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No feedback on image upload failure >20MB, file format, etc

Summary

When users try to upload an image or video there is no usefule error feedback when their upload fails.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Try to upload a gif file over 20 MB or a .webp file. There will be not useful feedback for users as to why upload has failed.

Platform information

Browser

What is the current bug behavior?

Uploads fail silently

What is the expected correct behavior?

Users should get useful feedback as to why their upload has failed.

Relevant logs and/or screenshots

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Here is an example of a helpful upload error for users from gitlab:

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