Copy-pasting the image will upload it to the lemmy instance, taking up storage space. You should instead embed externally hosted images using the following markdown expression:
Yes, this way you reduce the load on your instance, but I often see image hosting deleting images
and I get scared when I see an imgur link because it often blocks image viewing for me
Read this and your brain might get a new wrinkle: it’s possible to appreciate multiple distributions for their own merits.
https://i.imgur.com/suaSSMr.jpeg
Why didn’t you just paste a picture in the comment? That’s more faster
Copy-pasting the image will upload it to the lemmy instance, taking up storage space. You should instead embed externally hosted images using the following markdown expression:
![](https://i.imgur.com/suaSSMr.jpeg)
Yes, this way you reduce the load on your instance, but I often see image hosting deleting images and I get scared when I see an imgur link because it often blocks image viewing for me
https://i.imgur.com/suaSSMr_d.webp?maxwidth=760&fidelity=grand
This is what happens when I copypaste the same image
I’m using memmy, and I dont see an obvious way to do that.
Furthermore I cant even expand your thumbnail.
That said my phone has been glitching like crazy so idk