I'm guessing the auto-addition of normal_ in front of the name of any posted pics, which then reduces their size, is a throwback to days when disk-space was in shorter supply ?
could the default be changed to show stuff at native size ? ... if nothing else it will save DSL from going round re-posting pics at full size in threads (which probably then consumes disk-space as it's additional to the smaller versions)..
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27th Apr 2019 3:19 pm
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Where are you seeing the addition of 'normal_' ?21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
b*gg*r ... that example doesn't demonstrate it ... does in "preview" mind.
typo on my part ... does show it now
27th Apr 2019 5:40 pm
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Not sure tbh ...one for Martin21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
27th Apr 2019 6:42 pm
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It shows up most in a pic with text, the text becomes readable.
With normal_ bit
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Without it
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I discovered it by chance, posted a pic of something in a second thread and couldn’t work out why it was low res in original one & higher in the second, which was taken from the gallery rather than in thread loaded bit. Taking the “normal_” bit sorted it in pics from in thread loading. Meant to ask Martin about it but it’s still on the to-do list.
Hmm ... on my phone now rather than PC and my example with normal_ removed isn't showing a picture. Might be a refresh thing but may justify current approach..
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
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1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
28th Apr 2019 7:40 am
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Quite intrigued now as to why it won't display... Are you on a crapple device Del?
I'm on Samsung S7 and home Wi-Fi..
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
Random pic with normal_ removed and it's visible on phone..
Dean
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2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
28th Apr 2019 7:59 am
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Hardware17 wrote:
Are you on a crapple device Del?
Of course. Well two if being strictly accurate.
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28th Apr 2019 8:08 am
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Re: Is it Normal ?
Hardware17 wrote:
I'm guessing the auto-addition of normal_ in front of the name of any posted pics, which then reduces their size, is a throwback to days when disk-space was in shorter supply ?
Nope, the use of the 'normal_' version in the inline forum-based uploading and placing of images in posts is done to minimise *bandwidth* and page loading time issues. This is still important now with mobile devices and limited data contracts.
Both the resized ("normal_") and full size images are stored, and the BBCode for placing the full size image has always been given as an option in the gallery, so it's no secret.
I don't believe the default should be to post the full size one each time, as that's going to be many megabytes of images in a post when it's not usually necessary.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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