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Had you attempted to attach pics or links to your posts?
You should have access to do so, though I reset the picture limit to be more lenient with non-super-small files. You can edit your original posts, as well.
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Barry in Richmond
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Re:Art - 2006/07/23 22:06thanks
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Bman40
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Re:Art - 2006/07/23 22:10let's try again
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colin
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Re:Art - 2006/07/24 08:49let`see if it work for me mon...
I think there is a PERM setting in the forum config that restricts image posting to those with a certain PRIV level.
Dave comments: You got a tamper tote?!Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Art - 2006/07/24 08:58Ok - here is the deal:
Any registered user can post pictures.
They must be < 120K in size and smaller than 499X499 pixel
The average 400X300 image (jpeg) can be tuned to 35K or less - so the upper limit is reasonable.
Edit your pictures (or resize) on a PC with irfan-view (free) image viewer/editor
On a mac? Dunno... there are not too many free image utilities for a mac -- ImageConvertor is good - but it`s shareware. Cheers!Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Art - 2006/07/24 08:59and please...
keep the posting of pretty ladies to a minimum...
and that suggestion is not so much a rule... but a guideline...Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Bman40
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Re:Art - 2006/07/24 21:12
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Colin the editor/creator
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Re:Art - 2006/07/24 22:33nice!
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dave
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Re:Art - 2006/07/25 14:07At the risk of parroting:
Nice work, Barry! Got any more for us? Copying to the gallery, if that's ok. You can likely increase the size of the image while still keeping the file size low, and if you need to upload larger files just ask.
colin wrote: They must be < 120K in size and smaller than 499X499 pixel
Yeah, umm, it used to be 50K (files, too )
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Re:Art - 2007/01/21 11:11Latte art is (relatively) easy when you start with the right foam. Spin the milk in the pitcher as you steam. This is accomplished by putting the steaming arm to the side of the pitcher, and move it around until you get a real whilpool happening. Be careful not to add too much air, and only add air at the very beginning. Obviously you need to add some air, but not more then 10% of your frothing time should be devoted to this. The spinning will help break up the large bubbles. Then once you are finished frothing, bang the pitcher on the counter to knock out any big bubbles. Spin the milk in the pitcher to smooth out the foam, and at the end the milk should be reflective. Ill post a video as soon as I can get one of my roommates to hold the camera.www.currentcoffee.ca
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