Posting images in the reviews?

I like the idea of pictures but I don't. It would be nice to get pictures of something the others miss and to show it next to something that is roughly the same size. I know they do it for the apple and then the compare pics but the larger toys don't. But it's also don't want to see people using it (i got porn for that) or yeah what if you really want a toy and then see a pic of a guy's dirty place with it there...still want it?

I think it'd be useful in quite a number of instances, actually. For instance, you could post pictures of pertinent and unrepresented details. I'd have quite liked to have been able to post pictures of my blank Goldfrau Miss Pink's backside.

It doesn't have to muss up a page, either. Being able to post images doesn't necessarily mean that it's got to be 600x500, mid screen. It can be thumbnailed on a sidebar, or simply linked to.

I'm not too keen on seeing people use their toys, but I'm sure people would do it. It's kinda funny that I hadn't even thought of that until I read it, here, all I could think was, "yay, illustrated points of interest to add to my reviews!"

Can someone please check into the post chopping bug! I'm begging you here! Everytime I click anywhere then go back to typing my comment.....Everything I have added when I resumed typing is lost.... Please! =)

I think if we stuck to non-sexual pictures, it wouldn't contribute to a decline in class (at least, as non-sexual as pictures of sex toys can be--by which I mean no nudity, no penetration, absolutely clean toys, etc).

I think that the ability to add pictures in cases of discrepencies or for explanation purposes would be helpful. For example, I just finished a handcuff review in which I explained how I had hooked them together to get the strongest attachment. I could have taken that bit out and just replaced it with a small picture of my hands hooked together.

There's no reason for anyone's anonymity to be compromised, and I'd even argue that pictures shouldn't include the reviewer's face at all because it's not relevant--just whatever discrepancy or demonstration you want to show with the toy in a non-pornographic environment.

If this gets implemented, pictures could just be checked out when the review is approved for publishing. If people start trying to abuse it by posting porn, then their ability to add pictures (or everyone's ability to add pictures) can be removed.

If nothing else, I think it's worth a shot because sometimes pictures are easier to explain things with than words.

I would appreciate it if you could have the option of displaying the pictures or not, if they decided to do this. I do agree that the pictures being shown on the side next to the "resources" would be MUCH better than them being included in the text. I would like a little check box though that would be saved, something like "show pictures" or "hide pictures" so those of us who absolutely don't want to take the risk can opt out of it. Still not sure what shoppers would think of reviewers posting personal pictures in the reviews, but I would like the option to opt out of seeing the pictures unless I choose to.

What is the difference between having the pictures on this site or linking to them on another site? Isn't the end result the same?

Hmm. Well I don't think I would personally use the pictures, there have been some suggestions that would warrant it. Perhaps not images that would display in the review but off to the side.. Like under the current images could be "user submitted images" or there could be attachments down below the review?

I can see how the pictures could be useful, but I agree that it would make things look a bit less professional. Just having things described in the reviews has always been enough for me to get a good idea of what the toy looks like, or what the problem with it was, etc. I basically would prefer not having the pictures with the reviews because it means less work for EF, less potential problems (like dirty toys and whatnot), and it seems more professional. If pictures are going to be used, I like Adriana Ravenlust's idea of "user submitted images" or attachments.

I wonder if it'd be better for only verified reviews to have this ability?

Can we have the smileys back please?

I agree with Bulma. Edens does a great job with their pictures and I don't really see how this can add much to the site. A picture of a toy in someone's dorm room isn't going to offer me any incentive to purchase...

I really don't like the idea of photos in the review. If something is that important, you can always leave a comment with the link.

I was going the make a new thread about this but randomly decided to search for one already in existence... I must have missed it when it was first written.

I'm working on a review right now and there are some things that are very difficult to put in writing and could be better communicated through pictures with captions. Reviewers who post reviews in their own blogs can post pictures and now we have video reviews, but I think there should be a "show and tell" option for normal on-site reviews.

So, who else would like the option to put appropriate pictures of their clean toys in their reviews?

For pictures, to me it's always handy to see size comparison pictures so I can really grasp how big something is, like a vibrator next to a ruler, or a bullet/egg next to a quarter. I'm just a very visual/kinestetic person like that.

We still have "ADD Resource" which is an option to add a picture to a review. I just checked.