UMA Member Photos

[poseablemonster]

Question: How do I post a picture of me here from my computer folder?

I think you have to find a place to host the pic.  I use photobucket - www,photobucket.com - and once you create a folder there, you can cut and paste the link or url or whatever to your post.

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

I think you have to find a place to host the pic.  I use photobucket - www,photobucket.com - and once you create a folder there, you can cut and paste the link or url or whatever to your post.

Is there any other way? I dont like giving so much personal info to photobucket.

[The Drunken Severed Head]

No, I'm afraid not. It would be a lot easier if we could just upload directly. Maybe someday.

I don't remember if ImageShack asks for less info, but I use them.

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

No, I'm afraid not. It would be a lot easier if we could just upload directly. Maybe someday.I don't remember if ImageShack asks for less info, but I use them.

How come we cant? over at Dragon Avenue, I could do that straight from my folders.

[Toy Ranch]

How come we cant? over at Dragon Avenue, I could do that straight from my folders.

Because to pay for the bandwidth from people uploading images all the time, we'd have to start charging for membership.  Also, it would be a whole new layer of rules and moderating to deal with member photo uploads.  Everything uploaded goes into our "gallery" software and interferes with the monster toy photo archive in searches and such.  There are a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there are a number of free photo hosting services and you are the first person I've ever heard who won't use them because they ask for too much info.  I have Photobucket and Flickr accounts and have never had a problem of any kind due to "info" being out there.  Haven't heard of anyone ever having a problem.  I respect your choice, but it puts you at a disadvantage in some situations. 

I was in the restaurant business for about 7 years, and still remember a customer who came in and wanted something vegetarian for lunch.  We had several vegetarian options, but he listed further conditions...  no onion, garlic, or peppers.  No salads.  No meat or animal products.  There are dishes that exist which fit those criteria, but most other people don't want to eat them.  He went away hungry and frustrated, which is something a restaurant owner never, ever wants to see...  only time I can recall it ever happening too.

[raycastile]

I was in the restaurant business for about 7 years, and still remember a customer who came in and wanted something vegetarian for lunch.  We had several vegetarian options, but he listed further conditions...  no onion, garlic, or peppers.  No salads.  No meat or animal products.  There are dishes that exist which fit those criteria, but most other people don't want to eat them.  He went away hungry and frustrated, which is something a restaurant owner never, ever wants to see...  only time I can recall it ever happening too.

Do you think that guy might have been me?  I don't recall ever being in Texas, but maybe I was in a fugue state.

I have flickr and photobucket accounts, but I only use the flickr one.  Actually, I have two flickr accounts, a paid one and a free one. 

I don't remember either site asking me for any personal information.  Other than my sexual orientation, my stance on abortion, my party affiliation, my annual gross income and, naturally, my debit card PIN.  I knew they would put this information to good use, so I shared it freely.  I started getting a lot of strange junk mail and telemarketing calls afterward, and my bank balance always seems lower than I expect, but I would be paranoid if I thought there was a connection.

The price I pay for quality image hosting...

[Anton Phibes]

I dont mean this in a bad way at all...but Creeper's pics..the bottom one, I cant stop thinking about that sinister laugh Scott Farcus had in A Christmas Story when he walked out in front of the kids in the alley way and just started laughing....Again not being mean or anything...it just looks like your about to grab Flick and go "you! Get over here...say uncle...louder...LOUDER!"

Ahhh man, I wish the UMA board was actually a place we could get together and have some beers and bs!

I never drink......beer.

[Scatter]

I never drink......beer.

SACRILEGE!!!

[BlackLagoon]

Lol, it dose look like that, I wish it was a place also. I could use a beer right now with my friends!

I hear ya brother...one day, ya never know!!

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

Because to pay for the bandwidth from people uploading images all the time, we'd have to start charging for membership.  Also, it would be a whole new layer of rules and moderating to deal with member photo uploads.  Everything uploaded goes into our "gallery" software and interferes with the monster toy photo archive in searches and such.  There are a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there are a number of free photo hosting services and you are the first person I've ever heard who won't use them because they ask for too much info.  I have Photobucket and Flickr accounts and have never had a problem of any kind due to "info" being out there.  Haven't heard of anyone ever having a problem.  I respect your choice, but it puts you at a disadvantage in some situations. 

I was in the restaurant business for about 7 years, and still remember a customer who came in and wanted something vegetarian for lunch.  We had several vegetarian options, but he listed further conditions...  no onion, garlic, or peppers.  No salads.  No meat or animal products.  There are dishes that exist which fit those criteria, but most other people don't want to eat them.  He went away hungry and frustrated, which is something a restaurant owner never, ever wants to see...  only time I can recall it ever happening too.

I'm not frustrated, doesnt bother me one bit that I cant load my ugly mug, I was just wandering is all I meant.

[Unknown Primate]

Just when you thought it was safe!

Me, in a food establishment, looking pensive.


Me, in another food establishment, with a 22 oz. mug of...  liquid.


And just for the helluva it, a shot of me (as The Golden Gorilla) with some kids during an outdoor Pro Wrestling Benefit Show for The Boy's Club, circa 1987.

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

The 2nd pic, you like a college professor
The last pic is awesome, that is the Golden Gorilla, that is Unknown Primate, you'd give Mike Knox a run for his money
Thanks for sharing Buddy
Doc

[Scatter]

That last pic  is especially AWESOME!!

[Unknown Primate]

Thanks for the compliments Scat & Doc.  An old firend of mine used to call me The Professor (of destruction), LOL!  The last ancient pic, I was a svelt 280 or 90. 

[depressedlarrytalbot]

Dude, have you done film work? Though I now realise it isn't, my first reaction to your 'svelte' shot was that it was a scene from a film...