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JB3
Superturbo

1,795
05-23-2011, 07:12 AM #1
what makes better sense for picture uploading?

Is it better to upload directly to the forum, or to link through photobucket or such? I know both work, but I had read in another forum that a direct upload is preferred for keeping the pics long term vs a potentially breakable link from an image site.

Any thoughts?

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
05-23-2011, 07:12 AM #1

what makes better sense for picture uploading?

Is it better to upload directly to the forum, or to link through photobucket or such? I know both work, but I had read in another forum that a direct upload is preferred for keeping the pics long term vs a potentially breakable link from an image site.

Any thoughts?


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

larsalan
Superturbo

1,272
05-23-2011, 07:34 AM #2
I used to use flickr but then I couldn't figure out the password or the email address I had used for it like a million times.
Now I use photobucket and they suck. Take forever to upload, login etc.
Seems like a page is more likely to load consistently and with longevity if all the stuff you're loading comes from the same server yeah?
But, I guess you can save this server some space by using those external links.

Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
larsalan
05-23-2011, 07:34 AM #2

I used to use flickr but then I couldn't figure out the password or the email address I had used for it like a million times.
Now I use photobucket and they suck. Take forever to upload, login etc.
Seems like a page is more likely to load consistently and with longevity if all the stuff you're loading comes from the same server yeah?
But, I guess you can save this server some space by using those external links.


Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'

winmutt
bitbanger

3,468
05-23-2011, 08:08 AM #3
I can give you a FTP account and let you upload images to /images/benz/dropnosky, that way even if the board is hosed we still have the images.

1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
winmutt
05-23-2011, 08:08 AM #3

I can give you a FTP account and let you upload images to /images/benz/dropnosky, that way even if the board is hosed we still have the images.


1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42

300D50
Graphite Moderator, ala RBMK

775
05-23-2011, 08:19 AM #4
I run my own photo hosting on my personal site, it's worked good for me so far.

1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
300D50
05-23-2011, 08:19 AM #4

I run my own photo hosting on my personal site, it's worked good for me so far.


1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
05-23-2011, 08:36 PM #5
(05-23-2011, 08:19 AM)300D50 I run my own photo hosting on my personal site, it's worked good for me so far.

Well look at Mr. Fancy Pants!

I have something like 44.12mb worth of attachments uploaded here. and a couple on photobucket to get around the automatic re-size...


1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
05-23-2011, 08:36 PM #5

(05-23-2011, 08:19 AM)300D50 I run my own photo hosting on my personal site, it's worked good for me so far.

Well look at Mr. Fancy Pants!

I have something like 44.12mb worth of attachments uploaded here. and a couple on photobucket to get around the automatic re-size...



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
05-26-2011, 09:41 AM #6
I hate it when I do a search on a forum and look at past posts with good information, only to see all the pics with broken links or a photobucket type blank filler pic. That is why I almost aways upload pictures on to that forum so it will be there for years as long as the forum is in operation.



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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
05-26-2011, 09:41 AM #6

I hate it when I do a search on a forum and look at past posts with good information, only to see all the pics with broken links or a photobucket type blank filler pic. That is why I almost aways upload pictures on to that forum so it will be there for years as long as the forum is in operation.



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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



.

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
05-26-2011, 02:19 PM #7
ditto ^^^ since I cant edit my post after 144hr I cant fix the broken photo links on my 300sdl project page or my older 240d turbo article and they where directly loaded to this sight

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
05-26-2011, 02:19 PM #7

ditto ^^^ since I cant edit my post after 144hr I cant fix the broken photo links on my 300sdl project page or my older 240d turbo article and they where directly loaded to this sight


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
05-26-2011, 04:18 PM #8
Well even old posts that have attachments from here are just links now, that you have to click on... Huh


1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
05-26-2011, 04:18 PM #8

Well even old posts that have attachments from here are just links now, that you have to click on... Huh



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
05-26-2011, 05:19 PM #9
Yea that's what I meant! I wanted to fix it to show the pic's on the page with out a link!
This post was last modified: 05-26-2011, 05:19 PM by willbhere4u.

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
05-26-2011, 05:19 PM #9

Yea that's what I meant! I wanted to fix it to show the pic's on the page with out a link!


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

mike-81-240d
more like mike-84-300d now

427
05-26-2011, 11:25 PM #10
(05-23-2011, 08:08 AM)winmutt I can give you a FTP account and let you upload images to /images/benz/dropnosky, that way even if the board is hosed we still have the images.

Interested. Don't feel like paying for flickr pro, and photobucket sucks balls.

1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30 
mike-81-240d
05-26-2011, 11:25 PM #10

(05-23-2011, 08:08 AM)winmutt I can give you a FTP account and let you upload images to /images/benz/dropnosky, that way even if the board is hosed we still have the images.

Interested. Don't feel like paying for flickr pro, and photobucket sucks balls.


