Sometimes if you ask you shall receive. I don't have an option for the category wiping out typing other than to remember to pick or change the category first, but the programmer already had an add-on to put each user's personal gallery link in their profile:
In the middle of your profile summary page (visible only to members signed in)
User Images: View GalleryWebsite: GreatLakesBass.com
Current Status: Online
And also when you post, you'll see a 'View Gallery' link under your username on the left below your Posts count.
Just a note, if you see a link it does not guaranty that the user has actually uploaded any picture into their personal gallery (as opposed to the general category galleries), or unfortunately that they are able to. It's just a simple link to the space they would use if they are
eligible and have done so.