#978346 - 07/11/17 02:24 PM
Photobucket scam
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 04/20/09
Posts: 1270
Loc: WaRshington
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So it looks like photobucket has pulled the rug on all of its users and is essentially blackmailing folks to get their photographs in storage back. For us forum users using the service to post images it is quite unfortunate, indeed! All old posts containing photobucket-linked images will now instead display broken links (including signitures and avatars). The worst part is in order to activate image hosting they are asking for 400$ PER YEAR. Yes you read that right, 400$! See more in this story: https://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos...eG4W#.reLgL13eJ
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#978348 - 07/11/17 02:49 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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King of the Beach
Registered: 12/11/02
Posts: 5206
Loc: Carkeek Park
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I've got a ton of photos in my account.
They used to be great but are now [Bleeeeep!]. They've put no resources into their website and apps to make it a better experience for the end users.
I personally hope they go out of business. SF
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#978349 - 07/11/17 03:18 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
Posts: 6829
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mine works just fine....
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#978351 - 07/11/17 04:14 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Piper
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I downloaded all my pics and nuked my account...
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#978352 - 07/11/17 04:35 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
Posts: 6829
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Fp, I just copied the IMG link and posted it here as usual...
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#978353 - 07/11/17 04:39 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
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Works from my phone as well....
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#978360 - 07/11/17 08:04 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
Posts: 6829
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Try highlighting the IMG link and right clicking copy, then paste to here.. it's not like it was were you would just click the box and it auto copied, for me at least..
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#978363 - 07/11/17 08:22 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
Posts: 6829
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weird...
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#978366 - 07/11/17 08:53 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
Posts: 6829
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I wonder if it's your computer...
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#978367 - 07/11/17 09:03 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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King of the Beach
Registered: 12/11/02
Posts: 5206
Loc: Carkeek Park
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I got an email from them detailing the changes and asking for $400. Since then, it doesn't work. That ain't going to be happening.... SF
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#978369 - 07/11/17 09:12 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
Posts: 6829
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Do you guys have Facebook accounts?
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#978370 - 07/11/17 09:13 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 04/20/09
Posts: 1270
Loc: WaRshington
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From reading a few articles their filtering of users/images has been inconsistent at best. Some people, and also some older files are unaffected...they're going to crash and burn with this stunt absolutely. No way in hell will anyone pay 400$ a year for image hosting.... sh!t you can stream almost any TV program at home for about 20% of that cost....
Good riddance Photobucket. Have fun dying.
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#978377 - 07/11/17 11:25 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Piper
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Fp, I just copied the IMG link and posted it here as usual... sounds like they know who can afford 400 bucks and who's on welfare...
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#978378 - 07/12/17 07:02 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Registered: 12/30/08
Posts: 585
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#978381 - 07/12/17 07:41 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5078
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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fp:
I can't get Photo Bucket to work correctly.....something has changed....I know not what?????
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#978383 - 07/12/17 09:02 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Personally, i think they know who can afford 400 bucks and who's on welfare...
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#978387 - 07/12/17 10:00 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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My Area code makes me cooler than you
Registered: 01/27/15
Posts: 4549
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$400?????? If that's the case I haven't been getting my welfare check and it pisses me off!!! I have this bow for sale if anyone wants it. Thanks Photobucket. Bow is in perfect shape. $775. PM for more info.
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#978390 - 07/12/17 10:07 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Shooting Instructor for hire
Registered: 10/26/10
Posts: 7260
Loc: Snohomish, WA
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WTG Photobucket! Excellent business model you got right there.
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#978410 - 07/13/17 04:04 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 01/30/13
Posts: 233
Loc: Skagit
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The great internet photo fire of 2017!
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#978411 - 07/13/17 07:38 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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fp:
I can't get Photo Bucket to work correctly.....something has changed....I know not what????? DrifterWA, Mine worked for a day or two then went tits up again. So I am gonna have to find another spot to post any of my secret fishing places from now on. fp
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#978412 - 07/13/17 10:21 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/02/15
Posts: 320
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[quote=Evo] sounds like they know who can afford 400 bucks and who's on welfare... Yep..the welfare people will pay the ransom, but anyone who works all day, every day, is much less likely willing to invest $400 of their hard-earned dollars just to host some pics.
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#978416 - 07/13/17 02:06 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
Posts: 6829
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people on welfare can afford 400 bucks to pay for cloud storage?
interesting....
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#978420 - 07/13/17 03:27 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 09/14/05
Posts: 315
Loc: Allyn
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Mine still works Joe
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#978435 - 07/14/17 01:16 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: fp]
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Piper
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Test with IMGUR. Simple even an old retired guy with very few PC talents could do it.
fp yeah, but will it remember your login?
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#978442 - 07/14/17 12:09 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5078
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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fp:
Were you able to "move" all your pictures from Photo Bucket to IMGUR ????
