Cant insert image, claims invalid URL

[CrackPot]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514pmJblwtL._SL1000_.jpg

If I try to insert the above image, it says error: Invalid URL.

Seems to be a mistake. I am guessing its logic for parsing extension is confused by the two "." or it does not like "_".

In either case, the URL is valid.

 

[jtnf]

I've observed this too but never had the time to find correlation.

 

[Bonesinium]

Works fine for me.

 

[CrackPot]

I can make it work. It is the check box "Retrieve remote file and reference locally" which you have to uncheck. Any image I try and link with the checkbox checked fails. And the checkbox is checked by default...

 

[BenDover]

Do it manually if need be:

 

[Bonesinium]

I can make it work. It is the check box "Retrieve remote file and reference locally" which you have to uncheck. Any image I try and link with the checkbox checked fails. And the checkbox is checked by default...

I don't even have that check box, or if I do, don't see it.

 

[Kevin_NH]

In my experience, the best way to reliably post images on forums is to rehome them using Imgur, TinyPic, Photobucket, or Minus.

The above is from Imgur, because Minus also rejected the Amazon URL as invalid.

 

[CrackPot]

Not looking for work around. Just observing what should work does not work correctly

 

[sHORTY]

Amazon restricts image pulls using the method that is used for the "Retrieve remote file and reference locally" option. This is a security measure on their part, and the methods listed above are the only way around it.

 

[CrackPot]

Amazon restricts image pulls using the method that is used for the "Retrieve remote file and reference locally" option. This is a security measure on their part, and the methods listed above are the only way around it.

I was able to rule out amazon as the culprit. Same symptoms with any image unless the checkbox was unchecked

 

[sHORTY]

I was able to rule out amazon as the culprit. Same symptoms with any image unless the checkbox was unchecked

Odd. I'll look into it a bit further. My initial assumption may be incorrect.

 

[Billsail]

I was able to rule out amazon as the culprit. Same symptoms with any image unless the checkbox was unchecked

I've been unchecking the box for years, since I figured out how to post my first image. I thought that's what you're supposed to do? Shows you how much I know?!?