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[–] turtlesarepureevil 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I figure just use direct imgur links for individual images and host albums elsewhere while using imgur as backup. Let them hemmorage.

Or advise people to not use direct links (a decent chunk)/adblock for the non-imgur site. @derram write a script to archive imgur album links pl0x.

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[–] discoball [S] ago 

I'm opposed to using Imgur, for a number reasons:

  1. Imgur has been known to delete controversial images, such as those that might be hosted on Fat People Hate or various other subverses.

  2. It's running on VC now, so every click it gets (even to hotlinked images) only serves to make Andreessen Horowitz more money as the site appears to get more traffic. If it's ever sold, or floated on the stock market, you can bet it will have one of those absurd "tech" valuations, similar to Twitter.

  3. Lack of input. If we build something ourselves, we get to decided what to include, and perhaps more importantly, not include.

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[–] turtlesarepureevil ago 

  1. The deletion, from what I've heard, was preceded by publishing the image to the imgur community. If that step is removed, then that shouldn't be a problem.

  2. I honestly don't care who is throwing money at it as long as I can have direct links and not see ads. If someone wants to be the patron of lost causes they can go ahead.

  3. > Or advise people to not use direct links (a decent chunk)/adblock for the non-imgur site.

What's your plan if your site gains traction and big subreddits like r/donald decide its their favourite and they direct link to your site 95% of the time?

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[–] turtlesarepureevil 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

This just comes off as an emotional rejection. No one wants to look at ads and the popular consensus seems to be dislike of imgur. Honestly don't see what's so wrong with my proposal.