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Title: Images on older threads?
Post by: Rahzin on June 24, 2019, 09:30:25 AM
Hey guys, so I'm pretty new here. Bought my 2004 GS500F in December after it had sat for 5 years. Got it running in February and have been commuting to work on it every day since the start of April. It's a nice first bike, but I've definitely had a few issues with it. I've been lurking around here for a while looking for solutions to problems, but one major issue that I keep running into is that there are a bunch of How-Tos and whatnot that are a decade old or more, and they reference pictures, but I can't see any image in the post, or even a link to an image. I don't want to go posting questions that have already been answered, but it's kind of hard follow instructions when the referenced image isn't available. Am I just missing something really simple to get them to display, or does everyone have this issue? I thought maybe creating an account would make them visible, but that doesn't seem to have worked.
Title: Re: Images on older threads?
Post by: cbrfxr67 on June 24, 2019, 10:08:34 AM
No you're not missing anything.  They just don't work anymore.  Personally I did a whole thread using facebook and then all my pics stopped working.  I started using imgbb which works for now.  Who knows in ten years? :2guns:
Title: Re: Images on older threads?
Post by: Bluesmudge on June 24, 2019, 10:43:15 AM
Yeah the image upload sites that people used in the past have disappeared or changed the way they produce their html.
You might have some luck using the Wayback Machine:

https://archive.org/web/ (https://archive.org/web/)

They archive versions of websites. Sometimes with pictures.

Its a good reminder that nothing on the internet is guaranteed to be permanent. I host my own pictures, but if I ever stop paying for hosting they would be gone.
Title: Re: Images on older threads?
Post by: Rahzin on June 24, 2019, 02:36:19 PM
QuoteYou might have some luck using the Wayback Machine:

https://archive.org/web/

Thanks, I'll check that out. So far, it looks like it doesn't capture anything within a certain thread, but I'll keep looking.

Glad to know this isn't just me. Guess I'll be posting a little more often!
Title: Re: Images on older threads?
Post by: cbrfxr67 on June 24, 2019, 02:47:17 PM
I hope to see your ride?!  Mayne in the picture game?  I need to get that rolling again,....I think Watcher's challenge is 'your bike with a taco stand'

(http://www.mexicoguru.com/wordphotos/taqueria.jpg.JPG)
Title: Re: Images on older threads?
Post by: Rahzin on June 24, 2019, 03:16:36 PM
Does a Taco Truck count? Because we have one that stops at my work every Tuesday and Friday and parks like 50' from my bike!
Title: Re: Images on older threads?
Post by: cbrfxr67 on June 25, 2019, 12:23:48 PM
 I think so!  That'd be sweet to see!

Here's the thread

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=45412.5680