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kaotic · 12-29-2008, 12:09 AM

I have been discouraged from posting and uploading pics because of problems with their order. I can start a thread and post pics fine, but when I update everything goes to hell. Some pics disappear, some get turned into doubles or triples and everything in my threads get moved around so that the pics don't go with the caption. Is there anything I can do to fix this or is it on someone elses end?

kaotic · 01-13-2009, 10:48 PM

bump. still have the problem. mods, anybody?

FreezerBoy · 01-14-2009, 01:29 AM

Are you giving every file a unique name?

01-14-2009, 02:15 AM

FreezerBoy is right man

, i was having this prob a few months ago, you need to give each pic a unique title (both on your computer + on ICmag)

kaotic · 01-14-2009, 04:14 AM

Thank you all soooooooo much. I've been having this problem for a long time so I just lurk. I will definately give this a try. Is there a way to fix what I already screwed up and would it be best to wait until the gallery problems from the changeover are fixed?

P.S I usually delete all photos from my computer after uploading. Is that going to cause a problem. Sorry for the lack of technical knowledge cause common sense tells me no, but why would I need a unique name on my computer if the file is uploaded already?

FreezerBoy · 01-14-2009, 06:45 AM

I'd wait till the dust settles.

After uploading, feel free to wipe the files from your computer. That's a one time transfer. As a favor to ICMag, you shouldn't upload photos directly as they're too large. Run them through an imaging program (Photoshop, Gimp, GraphicConverter) and reduce them to 800x600 or smaller. Do a "SAVE AS" with a new name.

"DS_1-10-9-Trichs4.jpg" tells me it's a Destroyer diary entry from Jan 10 of this year. The "4" after "trichs" keeps the file from overwriting trich shots 1-3 or 5-9.

You'll want to strip EXIF data as well (info on your camera and possibly you) I do my Save As in ImageReady which strips the info automatically. There are other options I just can't find at the moment ... I'll be back.

..... add ...............

Poke through these and see if there isn't something your system can use.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=79022
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=67489

GMT · 01-14-2009, 07:08 AM

one tip I would add if you do keep em on your hard drive ever, use the year first, using the date/month/year method groups all photos from the 1st of each month etc rather than in date order.

kaotic · 01-15-2009, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the help.

**Skip** · 01-17-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FreezerBoy

I'd wait till the dust settles.

After uploading, feel free to wipe the files from your computer. That's a one time transfer. As a favor to ICMag, you shouldn't upload photos directly as they're too large. Run them through an imaging program (Photoshop, Gimp, GraphicConverter) and reduce them to 800x600 or smaller. Do a "SAVE AS" with a new name.

"DS_1-10-9-Trichs4.jpg" tells me it's a Destroyer diary entry from Jan 10 of this year. The "4" after "trichs" keeps the file from overwriting trich shots 1-3 or 5-9.

You'll want to strip EXIF data as well (info on your camera and possibly you) I do my Save As in ImageReady which strips the info automatically. There are other options I just can't find at the moment ... I'll be back.

..... add ...............

Poke through these and see if there isn't something your system can use.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=79022
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=67489

This is excellent advice.

There has always been a bug in photopost that when an image with an identical name gets uploaded, it overwrites the last one if it's in the same gallery. Many cameras, esp. Sonys all save the files with the same prefix (DSC) and a # following. Try to change that so it's not like other cameras.

Also if you don't care about saving your EXIF, you can often disable the recording of that data in your camera so it doesn't follow your images around the Internet.

And yes, compressing files before uploading is a huge benefit to icmag as it does take a lot of processing power for the icmag server to do it for you, esp. when you can do it yourself, even in batches on your computer.

kaotic · 01-18-2009, 03:41 AM

I've been using Irfanview to resize to 800 x 600. It also strips all info that I can find. I'm no expert though. Giving uniuque names on my computer solved the gallery probs. Thank you everyone.

