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#1 Hetan

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 12:32 PM

Most of you should be able to see a gallery option somewhere around the top right of your screen. Haven't set up all the permissions yet in terms of who can post and whatnot, but all moderators, super mods, admins, artists, and malaz regulars should be able to use it. Useful feedback is welcome here. So please upload some images, make some albums, etc., see how it works for you

eidt - when it's working properly

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#2 Grief

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 01:07 PM

Cool stuff, just had a quick look.
Soldier of death looks funny small

Its cause some of the shading you cant see, the legs etc...

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Grief, FFS will you do something with your sig, it's bloody awful

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Grief is right (until we abolish capitalism).

#3 Malaclypse

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 01:29 PM

As far as I can tell, only the creator of the album can post images in it, which is unfortunate.

edit: album, not gallery

#4 Hetan

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 01:36 PM

Yes it could lead to some duplication.

We'll probably need to check the permission thoroughly though, as it is early days

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#5 Malaclypse

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 01:53 PM

Well, looks like everybody should be able to post images directly to a category...if anybody's able, try posting an image or two in the Awesome/Weird/Funny Arse Pics Category - just don't create an album and see if it works

#6 Illuyankas

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 01:58 PM

Worth a shot. Also HOLY CRAP MAL HOW LONG WERE YOU ASLEEP

EDIT: Pic uploaded, looks fine so far.

This post has been edited by Illuyankas: 20 January 2009 - 02:01 PM

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#7 Malaclypse

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 02:28 PM

heh, not sleeping Illy - just lurking

OK cool so that works, multiple people can contribute to a category, just not to any albums within a category created by another user, so we'll probably need a few more categories, which I think we can only create through the admin cp so...any ideas?

#8 Binder of Demons

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 02:41 PM

There could be a members pics section, not sure exactly how you'd phrase it, but for things like the malazan get togethers etc, or the members posting silly pics of themselves. There used to be a thread along those lines.

Can't think of other categories at the moment.

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#9 Salt-Man Z

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 03:22 PM

Cool beans. I just uploaded 10 of my cover scans to the Books Covers gallery.

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#10 Grief

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 05:37 PM

I reckon funny pics will get too big.
Wouldn't it be better to have seperate ones for:

Animal pics/cat pics/whatever.
Demotivational pics.
Flow charts.

And then a general one?

Cougar said:

Grief, FFS will you do something with your sig, it's bloody awful

worry said:

Grief is right (until we abolish capitalism).

#11 Hetan

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Posted 20 January 2009 - 09:30 PM

done. any other suggestions? ... getting the hang of it now

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#12 D'rek

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 03:52 AM

Looks nice!

Is there any way to have the image titles displayed/descriptions displayed under a photo and/or in the photostrip on the bottom (maybe when you place the mouse over it?). I believe it is somewhat doing that in that it is showing the "filename", but the "file's name" would be better.

So for example, in book covers there is a HoC cover that when you hold the mouse over it in the photostrip it says "tn_gallery_6507_3_141600.jpg", but it would be better if it displayed "HoC - US Tor MMPB 1st printing": the name that shows at the top if you go to it. Not too crucial for book covers, but for others it could be useful...

Edit: recommended new Category: Malazan Resources, with an Album for maps. Would also contain Draconean trees and other useful things like that.

This post has been edited by D'rek: 21 January 2009 - 04:28 AM

worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.

#13 Binder of Demons

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 05:47 AM

And this might seem fussy, but if we are going to put up images of peoples artwork, like the book covers etc, then it's only fair to give the artists name. As a wannabe photographer it's an old bugbear of mine that people so casually use other people's work without credit. And since we do know who the artists are, it's only fair I think?

#14 Hetan

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 08:07 AM

Point taken. We've just started so it's a work in progress.

ETA: couldn't find the artists' credit for the Reaper's Gale cover - is it Steve Stone? In any case, by all means comment on any image you feel needs an artist's credit giving the artist's name so that it's a simple matter to edit. Thanks and enjoy

@D'rek - dunno about that , will have a look re: changing mouse-over message..

Malazan Resources or something similar sounds good

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#15 Binder of Demons

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 11:25 AM

Cheers for that Hetan. Hope my suggestion didn't sound rude or ungrateful for this idea. But at least if we actively give credit then there is less likelihood of any complaints from the publishers or artists themselves (which can happen).

plus i checked my copy of Reapers Gale, and if it's the one with Rhulad sitting on the Throne, then yes the artist in question is Steve Stone (bottom of back cover, tiny print, just under the barcode).

Thanks again,

#16 Hetan

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 07:21 PM

Not rude at all, and I'm in 100% agreement with you.
I needed to post some images to kick things off and input is always welcome when it is constructive.