Imgur's Community Is in Full Revolt Against Its Owner
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Yesterday was boobs everywhere. And then those stopped.
Today, it's all blacked out; everyone posting "FYBD" with a solid black JPG.
The malfeasant corporate owner has probably noticed at this point.
It's heartwarming to watch a community stand up for itself. It's not a site, it's people with connections that meet in real world and support each other. So when enshittification knocks, it's not the site they're concerned about: the community can go elsewhere and the site is just a vessel.
Meanwhile, US voters should learn what protest looks like.