The new GT-Rider Xenforo software features a dedicated chapter to upload pictures under a “MEDIA” tab. This is a welcome enhancement, however, I am also eager to find out how it can be used to generate more interest and traffic for the GT-Rider website and forum.
As a test, I have uploaded an album of vintage pictures from Vientiane :
Vientiane sometimes | S.E Asia Motorcycle Touring Forums | GT-Rider.com
I have posted the link to these pictures at the end of two of my Vientiane related write-ups, and will monitor the views and comments on the MEDIA album.
It seems that publications in the MEDIA section (uploading of pictures) are not highlighted, as it would be the case of a thread or a posting, thus probably, remaining unnoticed if not linked to a thread.
I also wonder if pictures published in GT-Rider “MEDIA” are indexed by (pictures) search engines.
My first thoughts about the use of the MEDIA section are the followings
The MEDIA albums can be posted to CATEGORIES (these categories have to be defined by admin and do not yet exist)
I would be happy to get the views of others about this new tool, as I am myself keen to take profit of the possibility to share pictures on GT-Rider MEDIA.
As shown hereafter, pictures from the media gallery can be embedded in a thread: (use the small camera icon - linked to "Your Media"). However, I am not sure that this is a good way to upload photos, as, in such a case, a picture would be displayed in a gallery and virtually in a thread. I have no definitive opinion about this, however.
As a test, I have uploaded an album of vintage pictures from Vientiane :
Vientiane sometimes | S.E Asia Motorcycle Touring Forums | GT-Rider.com
I have posted the link to these pictures at the end of two of my Vientiane related write-ups, and will monitor the views and comments on the MEDIA album.
It seems that publications in the MEDIA section (uploading of pictures) are not highlighted, as it would be the case of a thread or a posting, thus probably, remaining unnoticed if not linked to a thread.
I also wonder if pictures published in GT-Rider “MEDIA” are indexed by (pictures) search engines.
My first thoughts about the use of the MEDIA section are the followings
- Adding pictures to a trip report to make the write up lighter
- Publishing additional pictures witch are related but difficult to integrate in the trip report text
- Publishing pictures and pictures stories not directly related to a trip report but still of interest for bikers and for the region covered by GT-Rider stories
- Collecting a series of pictures on the same topic but by different contributors
The MEDIA albums can be posted to CATEGORIES (these categories have to be defined by admin and do not yet exist)
I would be happy to get the views of others about this new tool, as I am myself keen to take profit of the possibility to share pictures on GT-Rider MEDIA.
As shown hereafter, pictures from the media gallery can be embedded in a thread: (use the small camera icon - linked to "Your Media"). However, I am not sure that this is a good way to upload photos, as, in such a case, a picture would be displayed in a gallery and virtually in a thread. I have no definitive opinion about this, however.