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TOTAL SHIT SHOW[Developing] Imgur fucks with direct image links. Users are not pleased. (self.Drama)

justcool393 が 投稿

While putting together the report for the survey (best estimate is Friday now, sorry, but it'll be all pretty and shit so all of your OCD will disappear for like 30 seconds), I came across this.

If you don't know what imgur is, its probably the most popular image host at the moment mostly because of the no-bullshit that other image hosts at the time had. For the last nine years on imgur, when you linked directly to an image, it provided the image you directly linked to.

Now? Not so much. Imgur announced via blog post that "lol yeah direct links are gonna do some weird fuckery now". From the horse's mouth:

We wanted to let you know that we’re testing some updates to the way we’re displaying direct images. Over the next few weeks, you might see images that look something like this:

Link to image [rehosted on reddit because it 404's otherwise, nice job imgur]

The problem is that half the time direct image links either just 404 completely or do other weird behavior now instead of... directly linking to the image. Even in albums, it does weird shit that just, shouldn't happen, like causing too many redirects or some crap like that.

The imgur and reddit community is also not pleased.

https://community.imgur.com/t/imgur-has-been-a-disaster-on-bulletin-boards-this-week/43812/
https://community.imgur.com/t/great-well-i-guess-imgur-is-unusable-now/43870/
https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/6ikyhi/imgur_is_now_doing_ab_testing_attempting_to/
https://www.reddit.com/r/IgnorantImgur/comments/6imrng/direct_image_links_now_redirect_to_imgurs_custom/

I'll try to add more links as the drama develops.

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[–]HodorTheDoorHolder 68 ポイント69 ポイント  (9子コメント)

"Looks like it's our time to shine, boys!" - Photobucket CEO

[–]shitpersonality 18 ポイント19 ポイント  (0子コメント)

"Move over, Photobucket! I got this!" - Webshots CEO

[–]wootfatigue 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (1子コメント)

It's Waffleimages time to shine again, goons.

[–]mindbleach 7 ポイント8 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Getting back the images from Let's Play Deus Ex would be like seeing the second coming.

[–]lie4karma 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (2子コメント)

I've been using this site for my projects lately: https://www.ambytion.com

It's still in beta but I like the way the albums layout better. Seems like it could turn into something great with time.

https://www.ambytion.com/a/s/sqKFPq7V2HTyE483AtS2fg

And to boot they offer instant import if imgur galleries if anyone thinking of trying it out.

[–]double-happiness 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (1子コメント)

An Ambytion is anything you can achieve or finish.

Those might be goals such as traveling to an exciting destination, get a tattoo, lose weight, learn a skill or a language. Or projects such as DIY, woodworking, jewelry, home brewing etc.

Fucking hipsters, kill yourselves.

[–]dis_is_my_account 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Lightshot could take over. They have an advantage with that browser plugin they offer. I see it used all the time.

[–]O5-8 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

There's tinypic.io,

Some people on reddit seem to like it.

[–]eufouric 49 ポイント50 ポイント  (20子コメント)

Damn, I've been literally enraged with using imgur lately (fuck albums), but it looks like I'm finally gonna leave that shitty website. I sincerely hope that it dies off soon.

[–]simplyshaun 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (3子コメント)

We could start posting alternate links of top images/gifs in the comments of top posts.

[–]DannyLee90 22 ポイント23 ポイント  (2子コメント)

Oh, god, here comes the influx of bots.

eta: AutoMod should probably give a message about imgur links from now on. (ex: "Because of recent events, please use PornHub instead of (((imgur))) for all your hosting needs.")

[–]Works_of_memercy 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Ha, it would be pretty cool if Pornhub stepped in as a generic image host.

[–]Medibee 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (0子コメント)

PH could stand for photo hosting.

[–]grafton29 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (15子コメント)

It happens with all image hosting. Image hosting isn't the easiest thing to monetize. I don't know if you know this but Imagr isn't providing image hosting out of the kindness if their hearts.

[–]takaci 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yep, this is the kind of thing that always goes through cycles

[–]lolwutermelon 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (13子コメント)

It started out that way. No ads, free image hosting for redditors.

[–]grafton29 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (12子コメント)

Exactly, started out as. But it was not gonna stay that way forever.

[–]lolwutermelon 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (10子コメント)

But it was that way for almost a decade.

You don't just change one day after a decade of doing business a certain way unless you want to go out of business.

[–]Works_of_memercy 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (9子コメント)

The question is, were they actually doing business?

[–]lolwutermelon 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (8子コメント)

Yes. They kept their doors open.

For almost a decade.

[–]lickedTators 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (7子コメント)

For years it worked because the costs were low enough and ads paid high enough. Then costs rose as more people used the site and ads brought in less revenue. They've been running on VC funding for half a decade.

[–]lolwutermelon 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (6子コメント)

For.

A.

DECADE.

[–]lickedTators 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (5子コメント)

Robin Williams lived for 5 decades and then he offed himself. Wtf things changed?

[–]_Sai 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Does it mean reddit won't stay free forever also? I'm getting scared here.

PANIC!

