Error clicking on thumbnails - can't see pics

[Alohamora]

I get an error message when I click on Thumbnails in a post. This happens in For Sale, reviews, any subforum I've tried.

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You do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page.
...etc

I'd like to see the full-size images, can this be fixed?

[Laura N]

I think you just have to be logged in. When I surf on my phone, I can't see them, because I'm not logged in on my phone. But I can on my laptop because I'm logged in on that browser.

[Alohamora]

Thank you for the response.

Unfortunately, this is happening while I am logged in.

[Laura N]

Thank you for the response.

Unfortunately, this is happening while I am logged in.

Bummer. I am useless then. Hopefully one of the tech-literate people will pop by with the answer.

Does it do this on every browser you use?

[Alohamora]

Yes, just tried. It happens with Chrome and IE.

[Alohamora]

I was going to edit the above to add that it also happens on a Fire tablet using Silk as well. But I just noticed I can't edit my own posts either.

[Blastmaster1972]

I seem to have the same problem. When I click on a picture it gives me a message that I do not have the necessary permissions to watch that picture...

Would be nice to see a solution to this!

Kind regards,

Jos

[Wile E Coyote]

It may be your member level. Both users that get the error message are "junior" members.

[Blastmaster1972]

It may be your member level. Both users that get the error message are "junior" members.

And how long do you think it will take to be elevated to "senior member"?

I registered almost 2 years ago...

One of the main reasons I visit this forum is to look at pretty pictures of fountain pens. Very frustrating to only see thumbnails.

Kind regards,

Jos

[Wile E Coyote]

And how long do you think it will take to be elevated to "senior member"?

I registered almost 2 years ago...

One of the main reasons I visit this forum is to look at pretty pictures of fountain pens. Very frustrating to only see thumbnails.

Kind regards,

Jos

It's not time based, it's based on posts made. You're almost there, check this link for the full explanation.

Hopefully the board will let you see the pictures with a "member" level and not "senior member".

[Blastmaster1972]

It's not time based, it's based on posts made. You're almost there, check this link for the full explanation.

Hopefully the board will let you see the pictures with a "member" level and not "senior member".

Thank you for the clarification!

If the board does not let me see pictures with the "member" level, then I'm afraid there will not be much point of visiting this forum any longer.

Kind regards,

Jos

[Laura N]

It's not time based, it's based on posts made. You're almost there, check this link for the full explanation.

Hopefully the board will let you see the pictures with a "member" level and not "senior member".

Thank you for the clarification!

If the board does not let me see pictures with the "member" level, then I'm afraid there will not be much point of visiting this forum any longer.

Kind regards,

Jos

I don't think it makes sense even for "junior members." A lot of people register and never post, or only post a few times. Some of them only want to be able to buy things that are for sale.

Maybe someone should PM or email Eric? Maybe this is just something no one in charge knew about.

[carlc]

Are you accessing the board through tapatalk?

I can't enbiggen thumbnails on my phone via tapatalk.

[Blastmaster1972]

Are you accessing the board through tapatalk?

No. Regular laptop, firefox browser.

Kind regards,

Jos

[carlc]

Out of interest - which thread/post number?

[jar]

Well, this is a discussion board and so if folk don't post there really is not much point of them visiting this forum any longer.

[carlc]

Actually I think 'lurkers' are okay.

Some people don't want to post and that's fine.

You shouldn't need to pay 'dues' (posts) to be a member of the Geeks.

[jar]

Actually I think 'lurkers' are okay.

Some people don't want to post and that's fine.

You shouldn't need to pay 'dues' (posts) to be a member of the Geeks.

And you don't need to participate to be a member, but if you do not participate is there a reason to be a member?

[carlc]

To look at the pictures - some can't be seen unless you're logged in.

[jar]

To look at the pictures - some can't be seen unless you're logged in.

But as I said, this is a discussion board. The pictures are just part of the discussions. Sales are just a service provided to members. If you are not going to discuss stuff then why should "pictures" be available?