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Portrait Submissions.

Posted by Shannara
Warrax
subscriber, 351 posts
Wed 16 Aug 2023
at 00:40
  • msg #502

Re: Portrait Submission

I would recommend saving what you have submitted that you haven't seen, just in case. It's been a year and a half at this point, and I don't want to make any promises we can't keep. Better safe than sorry.
1492
member, 135 posts
I like monkeys
Wed 16 Aug 2023
at 01:04
  • msg #503

Re: Portrait Submission

I am sure this is a stupid question, but I don't know the answer, and I could not find it when I perused the first few pages of this thread, which is several years old at this point.

How did portrait submission become a contentious or difficult issue in the first place?

In other words, why is it not something that any user can do via simple upload of an image, without the need for any work at all on the part of a site administrator? I'm not an IT person, so it's hard for me to understand why there'd be any technical difficulties. And I can't think of any non-technical issues, other than concern over indecent images, perhaps? But couldn't that be dealt with simply by threat of a permanent ban?

Like I said, I'm sure it's a stupid question, but I hope someone will take a moment to answer before this thread is put to rest. Thanks.
Shannara
moderator, 3894 posts
When in doubt,
frolic!
Wed 16 Aug 2023
at 01:12

Re: Portrait Submission

The site owner prefers to have control over the images that are uploaded, for reasons of copyright as well as community standards.

For many years, the portraits were hosted by volunteers, in conjunction with the site owner.  Eventually, the portraits were moved to RPoL's main server.

There are a lot of images in the gallery, and for those who simply want to use their own portraits, they can do so by inserting the desired image into their post.

At the moment, the site owner is not currently making changes to the site due to real life priorities, so hopefully the workaround will suffice until he is ready to consider other alternatives.
This message was last edited by the user at 01:13, Wed 16 Aug 2023.
redkommie
member, 76 posts
Unclassifible Creature
Level 7 Moron
Wed 16 Aug 2023
at 01:43
  • msg #505

Re: Portrait Submission

Thank you for the info Shannara
LissaAzules
member, 61 posts
Wed 16 Aug 2023
at 02:04
  • msg #506

Re: Portrait Submission

Would it help to have volunteers to assist with portraits? Or is it that the site owner (jase?) wants to do it all themself?
This message was last edited by the user at 02:04, Wed 16 Aug 2023.
1492
member, 136 posts
I like monkeys
Wed 16 Aug 2023
at 02:22
  • msg #507

Re: Portrait Submission

Thanks Shannara.
Warrax
subscriber, 352 posts
Wed 16 Aug 2023
at 03:41
  • msg #508

Re: Portrait Submission

LissaAzules:
Would it help to have volunteers to assist with portraits? Or is it that the site owner (jase?) wants to do it all themself?


Unfortunately, no. We do not lack for the people willing to help out.
Gaffer
member, 1795 posts
Ocoee FL
45 yrs of RPGs
Thu 17 Aug 2023
at 03:23
  • msg #509

Re: Portrait Submission

Sorry to hear the hiatus is now truly indefinite.

Thanks for your efforts, Portrait Team.
nauthiz
subscriber, 782 posts
Sun 19 Nov 2023
at 05:36
  • msg #510

Re: Portrait Submission

So, I don't have anything submitted in whatever backlog exists, nor anything I've been waiting to submit.

However I am curious if this process will be restarting at some point now that whatever the issues were have supposedly been take care of by Jase?
IkeEsq
supporter, 29 posts
Thu 4 Jan 2024
at 13:45
  • msg #511

Re: Portrait Submission

In Jase's Update 68 he says:

quote:
GMs can upload (up to 20) portraits to their game for players to utilise (thanks EduRSNH for the suggestion).  Limited slots as you should be submitting portraits to the portrait gallery for everyone to enjoy.
  (Emphasis added.)

So are portrait submissions open again and do we need to resubmit portraits that were previously submitted but never uploaded?  I submitted one in Feb 2022 that was never uploaded (as far as I can tell).

Thanks!
Warrax
subscriber, 354 posts
Fri 5 Jan 2024
at 16:40
  • msg #512

Re: Portrait Submission

Working on it. jase has been quite helpful and we're doing some testing to see if things are working again now. Will keep you posted :)
Warrax
subscriber, 355 posts
Wed 24 Jan 2024
at 15:28
  • msg #513

Re: Portrait Submission

So, it's time for an update.

Some good news! jase has successfully restored my ability to upload portrait photos to the RPOL gallery!

Yay! Wooo! Thanks, jase!

You guys can send your submissions to rpol.portrait.submissions@gmail.com

Follow the usual rules.  No porn, no copyrighted stuff, 100x100, faces, clarity, etc, etc. You all know the drill by now.

