Why are [img] tags disabled?

[dcristo]

Is there any reason as to why the tags aren't allowed?

Embedding images within the post is so much more convenient.

 

[MrDude]

I agree, I know it could be abused but surely we could be given something, afterall we paid for membership, they could punish any abuse with a loss of account.

 

[POLiSH]

I'll pass this along, I think it was about 1 or 2 years ago it was turned on.

Thanks again for your recommendation.

 

[dcristo]

I'll pass this along, I think it was about 1 or 2 years ago it was turned on.

Thanks again for your recommendation.

Thanks for that.

 

[kwok]

Just saw this thread with an embedded traffic stat image:
http://www.dnforum.com/showthread.php?t=207486&highlight=xd.com
However, the

 

[kwok]

You have to ask the big man.

Are you the big man?

 

[kwok]

dotcomgod

I must have known :doh:. Thanks for your help.

 

[Focus]

I would simply LOVE to be able to post images in threads!

 

[Gerry]

I would simply LOVE to be able to post images in threads!

I hear ya!

 

[GeorgeKGeorgeK is verified member.]

It's a privacy issue -- you'd be revealing the IP address of all people who read that thread to whoever hosts the image.

It's also a great way to spread exploits of browser bugs, e.g. if certain malformed images (GIF/PNG/JPEG) trigger a buffer overflow, etc.

Pageload time would also increase.

Thankfully, users can disable viewing of images through the vBulletin user options (which I just did for myself, in case posting of them is permitted).

 

[VirtualT]

oh yeah

 

[jaydub]

lol....I guess it does....wth is that...

 

[Focus]

My img code says "on" too! wow, no wait a minute..I don't hear this, please stop me while I'm ahead, save me :lalala:

 

[kwok]

.... users can disable viewing of images through the vBulletin user options (which I just did for myself, in case posting of them is permitted).

Nice... thanks George.

 

[Gerry]

SWEET!!! How many mobi regs does this cost? :car:

1969???

And street legal too, I see!!!:car:

 

[Focus]

makes me dizzy man whoaaa

 

[Theo]

Here's a picture of me in the shower. I hope the mods are ok with this

 

[Gerry]

Here's a picture of me in the shower.

:flypig: :rain: :bathbaby: (bah) :deadhorse: :ban: uke:

makes me dizzy man whoaaa

I think now would be a good time for Zana Angel to be holding up that sign and post it here!