Current Events > PSA: The host I use for imgtc has decided to shut it off

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P4wn4g3
12/14/18 1:05:36 PM
#103:


Goats posted...
What are some alternatives I can use to embed pics on gamefaqs now? I've been using giphy but it's a royal PITA compared to imgtc, honestly breloom

@Time might revive imgh if this doesn't resolve, but its a bit early for that.
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GasMonkey
12/14/18 1:08:22 PM
#104:


snesmaster40 posted...
GasMonkey posted...
correction. all the already posted links still work. even ones i havent clicked before. but the rest is down... fuck


Oh. Those work, because the images were saved to your hard drive.


i have them set as links and not to embed and im on a phone.
i have no clue how it works, just giving feedback.

ok cleared phones cache, old links are now dead.
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Ray_Dorset
12/14/18 1:25:32 PM
#105:


P4wn4g3 posted...
Ray_Dorset posted...
I'm already going through all the legal info on their site to see what I can do exactly

Nah my dude you need to consult a civil lawyer. If you know lawyers ask for references to a good one that deals in contract violations.

In the interim just put up a gofundme if you need money for new hosting and people here will donate to the cause.


Good point. If push comes to shove, it absolutely will lead to me taking them to court. 3 hours and 33 minutes since my first email to them, still zero responses.
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Shotgunnova
12/14/18 1:27:48 PM
#106:


Guess I'll use gfycat to post my memes... =|
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GiftedACIII
12/14/18 1:27:57 PM
#107:


I searched up digitalocean customer service and I got a bunch of threads on how it's consistently hacked. Might have something to do with that?
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SomeLikeItHoth
12/14/18 1:28:21 PM
#108:


That is fucked up. It might not get you anywhere but you could try making a big deal on Reddit. I've seen people get their PSN and Blizzard accounts banned for BS reasons and once they made a fuss on Reddit it got overturned.
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Calwings
12/14/18 1:28:30 PM
#109:


That really sucks. I hope you get things worked out, because ImgTC was a godsend for us.

Goats posted...
What are some alternatives I can use to embed pics on gamefaqs now? I've been using giphy but it's a royal PITA compared to imgtc, honestly breloom

I'd recommend installing the ImageFAQs script, which allows for embedding any direct-link image from any site. It fixes the Imgur direct-linking problem and allows for direct links from Twitter and all kinds of other sites, and then you can just upload images to Imgur or some other image site while ImgTC is down.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1063-customfaqs-scripts-and-styles/75063160
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Popcorn_Fairy
12/14/18 1:28:42 PM
#110:


voldothegr8 posted...
Popcorn_Fairy posted...
voldothegr8 posted...
I'm pretty sure pics can still be embedded via gfycat


Looks like they only do gifs.

There's a way to do straight pics, a regular in the One Piece topics uses it for pics all the time. For example:


How does one go about doing it that way?
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FL81
12/14/18 1:30:17 PM
#111:


Calwings posted...
That really sucks. I hope you get things worked out, because ImgTC was a godsend for us.

Goats posted...
What are some alternatives I can use to embed pics on gamefaqs now? I've been using giphy but it's a royal PITA compared to imgtc, honestly breloom

I'd recommend installing the ImageFAQs script, which allows for embedding any direct-link image from any site. It fixes the Imgur direct-linking problem and allows for direct links from Twitter and all kinds of other sites, and then you can just upload images to Imgur or some other image site while ImgTC is down.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1063-customfaqs-scripts-and-styles/75063160

I forgot I even had that installed, probably why I never had any recent trouble with Imgur on GameFAQs ;>_>
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Antifar
12/14/18 1:30:47 PM
#112:


*vegy smiles*
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SmidgeIsntBack
12/14/18 1:42:36 PM
#113:


Ray_Dorset posted...
3 hours and 33 minutes since my first email to them, still zero responses.


I work for a hosting provider, and tbh I would be surprised if they get around to responding to you today. The holiday season is really heavy when it comes to support tickets. It's shitty that they don't have a number to call.

My advice would be to mention getting a backup from them asap in case their backups automatically roll over and possibly wipe out what's still there.
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Ray_Dorset
12/14/18 1:51:58 PM
#114:


SmidgeIsntBack posted...
Ray_Dorset posted...
3 hours and 33 minutes since my first email to them, still zero responses.


