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> 914 Pic Of The Month Revisited, Could this be the solution?
Osnabruck914
post Aug 3 2025, 10:09 AM
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I've brought this up once or twice before, but I'm going to suggest this again. We all love the orange 914 "pic of the month" on the site's homepage, but after a year or so it is getting a bit long in the tooth.

Instead of pic submittals and choosing a "monthly" winner to be posted on the homepage, why can't a random pic be selected from a master file of pics of all our 914s each time we log on to the website? This would give everyone who wants to participate a chance to have their car appear on the homepage. It would also eliminate the labor element of conducting the "monthly" poll and posting the new pic. In a given day, you might get to see a dozen (or a lot more) other member's 914s, depending on how many times you log in.

To be clear, I know nothing about website content creation and manipulation, but I do know how to ask Google AI for advice on how to do this sort of thing, which I include below. I am sure Sir Andy and Co. can make sense out of it and perhaps give this a try. I know this is asking a lot, at a time when the admins are dealing with denial of service attacks, but maybe it could be addressed as part of the site revamp they are now proposing.

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Info From Google AI Search:

To display a random image from a file on a website's homepage, you can use JavaScript to select a random image from a folder and update the src attribute of an image element. First, store the image files in a folder on your server. Then, create a JavaScript function that generates a random number within the range of your image files, and uses this number to construct the path to a random image file. Finally, update the src attribute of an image element on your page to display the selected image.
Here's a breakdown of the steps:
1. Store Images:
Organize your images into a dedicated folder on your server (e.g., /images/).
Ensure you know how many images you have or can easily determine it (e.g., by counting files in the directory).
2. JavaScript Function:
JavaScript

function displayRandomImage() {
const imageFolder = '/images/'; // Replace with your image folder path
const imageCount = 5; // Replace with the actual number of images

const randomNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * imageCount) + 1; // Generates a random number between 1 and imageCount
const imagePath = imageFolder + randomNumber + '.jpg'; // Assuming images are named 1.jpg, 2.jpg, etc. Adjust the extension if needed.

const imageElement = document.getElementById('randomImage'); // Replace 'randomImage' with the ID of your image element
if (imageElement) {
imageElement.src = imagePath;
} else {
console.error("Image element with ID 'randomImage' not found.");
}
}
3. HTML Setup:
Code

<img id="randomImage" src="" alt="Random Image">
Add an <img> tag to your HTML where you want the image to appear.
Give it an id attribute (e.g., randomImage) so the JavaScript can find it.
Set the src attribute to an empty string or a placeholder image initially.
4. Call the Function:
JavaScript

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
displayRandomImage();
});
Use the DOMContentLoaded event to ensure the JavaScript runs after the HTML content is loaded.
Call the displayRandomImage() function to trigger the image selection and update.
Example:
Let's say you have 5 images named 1.jpg, 2.jpg, 3.jpg, 4.jpg, and 5.jpg in a folder called /images/.
Code

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Random Image Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<img id="randomImage" src="" alt="Random Image">

<script>
function displayRandomImage() {
const imageFolder = '/images/';
const imageCount = 5;
const randomNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * imageCount) + 1;
const imagePath = imageFolder + randomNumber + '.jpg';
const imageElement = document.getElementById('randomImage');
if (imageElement) {
imageElement.src = imagePath;
} else {
console.error("Image element with ID 'randomImage' not found.");
}
}

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
displayRandomImage();
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Important Considerations:
File Paths:
Ensure the imageFolder variable in the JavaScript code is set to the correct relative or absolute path to your image directory.
Image Naming:
Adjust the imagePath variable in the script if your images have different naming conventions (e.g., image1.png, image2.png, etc.).
Error Handling:
The example includes basic error handling for the case where the image element is not found. You can expand this to handle other potential issues (e.g., images not loading, invalid file paths).
Server-Side Solutions:
While JavaScript is sufficient for simpler cases, for more complex scenarios (e.g., dynamic image updates, larger datasets), using a server-side language (like PHP, Python, Node.js) to handle image selection and delivery can offer better performance and security.
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post Aug 3 2025, 11:40 AM
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post Aug 4 2025, 12:16 PM
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Gee, over 20,000 members and only 2 think this is a good idea? If no one pipes up, this will never happen. Oh well, I tried...

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post Aug 4 2025, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(Osnabruck914 @ Aug 4 2025, 10:16 AM) *

Gee, over 20,000 members and only 2 think this is a good idea? If no one pipes up, this will never happen. Oh well, I tried...

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We have a home page? Can't remember the last time I opened it, but there it is! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Aug 4 2025, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(Osnabruck914 @ Aug 4 2025, 11:16 AM) *

Gee, over 20,000 members and only 2 think this is a good idea? If no one pipes up, this will never happen. Oh well, I tried...

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An excellent idea...especially if it requires little to no admin time.
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post Aug 4 2025, 01:01 PM
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Javascript has had a few issues with math over the years, however it'll be fine for this implementation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) The code is going to need to calculate the number of images on-the-fly 'cause the folder is going to be growing as people upload photos. I really like the idea, btw. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Aug 4 2025, 01:25 PM
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Great idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

At the moment, I am simply very greatful for this site to be kept alive.
Thank you Andy, Clay, and all involved admins. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Aug 4 2025, 01:46 PM
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Having a thread/folder where members can upload their own photos and one of our awesome admins isn't needing be hands on constantly once setup is done seems like a pretty slick solution.

One thing do add, and I don't know how difficult/if there would be a way to limit each user to something like 5-10 photos each, and each user at capacity would need to remove one before you can add another so it doesn't get overly crowded or spammed with only a few cars? I doubt most of our members would be spamming photos in there, but would help keep admins as hands-off as possible as time goes on and keep the folder from becoming overly bloated.

From the standpoint of a user not having to do any coding and implementation it sounds awesome!
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post Aug 4 2025, 01:57 PM
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I think its a great idea also... I love seeing all the different teeners out there.
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post Aug 4 2025, 02:43 PM
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Nice idea!
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Also suggest no commercial use of this feature. Nothing for promotion, no events, no advertisements, nothing for sale or trade. Anything other than photos of 914s is subject to admin removal. So I guess some level of admin oversight will be needed.
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post Aug 4 2025, 02:55 PM
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Very solid idea...A little variety would do us all some good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Aug 4 2025, 03:00 PM
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This is a good idea. How about we postpone this until after we get the new site up and running???
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Totally agree Clay. I alluded to that in my original post. Might as well start fresh. Good to see members coming on board with this.

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post Aug 4 2025, 03:35 PM
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100% Yes. Great idea!
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Not A coding guy but spit balling here, rather that another repository of images could not that code be pointed to select from existing images? For instance the records for owners cars in the VIN DB could be used? The side benefit being further incentivizing the update of that DB
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post Aug 5 2025, 10:51 AM
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I would also love to see random pictures from a folder, but agree we have to first get this site stable.
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Aug 4 2025, 04:00 PM) *

This is a good idea. How about we postpone this until after we get the new site up and running???

Exactly what I was thinking Clay.
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