Attached Images Render Out of XY Scale

[rfd]

.... For what's it's worth, phpBB uses two different web part image containers between 'preview' and 'post'. In preview the xy aspect ratio in the HTML code is coded to autosize the container to the image. In post, it's coded to force the images to fit the container, stretching and compressing x-y to do so.

That's incredibly hard to believe that any viable forum software wouldn't make sure the aspect ratio of all images is always intact.

In the 20+ year past, and during my quest for viable forum software, pphBB was the worst .... and clearly still is.

[Mags]

.... For what's it's worth, phpBB uses two different web part image containers between 'preview' and 'post'. In preview the xy aspect ratio in the HTML code is coded to autosize the container to the image. In post, it's coded to force the images to fit the container, stretching and compressing x-y to do so.

That's incredibly hard to believe that any viable forum software wouldn't make sure the aspect ratio of all images is always intact.

In the 20+ year past, and during my quest for viable forum software, pphBB was the worst .... and clearly still is.

I think you and I are in circular argument/agreement.

[rfd]

phpBB will not even entertain talking to me about the issue ...

Re: Post Image Attachment Aspect Ratio
Post by HiFiKabin » Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:04 pm
I assume that you are not the admin for this board. They are the only person who can help track down whats happening so please ask them to post on phpBB so that the issue can be investigated further

[rfd]

This is the only one I knew anything about when I made the forum. I don't know that much about it either. If anyone knows someone who could facilitate a move to something better that won't cost me too much, let me know.

Check out the Simple Machines Forum (SMF) - https://www.simplemachines.org/ - download the forum software. Register at their forum community and get forum conversion assistance if need be. They have a whole board dedicated to converting an existing phpBB forum over to SMF. I'm happy to help if need be. None of this involves a monetary cost.

[daytime dave]

This is the only one I knew anything about when I made the forum. I don't know that much about it either. If anyone knows someone who could facilitate a move to something better that won't cost me too much, let me know.

Check out the Simple Machines Forum (SMF) - https://www.simplemachines.org/ - download the forum software. Register at their forum community and get forum conversion assistance if need be. They have a whole board dedicated to converting an existing phpBB forum over to SMF. I'm happy to help if need be. None of this involves a monetary cost.

Thank you. I'll look at it.

[rfd]

Here's a test - the skewed image is 800x259 and the aspect ratio preserved image is 800x800 ... which proves that the phpBB image attachment software will accurately render images that have the same XY dimensions.

[Sir Henry]

On a scale of what is wrong with the world this seems like a very minor problem. There is something wrong with every forum I’ve belonged too and this is about the least inconvenient. Posting pictures here is about as easy as it gets.

I’m guessing moving will cause more problems than it will fix. I belong to a teardrop forum and they changed software and it took six months to resolve all the issues.

[rfd]

On a scale of what is wrong with the world this seems like a very minor problem. There is something wrong with every forum I’ve belonged too and this is about the least inconvenient. Posting pictures here is about as easy as it gets.

I’m guessing moving will cause more problems than it will fix. I belong to a teardrop forum and they changed software and it took six months to resolve all the issues.

Your analogy of misfit image aspect ratios compared to world issues is like comparing apples and oranges.

Posted forum images are extremely important to the viability and professionalism of any forum, particularly to a forum that's associated with a very popular firearm manufacturer.

There are NO viable forums of any kind that will display skewed aspect ratio images.

Migrating phpBB to SMF is not the goal, it's just a suggestion if phpBB can't fix their software.

I can't converse with phpBB tech support as they've made it quite clear that they will only recognize and entertain a Henry forum admin who brings to them a problem with phpBB forum software.

I can't be of any other help in rectifying this egregious Henry forum problem, but if it comes down to a software migration, I can be of assistance.

[CT_Shooter]

Here's a test - the skewed image is 800x259 and the aspect ratio preserved image is 800x800 ... which proves that the phpBB image attachment software will accurately render images that have the same XY dimensions.

Thanks for your willingness to help with the forum software. How his forum came to be is quite an interesting story. You might enjoy exploring some of the first posts for a little background. Those of us that have been here since the beginning know the issues with posting images. It's been a concern since the beginning. Most of us have adapted to it's quirks.

It's almost certain that images in 4:3 ratio are not an issue. Even those that are not, like your example, will display properly if the long edge is vertical.

800x259.jpg

[rfd]

I'm a very happy owner of three Henry rifles and my only interest in seeing this forum image posting anomaly getting fixed is to offer a better public presentation and view of all Henry firearm offerings.