Photobucket scam

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$!



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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

mine works just fine....

Evo,

How did you do that? I had mine working yesterday but not today. I copied and paste a page and OK but not today.

fp

I downloaded all my pics and nuked my account...

Fp, I just copied the IMG link and posted it here as usual...

Works from my phone as well....

Tried and failed. Won't let me post. Must be a way but fp no figure it out.

fp

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..

Test....

Test

fp

weird...

Thanks Evo. I was close but no cigar.

fp

Another test to see if I got lucky.

fp

I wonder if it's your computer...

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

Do you guys have Facebook accounts?

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.

sounds like they know who can afford 400 bucks and who's on welfare...

Best post ever

fp:

I can't get Photo Bucket to work correctly.....something has changed....I know not what?????

I just saw that yesterday as I was trying to view an automotive tutorial. Really dumb on their part, especially with how bloated the site is with advertising.

Test:

Weird, those work, but my avatar doesn't. Maybe it depends on how long the picture has been up online? They run web scans or something?

It seems like they might be making the changes in batches. It seems like mine still work for now built I've seen others post that theirs still work only to come back later and say they are now broken. If yours still work and Photobucket is the only location you have them, best see if you can download them and save them locally. Some people can't even do that now and are being offered options to download them if they are willing to pay. Real sleazy style for sure, especially given how poorly out interface works, especially on mobile devices.

$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.

WTG Photobucket! Excellent business model you got right there.

I work in Cloud Services. DO NOT TRUST CLOUD SERVICES!

Local, Local, Local!

The great internet photo fire of 2017!

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

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.

Switch to Imgur or google photos. Imgur is stupid easy from basically every platform.

people on welfare can afford 400 bucks to pay for cloud storage?

interesting....

Mine still works

Joe

Test with IMGUR. Simple even an old retired guy with very few PC talents could do it.


fp

Mine still "works", but did note all photos have character string attached to name so havent tried saving yet. Site bogs down older mac and I have the originals somewhere so not totally worried....I got what I paid for(free). Hooked a monster ling today trolling for salmon with 1" mini glo squid behind chartreuse flasher(fish last week was stuffed with tiny white squid) at Hummer hole in area 7 for anyone in derby....didn't net it but wouldn't fit in net.....thought it was a halibut on way up

yeah, but will it remember your login?

Just checked, yup all good.

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

Haven't had time to even try moving them.

Mebbe next on my list.

fp

Glad it worked for you fp. It may not have as many features as Photobucket but it's simple and has a good mobile app.

ImageShack did the same ransom thing a couple of years ago.
Been using TinyPic, but probably only a matter of time.....

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.

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?????

Test imgur.

fp

Test 2 is not working.

So far haven't figured out to move a ton of pictures from photoshitbucket yet.


https://imgur.com/5ZjBDYL

Trying again.

https://imgur.com/5ZjBDYL


fp

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.

Remember to put [img]URL for your pic[/img] and it will post, fp.

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."

[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

https://community.imgur.com/t/what-do-th...sewhere/21348/2

Reply from imgur staff clarifying the TOS:


What we do here seems fine to me. Another alternative may be google photos, but imgur has a better interface for uploading/sharing.

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.

YOU need to add a SLASH in the second [/img] tag.

[img] URL for your pic [/img]

By JOVE! I think he's got it!

https://community.imgur.com/t/what-do-th...sewhere/21348/2

Reply from imgur staff clarifying the TOS:


Wonder if they are prepared for the mass exodus from PB as folks migrate over to Imgur?

Still tryin'

fp

Just might had gotten there.

fp