Cheers!
SunRuanEr
subscriber, 625 posts
Wed 24 Jan 2024
at 17:46
  • msg #514

Re: Portrait Submission

Sweet!

Does this mean that everything previously submitted-but-not-uploaded is going to be uploaded?
Warrax
subscriber, 356 posts
Wed 24 Jan 2024
at 19:31
  • msg #515

Re: Portrait Submission

SunRuanEr:
Sweet!

Does this mean that everything previously submitted-but-not-uploaded is going to be uploaded?


Likely not. At present, I do not have access to the old e-mail address. Resubmission would be best.
SunRuanEr
subscriber, 626 posts
Wed 24 Jan 2024
at 21:08
  • msg #516

Re: Portrait Submission

Done!

I'm hoping that resubmissions from the backlog can tippy-toe around the 1-per-month rule. <.<
Warrax
subscriber, 357 posts
Wed 24 Jan 2024
at 21:29
  • msg #517

Re: Portrait Submission

SunRuanEr:
Done!

I'm hoping that resubmissions from the backlog can tippy-toe around the 1-per-month rule. <.<


I'm not really going to worry about submissions per month at the moment. As I am, at present, working alone, I will see how the volume goes with my time/schedule, and then make corrections from there. I'm just happy we have proper capacity again, and will do what I can to keep the gallery growing :)
The Stray
member, 135 posts
When the Cat's a Stray
the Mice will Pray
Thu 25 Jan 2024
at 00:51
  • msg #518

Re: Portrait Submission

Yay!

Would you please update the Portrait Submission post with the new email?
This message was last edited by the user at 00:54, Thu 25 Jan.
Warrax
subscriber, 358 posts
Thu 25 Jan 2024
at 01:16
  • msg #519

Re: Portrait Submission

Yep, can do.
ladysharlyne
subscriber, 3702 posts
Member before Oct 2005
Been here for appx 20 yrs
Tue 27 Feb 2024
at 22:24
  • msg #520

Re: Portrait Submission

Thank you Warrax for all you do!

I see it says GMs can submit a portrait in a character bio.  I keep trying so can you teach an old dog new tricks I keep trying but fail.  I resize to 100x100 and save in my photo gallery but its just not uploading for me?  Please
silverelf
member, 326 posts
Tue 27 Feb 2024
at 22:31
  • msg #521

Re: Portrait Submission

ladysharlyne:
Thank you Warrax for all you do!

I see it says GMs can submit a portrait in a character bio.  I keep trying so can you teach an old dog new tricks I keep trying but fail.  I resize to 100x100 and save in my photo gallery but its just not uploading for me?  Please


You have to size your 100x100  icons down you need to compress the file, and they will work. Ladysharlyne if you need walked through I would be pleased to help you!
ladysharlyne
subscriber, 3703 posts
Member before Oct 2005
Been here for appx 20 yrs
Tue 27 Feb 2024
at 22:37
  • msg #522

Re: Portrait Submission

Thank you.  I did resize them to 100 x 100 and saved it in my photo gallery.  When I choose from the gallery it shows the pic.  But when I click on the red upload button it doesn’t upload?  It just jumps back to the beginning start blank again to start again.  Doesn’t the picture upload to the character description or does it go somewhere else?
IkeEsq
supporter, 34 posts
Tue 27 Feb 2024
at 23:09
  • msg #523

Re: Portrait Submission

Is the file a .jpg file?  You will get what you described if you try to upload the wrong file type.  You should get a message at the top saying:

"Portrait - XXX: No actions completed."  (XXX = the portrait number you tried to upload)
silverelf
member, 327 posts
Tue 27 Feb 2024
at 23:32
  • msg #524

Re: Portrait Submission

ladysharlyne:


I sent you a PM Lady. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
SunRuanEr
subscriber, 648 posts
Wed 28 Feb 2024
at 02:01
  • msg #525

Re: Portrait Submission

Not only does it need to be a .jpg and 100x100, but it also needs to be 5kb or under in size.

Then, you go into the GM Menu and into 'Manage the Game Portraits', where you choose the files you want to upload and upload them. Once uploaded, you should be able to select them as you would a normal portrait, by using the 'Choose from this game's <X number> portraits' link at the top of the portrait selection page.

If you're doing all that, Lady, and it's still not working, there's something else afoot.
ladysharlyne
subscriber, 3707 posts
Member before Oct 2005
Been here for appx 20 yrs
Wed 28 Feb 2024
at 17:42
  • msg #526

Re: Portrait Submission

Thanks everyone
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