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January 28, 2021, 08:04 PM
pedropcola
Imgur sucks
I literally spent an hour last week to post 3 measly pictures. I did it though. Figured out the right settings, sizes, everything I needed. I thought. I go back on today to post a picture of a knife. I upload it. Everything on the site is different now. I can make a meme. I can make a post. What I can’t do all of a sudden is host a picture. I’m looking at the picture but all the options to post a photo on a site are gone. What the fuck did I do wrong?





Deleted everything. Deleted app. Went to Imgur through safari. Opened new account. Worked kinda. Picture is weird size. Is using the app the problem?
January 29, 2021, 03:18 PM
frayedends
I was trying to post pics from the imgur app and could not find the code. I did a search and found something in there FAQ or somewhere that said you can only do it from the website, not the app. I've not tried to do it from the browser on my phone. Some sites only seem to load the mobile version so I can't be sure that would help.




These go to eleven.
January 29, 2021, 03:24 PM
YellowJacket
The app has been garbage for awhile, imo, but the desktop website is very easy and has a lot of options. I only ever use the desktop site now, even on my phone.



I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log.
January 30, 2021, 04:19 PM
pedropcola
I’m on my iPad. Is that an issue? I try to go to imgur.com and it won’t let me sign in it keeps telling me to “get the app”. Which doesn’t work.
January 30, 2021, 04:51 PM
RogueJSK
I don't use iPads, but all phone/tablet browsers should have the ability to display a website in "desktop mode". Basically, rather than trying to alter the site for mobile/tablet-specific browsing, it will then display the site just as if you were on a desktop or laptop computer.

You might try that with your iPad on the Imgur website. Like this: https://browserhow.com/how-to-...n-safari-ios-ipados/
quote:
1. Launch the Safari browser app on iPhone or iPad.
2. Open the Website URL that you want to request a desktop website.
3. Tap on the AA icon within the URL bar.
4. From the available list, select the Request Desktop Website option.

This will reload the website page and load the desktop version of the site.

January 30, 2021, 06:45 PM
pedropcola


Ok. All that open desktop mumbo jumbo seems to have worked. Thanks.
February 01, 2021, 06:16 PM
skywag
I pay about $19 per year to use imageshack.com

Couldn't be happier


February 01, 2021, 06:20 PM
RogueJSK
quote:
Originally posted by skywag:
I pay about $19 per year to use imageshack.com

Couldn't be happier


Ditto.
February 01, 2021, 07:08 PM
V-Tail
quote:
I pay about $19 per year to use imageshack.com
Where do you find that deal? The lowest cost I'm seeing is $38.00 / year, double what you say that you're paying.



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February 01, 2021, 09:51 PM
skywag
Must of gone up?
February 01, 2021, 10:01 PM
RogueJSK
Used to be, if you create a free Imageshack account for the 30 day trial, you should receive an offer for 50% off ($18.99/year) if you buy a membership before the trial ends. That price then stays as your annual rate with each yearly renewal.

That deal may or may not still be in place.
February 01, 2021, 10:34 PM
skywag

February 01, 2021, 10:35 PM
RogueJSK
Yeah, mine's the same. But a new member may or may not be able to get that same rate. They may have discontinued offering that deal, and you and I are just grandfathered in.
February 02, 2021, 06:40 AM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by skywag:
I pay about $19 per year to use imageshack.com

Couldn't be happier


Ditto.

But I wonder why you haven’t moved your broken Photobucket avatar to ImageShack. Smile

BTW – I just re-upped less than a month ago. Still $19/year.



Serious about crackers.
February 02, 2021, 10:33 AM
skywag
It looks like my avatar won't go on old posts. This is the new

Edit! Okay.......there it went!!
February 02, 2021, 12:25 PM
HRK
Imgur app sucks, it's good for uploading images from your iDevice, and nothing more.

When you upload, be sure to set the image to hidden, so it's not a public post.

Then go on the desktop to resize, rotate and copy the link to paste. Works good enough for the price...
February 02, 2021, 01:06 PM
pedropcola
The price indeed is nice. I don’t post pictures enough to pay for the privilege. Lol
February 04, 2021, 09:58 AM
pedropcola
Posted another pic have another complaint.

Literally each time I go on desktop version (only thing that works) the presentation is different. I push the same sequence of inputs yet I get a different result. You finally get the shareable links and there is a big copy next to it. Doesn’t work. You have to highlight and copy.

I know it’s free but for fucks sake.



It also sometimes won’t access my photos. Sometimes yes sometimes no. I had to take that picture because today it won’t access photos. Sheesh.
February 04, 2021, 10:06 AM
HRK
Just uploaded an image from my iFone via the app, went to the web page, edited the image (cropped) and then used the copy button to grab the URL.

When you click copy it just copies the line, you get a quick flash of a highlight, nothing stays highlighted. Perhaps you're not seeing the flash, frankly until you said something I really didn't notice the flash. Went back and looked.

But it does copy the URL, use the Direct Link line, click copy, then go to SF and paste..
February 04, 2021, 10:17 AM
pedropcola
I’ve tried. I hit the button go to the reply page and there is no “paste” which means nothing got copied. The app doesn’t work at all for me. No way to even copy the link. It will let me make a meme but that’s it.

I’m using an older iPad, I wonder if that’s part of the problem.