you need to wrap the [ img ] tag into a [ url ] one, like this: so you get something like this: [php][/php] regarding the interface stuff, I had the same years ago, just go to your message settings: http://www.polycount.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions scroll down to the bottom to "Message Editor Interface" and change…
You can also use just the WYSIWYG interface. Use the "Insert Image" button, then select the image and click the "insert link"button to add a link to your image.