can you guys post something funny please?
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I even quoted it so I could get the link and look it up myself...
Nothing.
https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-...b4dcb653a293871c55d83d6913c0204ea4a913d64891a
Nothing.
https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-...b4dcb653a293871c55d83d6913c0204ea4a913d64891a
Try this:
https://i.imgflip.com/5mac5d.jpg
Everyone:
Folks need to learn how to get as close as possible to the actual image before they extract the URL they want to post.
I know you can't do much about 'dynamic' links - but, please please please don't ever post a 'redirect' link - in the absolute majority of cases, you should be able to follow the link until you arrive at the most direct URL you can get - then post that.
If you see 'http' anywhere in the URL except the start of the string - chances are - you need to follow it until you do not see 'http' anywhere in the URL except the start of the string - then post that URL.
Sometimes, you may have to right-click (or tap-hold) the image and select an option that will allow you to copy the [direct] URL of the image.
Don't say:
"Well, I don't know about those things."
Well - Learn. Are you capable of that?
Or, do you just enjoy making it more difficult for the folks you are trying to entertain with your posts?
It takes a bit of time and effort to "dig out" the 'final' URL just so you can look at what they posted.
Is it worth your while to learn a little bit about something so that you can know what you are doing and help someone else out once in a while...???
Everyone should know at least the "basics" of how this works - please take the time to educate yourself on it.
In doing so, you will "relieve" a lot of "headache" for a lot of people. So, don't be lazy; instead, learn something new.
If you would like, I will try to find time to start a thread on it and teach you what you need to know to post better URLs.
If anyone else who knows enough about it wants to start a thread on it - go for it - folks need to be educated on this stuff...
https://i.imgflip.com/5mac5d.jpg
Everyone:
Folks need to learn how to get as close as possible to the actual image before they extract the URL they want to post.
I know you can't do much about 'dynamic' links - but, please please please don't ever post a 'redirect' link - in the absolute majority of cases, you should be able to follow the link until you arrive at the most direct URL you can get - then post that.
If you see 'http' anywhere in the URL except the start of the string - chances are - you need to follow it until you do not see 'http' anywhere in the URL except the start of the string - then post that URL.
Sometimes, you may have to right-click (or tap-hold) the image and select an option that will allow you to copy the [direct] URL of the image.
Don't say:
"Well, I don't know about those things."
Well - Learn. Are you capable of that?
Or, do you just enjoy making it more difficult for the folks you are trying to entertain with your posts?
It takes a bit of time and effort to "dig out" the 'final' URL just so you can look at what they posted.
Is it worth your while to learn a little bit about something so that you can know what you are doing and help someone else out once in a while...???
Everyone should know at least the "basics" of how this works - please take the time to educate yourself on it.
In doing so, you will "relieve" a lot of "headache" for a lot of people. So, don't be lazy; instead, learn something new.
If you would like, I will try to find time to start a thread on it and teach you what you need to know to post better URLs.
If anyone else who knows enough about it wants to start a thread on it - go for it - folks need to be educated on this stuff...
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@Godsgirl1983 - I am not against you darlin' - I am not trying to be harsh - I just want to encourage everyone (the previous post was "aimed" at everyone, not just you) to learn a bit about how URLs work so they can avoid causing problems in other folks seeing what they have posted. I really think it is worth the effort to learn - because, it will save time and effort on the part of others...
Otherwise, one person posts once - and then [possibly] hundreds/thousands of people have to "jump through hoops" just to see what the poster posted - while many will give up and never see it.
Otherwise, one person posts once - and then [possibly] hundreds/thousands of people have to "jump through hoops" just to see what the poster posted - while many will give up and never see it.
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The following is a simple "breakdown" of the URL in post #7125:
This is the original link that was posted:
If you replace the translated hexadecimal characters with the original characters:
This is a 'redirect' type of URL - it "redirects" you to another site where the image resides.
If you extract the original URL from all of that:
The big long alphanumerical string at the end of the original URL is the reason it "broke" - and, @Godsgirl1983 - why you yourself can no longer see it.
This string is associated with - and used by - startpage and not imgflip.
Because eeeeeeeeeeverybody these days want to track-and-trace every click and tap - various methods are used strictly for that purpose - which embed in the URL it-only-works-for-you-this-one-time information that ties it to the particular-and-specific series of clicks/taps that the person who accessed it made - as much as possible - before and after the click that resulted in viewing the image (in this case). They want to know where you came from to arrive there (which is generally always available) and where you go next (if it is available).
