To Caption This!

[Sandor]

I'm very bummed after learning you had that reaction, Sandor.  I'd hoped that you might rework the song lyrics and repost them.   :-

For some reason, I felt like a student doing an Extra Credit Project for his favorite teacher, calling the essay "Why I Love Don Briscoe," and then getting an "F"!  I've put it in the proper perspective, but don't be bummed on my initial reaction - I was becoming the Paris Hilton of the DS Forum Captions (overexposed, everpresent, and self-indulgent). The creative minds who post the actual photos for captioning are great and deserve fresher blood than mine. Sandor will return after a needed transfusion.  Appreciate you telling it like it is, Midnite.

[Julia99]

I'm having a little trouble posting a caption . .the file is the appropriate size and all .. i 1) Create a New message and then . .well i've scrolled down to 2) attach file . .but in several attempts it tells me to reattach . ..can someone give me (today's DoDo of the DSForum) more explicit directions .. this is so humiliating. . 

[Midnite]

I'm having a little trouble posting a caption .

It was already answered off the forum, but in case someone else encounters the same problem--

the forum's system has been upgraded ...

• When previewing a post with attachments, you are now warned you will have to reattach them.

the file is the appropriate size and all

Thank you for bringing that up, J99!  There's a size limit for captures for anyone that still hasn't read the Caption This! rules.  

[Midnite]

There's a size limit for captures for anyone that still hasn't read the Caption This! rules.  

Yep, a size limit for screen captures there be.  Sure enough.

[McTrooper]

The captions are hysterical!

But I've got to add this friendly reminder, sorry, because I don't relish seeing anyone's creations removed:
Please read The Rules And How To Add Captures To This Board, if you haven't already done so, before posting any captions.  Thanks!

I have a question on the rules.

I understand the need to separate captions from fan fiction, but
we can we at least do a line or two of dialog right?

Also, you may want to edit the description of the caption into the first post of the rules.
People like me are likely to only read the first post.
The only reason I went back and found further rules is because this thread made me double check.

[Midnite]

Welcome, McTrooper!  I remember you from the Barnabas Undead boards. 

I have a question on the rules.

I understand the need to separate captions from fan fiction, but
we can we at least do a line or two of dialog right?

Right. 

Also, you may want to edit the description of the caption into the first post of the rules.
People like me are likely to only read the first post.
The only reason I went back and found further rules is because this thread made me double check.

Thanks.  They're separate because, as a policy, we post explanations as the need arises rather than revising what's already been posted and read.  And quite honestly, I don't recommend skipping posts stickied to the top of any BB.

BTW, Dom also added to the Caption Rules.  This is the only active board that has 3 moderators.      

[Gothick]

Midnite, you accomplished the impossible.

I actually looked at those last three smilies and... smiled!

It's the smilie version of the Trimurti (Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva) at Angkor Wat!  too cute!

G.

[McTrooper]

Thank you for the reply Midnite

I'm glad this forum is taking new members again.
A fellow DS fan that visit's the He-Man.org forums.

> skipping stickied
Now I know look for other.

Only 275 character? Only captions forum?
Me sound like Ogre

[Midnite]

Thank you for the reply Midnite

You're McWelcome. 

A fellow DS fan that visit's the He-Man.org forums.

Yikes, there are long posts in their picture game!  No wonder our caption rules took you by surprise.  Our caption game is modeled after SciFi's defunct Caption This! and similar caption sites.

[McTrooper]

McWelcome

Yup, much longer posts, but I understand things here, and I look forward to the challenge. 

[Midnite]

I understand the need to separate captions from fan fiction, but
we can we at least do a line or two of dialog right?

Right. 

To clarify, posts with more than 2 lines of dialogue are removed.

[McTrooper]

Are the images on the main page currently available for captioning?
It would be a lot of fun to caption some of those that are honoring the history of Dark Shadows. 

[Mysterious Benefactor]

I've honestly never considered that, McTrooper. If some were to be captioned here, a copy would need to be posted on this board because they only last for 24 hours on the main page and once they disappear, anyone who hadn't seen them there wouldn't know what capture was being referred to. But I suppose that if someone thinks of a caption, they could PM me a request and I'll post the capture in question here.

[McTrooper]

If the thread is on page 2 can we repost the picture from page 1,
so we don't have to go back and see the page one before seeing page 2?

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Hmmm...not really. But once we switch over to SMF 1.1 I believe there might be a feature that will allow the attachments to be seen on every page.