Possible Image Functionality - Useful?

[Laura F.]

It has been brought to my attention that there is an option in the forums that we can enable that will allow image attachments to be immediately rendered as images.  Previously, we did not use this option because it would then try to render all attachments as images.  This has been fixed now so that it will work correctly.

This functionality will not make putting an image inline with the text easier, the image will simply show up at the bottom of the text as an image, rather than as an attachment.

The downside to this is what happens when you edit your message to put the image inline with your text - you will then have two of the same images, one in the text where you want it, and one at the bottom of the post (unless you post it to the image thread).  For one image this may not be a problem, but with multiple images it may be annoying, especially if they are large images. 

What do you think?  Should we enable this functionality, or is it not that useful?

Thanks!
Laura
Web Support & Operations

[tst]

I would say that with those limitations it would be better not to enable this functionality, as threads will become really unreadable, because of the very large images a lot of people post. Ideally, people should have a choice for each image and a graphic editor for doing this.

[Ben]

I second tst's response and will add that I am willing to wait until it works right.

Ben