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Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

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Post by stavros »

weinzierl wrote: post #80
stavros wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, you have a choice. You can use Imgur, fighting off their user-hostile UI, pay for IMGZ or pay and set up a VPS yourself. For me, the best option was #2, but it didn't exist, so I made it. And yeah, the UI is trash. Buy the big plan so I can afford a designer!

> And yeah, the UI is trash. Buy the big plan so I can afford a designer. I don't know, I just tried it quickly on my mobile and everything was smooth. If you hire a designer be sure to get a good one so they don't ruin the simple use case experience.

It's smooth and quick because I bought a $10 theme and removed all the Javascript, it just looks like crap because I suck at design. I'm glad it worked well for you, though, since the reality is I'll probably never afford a designer from the $30/mo this is going to bring in.

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

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Post by hombre_fatal »

unnouinceput wrote: post #58

I prefer postimages.org, it's even less shady or no-bullshit then this one.

A free image host doesn't give me much confidence in the guarantee of "image will not expire". Also, I don't like how me and my 10 images are on the same free tier as the guy abusing the service with 1,000,000s of images.

This is also my problem with Discord: no way to give them money as a server operator. So every time there's downtime or API issues, I think of the Discord servers I've been to where children are literally spamming a channel as fast as they can and I get annoyed that there's no way for me to get a better, paid tier for my server where we're trying to do some serious work.

Having no business model or hiding it from the user (I didn't see a /pricing page) does not seem like "no bullshit" to me. It just reeks of borrowed time, ephemeral weekendware, or VC funding.

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

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Post by StavrosK »

_8j50 wrote: post #75
stavros wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, you have a choice. You can use Imgur, fighting off their user-hostile UI, pay for IMGZ or pay and set up a VPS yourself. For me, the best option was #2, but it didn't exist, so I made it. And yeah, the UI is trash. Buy the big plan so I can afford a designer!

I dislike a lot of things about imgur, you can't even save a gif on mobile. I would rather use an alternative. I might pay if the service meets my needs. But I have to use btc, which many don't realize can cost 4-5x more than what you charge. For example $10 for me means I have to get btc for $50 to avoid using creditcard(they charge many times more to use cash,etc.... Than using creditcard on an exchange which also…

You should buy $100 of BTC or so and keep it for stuff like this, I like paying with it. The experience is pretty good and you own your money.

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

#85

Post by rpmisms »

StavrosK wrote: post #24
rpmisms wrote: post #12

Upvoting you so someone who can buy this out sees it and does so.

I will let you know. Good thing I made it so easy for potential buyers, huh? I don't know why more services don't do this, I mean, if you're going for a big exit, why not allow credit card payment?

Right? If your goal is a buyout, make sure to have a good sales funnel.

On another note, can I buy equity/get hired for equity only? I like your chances at a buyout, and I want in.

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

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Post by StavrosK »

rpmisms wrote: post #85
StavrosK wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I will let you know. Good thing I made it so easy for potential buyers, huh? I don't know why more services don't do this, I mean, if you're going for a big exit, why not allow credit card payment?

Right? If your goal is a buyout, make sure to have a good sales funnel. On another note, can I buy equity/get hired for equity only? I like your chances at a buyout, and I want in.

> Right? If your goal is a buyout, make sure to have a good sales funnel.

It seems so simple, yet nobody does it! Perplexing.

> On another note, can I buy equity/get hired for equity only? I like your chances at a buyout, and I want in.

Definitely not, buster! I'm keeping those sweet sweet shares. Unless you're a VC, in which case take all of them!

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

#87

Post by rchaud »

devy wrote: post #52

I found the "Money" page ( https://imgz.org/money/ )'s marketing style extremely distasteful and offensive. I understand the author is trying to be cool and all, but this is too much by piling up vulgar words all over, IMO.

I found it humorous. The last thing I want to see is yet another startup website using artificially enthusiastic copy to sell their plans. All that tells me is that they're just waiting for their own Imgur moment.

That's not to say that this site may be headed there as well, but at least we can enjoy some irreverent copy in the meantime.

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

#88

Post by hombre_fatal »

xwdv wrote: post #70

How do I browse submitted images? If it’s just for personal images why wouldn’t I just throw them up on S3?

Immense friction.

Also you probably don't want every image you want to share on the internet coming from the same S3 bucket. And you don't want to pay S3/Cloudfront pricing so you'll probably want to put Cloudflare in front of it. Etc, etc.

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

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Post by Chirael »

i_am_nomad wrote: post #64
devy wrote: post #52

I found the "Money" page ( https://imgz.org/money/ )'s marketing style extremely distasteful and offensive. I understand the author is trying to be cool and all, but this is too much by piling up vulgar words all over, IMO.

Plus, the author seems not to know the difference between “vulva” and “vagina.”

That killed it for me right there, don't even need to go to the site. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

Re: Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host

#90

Post by iandanforth »

stavros wrote: post #59
_8j50 wrote: post #46

Glad this exists. Still does not replace imgur. You just need a free tier. No way out of that. I am not paying you even $0.01 if I need to upload 2 memes and share it with 5 people. I can afford it but not gonna happen. Here is ideas: make it a subscription. Allow free hosting with no registration but let the image expire (unhost) after N views and rate limit clients. Don't freaking ask me for my email. No, I do not…

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, you have a choice. You can use Imgur, fighting off their user-hostile UI, pay for IMGZ or pay and set up a VPS yourself. For me, the best option was #2, but it didn't exist, so I made it. And yeah, the UI is trash. Buy the big plan so I can afford a designer!

I do like his "buy a key" approach. He's basically asking for an IMGZ giftcard he can buy without setting up an account.

(Not as the primary model of course, just as an additional payment option)

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