rimg vs. img tags

[rlown]

Eric,

is there any reason we don't just have rimg instead of img tags for image inclusion? It seems that rimg solves all the problems.

Russ

[ERIC]

Eric,

is there any reason we don't just have rimg instead of img tags for image inclusion? It seems that rimg solves all the problems.

Russ

Hi Russ,

Good question. There are a couple of ways I could answer this question, but the easiest easiest way to explain it is this (please pardon the grammar; I'm in a hurry at the moment):

The forum software we use (phpBB3) has the img BBCode built in to all available template versions. We began using one of the standard templates (which utilizes the img BBCode) from day one, and that was also prior to noticing that some images were being cut off based upon the size of images hotlinked being too large for the post body. After discovering this issue, the rimg BBCode was later added, but that change was not made until long after many posts had been made. Yes, the img BBCode could be removed as you suggest. But if the code were to be removed, all posts containing the img tag would after the fact display without the images and would instead display a broken BBCode link to the photo. I'm sure further modifications could be made to the code to alleviate this issue, but in turn those modifications would complicate upgrades to the forum software. At one time (prior to your time here, I believe) I initiated a number of custom modifications to the forum framework which were nice, but ultimately proved to be detrimental to the security of the site. We ended up being hacked and lost much of the content from the forums (including the hacked content, this forum would have approx 60k posts vs. what it currently has). Because of that lesson learned, I am very cautious about any changes that I make to the source files, and only do so if serious functional or compatibility issues persist.

I hope this answers your question.

Thank you for the question/input.

Eric

[ERIC]

Not sure how this flies with you, but if you disable IMG usage going forward, it stops the problem from this point on. That would seem to be a simple "fix" or customization, until the two choices are resolved, and you don't have to read each post and fix them.

Done.

[rlown]

Thanks. Ok, I'm an idiot about PM's sometimes because I don't know what you can or cannot do. Every technical question will come right here going forward as that is the right way to ask the technical questions. Mia Culpa.

Russ

[ERIC]

Thanks. Ok, I'm an idiot about PM's sometimes because I don't know what you can or cannot do. Every technical question will come right here going forward as that is the right way to ask the technical questions. Mia Culpa.

Russ

tibi ignosco

[rlown]

Funny!! Nice command of Latin..

Soooo.. When is the next planned upgrade to latest base code?

[ERIC]

Hopefully before the baby is born in July, because after that I'm wondering how I'll find the time.

[rlown]

Damn! Congrats!!! Probably not a tech topic, though..

Best regards,

Russ

[ERIC]

Cheers, Russ.
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