Fixing broken images on other's post?

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Quote from: Findingnemo on September 13, 2023, 10:31:12 AM

So we can conclude that there is no other way to replace the images unless theymos or the user itself replace those images.

For now, I am going to use the bandaid approach which is quoting the entire post which contains images and then replace those pictures using the [Script] Imgur to TalkImg - automatically fix your broken images, hopefully theymos will do something regarding this soon.

Unfortunately there is no other solution we can do.

What could be done would be to edit these posts via BD, changing the image links. But, this kind of openness was never given by @theymos.
Which I also understand, since this could create a proceeding, which I believe is of no interest.

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Quote from: LoyceV on September 13, 2023, 03:41:11 AM

I suggested to upload all old imgur-images to talkimg (or another website), and ask theymos to update all existing image links, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

So we can conclude that there is no other way to replace the images unless theymos or the user itself replace those images.

For now, I am going to use the bandaid approach which is quoting the entire post which contains images and then replace those pictures using the [Script] Imgur to TalkImg - automatically fix your broken images, hopefully theymos will do something regarding this soon.

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The problem is severe, almost all tutorial images were hosted on Imgur. None of those image links are working. For example, when you go through the tutorial for Electrum wallets they are all without images. If you read the contents of those tutorials it won't make any sense as they are related to the screenshot. Either a new set of tutorials needs to be created or the owners of those tutorial should have to fix those image links. As OP mentioned this [Script] Imgur to TalkImg - automatically fix your broken images can be used but it can be only done by those who wrote those tutorials.

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I suggested to upload all old imgur-images to talkimg (or another website), and ask theymos to update all existing image links, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

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Quote from: BlackBoss_ on September 12, 2023, 08:39:21 PM

theymos created a poll for it and five months passed, no final decision and solution is made.

I knew that thread already and it doesn't solve what OP is trying to tell about the threads of inactive OP that has imgur images on it. Unless theymos do the #3 in the poll but it risks user's privacy which is a no-no for most of us.
As what i mentioned the script of Tryninja is way much better but it should be done on server's side for all of the post that has imgur images, which is only theymos can do it, but the risks should be take note first before doing it.

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Quote from: PX-Z on September 12, 2023, 05:48:50 PM

I'm afraid that the only bandaid solution made by Loyce and Tryninja is the only way to recover and fix those broken links, manually. It's only theymos can do the most, like to make a script for the whole bitcointalk that will use like what Tryninja's script do. This may require lots of time since the post numbers are already in 62M count.

theymos created a poll for it and five months passed, no final decision and solution is made.

Poll on solving the imgur issue

He made two posts in that topic and you can join discussion if you want.

Quote from: theymos on May 24, 2023, 01:24:57 PM

It looks like imgur is no longer blocking the image proxy. I didn't change anything on the forum's end, so imgur must've loosened up their limits. I guess it's not necessary to convert img images into links as long as imgur keeps working. But to prevent this from happening again, you'll get an error if you try to embed imgur images in posts from now on.

I'd like to create a page which recommends services for hosting forum images, and mention this in the error message you get when you try to use imgur. Other than TalkImg, which ones are good?

Quote from: theymos on May 25, 2023, 01:11:09 PM

Quote from: LoyceV on May 25, 2023, 02:17:36 AM

Quote from: theymos on May 24, 2023, 01:24:57 PM

to prevent this from happening again, you'll get an error if you try to embed imgur images in posts from now on.

This also means old posts can no longer be edited without replacing the image links (I just tested it).

It's based on the message ID. Posts before roughly when I posted that can be edited without updating the imgur links.

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Quote from: Findingnemo on September 12, 2023, 03:19:33 PM

Thanks for the idea It will work as a temporary way but we have masterminds and AI members so there is the possibility of coming up with a better way is the actual reason why I brought up this discussion.

I'm afraid that the only bandaid solution made by Loyce and Tryninja is the only way to recover and fix those broken links, manually. It's only theymos can do the most, like to make a script for the whole bitcointalk that will use like what Tryninja's script do. This may require lots of time since the post numbers are already in 62M count.

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Quote from: _act_ on September 12, 2023, 02:48:46 PM

You can send personal message to the people that have the topic or post to fix the images because that is the best solution.

Most of the authors have been inactive for years so PMing them is not going to make any changes.

Quote from: Stalker22 on September 12, 2023, 03:04:08 PM

Publish the post as is and use the Imgur to TalkImg script, which will automate the process for you.

This will work but I am not really going to quote the entire posts which are usually too long.

Thanks for the idea It will work as a temporary way but we have masterminds and AI members so there is the possibility of coming up with a better way is the actual reason why I brought up this discussion.

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Quote from: Findingnemo on September 12, 2023, 02:41:29 PM

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I've had this thought for a while, and I'm sharing it now as it might provide a possible solution for posting guides created by others, with all the images.

You can follow _act_'s advice and reach out to the original poster. Or, there is a simple solution you can do yourself:

Quote the entire post.
While in Edit mode, you will find all the original Imgur links within the quoted text. These should work when accessed directly.

Now, you have two options:

Manually edit the images by uploading them to the TalkImg service and updating the URL.
Publish the post as is and use the Imgur to TalkImg script, which will automate the process for you.

Quote from: TryNinja on May 14, 2023, 02:38:14 AM

- This will upload and edit all imgur.com links found on your post history (even those inside quotes you made of other people).

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I have noticed this countless number of times and because of it, some guides are no more useful.

You can send personal message to the people that have the topic or post to fix the images because that is the best solution. The other solution is to because of that, create your own guide and give a reason about it which is the error images that make the guide not understandable.

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We have a tool [Script] Imgur to TalkImg - automatically fix your broken images created by TryNinja, which will fix our old invalid images uploaded via Imgur hosting site on bitcointalk.

I am wondering if there is any possible way to fix broken images in other people's posts. I'm asking this because quite often, I come across many guides that were created years ago, and they now have broken images. These guides contain valuable details, and if I want to recommend one to a newbie seeking help, having the pictorial details is crucial for them to understand the complete content of the guide.

I've had this thought for a while, and I'm sharing it now as it might provide a possible solution for posting guides created by others, with all the images.

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