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[mab01uk]

Many forum users switched to Imgur to host and post photos after Photobucket destroyed itself a few years ago. You may already have seen ""Content not viewable in your region" instead of a photo in many existing forum threads. Now it seems Imgur images will not be viewable in the UK unless you are connected to a VPN and is thought to be a result of the recent UK gov 'Online safety Bill'. If true it is not good news for the declining number of UK based special interest forums and the many posts and threads which rely on Imgur hosted images to make any sense....

 

 

[nicklouse]

Yep just seen this. No access to the account or anything.

[Designer]

Hi,

 

Is it not possible for the Boffins to alter the Forum so that we can upload photos directly from our files instead of going through any of these image hosting sites.

If someone wanted to post unsuitable images in the past they could have done it through one of those sites so there would be no risk incurred to what has been the norm until now.

 

Paddy

[sonikk4]

For crying out loud, that has kicked a few build threads into the weeds including mine. I have sent a msg to the forum owner.

[nicklouse]

Hi,

 

Is it not possible for the Boffins to alter the Forum so that we can upload photos directly from our files instead of going through any of these image hosting sites.

If someone wanted to post unsuitable images in the past they could have done it through one of those sites so there would be no risk incurred to what has been the norm until now.

 

Paddy

You can already.

 

but it would put an even higher load on the server/forum.

[panky]

It's the same on a couple of other forums I use. Big blue box saying 'content not viewable in your region'

[Gaz66]

My pictures are still viewable on here, well the one I checked is.

[nicklouse]

Fairly useless options from them at the moment.

https://help.imgur.c...-United-Kingdom

as I have had an account while living outside of the UK if I delete my account that would kill any of the blogs/threads that are currently fine for others.

 

i understand that Opera has a free vpn add in….

[nicklouse]

 
i understand that Opera has a free vpn add in….

It does and works.

[stuart bowes]

I was looking into IMGUR thinking oh maybe it's russian, or north korean or something, you know those places where they have stringent laws restricting people's internet usage

 

oh.. American.  I forgot, they're an authoritarian dictatorship now aren't they

 

to be fair though, a VPN is a good thing anyway, I have been meaning to set one up just for everyday general use

Edited by stuart bowes, 01 October 2025 - 10:03 AM.

[nicklouse]

I was looking into IMGUR thinking oh maybe it's russian, or north korean or something, you know those places where they have stringent laws restricting people's internet usage
 
oh.. American.  I forgot, they're an authoritarian dictatorship now aren't they
 
to be fair though, a VPN is a good thing anyway, I have been meaning to set one up just for everyday general use

Stu, just use Opera, in is included and free.

[Gaz66]

If opera is using a free one it won't be long before they all are.

[Designer]

 

Hi,

 

Is it not possible for the Boffins to alter the Forum so that we can upload photos directly from our files instead of going through any of these image hosting sites.

If someone wanted to post unsuitable images in the past they could have done it through one of those sites so there would be no risk incurred to what has been the norm until now.

 

Paddy

You can already.

 

but it would put an even higher load on the server/forum.

 

Hi Nicklouse,

 

I hope this posts this time.

I have tried it but it never works for me.

I get the message image to large to upload please resize.

Being completely computer stupid I would not have SCOOBIE how do do that

 

Paddy

 

YEEEHAAA success.

Edited by Designer, 01 October 2025 - 12:51 PM.

[Deathrow]

 

 
i understand that Opera has a free vpn add in….

It does and works.

 

I'd be very cautious of using a free VPN; ask yourself how the VPN provider is getting paid.

 

I was looking into IMGUR thinking oh maybe it's russian, or north korean or something, you know those places where they have stringent laws restricting people's internet usage

 

oh.. American.  I forgot, they're an authoritarian dictatorship now aren't they

 

to be fair though, a VPN is a good thing anyway, I have been meaning to set one up just for everyday general use

Please don't take your frustrations out on Imgur, they've been an excellent image host for many years and have knowingly allowed people (like forum users) to host content on their website which they essentially gain very little from. They just aren't willing to participate in the silly dance that the UK Government has made mandatory for them.

The Online Safety Act has made the Internet a darker place and I don't blame Imgur at all for saying "Thanks but no thanks." to the UK as a result of its passing. If you're frustrated about ruined build threads on TMF, or the threat to TMF itself by the OSA, you should contact your MP.

[mab01uk]

I'm no expert on VPN's but maybe the free Opera VPN is free because it only protects the traffic within the Opera browser itself and is not a system-wide VPN? However that should be good enough for many users if it solves the viewing Imgur hosted forum photos/images in the UK problem.

 

If you need a higher level of system-wide VPN to protect all your device's apps and traffic, then apparently Opera do a paid, premium service for system-wide protection and better speeds called Opera VPN Pro.

 

Edited by mab01uk, 01 October 2025 - 05:01 PM.