My "other" is one part "I have no opinion" as this is not a feature I would use much, and one part "and also allow search of other sources such as Flickr" (Flickr has licensing information on its photos, such as creative commons, etc.).
I suspect the WYSIWYG editor will have an "insert image" option when it is done. If so, that could then offer a place to provide image links, or a search section to search various providers. (It could start with just one provider, but with an option to expand to others.)
I also agree that if the provider can give thumbnails, adding an ability to 'use thumbnail as placeholder' would be nice for people with bandwidth concerns.
If that's done, though, the "insert image" option where you can provide a direct image link maybe ought to provide the user an optional field for a thumbnail link. That way if they're on a service DW doesn't integrate with (or posting an image of theirs that is NOT cc licensed/searchable, such as if I posted one of my family photos from Flickr where I have those all-rights-reserved), they could add the thumbnail info.... Though, hmm, in the latter case you have to wonder what would be done about people being jerks providing "thumbnails" that are not, in fact smaller. Maybe that last is not a good idea for that reason. Hmmm.
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I suspect the WYSIWYG editor will have an "insert image" option when it is done. If so, that could then offer a place to provide image links, or a search section to search various providers. (It could start with just one provider, but with an option to expand to others.)
I also agree that if the provider can give thumbnails, adding an ability to 'use thumbnail as placeholder' would be nice for people with bandwidth concerns.
If that's done, though, the "insert image" option where you can provide a direct image link maybe ought to provide the user an optional field for a thumbnail link. That way if they're on a service DW doesn't integrate with (or posting an image of theirs that is NOT cc licensed/searchable, such as if I posted one of my family photos from Flickr where I have those all-rights-reserved), they could add the thumbnail info.... Though, hmm, in the latter case you have to wonder what would be done about people being jerks providing "thumbnails" that are not, in fact smaller. Maybe that last is not a good idea for that reason. Hmmm.