Forbidden error when posting attachments

[Chris Perkins]

On 10/26/2025 at 9:50 AM, Paddy said:

I'll try this one as a test:

... and the result - FAILED on the initial try after dragging and dropping the image. Message was something like "Predecimal coins can't handle your request".

 

Paddy and others, try dragging an image into a post. Should work now.

Here's one such image:

(That's a still from a Blue Peter episode where they used 2 of my coin images in a Penny Farthing Bicycle feature - earned me a Blue Peter badge!)

[Paddy]

Ok - as a try and for want of anything else to post, a picture of my Grandfather's WW2 medals:

Yes! Worked fine.

 

Edited Monday at 06:01 PM by Paddy

[Chris Perkins]

Excellent! Took me a while to ID that last one on the right. Dutch Orange-Nassau, fabulous. The ribbon looks very similar to the standard WWI British War Medal. 

[Paddy]

Yes, the Dutch one is for "Knight Commander of the Orange Nassau with Swords", which he got for his work rebuilding the dikes in the Netherlands after the war. (He was an officer in the Royal Engineers.)

Have you spotted the mismatch? The TD medal in the miniatures is the correct one I believe, the TE is a replacement as the TD got lost somewhere along the line.

 

[Chris Perkins]

There's also a 'MID' leaf on the miniatures, but not on the full size. But if that's how they got to you, assuming your grandfather is no longer with us, then probably best left as they are.

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

1 hour ago, Paddy said:

Ok - as a try and for want of anything else to post, a picture of my Grandfather's WW2 medals:

Yes! Worked fine.

 

Here's my Dad's WW2 Medals.

It looks like it might work

[secret santa]

On 10/25/2025 at 8:27 PM, Paddy said:

the only oddity I have noticed is a congratulatory notification that I have completed one whole year! 🙂 

Sadly, I didn't get one and I've been reduced to a "Newbie" when I click on my Id.

[Chris Perkins]

3 minutes ago, secret santa said:

Sadly, I didn't get one and I've been reduced to a "Newbie" when I click on my Id.

Everyone has defaulted to newbie I'm afraid. I can bump anyone up (have done for you) if they don't fancy waiting to accrue points again.

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

32 minutes ago, secret santa said:

Sadly, I didn't get one and I've been reduced to a "Newbie" when I click on my Id.

Newbie here too, after 20 years

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

33 minutes ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said:

Here's my Dad's WW2 Medals.

It looks like it might work

Something else of interest, and pertinent . 

And No, my dad was not involved in the invasion. He was assigned elsewhere.

[TomGoodheart]

Oh well, if we're doing medals .. let's see if this works.

No. Doesn't work for me @Chris Perkins

Says I can't paste images directly. I have to upload or insert from a url ..

 

[Chris Perkins]

19 minutes ago, TomGoodheart said:

Oh well, if we're doing medals .. let's see if this works.

No. Doesn't work for me @Chris Perkins

Says I can't paste images directly. I have to upload or insert from a url ..

 

What kind of device/browser are you using? It is the same if you try something else?

[Martinminerva]

On 10/27/2025 at 7:28 PM, Chris Perkins said:

I can bump anyone up

If you could, please! Newbie suggests a little greenness or inexperience, I fear...

[Paddy]

Me too! I am not sure what level I should qualify for, but "newbie" sounds a bit naff.

 

[Chris Perkins]

Both of you are now Enthusiasts, which I know is also below your standing. The default ranks are a bit odd, they go:

Newbie, Rookie, Apprentice, Explorer, Contributor, Enthusiast, Collaborator, Community Regular, Rising Star, Proficient, Experienced, Mentor, Veteran, Grand Master.

I can change the names and points required, add more etc.  

[Peckris 2]

what happens.  This reply shows you Unfortunately the new software plays havoc with my abbreviations software.  

[Chris Perkins]

12 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:

what happens.  This reply shows you Unfortunately the new software plays havoc with my abbreviations software.  

Might there be some kind of setting to improve that? (I mean in the settings of the forum)

[TomGoodheart]

OK, let's try a different browser .. Drag and ..  Nope. 

Doesn't work for me on Chrome or Opera @Chris Perkins  :(

 

[Chris Perkins]

Can you show me a screenshot or shots of exactly what it says and where it goes wrong?

Obviously you can't post them here so would have to email. Unless attaching the long way round works. 

[TomGoodheart]

48 minutes ago, Chris Perkins said:

Can you show me a screenshot or shots of exactly what it says and where it goes wrong?

Obviously you can't post them here so would have to email. Unless attaching the long way round works. 

I did this through uploading to Gallery Images. But that presumably that uses Forum memory and is a bit clunky ..

[Chris Perkins]

Sorted, I think! For some reason those who are in the group 'Moderators' were not allowed to upload/drag/attach images. Try it now.

[TomGoodheart]

Can you identify these @Chris Perkins?

[TomGoodheart]

And.. thanks! That worked!

 

[Chris Perkins]

The five on the left are some of the normal British WWII issue. The Italy one will be relevant later...

The star at the top and the 2 on the right... I'm cheating a bit because I know your surname and how to use search engines. Gold one is the general Polish WWII medal and the cross is the Polish Monte Cassino medal.

So what does the star on the blue/black indicate?

[Peckris 2]

there is nothing there that deals with my software.  Account, and I can see are in my 

10 hours ago, Chris Perkins said:

Might there be some kind of setting to improve that? (I mean in the settings of the forum)

The only Settings