I don't care which program I use, if it does what I want it to do....
I wish I could talk with Photo Bucket.....have been satisfied for many years.....wonder what they changed????? Maybe they don't like "jet boat owners"......lol
Edited by DrifterWA (07/14/17 12:15 PM)
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#978446 - 07/14/17 04:58 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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Haven't had time to even try moving them. Mebbe next on my list. fp fp:
Were you able to "move" all your pictures from Photo Bucket to IMGUR ????
I don't care which program I use, if it does what I want it to do....
I wish I could talk with Photo Bucket.....have been satisfied for many years.....wonder what they changed????? Maybe they don't like "jet boat owners"......lol
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#978463 - 07/15/17 04:19 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: GodLovesUgly]
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
Posts: 8060
Loc: Vancouver, WA
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ImageShack did the same ransom thing a couple of years ago. Been using TinyPic, but probably only a matter of time.....
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#981511 - 11/12/17 01:34 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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How's the Imgur thing working out for all you guys that switched?
My pics have been working because I have a pay account (PB Pro = $39/yr) and as a paying customer, I was given some extra time to keep posting pics from that account.
However, I got my ransom notice the other day. Time is SHORT. Hate to see some excellent pic threads on various boards become TOTALLY useless.
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#981518 - 11/12/17 04:54 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
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Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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I've used Photo Bucket for many years.....my question is: What else is there, that works, easy to learn and not cost a arm and a leg?????
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#981521 - 11/12/17 05:30 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
[Re: fp]
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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Test 2 is not working. So far haven't figured out to move a ton of pictures from photoshitbucket yet. https://imgur.com/5ZjBDYLTrying again. https://imgur.com/5ZjBDYLfp
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#981532 - 11/12/17 08:23 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5078
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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fp:
What is a "ton of pictures"??????? I just moved 25 pics in about a minute then I quit.
cut and paste......I moved single pics, don't know if I can do a "ton of pictures", this way.
You might have to go to Photo Bucket and delete pictures that are "NOT THAT IMPORTANT"..........cut from a ton to something less.....
Thing is......once on your desktop, then you can save to any numbers of things....thumb drives, SD card, etc.
Edited by DrifterWA (11/12/17 08:45 PM)
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#981533 - 11/12/17 11:19 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
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Remember to put [img]URL for your pic[/img] and it will post, fp.
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#981534 - 11/12/17 11:26 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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So what do you guys suppose they're saying here?
"Also, don't use Imgur to host image libraries you link to from elsewhere, content for your website, advertising, avatars, or anything else that turns us into your content delivery network."
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#981550 - 11/13/17 09:26 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Old Duffer
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 2967
Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA
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[img] https://imgur.com/5ZjBDYL[/img] This sh!t ain't easy for an ol'guy that still has trouble with his flip phone. fp
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#981554 - 11/13/17 10:31 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Returning Adult
Registered: 08/07/06
Posts: 425
Loc: Olympia, WA
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So what do you guys suppose they're saying here?
"Also, don't use Imgur to host image libraries you link to from elsewhere, content for your website, advertising, avatars, or anything else that turns us into your content delivery network." https://community.imgur.com/t/what-do-th...sewhere/21348/2Reply from imgur staff clarifying the TOS: I'd be happy to help clarify this for you. Imgur allows hotlinking on forums, but hotlinked images cannot be used as content for a website, including blog posts, avatars, site elements, and advertising. Let me know if I can help further! What we do here seems fine to me. Another alternative may be google photos, but imgur has a better interface for uploading/sharing.
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#981555 - 11/13/17 10:34 AM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Returning Adult
Registered: 08/07/06
Posts: 425
Loc: Olympia, WA
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fp, you need to get the actual image url if you want to include it in the post. The actual image url will end in ".jpg" The link you have is to a page that basically "wraps" or contains the image. If you're on a PC you should be able to right click on the image and select "Copy image address" or something similar and you'd get this: https://i.imgur.com/5ZjBDYL.jpg on your clipboard. Then put that in the img tags.
Edited by thaxor (11/13/17 10:35 AM)
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#981560 - 11/13/17 12:32 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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YOU need to add a SLASH in the second [/img] tag. [img] URL for your pic [/img]
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#981561 - 11/13/17 12:40 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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#981562 - 11/13/17 12:55 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12767
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By JOVE! I think he's got it!
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#981563 - 11/13/17 12:58 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
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https://community.imgur.com/t/what-do-th...sewhere/21348/2Reply from imgur staff clarifying the TOS: I'd be happy to help clarify this for you. Imgur allows hotlinking on forums, but hotlinked images cannot be used as content for a website, including blog posts, avatars, site elements, and advertising. Let me know if I can help further! What we do here seems fine to me. Another alternative may be google photos, but imgur has a better interface for uploading/sharing. Wonder if they are prepared for the mass exodus from PB as folks migrate over to Imgur?
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