Mods, I've noticed every year, the number changes on the image link? Discussion please?

imgflip.com/i/600000
2022-01-04 07:40:11

it's a base 36 numbering system.

0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

6003t8 = 362,801,996

The first number (6th digit from the right) doesn't change every year, it changes every 60,466,176 images.

Hi, I'm a software developer.

The numbering system was one of the first things I investigated when I joined this site. Personally, I would have used a base 65 numbering system.

imgflip.com/gif/5kttdp
An older gif of mine with a five

Sounds legit bro! I can even recognize links to be changed when we make memes and gifs.