TalkImg.com - Image hosting for BitcoinTalk

[PX-Z]

I don't think so as the service is hardly visible on the top search results of different search engines if someone is looking for image hosting sites unless if the person types up the full name of the search in the search space.

Probably most of those users have an account here and uses talkimg to post images on other platforms too ( i'm one of these users too). Because as you said, the site doesn't have google seo metrics to show up in google top pages unless visited or search directly.

[joker_josue]

Drop in uploads from June of -228 is only a 3.7%. The overall activity of bitcointalk (number of posts) dropped by over 14% (according to ninjastic.space), which probably indicates that TalkImg is no longer only used on this forum and probably has spread to other parts of the internet.

It could even be. But it's unlikely. Around +90% of visits to the website are direct, that is, people who go directly to talkimg.com. This means that they are people who already know the site.

Over the past year, you've already noticed that there are periods with more uploads and others with fewer uploads.

[pawel7777]

Outside the forum?

I don't think so as the service is hardly visible on the top search results of different search engines if someone is looking for image hosting sites unless if the person types up the full name of the search in the search space.

Also, there are very few forums that are fashioned like bitcointalk when it comes to posting images so this would make me think the Bitcointalk and altcointalk members are mainly the only peoples frequently using the service

Yeah, that's pretty much what I meant - btctalk forum members would use it in other places (and maybe recommend it to others etc), like the altcoinstalk forum, or other, lesser-known forums that use the same or similar engines.
I know I do, and probably I'm not the only one.

[fillippone]

From time to time I experience problems like this:


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This happened again:

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Damn, talking, why are you doing this to me…

This time it is difficult that the picture were taken with strange orientations…
I am pretty sure the crane was vertical and gravity was properly working.

[SATWAT]

Today first time I am trying to use talkImg but every time when I am trying to upload image it's not working and message appearing error 401 anyone can give update about this error why I am facing this issue.

With I want to use this what is the best way of having this in good and easy working, thanks.

[joker_josue]

This time it is difficult that the picture were taken with strange orientations…
I am pretty sure the crane was vertical and gravity was properly working.

This happens, because the image orientation rules are in the metadata - EXIF, and the EXIF ​​are removed as soon as you upload.
I'll check if I can implement some rotation function at upload time.

Today first time I am trying to use talkImg but every time when I am trying to upload image it's not working and message appearing error 401 anyone can give update about this error why I am facing this issue.

With I want to use this what is the best way of having this in good and easy working, thanks.

I have not received any information about any problems with the service, nor is there any record of downtime.

This could be a problem with your connection. Did you use Tor or a VPN? Can you provide more information on how you tried to access the site?

[LoyceV]

I'll check if I can implement some rotation function at upload time.

Ideally, you'd rotate the picture before wiping EXIF.

[joker_josue]

I'll check if I can implement some rotation function at upload time.

Ideally, you'd rotate the picture before wiping EXIF.

Yes, I have to check how I can put this function, in the edit option that exists at the time of upload.

@fillippone how does the image appear in the thumbnail that appears, before clicking upload? Does it appear in the correct position or not?

[Foxpup]

Ideally, you'd rotate the picture before wiping EXIF.

Or just not strip non-sensitive EXIF tags in the first place, by allowing a whitelist of safe tags. Note that rotating a JPEG can't be performed losslessly unless its size is a multiple of its macroblock size (usually 16 pixels).

[joker_josue]

Or just not strip non-sensitive EXIF tags in the first place, by allowing a whitelist of safe tags. Note that rotating a JPEG can't be performed losslessly unless its size is a multiple of its macroblock size (usually 16 pixels).

Removing just some EXIF ​​data can be fallible, as some software stores more information than others, and some use different descriptions. As a rule, an EXIF ​​should not be used to record the image position. However, some systems use this function to facilitate image editing or not require image editing.

Ultimately, the world of images is very complex, and it is difficult to find solutions that are very uniform. Therefore, the best option to ensure that sensitive data is not saved is to eliminate EXIF.

[LoyceV]

Removing just some EXIF ​​data can be fallible, as some software stores more information than others, and some use different descriptions.

What if you copy the EXIF Orientation, wipe EXIF completely, and restore just the Orientation: tag?

The 8 EXIF orientation values are numbered 1 to 8.

    = 0 degrees: the correct orientation, no adjustment is required.
    = 0 degrees, mirrored: image has been flipped back-to-front.
    = 180 degrees: image is upside down.
    = 180 degrees, mirrored: image has been flipped back-to-front and is upside down.
    = 90 degrees: image has been flipped back-to-front and is on its side.
    = 90 degrees, mirrored: image is on its side.
    = 270 degrees: image has been flipped back-to-front and is on its far side.
    = 270 degrees, mirrored: image is on its far side.

