We're not paying anything. There is 1 (one) source claiming the API will be chargeable but it never has been. It continues to be free as before.
This is nonsense, btw. They provide direct access images.
The situation hasn't changed. If you already have GIPHY API access, you will continue to have GIPHY API access. We aren't going to remove the GIPHY functionality. If you can get a key (there's no reason you can't or won't get approved) you can continue to use it.
The new issue is the proposed...
All code paths in XF support IPv6 automatically. We use binary for storing IP addresses which is 4 bytes for IPv4 and 16 bytes for IPv6. So any IPv6 address that is correctly formatted should fit in that field.
The exception here would be if there's an add-on that either changes the formatting...
I think I've given a reasonable attempt to hear you out, respond to your concerns, and suggest a better way forward but I guess you'd rather just type some prompts into Gemini and make us read an inordinate amount of text.
@Alpha1's suggestion:
Makes it clear that it's a suggestion for the software
Explains why it would be useful
Provides additional links to explain
Your suggestion:
Although it mentions the word suggestion, looks like you're offering a tutorial
Doesn't really explain what the issue is up...
There's nothing serious about a thread called "Message for core developers from Gemini Pro" which, by and large, makes absolutely zero sense.
I assume you're referring to this post being moved from Suggestions to Off topic...