We need images in these discussions

[natedjgibson]

Does anyone find it annoying that we can't attach any images to these posts. Images how much more entertaining this would be if we could attach memes to these posts.

[Seretti]

This would be horrible. People would be spamming all kinds of stupid nonsense, even more than they are already doing.

[natedjgibson]

Okay, fair point, but it also means that normal users can add visual aids to their discussions. Also, text only is b o r i n g

[76561198407601200]

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

Does anyone find it annoying that we can't attach any images to these posts. Images how much more entertaining this would be if we could attach memes to these posts.

Upload the image to imgur, link it here, those interested in viewing it can then click on them and those not interested can avoid seeing them.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

We need images in these discussions

Does anyone find it annoying that we can't attach any images to these posts. Images how much more entertaining this would be if we could attach memes to these posts.

We used to be able to embed artwork not tied to a game to do stuff like this.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3079012071

Valve recently removed the ability to embed these on the forums.

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/0/601904467726646084/

[natedjgibson]

Why can't Valve make Steam Forums fun, isn't their focus video games? Gamers don't want dull looking forums, they want fun and addictive!

[Chaosolous]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3407908086
Like this?

If you want to share an image, you need to post it to a game hub, otherwise it's just a link.

[natedjgibson]

Nah, I'm talking just inserting any old JPEG or GIF into here, that'll be much easier! Gamers don't like loopholes and complexity. It's bad enough that heaps of people find computers complicated and expensive compared to console and don't sign up for Steam, Steam Community doesn't have to be convoluted and boring as well.

[76561198407601200]

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

Why can't Valve make Steam Forums fun, isn't their focus video games? Gamers don't want dull looking forums, they want fun and addictive!

So far the forum seems addicting to you.

[Yasahi]

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

Nah, I'm talking just inserting any old JPEG or GIF into here, that'll be much easier! Gamers don't like loopholes and complexity. It's bad enough that heaps of people find computers complicated and expensive compared to console and don't sign up for Steam, Steam Community doesn't have to be convoluted and boring as well.

Your preferences are not universal.

The forums are better this way. We don't have to deal with all the nonsense that people would be spamming the forums with otherwise. GIFs for example can be extremely obnoxious.

They would also increase the need for moderation since people could post all kinds of rule breaking content in image form. Given how we have hijacked accounts spamming pornsite links etc. daily, it's safe to assume that the forums would be spammed with all kinds of smut if it was possible to just add any picture to the post.

[natedjgibson]

Originally posted by Yasahi:

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

Nah, I'm talking just inserting any old JPEG or GIF into here, that'll be much easier! Gamers don't like loopholes and complexity. It's bad enough that heaps of people find computers complicated and expensive compared to console and don't sign up for Steam, Steam Community doesn't have to be convoluted and boring as well.

Your preferences are not universal.

The forums are better this way. We don't have to deal with all the nonsense that people would be spamming the forums with otherwise. GIFs for example can be extremely obnoxious.

They would also increase the need for moderation since people could post all kinds of rule breaking content in image form. Given how we have hijacked accounts spamming pornsite links etc. daily, it's safe to assume that the forums would be spammed with all kinds of smut if it was possible to just add any picture to the post.

If people were just smart enough not to do those things, we wouldn't be having this discussion, but no, people have to spam these forums with porn and ♥♥♥♥ and we can't have nice things (thanks a lot for reminding me about reality, the very same thing I log onto my Steam account to escape)😓

[crunchyfrog]

Nope we do not.

This has been a topic that has been discussed all the time I've been on here and the previous forums. I suspect since the beginning of those forums.

And the reality is no we don't want them because it's clutter and distracting. We have ample evidence over the decades of forums on the net that did decide to go with sigs, images, GIFs, and other frippery and they are largely dropped these days simply because they distract from the purpose.

The purpose of a forum is to communicate and offer information. These destract from that purpose and that's precisely why Steam has always had this clean, simplistic three colour or so approach because it demonstrably works.

Furthermore, think on this - 20% of all people in the world are disabled in some way. While disability can have many wide and varied forms, partial sightedness and other vision issues are one of them.

You do things like this and you start discriminating against their use of the forum. This is something of particular interest to me as I'm both disabled myself and have spent many years working as a Disabled Access Auditor checking on things like that and working with other disabled people at places like music festivals.

[76561198407601200]

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

Originally posted by Yasahi:

Your preferences are not universal.

The forums are better this way. We don't have to deal with all the nonsense that people would be spamming the forums with otherwise. GIFs for example can be extremely obnoxious.

They would also increase the need for moderation since people could post all kinds of rule breaking content in image form. Given how we have hijacked accounts spamming pornsite links etc. daily, it's safe to assume that the forums would be spammed with all kinds of smut if it was possible to just add any picture to the post.

If people were just smart enough not to do those things, we wouldn't be having this discussion

Likewise if people were smart enough to know other people aren't going to abuse what is posted with those pictures. As stated you can upload any image you want to a image hosting platform and post the url in your post. If it is not spam/meme and some want to view it then that would be their choice to do so, otherwise others aren't forced to view it. If it is too boring for you perhaps go to reddit where they allow that or even playing the games purchased to treat that boredom.

[Eagle_of_Fire]

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

Does anyone find it annoying that we can't attach any images to these posts. Images how much more entertaining this would be if we could attach memes to these posts.

Here is your first mistake: forums are not meant for entertainment.

[Shreddy]

A lot of the regulars here struggle with seeing written opinions they disagree with let alone images….it would just be too much for this forum too handle.

[Chaosolous]

Originally posted by natedjgibson:

Gamers don't like loopholes and complexity.

What.