The big long string is unique to a specific time-and-place click that Godsgirl made. And, that is why it worked for her at the time but not later. Essentially, startpage does not want it to work unless you click a link on their site to access it. Thus, not allowing you to bypass their site by giving anyone else the ability to go directly to the image on the other site. And, they want to track-and-trace your clicks - otherwise, they simply will not allow it.
BTW - if startpage says they do not track or trace - they are lying! The proof is right here! Otherwise, they would simply redirect you directly to the image without the big long string being included in the URL.
I have seen this kind of thing on sites where you might wish to buy something - where they do not allow you to see the 'detail' information about the product unless they can track-and-trace your clicks/taps.
An example of this is - if I send you a link to the product information - and, include the "extra" piece of information they embed in the URL - then, you will be able to see it - and, they will know that I sent you the link (at the moment you click/tap it) - inasmuch as whatever they know about me through the circumstances at the time I originally clicked on the link to give me access to the product information.
However, if I remove that embedded "extra" and just send you the "normal" URL to the product information - you will not be able to see it.
They do this on purpose - not allowing you to access the information unless you let them track-and-trace your clicks/taps.
In the modern day, the corporate realm has adopted the attitude:
"We will not even talk to you unless you first tell us everything there is to know about you."
This and similar is unfortunately the mindset today.
And, because of it, many things on the internet are "broken" the moment you try to bypass the all-important track-and-trace process - because, they don't want to allow the possibility that they might miss out on any amount of data that can possibly be collected.
Of course, this varies from entity to entity and site to site - it is not the same level of stupid everywhere - it depends on just how much they want to keep you from accessing their data unless you allow them to track-and-trace you.
This is the original link that was posted:
https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgflip.com%2F5mac5d.jpg&sp=1733661146Tff2da7e4f68e7163e47b4dcb653a293871c55d83d6913c0204ea4a913d64891aIf you replace the translated hexadecimal characters with the original characters:
https://www.startpage.com/av/proxy-image?piurl=https://i.imgflip.com/mac5d.jpg&sp=1733661146Tff2da7e4f68e7163e47b4dcb653a293871c55d83d6913c0204ea4a913d64891aThis is a 'redirect' type of URL - it "redirects" you to another site where the image resides.
If you extract the original URL from all of that:
https://i.imgflip.com/5mac5d.jpgThe big long alphanumerical string at the end of the original URL is the reason it "broke" - and, @Godsgirl1983 - why you yourself can no longer see it.
This string is associated with - and used by - startpage and not imgflip.
Because eeeeeeeeeeverybody these days want to track-and-trace every click and tap - various methods are used strictly for that purpose - which embed in the URL it-only-works-for-you-this-one-time information that ties it to the particular-and-specific series of clicks/taps that the person who accessed it made - as much as possible - before and after the click that resulted in viewing the image (in this case). They want to know where you came from to arrive there (which is generally always available) and where you go next (if it is available).
The big long string is unique to a specific time-and-place click that Godsgirl made. And, that is why it worked for her at the time but not later. Essentially, startpage does not want it to work unless you click a link on their site to access it. Thus, not allowing you to bypass their site by giving anyone else the ability to go directly to the image on the other site. And, they want to track-and-trace your clicks - otherwise, they simply will not allow it.
BTW - if startpage says they do not track or trace - they are lying! The proof is right here! Otherwise, they would simply redirect you directly to the image without the big long string being included in the URL.
I have seen this kind of thing on sites where you might wish to buy something - where they do not allow you to see the 'detail' information about the product unless they can track-and-trace your clicks/taps.
An example of this is - if I send you a link to the product information - and, include the "extra" piece of information they embed in the URL - then, you will be able to see it - and, they will know that I sent you the link (at the moment you click/tap it) - inasmuch as whatever they know about me through the circumstances at the time I originally clicked on the link to give me access to the product information.
However, if I remove that embedded "extra" and just send you the "normal" URL to the product information - you will not be able to see it.
They do this on purpose - not allowing you to access the information unless you let them track-and-trace your clicks/taps.
In the modern day, the corporate realm has adopted the attitude:
"We will not even talk to you unless you first tell us everything there is to know about you."
This and similar is unfortunately the mindset today.
And, because of it, many things on the internet are "broken" the moment you try to bypass the all-important track-and-trace process - because, they don't want to allow the possibility that they might miss out on any amount of data that can possibly be collected.
Of course, this varies from entity to entity and site to site - it is not the same level of stupid everywhere - it depends on just how much they want to keep you from accessing their data unless you allow them to track-and-trace you.
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