Unfortunately the forum software we are using is not very forgiving of huge images or ANY glitches in your internet connection. Several people have reported typing in long reports and them disappearing just before they were posted. Before I upgraded my internet connection, I occasionally had the same problem. Since I bought a faster connection, the problem was so rare that I forgot about it until a friend reminded me.

I could "fix" that by buying and configuring expensive custom software, but I don't really have the money OR the time for that. Sorry.

TEXT:
Regarding long passages of text, I have experienced times when I typed a long report into a message and it disappeared when I hit "submit." The "workaround" for that is to use Notepad or some other text editor to type your report first, then cut and past it into the message field before you submit. That way, if the internet hiccups while your text is being uploaded, the text is still in Notepad and you can cut and paste it again.

To get to Notepad on a PC, click your program start button then type "notepad" (without the quotes) into the "run" or "search programs and files" box and hit enter. You don't HAVE to use Notepad, I just like it because it just handles simple text like the text in the forum messages.

PHOTOS:
For tips on resizing photos to fit the forum page (800px wide or smaller, please), please check the following forum:

viewforum.php?f=16

If you don't have graphic software that will resize photos, the following topic describes how to get some and use it:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=294

This photo resizing is done on your computer BEFORE you upload anything. That way, if the internet hiccups before the upload completes, you just have to start the upload again.

Best of luck; please let me know if you have any questions,

Paul