I work for a hosting provider, and tbh I would be surprised if they get around to responding to you today. The holiday season is really heavy when it comes to support tickets. It's shitty that they don't have a number to call.

My advice would be to mention getting a backup from them asap in case their backups automatically roll over and possibly wipe out what's still there.


That's what I'm trying, asking for access to the files so I can transfer them to a new provider at the minimum
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HylianFox
12/14/18 1:54:32 PM
#115:


well that fucking sucks

the hell?
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Kombucha
12/14/18 2:01:11 PM
#116:


You should definitely find a place where these kinds of companies get reviewed and leave a review when you're done with this whole fiasco so other people know what's up.
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DrizztLink
12/14/18 2:04:35 PM
#117:


Calwings posted...
That really sucks. I hope you get things worked out, because ImgTC was a godsend for us.

Goats posted...
What are some alternatives I can use to embed pics on gamefaqs now? I've been using giphy but it's a royal PITA compared to imgtc, honestly breloom

I'd recommend installing the ImageFAQs script, which allows for embedding any direct-link image from any site. It fixes the Imgur direct-linking problem and allows for direct links from Twitter and all kinds of other sites, and then you can just upload images to Imgur or some other image site while ImgTC is down.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1063-customfaqs-scripts-and-styles/75063160

Tag for later.
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SuperVegito2487
12/14/18 2:17:10 PM
#118:


Now i am by NO means a lawyer, law student or ANYTHING in the vicinity of that (i probably know more about Football than law due to exposure from my mother and sister, and i dont even like the sport)

But with the similarities between youtube and imgtc (anyone can pretty much upload anything) wouldnt imgtc be protected in the same way as youtube, as in the "Safe Harbor" thing, which ive heard a small bit about?
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DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC
12/14/18 2:17:29 PM
#119:


This makes me a sad panda.
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HighOnSolar
12/14/18 2:26:27 PM
#120:


Tagging for updates
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Popcorn_Fairy
12/14/18 2:36:54 PM
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voldothegr8
12/14/18 2:37:47 PM
#122:


Popcorn_Fairy posted...
Gfycat test

JollyClumsyInexpectatumpleco

Nice how'd you do it? Just change the file extension to .gif and upload? Or is it simpler than that?
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Popcorn_Fairy
12/14/18 2:40:22 PM
#123:


voldothegr8 posted...
Nice how'd you do it? Just change the file extension and upload? Or is it simpler than that?


I changed the file extension to gif, then uploaded it. Then it loaded up as a webm. I right clicked it, copy video location, pasted it into the address bar, deleted the webm and replaced it with gif. Kind of a pain, but it works.
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Ray_Dorset
12/14/18 3:02:28 PM
#124:


Still nothing from digitalocean, still completely locked out of everything. Since all the backups are locked as well and I don't currently have the core website files on my computer, one thing I can do is put up an image hosting script on a new server, at least that'd be able to handle new uploads until I can get all the old ones too. Let me know what you guys think.
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Ray_Dorset
12/14/18 3:09:51 PM
#125:


Digital Ocean just replied.

"We reviewed the account and found it matches unusual patterns associated with violations of our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy. While we cannot provide details about the specific flag(s) observed, we have determined that restoring access to this account is not possible. Apologies for any inconvenience caused."

I'll be lawyering up now.
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voldothegr8
12/14/18 3:11:28 PM
#126:


Yikes!
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Ambience
12/14/18 3:11:51 PM
#127:


Ray_Dorset posted...
Digital Ocean just replied.

"We reviewed the account and found it matches unusual patterns associated with violations of our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy. While we cannot provide details about the specific flag(s) observed, we have determined that restoring access to this account is not possible. Apologies for any inconvenience caused."

I'll be lawyering up now.

What the fuck kind of copout is that?
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Error1355
12/14/18 3:12:05 PM
#128:


'You broke our rules, but we can't tell you how.'
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Ray_Dorset
12/14/18 3:12:14 PM
#129:


Ambience posted...
Ray_Dorset posted...
Digital Ocean just replied.

"We reviewed the account and found it matches unusual patterns associated with violations of our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy. While we cannot provide details about the specific flag(s) observed, we have determined that restoring access to this account is not possible. Apologies for any inconvenience caused."

I'll be lawyering up now.

What the fuck kind of copout is that?