[–]DannyLee90 35 ポイント36 ポイント  (3子コメント)

Wow, this is actual ass.

RIP internet posts with more than 3 direct links in them.

[–]dexceit 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (1子コメント)

what is this

[–]justcool393[S] 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Its all the crap that loads when you view a direct image.

[–]FitAndDumb 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

https://m.imgur.com/pWobSro

For those interested wtf the picture is in this screenshot

[–]simohayha 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (6子コメント)

Really not pleased with this since I developed an app that utilizes the Imgur API for uploading and direct linking images. The thought of redoing that part of my app makes me sick.

Wtf imgur

[–]backatit232 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (5子コメント)

Just using fucking S3.

[–]simohayha 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (4子コメント)

No need to get aggressive about it

[–]Vakieh 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (3子コメント)

TFW basing your service on something that doesn't even provide an SLA.

Like wtf are were you thinking?

[–]sex_tourism 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Probably about free image hosting?

[–]simohayha 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

No need to get aggressive about it

[–]flipkt -1 ポイント0 ポイント  (0子コメント)

spending billable man hours building an app that depends on the goodwill and generosity of imgur shareholders without even bothering to read their API terms

Have you looked up opportunities, in like the food industry for example, where your level of expertise would be better put to use?

[–]razzmataz 24 ポイント25 ポイント  (2子コメント)

YES! Going the way of ImageShack!

[–]DannyLee90 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm so happy that the "bandwidth exceeded" banners of yore will now be succeeded by that stupid fucking giraffe.

Thinking about all the posts over the past half-decade being intercepted by redundant, bandwidth-intensive requests (with ad-tracking) simply makes my heart flutter.

...wait, shit, this really IS the Imageshack experience.

[–]_Sai 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Imageshack used to be so good and then they pulled all sorts of crap and made a pay wall and I jumped ship to imgur never to look back.

WHAT'S NEXT!??

[–]Nechaev 18 ポイント19 ポイント  (0子コメント)

They've been cancerous for a while now and it's only getting worse.

I have really want to look at a link before I bother clicking on one if I see it's​ hosted hosted on Imgur these days.

[–]mindbleach 17 ポイント18 ポイント  (6子コメント)

You can't save images.

This goes beyond shit usability - this is breaking the functionality of a web browser.

I can't save a digital file that I'm fucking looking at. That's something the trillion-dollar movie industry demanded secret hardware for, and apparently all they had to do was play stupid games with URLs.

[–]PadaV4 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Well i blame the fucking browsers too. How the fuck can a browser not be able to save an image its fucking displaying right now.

[–]mindbleach 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Mozilla and Google definitely a slap on the wrist after Instragram made its intentions clear. All browsers need better tools for preserving content. Stupid HTML tricks to "protect" images date back to Geocities pages alerting "COPYWRITED DO NOT STEAL!!!" on right-click.

It doesn't work, it's harmful to users, and everyone who tries it should suffer.

[–]justcool393[S] 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (2子コメント)

I will say, what they did was clever. I made a /r/modclub post and someone posted un-bullshit instructions.

[–]mindbleach 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Clever? They've killed themselves. They are a file host that can't host files.

Forcing ephemerality on unsourced digital files is some Memory Hole bullshit. Images that can excite you, change your mind, or change your life - images that are trivial to store and retransmit - disappear. It is intolerable to anyone who values the internet as a part of real life.

[–]justcool393[S] 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Technically clever. In any other sense, it was dumb. I should've been more clear.

[–]purpleidea 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

This should be at the top.

[–]SnapshillBot 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (2子コメント)

This is why we need mayocide.

Snapshots:

  1. This Post - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, snew.github.io, archive.is

  2. Imgur announced via blog post - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, archive.is

  3. Link to image - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, archive.is

  4. just 404 completely - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, archive.is

  5. https://community.imgur.com/t/imgur... - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, archive.is

  6. https://community.imgur.com/t/great... - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, archive.is

  7. https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedes... - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, snew.github.io, archive.is

  8. https://www.reddit.com/r/IgnorantIm... - archive.org, megalodon.jp*, snew.github.io, archive.is

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[–]justcool393[S] 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Accurate observation.

[–]double-happiness 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

This is why we need mayocide, to be precise.

[–]MakeAmericaSageAgain 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

One image host to rule them all, One image host to find them,

One image host to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

[–]Meterus 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Glad to note I'm not the only one that had problems with Imgur lately.

[–]justcool393[S] 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah, I thought it was just the sysadmins just screwing stuff up initially, but I guess it was worse than pure incompetence.

[–]_noula_ 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Quick and dirty method on how to undo this (chrome or firefox):

  1. Grab this extenstion: Chrome - Modify Header Value (HTTP Headers), also available for firefox.
  2. Open it's options
  3. Add new row with below settings:
  • URL: https://i.imgur.com/
  • Header name: Accept
  • Header value: image/*
  • Click + to add the new row, done!

screenshot of how settings should look. Also can test it's working against the screenshot.

