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JohnnyRingo

(20,203 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:32 AM Saturday

I've been having a hard time posting images. [View all]

I was using PostImages, but I'm told it shows as a blank blue box to all but me.

I tried Imgur and get this link:
https://imgur.com/a/q4eQ81Z

I was told to add "jpeg" to the link, but I get this:

I don't want to pay a subscription. What am I missing?

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I've been having a hard time posting images. [View all] JohnnyRingo Saturday OP

Is the pic file in "webp" format? LuckyCharms Saturday #1

Never use postimages. They throttle, you keeping being fooled by seeing the image, but almost nobody else does. nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #7

Do you have an account on postimages ? dweller Saturday #2

It's got webp in the link. I used to get those on Post Images underpants Saturday #3

I clicked on your link. I then Right Clicked on the picture it displays and chose "Copy Image Link" progree Saturday #4

I'm going to try that JohnnyRingo Saturday #8

I see a cartoon pic with a guy with a rake inside a glass ball on a pedestal labeled Fall etc. /nt progree Saturday #9

I told you in the other thread to ALSO try right-click and Copy Image Link. I don't think you tried that Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #5

I just remembered I have a free account at Imgur JohnnyRingo Saturday #10

Polka Music! /nt progree Saturday #11

Looks great ... and funny! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #12

Postimages throttles. Are you a premium member of it? Then you will always see it. If not, clear your browser cache. Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #6

My two cents worth. usonian Saturday #13

postimages is deceptive. It will seem to work, for the poster, but not others Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #14

I can repost any that fail, but haven't had any gripes. Yet. usonian Saturday #15

The cure is to use imgur (free and don't even need to sign up) and ditch postimages. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #16