#978346 - 07/11/17 02:24 PM
Photobucket scam
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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
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King of the Beach
Registered: 12/11/02
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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
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mine works just fine....  
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#978351 - 07/11/17 04:14 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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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
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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
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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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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
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weird...
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#978366 - 07/11/17 08:53 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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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
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I got an email from them detailing the changes and asking for $400.
Since then, it doesn't work.
That ain't going to be happening....
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#978369 - 07/11/17 09:12 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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Do you guys have Facebook accounts?
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#978370 - 07/11/17 09:13 PM
Re: Photobucket scam
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From reading a few articles their filtering of users/images has been inconsistent at best. Some people, and also some older files are unaffected...they're going to crash and burn with this stunt absolutely. No way in hell will anyone pay 400$ 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
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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
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