DVD collection:216	This would greatly improve this forum!

02-05-2020, 12:22 AM	#3
strumdogg Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:1079 Blu-ray collection:5284 Trading Score:55	YES! I like to "occasionally" post images, but when someone replies and the image is there again...and again...It's annoying (dumb someone) and wasteful (bandwidth). Great suggestion!

02-05-2020, 01:55 AM	#10
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	^This. Times a thousand.

02-05-2020, 09:25 PM	#11
Heapashifter Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC 4K collection:438 Blu-ray collection:2689 DVD collection:275 Digital collection:687 Prime collection:7 Trading Score:13	I'd like to see this too, but is it even possible?

02-05-2020, 09:27 PM	#12
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Don't think it's possible.

02-05-2020, 09:34 PM	#13
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	There is a modification that can change any [img] tag that's quoted into just the URL, but I don't know if it's supported by the current site build, or if Iceman would be down for trying it. https://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=260337

02-06-2020, 12:24 AM	#17
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	I did mention the conversion of an image to a URL which is similar to what's done with YouTube embeds, I just haven't come across anything that suggests that you can automatically spoiler tag images only when quoted. Perhaps Iceman could work his coding magic and do that too though.

01-05-2024, 12:15 AM	#18
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	You try and switch yourself off from various types of posts containing large to very large images without using spoiler tags (one good example being when the same post containing a handful of images is quoted by more than one member, like they're being forgetful or in a trance, forgetting to put each image in spoiler tags). Sometimes that works. You'd think that when these members see someone else or some people using spoiler tags, that they'd get the hint. Sadly not.

01-15-2024, 11:17 PM	#19
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	When you report sock accounts on here, that's one of the problems which does get dealt with. Just as big a problem in my opinion is the posting of large to very large images without using spoiler tags, but there doesn't seem much point in reporting these posts because the problem is too widespread on the forum.

01-22-2024, 04:21 PM	#20
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	One thing I've been trying to do, besides reducing the size of images I post, is to put quotes around any large pics I put in my post. So if anyone was to quote my post, the pictures themselves would not be included. I hope others can do the same. Here's an example of a post where I've done that: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...0#post21818080

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