The kind that is going to drag them into a mother fucking lawsuit, that's what
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Cornmuffins
12/14/18 3:12:57 PM
#130:


At least they said apologies
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voldothegr8
12/14/18 3:12:58 PM
#131:


Error1355 posted...
'You broke our rules, but we can't tell you how.'

Oh the irony
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rikasa
12/14/18 3:13:18 PM
#132:


Damn I thought imgtc was a legitimate website lol
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Foppe
12/14/18 3:13:52 PM
#133:


You broke some of our rules. While we cant say what rules or why we thought so, we can say that we decided to ban you. We are soooooo sorry about it.
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TheMarthKoopa
12/14/18 3:13:59 PM
#134:


Error1355 posted...
'You broke our rules, but we can't tell you how.'

Just like GameFAQs mods
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Alpha218
12/14/18 3:14:47 PM
#135:


TheMarthKoopa posted...
Error1355 posted...
'You broke our rules, but we can't tell you how.'

Just like GameFAQs mods

Everyone knows why you get modded bud, keep being upset over it though
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eggcorn
12/14/18 3:15:48 PM
#136:


damn
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Ray_Dorset
12/14/18 3:15:53 PM
#137:


https://i.postimg.cc/SNThg6VX/image.png

So the long and short of it is that the entire website is locked out even to me, I cannot ssh in at all to do anything. No backups, nothing.
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Foppe
12/14/18 3:17:45 PM
#138:


Microsoft used to have a forum where people could ask why they got banned.
I miss that place.
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HylianFox
12/14/18 3:18:12 PM
#139:


"unusual patterns associated with violations of our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy"

in other words, they're a bunch of fucking prudes

I also like the "we're banning you, but won't tell you why" bit
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SuperVegito2487
12/14/18 3:21:11 PM
#140:


HylianFox posted...
I also like the "we're banning you, but won't tell you why" bit


Is there ever, any good reason, NOT to disclose a reason why someone is being punished?
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PhazonReborn
12/14/18 3:24:53 PM
#142:


rikasa posted...
Damn I thought imgtc was a legitimate website lol

How foolish of you

This while topic makes me laugh. It was so fucking obvious that this site was gonna eventually go down. People were uploading some fucked up shit.

TC is gonna get a visit from the FBI soon
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rikasa
12/14/18 3:26:38 PM
#144:


PhazonReborn posted...


This while topic makes me laugh. It was so fucking obvious that this site was gonna eventually go down. People were uploading some fucked up shit.

Yeah, I mean, you guys are just noobs. There is no way a site like that is going to stay up. And the outrage is truly hilarious. Please waste your money hiring a lawyer lmfao.
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Vyrulisse
12/14/18 3:27:40 PM
#145:


Suddenly people come out of the woodwork with a weird Anti-imgtc slant... thonk.
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PhazonReborn
12/14/18 3:29:21 PM
#146:


Vyrulisse posted...
Suddenly people come out of the woodwork with a weird Anti-imgtc slant... thonk.

I never trusted it. It was shady as shit.

With all the weirdos posting images to it it's funny that it took this long for the host to bring down the hammer.
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voldothegr8
12/14/18 3:30:29 PM
#147:


Vyrulisse posted...
Suddenly people come out of the woodwork with a weird Anti-imgtc slant... thonk.

I was always hesitant of it because it did seem sketchy as fuck, but I eventually succumbed to the convenience after imgur cut Gamefaqs out.

Now can we get a real image embedding partner?
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Alexanaxela
12/14/18 3:33:19 PM
#148:


bring em down
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Ray_Dorset
12/14/18 3:33:37 PM
#149:


If you're hesitant or weary of the site, that's fine I can understand it with all the shady shit there is online. It started as a hobby for CE a few years back and started growing into something a lot more than that. But by no means, is this the end of imgtc.
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HylianFox
12/14/18 3:34:11 PM
#150:


lol, suddenly we hate imgtc now?
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Rimmer_Dall
12/14/18 3:35:27 PM
#152:


PhazonReborn posted...
rikasa posted...
Damn I thought imgtc was a legitimate website lol

How foolish of you

This while topic makes me laugh. It was so fucking obvious that this site was gonna eventually go down. People were uploading some fucked up shit.

TC is gonna get a visit from the FBI soon

Yeah, the lunatic parts of reddit get wind of a competitor to imgur and suddenly illegal shit gets uploaded to said competitor followed immediately by mass reports. Makes you think, doesn't it?
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