Noob Question

[Dr.ShiNoGekai]

Hey guys, I’m trying to post something but I can’t find the option to upload a picture from my storage. Is it just me having this problem? Sorry if I’m bothering you with this.

 

[Blax Blah]

It's alrighty, yeah it is true, you can't upload pictures from storage.

You have to either upload the picture online and put them image link into the link prompt that appears when you tap on the image icon next to the emoji icon that's above where you type your post or comments, or to find the image online, copy the image link, and put it there

 

[Dr.ShiNoGekai]

It's alrighty, yeah it is true, you can't upload pictures from storage.

You have to either upload the picture online and put them image link into the link prompt that appears when you tap on the image icon next to the emoji icon that's above where you type your post or comments, or to find the image online, copy the image link, and put it there

Any suggestion where to upload good Sir? Thank you.

 

[Kizaruber Eats]

Any suggestion where to upload good Sir? Thank you.

I use imgbb.com , it's free, easy to use, reliable and doesn't need an account.

It works for embedding images here directly too. I recommend making an account though, if you think you will need to find the images again, to get the URLs or whatever.

There's another one some others used called postimg I think? Or postimages? Not tried it though.

Discord is not truly reliable so I don't recommend it.

Imgur is an option too but the site is a nuisance, has ads IIRC and tries to pressure you into premium too I think. I used to use it heavily but the community was awful and I heard they are way stricter on what gets uploaded and thus extremely anti copyright violations and piracy related stuff. It's also become much worse for many other reasons.
I really would not recommend it anymore. It was great a very long time ago, many, many years ago.

Cons of Imgur include lossy image compression that degrades quality, a sometimes biased and toxic community with mob mentality leading to unfair downvotes, reliability issues with content disappearing due to inactive account purging and general unreliability, and a less user-friendly interface and uploader than in the past. Imgur also has less support for NSFW content and may have restrictions and requirements like phone numbers for new accounts.
Technical & Content Issues

Image Quality Degradation:
Imgur's new uploader heavily compresses images, which isn't lossless, and this can result in a significant loss of image quality, making it unsuitable for high-resolution or detailed visuals.

Content Erasure:
Imgur has started deleting "old, unused, and inactive content" not tied to a user account, which could lead to the loss of valuable internet history.
Reliability Concerns:
Some users report that Imgur hosted images are not displaying correctly, leading to uncertainty about the reliability of the platform for image hosting.
NSFW Content Restrictions:
As of May 2023, Imgur no longer hosts "nudity, pornography, & sexually explicit content".

Community & User Experience

Toxicity and Mob Mentality:
The community can be biased and exhibit a "mob mentality," leading to negative and unfair downvoting, even for benign content.

Inconsistent moderation:
Users and staff have reported that the moderation system's policies change constantly, leading to confusion and inconsistent application of rules.
Unprofessional Management:
Some reviews suggest internal management issues, lack of transparency, and unwillingness to accept valid criticism from staff or users.
Demanding Account Requirements:
New accounts may face restrictions, and some users report needing to provide a phone number for registration, potentially leading to unwanted marketing calls.

Historical Context

Shift from Hosting Service: Imgur was originally created to solve the problem of easily sharing images on Reddit, but it has since evolved into a social media platform, which some users view as a negative "enshittification" of its original purpose.

You can upload images directly in DMs but it's quite a strict limit IIRC and you won't be able to link them outside of the DMs anyway?

 

[Dr.ShiNoGekai]

I use imgbb.com , it's free, easy to use, reliable and doesn't need an account.

It works for embedding images here directly too. I recommend making an account though, if you think you will need to find the images again, to get the URLs or whatever.

There's another one some others used called postimg I think? Or postimages? Not tried it though.

Discord is not truly reliable so I don't recommend it.

Imgur is an option too but the site is a nuisance, has ads IIRC and tries to pressure you into premium too I think. I used to use it heavily but the community was awful and I heard they are way stricter on what gets uploaded and thus extremely anti copyright violations and piracy related stuff. It's also become much worse for many other reasons.
I really would not recommend it anymore. It was great a very long time ago, many, many years ago.



You can upload images directly in DMs but it's quite a strict limit IIRC and you won't be able to link them outside of the DMs anyway?

This was very informative and helpful. I appreciate the help. Thank you so much.

 

[Kizaruber Eats]

This was very informative and helpful. I appreciate the help. Thank you so much.

Aye you're very welcome!