12-29-2008, 12:09 AM	#1
kaotic We're Appalachian Americans, not hillbillys! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is the key. Posts: 1,626	problems with pics moving or being replaced I have been discouraged from posting and uploading pics because of problems with their order. I can start a thread and post pics fine, but when I update everything goes to hell. Some pics disappear, some get turned into doubles or triples and everything in my threads get moved around so that the pics don't go with the caption. Is there anything I can do to fix this or is it on someone elses end? __________________ **** your feelings. I do not grow/manufacture any scheduled substance. Everything posted by this online account is pure fiction and should be regarded as such. All photographs are examples taken from other internet sites.
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01-13-2009, 10:48 PM	#2
kaotic We're Appalachian Americans, not hillbillys! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is the key. Posts: 1,626	bump. still have the problem. mods, anybody? __________________ **** your feelings. I do not grow/manufacture any scheduled substance. Everything posted by this online account is pure fiction and should be regarded as such. All photographs are examples taken from other internet sites.
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01-14-2009, 01:29 AM	#3
FreezerBoy Was blind but now IC Puckbunny in Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,517	Are you giving every file a unique name? __________________ . . FreezerBoy's Destroyer Diary-Completed...... FreezerBoy's Thunk Diary-Completed...... Beginners Links
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01-14-2009, 02:15 AM	#4
Hazeseeker Guest Posts: n/a	FreezerBoy is right man, i was having this prob a few months ago, you need to give each pic a unique title (both on your computer + on ICmag)
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01-14-2009, 04:14 AM	#5
kaotic We're Appalachian Americans, not hillbillys! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is the key. Posts: 1,626	Thank you all soooooooo much. I've been having this problem for a long time so I just lurk. I will definately give this a try. Is there a way to fix what I already screwed up and would it be best to wait until the gallery problems from the changeover are fixed? P.S I usually delete all photos from my computer after uploading. Is that going to cause a problem. Sorry for the lack of technical knowledge cause common sense tells me no, but why would I need a unique name on my computer if the file is uploaded already? __________________ **** your feelings. I do not grow/manufacture any scheduled substance. Everything posted by this online account is pure fiction and should be regarded as such. All photographs are examples taken from other internet sites. Last edited by kaotic; 01-14-2009 at 04:19 AM.. Reason: forgot something
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01-14-2009, 06:45 AM	#6
FreezerBoy Was blind but now IC Puckbunny in Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,517	I'd wait till the dust settles. After uploading, feel free to wipe the files from your computer. That's a one time transfer. As a favor to ICMag, you shouldn't upload photos directly as they're too large. Run them through an imaging program (Photoshop, Gimp, GraphicConverter) and reduce them to 800x600 or smaller. Do a "SAVE AS" with a new name. "DS_1-10-9-Trichs4.jpg" tells me it's a Destroyer diary entry from Jan 10 of this year. The "4" after "trichs" keeps the file from overwriting trich shots 1-3 or 5-9. You'll want to strip EXIF data as well (info on your camera and possibly you) I do my Save As in ImageReady which strips the info automatically. There are other options I just can't find at the moment ... I'll be back. ..... add ............... Poke through these and see if there isn't something your system can use. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=79022 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=67489 __________________ . . FreezerBoy's Destroyer Diary-Completed...... FreezerBoy's Thunk Diary-Completed...... Beginners Links Last edited by FreezerBoy; 01-14-2009 at 06:50 AM.. Reason: added links
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01-14-2009, 07:08 AM	#7
GMT I am, therefore I think Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wonderland Posts: 5,964	one tip I would add if you do keep em on your hard drive ever, use the year first, using the date/month/year method groups all photos from the 1st of each month etc rather than in date order.
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01-15-2009, 12:58 AM	#8
kaotic We're Appalachian Americans, not hillbillys! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is the key. Posts: 1,626	Thanks for the help. __________________ **** your feelings. I do not grow/manufacture any scheduled substance. Everything posted by this online account is pure fiction and should be regarded as such. All photographs are examples taken from other internet sites.
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01-18-2009, 03:41 AM	#10
kaotic We're Appalachian Americans, not hillbillys! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is the key. Posts: 1,626	I've been using Irfanview to resize to 800 x 600. It also strips all info that I can find. I'm no expert though. Giving uniuque names on my computer solved the gallery probs. Thank you everyone. __________________ **** your feelings. I do not grow/manufacture any scheduled substance. Everything posted by this online account is pure fiction and should be regarded as such. All photographs are examples taken from other internet sites.
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