Welcome back to In Case You Missed It, our monthly roundup of neat goings-on and notable moments from the Imgur community. We’ll cover a few events, heartwarming stories, super neat creations, and updates from the peeps here at Imgur HQ.
There was a lot to love in February, so let’s get started!
*Imgur 13*
In the past thirteen years, Imgur has grown from the simple image sharer it once was. With the help of you all, we built a dedicated community. Imgur has rounded out its own corner of the Internet where the weird, wholesome, wild, and wonderful can have their fun in the sun.
We tasked the community with sharing your 13th favorite or anything that represents you, lifts your spirits, or reminds you of a special moment. We are happy to report that the community delivered in droves, with over 8,000 posts to the tag in a matter of days. Thank you for an amazing thirteen years!
Take a trip down memory lane on the #imgur13 tag.
*Music Friday Mixtape*
Imgur is making a mixtape? Well, maybe not in the way you think. These days we call them playlists. For the uninitiated, a few dedicated denizens of User Sub post music on Fridays to lift the spirits of their peers. We wanted to join in on that fun, and get more people involved. What better way to build a playlist than to put the choices in the hands of the community?
At nearly 1,000 songs suggested, competition was tough, but only the top 50 tracks by upvote made the cut. We will launch the playlist in a few weeks, so keep an eye out for our next music Friday post. You’ll get plenty of chances to share a song if you missed the boat (erm, User Sub) this time around. We will add a new batch of tracks each month, and do a deep dive into Imgur’s collective musical taste at the end of the year!
*Tattoo Day*
On a random Thursday this month, the front page was dominated by tattoos of all shapes and sizes. Not only was the ink being shown, but the meanings and stories behind them were shared as well. From permanent reminders of loved ones to recreations of cartoons and everything in between, hundreds of Imgurians shared their ink with pride. Showing no signs of slowing after just one day, the tattoo showcase continued well into the weekend for an amazing increase in activity of nearly 100x over previous days.
Stop by #tattoo to check out all of the amazing body art on display!
*My Daughter Turns 10*
Sometimes you need to take to the internet to vent and get something off your chest. Imgurian @TrappedDM did exactly that, and the response from his fellow Imgurians was beyond his wildest dreams. Expecting downvotes, he described his situation of not being able to get much for his daughter’s birthday and wanting to do more.
Enter the Imgur community. One person asked to buy them a cake, and another asked if he could share an Amazon wishlist so they could buy gifts. This led to a cascade effect of donations and well wishes. When everything was said and done, Imgurians had provided dozens of gifts, multiple pizzas, and of course a birthday cake.
*Star Wars Toy Donation*
Those who know of Imgurian @imflukeskywalker know he is no stranger to charity work. With the help of many kindhearted individuals, he was able to make a sizeable donation to his local Ronald McDonald house. The Jedi Master filled his car to the brim with lightsabers, baby Yodas, and delicious Girl Scout cookies, then made his way to make some days.
See more of the donation day in the full post.
*Grandpa Artiste*
The amazing thing about art is that it can come from anyone, anywhere. @SleeperSix’s Grandpa draws bizarre art, and he wanted to “share them on a website.” Thousands of views and upvotes later, it’s safe to say that this website was happy to see his creations. To the delight of the Imgurians in the comments, this Grandpa communicated through the thumbs of his grandson.
He thanked everyone for viewing his art, asked where people were from, and confirmed inspirations from Picasso. For his 88th birthday, SleeperSix wants to host a live and in-person showing of his Grandpa’s 60+ years of art, and left an open invitation to any Imgurian who wants to stop by.
*NASA and SpaceX Surprise Young Stargazer*
When you make a lego display featuring Saturn V, ISS, Discovery, Hubble, and the Lunar Lander, you’re bound to turn some heads. Well, @stephenoffline’s kid caught the eye of a few Imgurians who happened to work with SpaceX and NASA. As a reward for his 100lb behemoth of a display, both space-bound organizations sent him some goodies. To those Imgurians, thank you for stoking interest in science. To Joel, keep up the good work. You are the future!
*Twosday*
22/2/22 or Twosday is both a palindrome and an ambigram. This special day was a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Well, for us lowly humans. It won’t happen again for another four centuries. Unless you’re a Greenland shark or quahog clam, you won’t be there for the next one. The first post in anticipation of this event was actually four years ago from the date on Feb 22, 2018. The long-foretold prophecy has finally descended upon us. Thousands of Imgurians lent their upvotes to Twosday related content in celebration of the historic day. See you in 400 years!
Visit the #twosday tag for more.
*Bug Fixes*
You’ve made it to the end! Before you go, we’ll go over the currently known bugs on Imgur, and share updates on bug fixes we’ve made.
We’ve recently released app updates for both iOS and Android, be sure to update to get your hands on the below changes!
Android:
Snacks have been released as its own tab. Visit to satisfy your content cravings with a video-forward, audio-enabled browsing experience.
A bug causing duplicate comments to appear when using “Load More” to read replies has been squashed
Scroll now functions as intended when drafting your post
Empty ad sections no longer appear for Emerald members
“Share to Imgur” appears once more when viewing content from Google Photos
Signing in using Facebook no longer results in an error
iOS:
When choosing the perfect reaction GIF for your comment, blank tiles no longer appear
Snacks have moved to their own tab. As a result, the upload + icon has moved to the bottom navigation menu
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The following known bugs are on our radar and are currently being worked on:
– Many Android users report tapping on a post thumbnail opens a different post. We understand that the fix for this is taking an extended time, but we do hope to resolve it soon.
– In a continued effort to retain sitewide stability, we have disabled comment counts on profiles, the “best comments” section on desktop, and favorite folder thumbnails.
A comprehensive list of known issues can be found on our help site.
If you ever experience something that doesn’t seem right, be it a bad ad or a bug, you can contact us here. Imgurians who report new bugs will earn the Bug Hunter and also receive a free month of Imgur Emerald!
Benjamin Baskett
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