OK

I think I have achieved step 1 regarding the photo gallery. I think I have set the system to allow (registered) users who have been registered for at least 5 days and who have made at least 10 posts to be able to upload photos to the gallery immediately without them coming to me to approve.


Anyone want to try it? I know Jackie (jax) was trying before.
Photo Gallery Link

I am still wating for my developer to add a link to the photos section in the top navigation bar and I am still trying to find an auto-resizing tool so that users who have huge photos can upload without having to know how to resize them down themselves.

OK, I have set things up so that larger images can be uploaded. If anyone exceeds the maximum file size now I will be amazed.


I have also set it so that users who have been an approved registered user for at least 2 days and have made at least 5 normal forum posts (posted at least 5 forum messages) can now upload photos without them coming to admin (me) for moderation. I have to set such things because apparently spam adult site owners abuse this facility and I do not want to view the pictures they have to share with us with my morning coffee.

It works just fine AND you can edit the text without anyone knowing you've made a spelling mistake!

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