Allowing other image hosting sites incase CubeUpload shuts down

MClovers

In a tweet by the CubeUpload people, it stated that they are running low on funds and are considering shutting the site down. As tinypic has shut down as well, we need another free image hosting site to be on the whitelist.

Originally, we had a list of a few but after some consideration, we decided to narrow it down to one site. https://imgbb.com

In 2019 our main site was xomf.com but there was some difficulty using/whitelisting this so someone suggested ImgBB.

Please work on this Scratch team, we never know what could happen?

Last edited by MClovers (Feb. 18, 2021 21:47:29)

BlueStarPort

Currently, xomf.com may become an image host, but I support, because all the other image hosts are too small or a little shady.

Za-Chary

How about imageshack? That's a whitelisted image host that we allow, and you can sign up for a free account there.

BlueStarPort

Za-Chary wrote:
How about imageshack? That's a whitelisted image host that we allow, and you can sign up for a free account there.

Imageshack is a little… shady.

-Reshiram-

Can we get an [F] for Cubeupload?

Morimop

-Reshiram- wrote:
Can we get an [F] for Cubeupload?

Why, what happened?

BlueStarPort wrote:
Za-Chary wrote:
How about imageshack? That's a whitelisted image host that we allow, and you can sign up for a free account there.
Imageshack is a little… shady.

Yeah, it wants money.

CatsUnited

Za-Chary wrote:
How about imageshack? That's a whitelisted image host that we allow, and you can sign up for a free account there.

Pretty sure imageshack has an image expiry time set for all images uploaded on it. This is most noticeable on older topics where I've seen some images just replaced with a cat and text saying to visit imageshack for more images.

-Reshiram-

Morimop wrote:
-Reshiram- wrote:
Can we get an [F] for Cubeupload?
Why, what happened?

They said they might shut the site down.

Morimop

-Reshiram- wrote:
Morimop wrote:
-Reshiram- wrote:
Can we get an [F] for Cubeupload?
Why, what happened?
They said they might shut the site down.

Ah great, everything Scratch whitelists shuts down itself.
I hope they don't do it lol

M1mikyu

SUPORT TIMES 99999999999

Heck I feel like Scratch could have it’s own built in image host.

I don’t fully understand why only some image hosts are allowed

But I would love for us to have more image hoets

LegoManiac04

M1mikyu wrote:
Heck I feel like Scratch could have it’s own built in image host.

It kind of does actually.

Step 1:
Go here and follow the instructions.

Step 2:
Once you have the bookmarklet bookmarked, go to your My Stuff.
(NOTE: Once you have it bookmarked, you will not have to repeat Step 1 again)

Step 3:
Create a new project.

Step 4:
Click the the bookmark while in your project, and choose the image you want to upload.

Step 5:
Go back to your My Stuff, and right-click your project's image.

Step 6:
Click “Open Image in New Tab”, or on some browsers, “Copy Image Address”.

Step 7:
Ta-Da! All done! You now can use this image on the Forums, or anywhere on Scratch for that matter!

bybb

LegoManiac04 wrote:
M1mikyu wrote:
Heck I feel like Scratch could have it’s own built in image host.
It kind of does actually.

Step 1:
Go here and follow the instructions.

Step 2:
Once you have the bookmarklet bookmarked, go to your My Stuff.
(NOTE: Once you have it bookmarked, you will not have to repeat Step 1 again)

Step 3:
Create a new project.

Step 4:
Click the the bookmark while in your project, and choose the image you want to upload.

Step 5:
Go back to your My Stuff, and right-click your project's image.

Step 6:
Click “Open Image in New Tab”, or on some browsers, “Copy Image Address”.

Step 7:
Ta-Da! All done! You now can use this image on the Forums, or anywhere on Scratch for that matter!

I'll let W_L know that's probably another alert and project removed due to the extension ban (which also affects bookmarklets)

apple502j

@thisandagain on the comment said they will discuss on 16th.

I'll discuss this with the team when I get back to the lab on the 16th.

MClovers

Za-Chary wrote:
How about imageshack? That's a whitelisted image host that we allow, and you can sign up for a free account there.

It's a 30-day-free trial. I need a forever-free one.

NilsTheBest

M1mikyu wrote:
SUPORT TIMES 99999999999

Heck I feel like Scratch could have it’s own built in image host.

^ support, that would be awesome.

LegoManiac04 wrote:
It kind of does actually.

-snip-

Sure, but that takes quite some time just to upload one image… I was thinking perhaps Scratch could have a page or feature where you could just upload images there and then use them on the forums? I don't think Scratch would shut down any time soon. I don't know if this would cost money though.

LegoManiac04

NilsTheBest wrote:
Sure, but that takes quite some time just to upload one image… I was thinking perhaps Scratch could have a page or feature where you could just upload images there and then use them on the forums? I don't think Scratch would shut down any time soon. I don't know if this would cost money though.

It takes like, 10 seconds.

But I do support a way to more “officially” upload projects to Scratch.

bybb wrote:
I'll let W_L know that's probably another alert and project removed due to the extension ban (which also affects bookmarklets)

[Off-Topic]It was recently taken down due to numerous reports, but the ST put it back up. Essentially meaning, they're fine with it. :P[/Off-Topic]

MClovers

M1mikyu wrote:
SUPORT TIMES 99999999999

Heck I feel like Scratch could have it’s own built in image host.

That'd be amazing…

Ymysylo

One believes that EveryOne should be allowed to use all image hosts - for images are the least of the woes for moderators and the AuthorityOnes of this site. Strict policing and control to maintain a site suitable for EveryOne.

One supports this idea.

MClovers

Ymysylo wrote:
One believes that EveryOne should be allowed to use all image hosts - for images are the least of the woes for moderators and the AuthorityOnes of this site. Strict policing and control to maintain a site suitable for EveryOne.

One supports this idea.

I really like your third-person way of talking.

-Reshiram-

MClovers wrote:
Ymysylo wrote:
One believes that EveryOne should be allowed to use all image hosts - for images are the least of the woes for moderators and the AuthorityOnes of this site. Strict policing and control to maintain a site suitable for EveryOne.

One supports this idea.
I really like your third-person way of talking.

One likes it too.

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