I've become concerned about the amount of images being uploaded, and the potential for porn and other disturbing images to be put up by trollers. Also, while we have a lot of disk space, there is a limit, and some of the large images uploaded don't seem a particularly good use of it.
So I've decided to trial imposing restrictions on posting attachments, which includes images. If you want to be permitted to do so, PM a moderator and if they trust you, they'll enable it for you.
What criteria will they use? Basically if you're a forum regular who we can pretty much trust not to abuse the ability to display whatever image you like on our site, you'll be allowed to do so. And I'm by no means saying people shouldn't upload photos, or that they can't be frivolous/humorous etc. Mainly, I just don't want people we don't know to post porn etc on the site – or abortion images, as some visitors have tried to do in the past.
Of course, if the system proves unworkable, we'll think about changing it back.
cheers Dom
