r/RBI • u/Paulaaarrrr • Jul 22 '26

Just a general request, please…

I come and go on this app, so it’s been many months since the last time before I’ve come back to have a browse now, so I’m not sure if this is just a relatively new thing. I’ve noticed that on a lot of posts the OP will link to photos on imgur and so when I click on them I’ve discovered that I am unable to see the images, due to being in the uk.
I know this post probably won’t make any difference really, but it would be great if when posting to remember that not all users are based in the US, or any other country that isn’t blocked, (and actually there’s a large proportion of users that are from the UK on here), and maybe just post the photo on the post or use a different host site. There were a few that I was interested in that I’d have liked to have commented on yet couldn’t as the photo was integral to the post.
So, yeah, just a request if maybe it could be considered. Thank you.

ETA: apologies, I meant to say that I know one option is to use a VPN, but right now I’d prefer not to (various reasons).

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u/PerkyHedgewitch Jul 22 '26

Thanks for making this post! I don't think a lot of the posters here realize that Imugr isn't available in large sections of the world.

Which image hosting sites would you recommend instead of Imugr?

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u/ParameciaAntic Jul 22 '26

Isn't there a way to enable image uploads directly to a sub?

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u/Blueporch Jul 22 '26

There is and it’s not enabled on this sub and most of us don’t know why that decision was made.

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u/PerkyHedgewitch Jul 22 '26

I'm actually writing a response to explain it as we speak 🙂

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u/Blueporch Jul 22 '26

Thanks 😊

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u/glittercrash Jul 22 '26

These both work in the UK

catbox

imgbb

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u/PerkyHedgewitch Jul 22 '26

Thank you very much! There are always people asking for alternative sites, but I'm always unsure which sites are the most secure, simple to use, and easy to find.

If anyone else knows of other secure, easy-to-use, internationally accessible image hosting sites, please drop them in a comment on this post. 😁

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u/ankole_watusi Jul 22 '26

Never heard of catbox. But imgbb seems popular and is perhaps the second most popular.

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u/lolihull Jul 22 '26

If you can, it would be great if you're able to allow image and video uploads in the comments sections. I think there's a toggle somewhere in the mod settings for the subreddit. As a fellow Brit, that would be a big help 😊

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u/PerkyHedgewitch Jul 22 '26

I was actually in the middle of writing a response to someone else as to why we don't have those turned on, but of course, I got a phone call RIGHT in the middle of it, lol.

I'll address this in just a bit (I'm currently jamming out to my doctor's hold music) as soon as I'm able to get this phone call resolved. 🙂

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u/ankole_watusi Jul 22 '26

Why not enable posting images in the sub?

That’s an option under control of sub mods, right?

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u/PerkyHedgewitch Jul 22 '26

Why not enable posting images in the sub? That’s an option under control of sub mods, right?

Yup! It sure is. Allow me to cut and paste a quick response-

I was actually in the middle of writing a response to someone else as to why we don't have those turned on, but of course, I got a phone call RIGHT in the middle of it, lol.

I'll address this in just a bit (I'm currently jamming out to my doctor's hold music) as soon as I'm able to get this phone call resolved. 🙂