Yeah, if there is a quicker way I would love to know. I could host my own images and it would be pretty quick, however not everyone has that option.
One point I would like to make is that this is also supposed to be "reliable".
There are sites out there which are quicker but they come with pop ups and experience more downtime than imgur.
Thanks for the upvote even though it wasnt entirely helpful in your case. I really do appreciate it! Makes posting worth it when others read them.