Deactivating 'download' icon

[lovingkindness]

Hello Ivar

Is it possible to have an option to deactivate the ' download' icon? It disturbs me that it now appears above all the photos which I have posted on the forum.

Is it possible for Rule 12 to appear first when anyone clicks on the 'download' icon?

Regards
Lovingkindness

 

[ivar]

I am not sure what you mean... the download icon should only appear in the resource section where you can download pdf's and other documents... the photo section should not have a download button.

 

[Turga]

Talking about the photo section, there is another thing that I find a bit strange: When you want to delete one of your own photos, you are asked to provide a reason for deleting. I wonder why; is anybody monitoring the reasons given, are they used for any purpose? No big deal, just a bit strange.

 

[henrythedog]

Talking about the photo section, there is another thing that I find a bit strange: When you want to delete one of your own photos, you are asked to provide a reason for deleting. I wonder why; is anybody monitoring the reasons given, are they used for any purpose? No big deal, just a bit strange.

It’s the same when one deletes any post - I think is’s just a ‘feature’ of the forum software

 

[lovingkindness]

Hello Ivar

I am writing about my photos in various conversations eg 'Where did you walk locally today?'. I am not writing about the Resource pdf download icon.

When I click to view the photos which I and others have posted in this conversation, a download symbol appears along the top. Other symbols appear too.

 

[trecile]

When I click to view the photos which I and others have posted in tjis conversation, a download symbol appears along the top. Other symbols appear too.

The download button has been there as long as I have been using the forum. It's not new.

 

[SabsP]

The download button has been there as long as I have been using the forum. It's not new.

Indeed. I sometimes use it to download one of my pictures that I accidentally deleted from my personal archive.

 

[trecile]

When you click on this photo that I've uploaded you will see the icon to download the photo.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

First the bad news.

Deactivating the Download button will not prevent the images from being downloadable. It will disguise that fact but I know of several other ways it can be done. Also I think the code that handles the display is a third party add-on to the software that Ivar bought and not under control of either them or Ivar.

Now the good news.

For years identifying information contained in the photos have been stripped out upon receipt. This includes location information and even appears to also include the date and time that the photo was taken.

I was made aware of the problem years ago when I downloaded a familiar looking photo of Pamplona that I hoped would show me its location. Turned out the photographer had edited the photo and the software inserted his home as the location instead. I notified him of the situation. I can't remember if I notified Ivar too but the information stripping appears to be happening for years.

 

[lovingkindness]

The download button has been there as long as I have been using the forum. It's not new.

Hello @trecile
For the first 13 years on the Forum I used computers wherever I could find one. I don't recall the download symbol ever appearing above photos.

Using a smartphone is a relatively new experience for me. I find it complicated. I prefer using a computer but don't have access to one here, where I am for the moment...

 

[JabbaPapa]

When you click on this photo that I've uploaded you will see the icon to download the photo.

This is a browser feature, so it's hard to see how Ivar could deactivate it.

 

[Richard Smith]

When you click on this photo that I've uploaded you will see the icon to download the photo.

Nice pic!

 

[trecile]

This is a browser feature, so it's hard to see how Ivar could deactivate it.

No, it's not a browser feature. If it were it would be there on every website that I use. It's a forum software feature.

 

[JabbaPapa]

No, it's not a browser feature. If it were it would be there on every website that I use. It's a forum software feature.

OK I've just checked on another forum that uses the same software.

For boring reasons that bore even me I don't think I'm wrong per se, but you are still completely right. It's this forum software.

 

[David Tallan]

I think there are a few things worth considering:
- as others have said, removing the button won't keep people from taking the photos. It is as easy as right-clicking them and choosing "save image" from the pop-up that appears
- this forum and all the content on it is on the public Internet. Content within is findable by Google. Nothing is "just among us" except private messages. That's why the moderators remove personal information (like personal phone numbers and email addresses) from posts. Don't post any photos here you don't want available to anyone in the world. That is also why there are rules about posting identifiable photos without permission of the people in them.
- you retain copyright of photos you take. The rules of the forum remind folk of that. But with or without the button, we really have no way to enforce or make sure that no one uses the photos without your permission. It is always going to be a risk. If you aren't comfortable with that risk, don't put your photos on the Internet.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Another tip about privacy, don't submit photos with names and dates in the filename; they may be retained on the Internet with the name unchanged.