Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Forest of Dean Old Photos

Forest of Dean Old Photos (reply)

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:29:45 +0000

For family photo guidelines... would the photos of the daughter of a couople who were born in Little Dean & Longney be considered on the Community page or Old Photo page?

Please see the Photo Gallery Main page.
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/joomla/photo-gallery

This Photo Gallery is exclusively for old photographs of people and places of the Forest of Dean. If you have any old photographs that you've converted into a digital format and you would like them included in the Gallery, you can send them to us as an email attachment.

In keeping with the theme of the Web site, the photos must be at least 60 years or older and people must be of past generations unless the photo has some significant value.

It is very important that you follow the instructions below in order for your photos to be successfully added in our Photo Gallery.

Forest of Dean Family History Community (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:17:32 +0000

Have been trying to set-up a user name & password to access Community Photos. I keep receiving error messages... use a valid email address, fill in access code .. again & again. Help!

For family photo guidelines... would the photos of the daughter of a couople who were born in Little Dean & Longney be considered on the Community page or Old Photo page?

Thanks!

I've just registered, recieved an activation e'mail and replied .....so far it appears to work

Forest of Dean Family History Community (reply)

charwatkin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:27:47 +0000

Have been trying to set-up a user name & password to access Community Photos. I keep receiving error messages... use a valid email address, fill in access code .. again & again. Help!

For family photo guidelines... would the photos of the daughter of a couople who were born in Little Dean & Longney be considered on the Community page or Old Photo page?

Thanks!

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

Gillian Knowles — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:13 +0000

Hi Sheila,
Nice to make contact with you again and to see your excellent photographs. I had worked out that you probably went with Titan to South Africa. We are going to New Zealand and Australia with them next year.
Saw your relative who was in the same class at school at the reunion, but she left early before I had a chance to talk to her.
Best Wishes
Gill

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

selbyfamily — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:20 +0000

Hi Gill

Glad you like the photos. Yes, it was us who were on the same tour and shared your table at Raffles. I enjoy looking at the photos you put on Sungreen especially when you come up with one of a member of the Selby/Brookes family. We went to South Africa earlier this year with Titan as you will see from some of the photos I have put on the Community section.

Sheila

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

Gillian Knowles — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:47 +0000

I have enjoyed looking at your pictures from around the world and may attempt some myself one day.
I particularly liked the photos taken in Singapore and Australia and the one of Raffles brought back memories when I think we may have shared your table for tea.

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

Lawrencef — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:21:27 +0000

To be honest, I was largely unaware of the community section. All the answers I normally need are found in this forum, searching the inquests is morbidly interesting (but not generally fruitful for me other than fascination) and the odd photo etc but largly that part of the site is negated for me by the strength of this forum.

I don't think I've ever looked at the communty forum for example. I come here regularly as well so perhaps I'm not an unusual user for the site (I guess you've checked your logs, bet that my usage is similer to many others...)

another 10c worth.

Gramps genealogy program for Linux (reply)

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:09:03 +0000

View my reply here

Forest of Dean Family History Community (reply)

barrow — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:47:04 +0000

Up-load O.K., thanks for guidance, one picture 'bled' (Tufa), no idea but would like it deleted, HOW ?

This is how to do it (reply)

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:22:18 +0000

Okay, good, we now know what the problem is!

You are trying to upload a file which is in the jpeg format rather than the more common jpg format.

I have just added jpeg to the acceptable upload formats so you will now be able to upload your photo.

This is how to do it (reply)

barrow — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:58:08 +0000

Error uploading image file:
Vermillion.jpeg: Invalid file type (jpeg, image/pjpeg)

pasted from last attempt,Thanks for ongoing help

This is how to do it (reply)

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:55:29 +0000

I went and had a look at the photobucket website and noticed the sharing URL they provide is to their web page which has the photo on it. This will not work if you paste it into our Community.

What you need to do when on the page that your photo is on is go to Post to Website → Get Link Code → Direct Link to Layout Pages. This then provides you with a link which you can paste in our Community.

To make sure it worked, I found a photo of the Fountain Inn Parkend on their site which you will now find is also displayed in our Community.

Cannot access (reply)

barrow — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:24:49 +0000

Not successful at uploading image, and cannot fathom out why, have 'site' via photobucket with what appears to be correct URL, pic seems to be within size restrictions and is jpeg, but 'error messages', help appreciated, Thanks

Cannot access (reply)

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:31:24 +0000

It is difficult to help you without more information from you. I need you to to give me all the details so I can reproduce the problem you are having then I will probably be able to assist.

What do you mean by "cannot access", are you unable to log in or are you unable to upload a file?

If it is a problem uploading a file or image, does it meet the maximum size requirements and type? Do you have characters like ? or @ in the file name that may not play nicely with the upload system?

Cannot access (reply)

bryanmarrott — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:58:05 +0000

cannot access. Error message incorrect d.b. ? 1937 04 06?

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:05:53 +0000

Bob

Thanks very much for your suggestions which all have merit. It is always good to get other peoples thoughts on how we can improve the website.

With regards to the new Community pages I am able to add as many categories as needed. I have not done this at this stage as I was not sure of what titles would be most suitable. Would you let me know what categories you consider would be appropriate.

I will start a new topic with regards to your other comments.
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=21963

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

julien — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:52:26 +0000

Anyone using Linux software?

Yes!! I have my Family Tree on a program called Gramps - easy to use & organise.

I hadn't really found the Community section - but keep up the good work!

Julien

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

barrow — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:31:18 +0000

Give it a chance!, I find it only another part of what is a delightful site and a refreshing divergence from reading the cracking replies from such as slowhands to the many and varied questions thrown at the forum. One of these days I will get to grips with posting pictures or whatever, when I URL my mind at it!!, as it is my mind reels from getting involved in going off my Watkins thread to some of lasses they chased and caught, my family tree is its own little forest, branches and twigs litter the ground.

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

selbyfamily — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:38:33 +0000

I knew there must be someone out there with some good photos! Two more people have uploaded some wonderful pictures and the You Tube of Alberton is very interesting, so keep it going so David's work is not in vain.

Why are people not using the Community Section? (reply)

reporter — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:22:37 +0000

A thought. Perhaps it's too vague.
Suggestion: have subsections, for example, pictures and stories of where Forest folk emigrated to (including darkest Yorkshire), researcher's hints and tips and methods of storing and sorting their data, a general "cafe" style of forum where people could discuss genealogical and family history things not directly associated with the FoD.........

For example, I'm struggling with the public v private issues of having trees on Ancestry and Genes. How do I synchronise my three databases as well as paper work is another topic? (don't reply yet, anyone!)Are there easier ways of recording citations from the 1911 census? Anyone using Linux software? Anyone interested in a mapping of where my grandparents and father went from the Forest, and why......etc etc.

Best wishes
Bob Jenkins