ICYMI October 2022 #24 – Cosplay a Day, a Giant Stingray, and Skittles for Science!

Welcome again for an additional version of In Case You Missed It, our month-to-month retrospective look into the happenings within the Imgur group. We’ll cowl group occasions, heartwarming tales, distinctive creations, and updates from the oldsters right here at HQ.

Let’s get began!

*Halloween Costume Contest*

This 12 months noticed our largest turnout for the Costume Contest to this point. 1000’s of Imgurians graced our screens with essentially the most ghoulish of getups, gourdgeous pumpkin carvings, and delectably demonic decor. Take a peek on the roundup submit to see how issues shook out!

Take a look at the #CostumeContest2022 tag to see the entire spine-chilling costumes you’ll have missed.

*World Psychological Well being Day*

Oct. 10 marked World Psychological Well being Day, a day to lift consciousness and advocate towards social stigmas on psychological points. We inspired the group to have fun by sharing recommendation, optimistic affirmations, or just exhibiting help. A whole bunch of Imgurians did precisely that and extra. From heartfelt posts thanking their friends for listening to them out, to infographics, assets, and recommendation, there was no scarcity of optimistic vibes.

Cease by #MentalHealthDay to take a look at the entire nice issues Imgurians shared.

*Black Cat Day*

Cats have at all times been a staple on Imgur, however for in the future, our dark-furred pals took the highlight. Black cats are sometimes related to unhealthy luck and numerous superstitions, and the objective of this present day is to assist rid the world of these unfavourable preconceptions. Almost one thousand black cats have been shared that day, and thousands and thousands of Imgurians migrated to the Black Cat tag to have fun alongside the house owners.

Featured: @WinnipegGhost, @LessofJess, @blackcatsandhotrods, @ThisIsNotMyALTAccount, @Powerhausen, @GrannyLlama, @drunkendork, and @cheeksmcgee.

For extra cute cat content material, go to #black_cat!

*Skittles for Science*

The web is a magical place for a lot of causes, however the capability to indulge your curiosities and share them with the world ranks as one in every of its greatest makes use of. Imgurian @Ultimasummer wished to see how skittles are distributed by taste, and so they determined to take us on the journey with us.

Daily a brand new pack of skittles was emptied and counted, with knowledge and tables offered each ten. Thus far, 27 containers of skittles have been counted, and we patiently await the 30-day knowledge.

Go to @Ultimasummer‘s profile to style the rainbow!

*Cosplay a Day*

For the whole month of Spooktober, Imgurians @Josiemarcellino and @AlsoAshley shared costumes every day. Each single one in every of their posts made Most Viral this month, cementing them as staples of the cosplay group.

Between unconventional appears to be like just like the Kool-Assist man to comedian guide classics from Marvel and DC, these two titans of cosplay didn’t disappoint. We hope this development continues subsequent 12 months, and we are able to’t wait to see what you each create from right here!

*Imgurian LYFT passenger*

In what they name “fishing for Imgurians,” @Thanksforl mentions Imgur in most conversations and encounters with new individuals. It’s at all times thrilling to satisfy one other Imgurian within the wild. @Thanksforl drives for LYFT and meets all types of individuals of their travels.

This month that they had the pleasure of selecting up an Imgurian to take them to the airport. After a couple of minutes of enjoyable dialog, they went their separate methods with out exchanging usernames. Optimistically, they’ll reconnect on the location and strike up one other good dialog.

Drop by their submit right here: https://imgur.com/gallery/zvQZhqs.

*I (We) Did a Factor!*

When Imgurian @BubblesIsntSure was a child, his ardour for fishing was ignited by an opportunity encounter serving to a stranger with a catch. In a full circle second, he enlisted the assistance of two random passers-by to catch the largest fish of his life. This father and son duo would strategy cautiously, simply asking to observe. They jumped proper in when their help was requested, although.

After the catch, they acquired speaking, and the son is an Imgurian! Their telephones had died, and so they have been unable to trade usernames, however @BubblesIsntSure promised to share pictures and video of the ordeal, and with a bit of luck, they’ll come throughout it.

You will discover the most recent replace on this encounter right here: https://imgur.com/gallery/qQ8lSTm.

*Useless Area Brace* Again in July, @Dunothar‘s plate armor and chain mail submit was a class winner for “Elements and Crafts” within the Discipline Day occasion. Quick ahead to this month, and his artistic exploits made most viral. After being identified with a spinal situation, leg braces and spinal help turned obligatory.

When he acquired have a look at them, he observed a sure sci-fi exoskeleton aesthetic. In a request to the group, he requested for concepts on customise the brace to suit his newfound imaginative and prescient. A whole bunch of Imgurians took to the feedback to offer concepts and cheer him on.

Share some concepts and be a part of the dialog on the total submit: https://imgur.com/gallery/kezqlP2t.

*Bugs & Fixes Replace*

You’ve made it to the top! Earlier than you go, we’ll go over the presently recognized bugs on Imgur, and share updates on bug fixes we’ve made.

New in Android v6.2.2

– NEW: Appreciation Hyperlinks! Extra data here!

– NEW: Added “Trending Tags” to the submit creation movement when including tags.

– A bug stopping entry to your telephone’s permissions on Android 13 has been resolved

New in iOS 2022.12.0

– The choice to go looking inside the search menu on iOS 16 has been resolved. We’re working to repair this for response GIFs in our subsequent launch

– Lengthy-press to favourite a submit now highlights the center icon accurately

– A mess of stability fixes have been carried out

We’re conscious of points the place:

– iOS search isn’t working accurately within reaction GIFs.

– Android GIFs and movies are not looping correctly.

A complete checklist of recognized points could be discovered on our help site.

If you happen to ever expertise one thing that doesn’t appear proper, be it a foul advert or a bug, you can contact us here. Imgurians who report new bugs will earn the Bug Hunter and likewise obtain a free month of Imgur Emerald!