[Foxpup]

Ultimately, the world of images is very complex, and it is difficult to find solutions that are very uniform.

One of the difficulties being that any type of lossy transformation performed by image hosts contributes to inevitable generation loss as images end up being repeatedly downloaded then re-uploaded to other sites. For the sake of media preservation, I feel image hosts have a duty to do as little alteration as possible to uploaded images.

[joker_josue]

What if you copy the EXIF Orientation, wipe EXIF completely, and restore just the Orientation: tag?

I have to check if it will be possible for the system to delete all EXIF, except for this field.

Ultimately, the world of images is very complex, and it is difficult to find solutions that are very uniform.

One of the difficulties being that any type of lossy transformation performed by image hosts contributes to inevitable generation loss as images end up being repeatedly downloaded then re-uploaded to other sites. For the sake of media preservation, I feel image hosts have a duty to do as little alteration as possible to uploaded images.

Totally agree. That's why TalkImg doesn't have any direct conversion system. It just eliminates the EXIF ​​and the rest remains the same.

I want to keep it that way. That's why I have to check every detail to see if any adjustments generate different behavior.

[SATWAT]

This time it is difficult that the picture were taken with strange orientations…
I am pretty sure the crane was vertical and gravity was properly working.

This happens, because the image orientation rules are in the metadata - EXIF, and the EXIF ​​are removed as soon as you upload.
I'll check if I can implement some rotation function at upload time.

Today first time I am trying to use talkImg but every time when I am trying to upload image it's not working and message appearing error 401 anyone can give update about this error why I am facing this issue.

With I want to use this what is the best way of having this in good and easy working, thanks.

I have not received any information about any problems with the service, nor is there any record of downtime.

This could be a problem with your connection. Did you use Tor or a VPN? Can you provide more information on how you tried to access the site?

I am not using any Tor or VPN I have just few days to start with this so facing this problem but now as you mentioned maybe its happening due to my Internet connection as well because in last few days we are having problems in our Internet.

[fillippone]

@fillippone how does the image appear in the thumbnail that appears, before clicking upload? Does it appear in the correct position or not?

The image always has a correct orientation in the thumbnail.
On some occasions, the problem appeared at thumbnail generation time, and I solved it by snapping a new picture, selecting a different one from the series of pictures taken, or even trying again.
When I upload a “wrong” image it is because I couldn't fix the error by obvious means.

[joker_josue]

@fillippone how does the image appear in the thumbnail that appears, before clicking upload? Does it appear in the correct position or not?

The image always has a correct orientation in the thumbnail.
On some occasions, the problem appeared at thumbnail generation time, and I solved it by snapping a new picture, selecting a different one from the series of pictures taken, or even trying again.
When I upload a “wrong” image it is because I couldn't fix the error by obvious means.

Thanks for the feedback.
I will analyze the situation to see if I can implement a solution without compromising security.

It's on my to-do list.

[Bitcoinsummoner]

The website Talk[Img] 's color is gorgeous. It attracts me more from the deep feelings in my heart. One of its most beneficial features is the ability to upload images directly without signing up. Many users don't want to log in to any website, which is most important or less important.

I think Talkimg.com is one of the greatest helpers for uploading images directly into this forum without any errors. So, I can say Talk[Img] is the greatest successful invention of 2023.

@joker_josue Many many thanks for your contribution to this forum and the awesome color choice.

[joker_josue]

Hello everyone.

I have heard that there are some DNS problems with some Internet operators.
This may affect access to the site for some users

I believe that the situation should be normalized within a few hours.

[Iamgoat]

I think Talkimg.com is one of the greatest helpers for uploading images directly into this forum without any errors. So, I can say Talk[Img] is the greatest successful invention of 2023.

@joker_josue Many many thanks for your contribution to this forum and the awesome color choice.

I also witnessed the new look of the website and it made it more fascinating and attractive to see. The method of uploading your images and generating your BBCode have become more seamless as what you tend to use frequently. Who ever came about this monumental idea and solution, did a great job and congratulations to the founders.

[joker_josue]

 
 Statistics  August 2024____________________
This month of August I don't have much to highlight. Even though I have some ideas in mind, I haven't been able to explore them yet, maybe I'll be able to move forward with something soon.

But I can highlight that this month's numbers were better (in relation to the number of images) than in the previous month. See the statistics...


Here are the numbers for the month:

	Number of uploads in the month:  6 811 (+820 that in the last month)
	Total disk space in the month:  1.91GB (-0.09 that in the last month)
	Number of visits to the talkimg.com website in the month: 5 994 (-929 that in the last month)  Estimated number of times images were viewed on the forum in the month (hits): 5 463 241 (-479k that in the last month)  Bandwidth in the month: 1.07TB (-0.01TB that in the last month)

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