Thank you for posting. Could you add a link to the source? Thanks!
this post was submitted on 26 Nov 2023
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Sure thing! I'm a newbie but have wanted to post for a while. Is it preferred to directly link to the source when posting?
https://www.deviantart.com/noyoonho/art/Azumanga-Daioh-762027808
Thank you for adding the link.
Is it preferred to directly link to the source when posting?
This depends on what you mean with that. If you mean to include the link like you just did, yes. If people want to see more by the artist for example, they can go there with one click and engage with the artist. This is good for the artist as they could gain more followers.
If you mean pasting the image url into the "URL" field of Lemmy's "Create Post" page, then it depends again. If it shows you a preview of the image, then it will be fine. Users will see a preview and are able to enlarge the image on Lemmy (just like with your post here). If it doesn't, it is better use a mirror (like you did with imgur) or upload it to lemmy.
It is also preferred to include the the title the artist gave and the artist's name in the post title (you did this nicely). Personally, if there is no original title, I make up a title. If the title/artist is in Japanese(or other language), I use the original and I don't translate it. If I translate I put it in the post body.
Hope this helps a bit. Feel free to ask anything.