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wtf is this shit?

wtf is this shit?

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[–] xyzzy 4 points (+4|-0)

The SSL certificate ran out and the admin hasn't renewed it yet.

[–] [Deleted] 4 points (+4|-0)

Does the certificate actually do anything, or is that some type of money grab?

[–] xyzzy 3 points (+3|-0)

It proofs that you're connected to imgoat and not some phishy fake.

It's a let's encrypt certificate, so it's free, but it must be renewed every 3 months.

A bit of both.
It allows and certifies https. It is required to ensure you have a secure connection. It's not a big deal for viewing pics, but you wouldn't want to do banking or the like without it.
In general it is a good idea for sites to always use ssl, but isn't required in cases where security is a nonissue.