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Here is where I wrote a rough draft of some guidelines or instructions for new users, for posting an attachment. If any admin or mentor wants to use any of my wording (if any is usable), feel free.
Five minutes later, the new user posted plain text links to the images. So the learning curve is only five minutes. And in this way, the text links to the images do not ruin the thread.
nvn to new user:[/color] Did you know you can https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=433015#post2906520" a diagram when you post? You could scan (or photograph) a freehand sketch, or draw a rough diagram using Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint, if you wish.
new user:[/color] I took some pics of my sketch, but the file is too big to upload [to PF].
nvn:[/color] Try going to the link I posted, above, then click the imageshack link, then upload your pictures. I think you can use the "image resize" pull-down menu in imageshack, if you wish; but it is perhaps not required. Then post direct links to the pictures.
new user:[/color] I took some pics of my sketch, but the file is too big to upload [to PF].
nvn:[/color] Try going to the link I posted, above, then click the imageshack link, then upload your pictures. I think you can use the "image resize" pull-down menu in imageshack, if you wish; but it is perhaps not required. Then post direct links to the pictures.
Five minutes later, the new user posted plain text links to the images. So the learning curve is only five minutes. And in this way, the text links to the images do not ruin the thread.
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