Author Topic: Photobucket just F'd over the internet.... (Read 8700 times)

emsvitil · « **on:** Jun 29, 2017, 12:46:37 AM »

No more 3rd party linking, basically what everyone does to post pictures on forums..........

Google

'photobucket 3rd party hosting'

So now where am I going to put my pictures.............

OTO Phil · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2017, 01:33:49 AM »

There are many other photo hosting sites.. but that really sucks because I also used Photobucket a lot

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green200b · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 29, 2017, 02:48:17 AM »

When I saw this had happen I just thought I'd see what the solution was. So I went to the website that photobucket requested, and as I expected all I had to do was pay some money and I could host my pictures again. They only want....$399!!!...to return this privilege to me!

I will be looking for another solution.

Gnarly4X · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 29, 2017, 04:15:08 AM »

Quote from: emsvitil on Jun 29, 2017, 12:46:37 AM

No more 3rd party linking, basically what everyone does to post pictures on forums..........

Google

'photobucket 3rd party hosting'

So now where am I going to put my pictures.............

I don't have gobs of experience posting photos on the internet sites. I have tried a couple popular sites, but I could not find a way to create a public link to the photos that would NOT reveal personal ID.

I keep my photos on Google Photo, but have not tried to create a link to any.

https://www.youtube.com/user/GooglePlusPhotos

Posting photos here has been a challenge for me and requires time to crop, resize, and compress. The limited file size imposed here is too small.

Gnarls.

OTO Phil · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 29, 2017, 02:33:52 PM »

Yup this sucks. They're literally holding our photos hostage. Luckily I have my photos automatically backup through Google as well as a personal server

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Mudder · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 29, 2017, 10:39:12 PM »

I use imgur

Snowtoy · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 12:07:22 AM »

What accounts is this being done too, I just did a search of my "topic posts" and there are still photos from PB in them as far back as '04.

emsvitil · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 12:16:20 AM »

Everyone that doesn't have the most expensive account option with photobucket.

Wait, you'll be affected. I've seen several people on other forums stating they haven't been affected, then get cut off today...........

Gnarly4X · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 03:26:37 AM »

Quote from: emsvitil on Jun 30, 2017, 12:16:20 AM

Everyone that doesn't have the most expensive account option with photobucket.

Wait, you'll be affected. I've seen several people on other forums stating they haven't been affected, then get cut off today...........

What PB is doing seems to me to be a radical move. Since internet commerce is highly affected by reputation, I'm curious about how this will financially work out for them?

?

Gnarls.

emsvitil · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 03:45:44 AM »

They'll be bankrupt within a year...............

Gnarly4X · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 03:53:17 AM »

Quote from: emsvitil on Jun 30, 2017, 03:45:44 AM

They'll be bankrupt within a year...............

That may be exactly what they have planned. Corporate bankruptcy can be a very financially rewarding way to walk off with millions of dollars with virtually no penalties.

Gnarls.

ryantowry_81 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 09:43:23 AM »

I was having issues the other day posting pictures from photobucket to my build the other day and was getting pissed at them. this really sucks! I need to go check my threads

Snowtoy · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 10:29:19 AM »

Quote from: emsvitil on Jun 30, 2017, 03:45:44 AM

They'll be bankrupt within a year...............

My guess is they already are or on the verge, and that is why they came up with the $400 amount, their other fees for services must not be covering the loss of advertiser dollars due to loss of market share.

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 12:44:19 PM »

Does this mean all the forum pics posted using photobucket will eventually disappear or that we just cant continue using photobucket to post pics?

I am not so good with computers and was just getting comfortable using photobucket

. So what now?

ryantowry_81 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 01:05:49 PM »

Quote from: Snowtoy on Jun 30, 2017, 10:29:19 AM

My guess is they already are or on the verge, and that is why they came up with the $400 amount, their other fees for services must not be covering the loss of advertiser dollars due to loss of market share.

I have noticed their advertising has gone up substantially in the last year, almost to the point of being cumbersome

emsvitil · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 01:49:20 PM »

Quote from: toyodaaddict on Jun 30, 2017, 12:44:19 PM

Does this mean all the forum pics posted using photobucket will eventually disappear or that we just cant continue using photobucket to post pics?

both (although you could post the pics and only see them from PB)

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I am not so good with computers and was just getting comfortable using photobucket . So what now?

You have to find another site to do the same thing.... (I'm looking.....)

I did manage to logon to photobucket last night. My pictures are still there, and you can download them back to your PC.

I used PB mainly for the embedded pics. I did however have a few albums that were set up like a forum post with pictures of a fix and comments on what I was doing. And rather than reinvent the wheel, I would just post a link to PB. I think those should work until PB goes bellyup

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 04:58:41 PM »

Quote from: emsvitil on Jun 30, 2017, 01:49:20 PM

both (although you could post the pics and only see them from PB)

You have to find another site to do the same thing.... (I'm looking.....)

I did manage to logon to photobucket last night. My pictures are still there, and you can download them back to your PC.

I used PB mainly for the embedded pics. I did however have a few albums that were set up like a forum post with pictures of a fix and comments on what I was doing. And rather than reinvent the wheel, I would just post a link to PB. I think those should work until PB goes bellyup

That is messed up! The amount of tech that will be lost will be tremendous $I\'m Down$

It's going to be rough when the forums are gone.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 07:55:16 PM »

Testing!!!

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 30, 2017, 08:00:39 PM »

Here is a photo I grabbed and imported into PB, and so far I don't have any issues.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 01, 2017, 03:45:48 AM »

I just use tapatalk on my phone these days

fireitup · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 02, 2017, 08:15:50 PM »

I use Flickr for all my photo hosting and it has been a great experience. 1TB of free photo storage and great ability to categorize. Also sharing/embedding photos takes like 2 clicks + 1 copy and paste.

I'd highly recommend it!

Gnarly4X · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 03, 2017, 04:28:02 AM »

Quote from: fireitup on Jul 02, 2017, 08:15:50 PM

I use Flickr for all my photo hosting and it has been a great experience. 1TB of free photo storage and great ability to categorize. Also sharing/embedding photos takes like 2 clicks + 1 copy and paste.

I'd highly recommend it!

Yeah... Yahoo's Flickr works pretty good.

Gnarls.

emsvitil · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 03, 2017, 04:50:04 AM »

Verizon just bought Yahoo.........

So who knows what's going to happen to Flickr........

(Flickr, Flickr, faster than lightening..............)

Snoloco13 · « **Reply #23 on:** Aug 13, 2017, 09:31:53 AM »

why cant i even see the pictures on this forum. i just want to see other peoples builds. I dont know anything about Photo bucket. please help.

V-Man · « **Reply #24 on:** Aug 13, 2017, 10:17:23 AM »

FB will not me download my pics anymore. It starts and then freezes up. Some pictures I have, but some because of lost hard drive or laptops I only had on FB.

A??HOLES

THK Matt · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 05, 2017, 08:51:11 AM »

the second one... fixed them for me. on chrome

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/photobucket%20embed%20fix

utherjorge · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 05, 2017, 03:27:57 PM »

Sign up for gmail and then create a free Blogger site. Post pics and use the image address here. That's what I do

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