[–]jPaolo 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Cholera

[–]flipkt 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (2子コメント)

umatrix for Firefox + permanently block everything else apart from the image in imgur pages. No comments, call outs, no of views and other bullshit, just the image. Spending 5 minutes to click on page elements to block them permanently is definitely worth it on imgur.

[–]goofylimp 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Does µMatrix conflict w/ NoScript?

[–]flipkt 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've been using both together for months and I haven't seen anything breaking due to those being used together.

[–]OnSnowWhiteWings 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

First album sorting fuckery, now this.

[–]double-happiness 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

http://i.imgur.com/31dUSoA.gif

I literally previously noticed something was up, because I couldn't link the above, and had to re-bookmark it. How apposite.

By the way, did anyone else notice that they took away the link to add a new album, under 'images' > 'add images' > 'add to album' (where I've put an X)? I'm sure you used to be able to choose to create a new album there before selecting an image to upload, now you have to go into albums, and create the album, but you can't choose to add images to it from your 'puter, only images you have previously uploaded, so you have to close the image selection box and go back into 'images' to upload to your new album!! It's absolutely fucking retarded now, as far as I can see. Photobucket come back, all is forgiven. At least they had an FTP upload option, though it mangled filenames.

[–]goofylimp 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (2子コメント)

Huh, I wonder if albums still work...

[–]justcool393[S] 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Albums have worked about 70% of the time for me. Sometimes the images don't load properly, but they seem to work on mobile.

[–]goofylimp 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

All 13 images in my album load on my desktop. Only 10 are recognized in Alien Blue.

[–]normalresponsibleman 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (3子コメント)

Oh no, something bad is happening to imgur. That's awful!

Good thing they have that de facto monopoly that they maintained by treating their users well instead of doing collusive social engineering with their postmodern buttbuddies at Reddit.

[–]Plexipus 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (2子コメント)

postmodern

The Right has the lamest boogeymen.

[–]Darenflagart -1 ポイント0 ポイント  (1子コメント)

And the left has an amazing talent for knowing fuckall about its own history.

[–]Plexipus 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I can't hear you from my ivory tower, pleb.

[–]RamboButGayer 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Nobody wants to hear your bullshit excuses. "But muh image host". Just threw my fucking tendies on the floor, cocks.

[–]Ardvarkeating101Don't believe his Jew lies 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's Friday, faggot, where is it?

[–]Cephaliarch -2 ポイント-1 ポイント  (19子コメント)

How do people expect Imgur to make money if everyone used direct image links? Like, I'm really curious.

[–]SineadObama 26 ポイント27 ポイント  (6子コメント)

People don't regard it as too crazy an idea for imgur because for years that was imgur's explicit business model and it turned them a profit:

  1. lots of people use imgur as an image host
  2. while visiting imgur to upload images they realize it's a community/browsing site onto itself
  3. some uploaders sign up for (now defunct) imgur pro and get pro accounts and more features
  4. some of them stay for the community/browsing and the ads they see pay for the site.

Imgur actually bootstrapped itself (no VC) for five years, and then got a 40mil funding round.

The problem was they were profitable but not profitable enough for the interest on those VC loans, so they had to "create additional revenue streams" which when it comes to tech startups means cannibalizing your userbase for that last dollar in hopes of an acquisition by a desperate corporate giant.

[–]damn_it_so_much 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (5子コメント)

The problem was they were profitable but not profitable enough for the interest on those VC loans, so they had to "create additional revenue streams" which when it comes to tech startups means cannibalizing your userbase for that last dollar in hopes of an acquisition by a desperate corporate giant.

Founders are so dumb. VC hacks are even dumber.

[–]lickedTators -2 ポイント-1 ポイント  (4子コメント)

Founded a lot of startups have you?

[–]mindbleach 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Personal experience being the only possible source of knowledge.

[–]Medibee 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm almost caught up on the latest season of silicon valley.

[–]damn_it_so_much 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Worked for 5 years at one. A startup is just another fucking company.

[–]backatit232 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Does everything useful have to be a maximally-profitable business?

Craigslist is mostly free (they charge for real estate postings in NYC, and jobs in a few other places) and it makes more than enough to keep their servers running, pay a small staff good salaries, and make the founder a [mere] multimillionaire.

[–]skivian 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

it does when the plan is to get bought out and retire.

[–]MelungeonQueen 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (0子コメント)

How do people expect Imgur to make money

We don't. Imgur is pulling some petty bourgeois nonsense. Classic late stage capitalism. I bet their CEO is even a white bro.

[–]Nechaev 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Nice try Imgur shill.

[–]lolwutermelon 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Well, imgur encouraged it at first and then didn't discourage it for almost a decade.

[–]going_for_a_wank 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Selling user data

[–]battles 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (3子コメント)

Put an ad on the bottom of the page? FFS, it isn't complicated.

[–]going_for_a_wank 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (2子コメント)

I am not sure that you understand the concept of direct image links...

[–]battles 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Sure I do. I also understand that appending a png to bottom of another image is easily scripted.

[–]lickedTators 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

You're a genius. You should start an image hosting service.

[–]cultish_alibi 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

How does imgur expect to make money by fucking with the format that people want to use? Image hosting is just a shitty business to be in.