So... Here's my .02 cents...
We try to offer a number of options for images to meet various needs. Often discussion threads about repairs and refits need images in the posts to be really useful and so loading images in posts is a great option.
Many members however want to document a long project or post many images about a trip or event and so we also have albums available. You can set up multiple albums , one for each topic... e.g. "My recent refit", "spring trip to ALaska", etc.
You can add a link to your post to an album image and that image will display in the post as well as the album.
We added the rotating image display at the top of the board yesterday to increase traction for albums and because it's interesting. That said, you can close that banner if you don't want to view the rotating images. Personally I like them - log in or refreshing the page changes the images and it's sort of like playing the TF slots....
I have an alternative suggestion for a photo contest that has worked well on another board I participate at...
A thread is started each month (offtopic forum) on a photo contest topic. Entries are added to the thread. At the end of the month the person who started the contest picks a winner. The winner is responsible for the new months contest and starts a new thread. it's fun and low hassle. Best of all it groups up a lot of similar pics. Just a thought.
We try to offer a number of options for images to meet various needs. Often discussion threads about repairs and refits need images in the posts to be really useful and so loading images in posts is a great option.
Many members however want to document a long project or post many images about a trip or event and so we also have albums available. You can set up multiple albums , one for each topic... e.g. "My recent refit", "spring trip to ALaska", etc.
You can add a link to your post to an album image and that image will display in the post as well as the album.
We added the rotating image display at the top of the board yesterday to increase traction for albums and because it's interesting. That said, you can close that banner if you don't want to view the rotating images. Personally I like them - log in or refreshing the page changes the images and it's sort of like playing the TF slots....
I have an alternative suggestion for a photo contest that has worked well on another board I participate at...
A thread is started each month (offtopic forum) on a photo contest topic. Entries are added to the thread. At the end of the month the person who started the contest picks a winner. The winner is responsible for the new months contest and starts a new thread. it's fun and low hassle. Best of all it groups up a lot of similar pics. Just a thought.
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