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SI Staff (original poster moderator #10) posted at 2:22 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
We all love seeing other members and showing off our loved ones. Due to the nature of this site, anonymity is very important to many people. If you're worried about someone finding you here, please be aware that it can be easy to track photos posted from Facebook or the popular photo sharing sites through their properties.
We're asking that everyone be aware of this, and take extra steps to protect yourself. An easy way to do this is to start a photobucket account with the same username you use here on SI. That way others won't be able to find you easily.
SI is a popular site with a lot of lurkers. Be safe people 
silverhopes ( member #32753) posted at 2:37 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
*thumbs up*
This especially:
An easy way to do this is to start a photobucket account with the same username you use here on SI.
is a very good tip.
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.
kernel ( member #27035) posted at 2:58 AM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Thanks for watching out for us!
"On particularly rough days when I'm sure I can't possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100% and that's pretty good."
TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 2:54 PM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
You can also set your photobucket account to "private" so no one else can see it without permission.
"In a time of deceit, telling the Truth is a revolutionary act."
aesir ( member #17210) posted at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
And if you are taking a pic with your phone, don't forget to turn off the GPS first, or remove that info on your computer before you post.
Your mileage may vary... in accordance with the prophecy.
Do not back up. Severe tire damage.
silverhopes ( member #32753) posted at 9:09 AM on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
^ Just curious... Is that GPS info accessible when one reposts phone pics from photobucket?
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.
HardenMyHeart ( member #15902) posted at 9:12 AM on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
I like to use TinyPic
http://tinypic.com/
It's anonymous and even has the ability to resize your picture for a forum posting.
Me: BH, Her: WW, Married 40 years, Reconciled
dreamlife ( member #8142) posted at 10:14 AM on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
~XWH told me what I wanted to hear but he always did whatever he wanted to do~
"He called me a bitch.
I called him an ambulance."
Linda H.)
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 8:29 PM on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Question about tinypic---
Once you upload your pic and it says 'grab your code', how do you do that? I can't find where to copy the code for forum posting.
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
HardenMyHeart ( member #15902) posted at 3:11 AM on Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Once you upload your pic and it says 'grab your code', how do you do that?
I have never seen a screen that says 'grab your code'. I just tried TinyPic, and after uploading my picture I get the screen below that says, Share This Image, followed by the multiple links for posting to various types of web sites. For SI, I choose the BB Code format under: IMG Code for Forums & Message Boards
If you right click on the picture above and select Properties, all you will see is the following URL for TinyPic, http://i42.tinypic.com/73p1mb.jpg
[This message edited by HardenMyHeart at 9:24 PM, June 19th (Wednesday)]
Me: BH, Her: WW, Married 40 years, Reconciled
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 3:36 AM on Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Thanks, I'll try it again.
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
aesir ( member #17210) posted at 1:38 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
Okay, for those who can't find the img code for their pics, here is the shortcut I use for mine, and pics on the web.
Open just the pic by itself in a browser. If it is a google images selection, choose view original image, for your own it will vary depending on service. This leaves a browser window with only the picture showing and no background or web page.
Copy the URL from the browsers address bar.
Paste that URL into your post, then highlight it and click on bold to make it bold.
Now edit where it says bold inside the little tags, changing them to img.
Stick a fork in it because you are done.
Your mileage may vary... in accordance with the prophecy.
Do not back up. Severe tire damage.
Lucky2HaveMe ( member #13333) posted at 1:45 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
I open the pic in a window all by itself and then just right click and choose "copy image location" then paste.
Done.
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
looking forward ( member #25238) posted at 5:44 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
You can also set your photobucket account to "private" so no one else can see it without permission.
I had both mine and H's on Private settings on the "old" Photobucket. A few months back, Photobucket changed its whole look and setup and we had so many days to transfer everything to their new site.
What I didn't do was check the Privacy settings. I just did!! And they were on Public!! So I changed both of our accounts to Private.
If any here have not done so, check this out on your new Photobucket.
A lesson learned -- Never ASSUME!
Together more than 58 years, Married 53 years. Sober since 2009. "You've always had the power, my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself." (The Wizard of Oz)
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