Timeline for Any script that automatically deletes unlinked imgur images?
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| Jan 10, 2023 at 8:25 | comment | added | trejder | @Makyen Yes, and most people (out of those who voted) in the proposal for such feature said "no", so we should rather burninate this question and the whole idea. | |
| Jan 9, 2023 at 1:44 | comment | added | Makyen | So, yes, this question is asking about an XY problem (i.e. it's asking about your idea for something that will solve your actual problem, rather than asking about your actual problem). | |
| Jan 8, 2023 at 22:08 | comment | added | trejder | @Makyen I want any solution that will delete image that I have uploaded and that contains sensitive data. Deleted automatically, because human factor does not work. If we implement the solution given in cited text ("check for images that are not in any posts (removed by editing) and purge them from the server automatically") we will achieve: (a) clean up and (b) my problem solved (assuming that sensitive image's link is removed by editing). | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 21:27 | comment | added | Makyen | This looks like a question which is an XY problem. Please describe in more detail what it is you are attempting to achieve (not how you're attempting to achieve it). You're asking about the deletion of all "unlinked" images. Note: you don't say what you mean by "unlinked". I assume you mean all images which are not linked from an SE post, but it's possible you mean something more broad. However, in comments, you indicate that you're really concerned about deleting specific images, which is a very different question. | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 16:36 | comment | added | rene Mod | @Catija you assume we have some awesome mods then? Wait ... | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 16:25 | comment | added | Catija StaffMod | @rene In the case that the mods are redacting sensitive content in an image, I'm guessing they'd also request we remove it from imgur. :) | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:54 | comment | added | rene Mod | @trejder you can ask for a redaction of the post to remove the link to the imgur image. That only leaves you the with lucky shots: jsfiddle.net/yahavbr/kq5ngx86 (careful when you check that link at work, the random images might be NSFW) | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:44 | vote | accept | trejder | ||
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:43 | comment | added | trejder | It would solve exactly the same problem as I described below Shog9's post and that I am writing in my another question here: Contrary to what he says, editing a post does not solve the problem, because link to sensitive image (that stays on imgur servers forever) can be easily read from post history. If we remove unlinked image from imgur anyone can easily use that link (in post history), because it will no longer point to an existing image (that contains sensitive data). Now it points. | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:38 | answer | added | CatijaStaffMod | timeline score: 10 | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:33 | comment | added | Cody Gray | Shog says you have to prove to a moderator that you're not crazy. That's a much lower bar, as all the moderators are crazy already. Anyway... why do you think that there should be some sort of automated clean-up? What problem would that solve? | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:31 | comment | added | trejder | Yes, I know. But you must prove to the SE staff that you are not insane / crazy. Thank you. Care to change your comment into an answer to be accepted? | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:29 | comment | added | rene Mod | No, there is not. On request a single image can be removed by SE staff. | |
| Jan 6, 2023 at 15:19 | history | asked | trejder | CC BY-SA 4.0 |