1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30 

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
05-26-2011, 11:31 PM #11
(05-26-2011, 05:19 PM)willbhere4u Yea that's what I meant! I wanted to fix it to show the pic's on the page with out a link!

Sweet yeah it would be cool if it could be fixed!!!


1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
05-26-2011, 11:31 PM #11

(05-26-2011, 05:19 PM)willbhere4u Yea that's what I meant! I wanted to fix it to show the pic's on the page with out a link!

Sweet yeah it would be cool if it could be fixed!!!



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
06-25-2011, 04:46 PM #12
Is is just me or does everyone get this when trying to upload pictures...?

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1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
06-25-2011, 04:46 PM #12

Is is just me or does everyone get this when trying to upload pictures...?

[Image: Untitled-3.png]



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

led-panzer
Holset

541
06-27-2011, 08:45 PM #13
(06-25-2011, 04:46 PM)Captain America Is is just me or does everyone get this when trying to upload pictures...?

[Image: Untitled-3.png]

Just had this exact same experience, I tried 5 times.

1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
led-panzer
06-27-2011, 08:45 PM #13

(06-25-2011, 04:46 PM)Captain America Is is just me or does everyone get this when trying to upload pictures...?

[Image: Untitled-3.png]

Just had this exact same experience, I tried 5 times.


1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake

winmutt
bitbanger

3,468
06-28-2011, 08:39 AM #14
Fixed.

For what it is worth I have a weeks vaca coming up when the new baby pops out and I plan on spending some time on the site cleaning up the threads that need it.
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1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
winmutt
06-28-2011, 08:39 AM #14

Fixed.

For what it is worth I have a weeks vaca coming up when the new baby pops out and I plan on spending some time on the site cleaning up the threads that need it.

Attached Files
Image(s)
   

1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
06-29-2011, 02:39 PM #15
whats a good free download picture manager program?

I was using Microsoft Office Picture Manager which was perfectly adequate for me, but I lost it along with all of microsoft office when my computer detonated recently.

Lately I have been trying out photobucket, but it seems pretty top heavy to me, and pictures resized and posted do not always seem to properly resize or rotate properly, which is a PITA.

All I really need is to resize and occasionally rotate the pictures reliably on my desktop. Any suggestions?

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
06-29-2011, 02:39 PM #15

whats a good free download picture manager program?

I was using Microsoft Office Picture Manager which was perfectly adequate for me, but I lost it along with all of microsoft office when my computer detonated recently.

Lately I have been trying out photobucket, but it seems pretty top heavy to me, and pictures resized and posted do not always seem to properly resize or rotate properly, which is a PITA.

All I really need is to resize and occasionally rotate the pictures reliably on my desktop. Any suggestions?


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
07-01-2011, 02:21 AM #16
I Heart you Winmutt


1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
07-01-2011, 02:21 AM #16

I Heart you Winmutt



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
07-01-2011, 03:01 PM #17
(06-29-2011, 02:39 PM)dropnosky whats a good free download picture manager program?

I was using Microsoft Office Picture Manager which was perfectly adequate for me, but I lost it along with all of microsoft office when my computer detonated recently.

Lately I have been trying out photobucket, but it seems pretty top heavy to me, and pictures resized and posted do not always seem to properly resize or rotate properly, which is a PITA.

All I really need is to resize and occasionally rotate the pictures reliably on my desktop. Any suggestions?

Open Office is a great free replacement of your MS Office but unfortunately it doesn't come with a photo editor. Here are some good free photo editor programs.


Gimp

GimpShop

XnView



.

Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



.
DeliveryValve
07-01-2011, 03:01 PM #17

(06-29-2011, 02:39 PM)dropnosky whats a good free download picture manager program?

I was using Microsoft Office Picture Manager which was perfectly adequate for me, but I lost it along with all of microsoft office when my computer detonated recently.

Lately I have been trying out photobucket, but it seems pretty top heavy to me, and pictures resized and posted do not always seem to properly resize or rotate properly, which is a PITA.

All I really need is to resize and occasionally rotate the pictures reliably on my desktop. Any suggestions?

Open Office is a great free replacement of your MS Office but unfortunately it doesn't come with a photo editor. Here are some good free photo editor programs.


Gimp

GimpShop

XnView



.


Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



.

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
07-01-2011, 04:09 PM #18
great, thanks!

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
07-01-2011, 04:09 PM #18

great, thanks!


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

waz
GTA2056V

77
07-01-2011, 09:05 PM #19
Paint.net is a pretty good free photo editor too.
This post was last modified: 07-01-2011, 09:07 PM by waz.

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1993 300D 2.5L turbo. W124.128   2.5L 602.962
1991 350SD W126.134  Transplanted a 3.0L 603.961 into it.

waz
07-01-2011, 09:05 PM #19

Paint.net is a pretty good free photo editor too.


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1993 300D 2.5L turbo. W124.128   2.5L 602.962
1991 350SD W126.134  Transplanted a 3.0L 603.961 into it.

 
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