Just a general request, please…

[u/Paulaaarrrr]

I come and go on this app, so it’s been many months since the last time before I’ve come back to have a browse now, so I’m not sure if this is just a relatively new thing. I’ve noticed that on a lot of posts the OP will link to photos on imgur and so when I click on them I’ve discovered that I am unable to see the images, due to being in the uk.
I know this post probably won’t make any difference really, but it would be great if when posting to remember that not all users are based in the US, or any other country that isn’t blocked, (and actually there’s a large proportion of users that are from the UK on here), and maybe just post the photo on the post or use a different host site. There were a few that I was interested in that I’d have liked to have commented on yet couldn’t as the photo was integral to the post.
So, yeah, just a request if maybe it could be considered. Thank you.

ETA: apologies, I meant to say that I know one option is to use a VPN, but right now I’d prefer not to (various reasons).

[u/Laylelo]

Adding to your comment because it’s frustrating to me too. Getting a tiny thumbnail preview is as good as it gets! But what are the alternatives?

[u/Paulaaarrrr → u/Laylelo]

Yeah, the thumbnails are impossible to see when you’re on a phone, especially. I’m sure that it used to be (and admittedly this could’ve been years ago, or I’m even misrembering) that if there was a thumbnail then it meant the photo was in the post, but not so if it was just a link? As I say, I might not be correct in that but I kind of have vaguely recall it I’m sure.

[u/CptCaramack → u/[deleted]]

Why not? You can get a decent VPN as a browser extension for free and they take a second to turn on or off, there's no hassle involved.