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The Breakroom => Resources => Topic started by: philf on May 21, 2018, 06:11:40 PM

Title: Photobucket
Post by: philf on May 21, 2018, 06:11:40 PM: I've just had an email from Photobucket who are now under new management.

"Hello,

All of your hosted images across the internet have been restored for a limited time under your Free Account.

We are also offering a new, competitive subscription package that includes:

Continued use of 3rd Party Image Hosting services
10GB of Storage
No Advertisements
All of this for just $1.99 per month or an option of $19.99 per year.

Hurry, last day for this offer! Prices increase to $2.49 per month or $26.99 per year on May 22nd, 2018!"

A bit late now but much cheaper than their previous offer.
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: awemawson on May 21, 2018, 06:41:47 PM: Too late I'm afraid, they've shot their bolt as far as I'm concerned, I'll never trust them again.

The leopard doesn't change its spots , once a blackmailer always a blackmailer !
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: philf on May 21, 2018, 06:49:33 PM: I agree Andrew - I spent ages moving mine to another host (who doesn't charge anything - thank you friend if you see this!) and I won't be going back.

Phil.
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: vtsteam on May 21, 2018, 09:47:59 PM: Took mine off and hosted them myself, a major effort to rewrite maybe a thousand links. Naturally won't be re-posting them there. :loco:
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: Stilldrillin on May 24, 2018, 04:08:35 PM: No chance! Never would return. Ever...... (http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/no/t2661.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/t-no.php?page=2)
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: tom osselton on April 11, 2023, 02:00:53 PM: They are still emailing me about my account I just smile and move on!
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: awemawson on April 11, 2023, 03:45:55 PM: They've been on my junk mail list since they renaged !
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: philf on April 11, 2023, 06:40:37 PM: I got fed up with the emails and requested they close my account - which hopefully they have.
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: timby on April 18, 2023, 04:18:33 AM: Photobucket have gone farther with me, they have told me that they will be closing my account down in 1 week.

I have downloaded the photos that I want to keep and the rest can be lost.
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: tom osselton on May 14, 2024, 01:14:03 PM: Just having a brain fart it has been years since we stopped using Photobucket and they keep saying ( Over and Over) they are going to delete our account but never do in my mind that is harassment and we should look into a class action suit. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: philf on May 14, 2024, 02:20:18 PM: Quote from: tom osselton on Today at 01:14:03 PM
Just having a brain fart it has been years since we stopped using Photobucket and they keep saying ( Over and Over) they are going to delete our account but never do in my mind that is harassment and we should look into a class action suit. Any thoughts?
Tom,
I'm fairly sure that the links of photos from Photobucket stopped working when they announced they were going to charge. I found another host and just edited the links to the new host.
I told Photobucket to close my account some time ago. Emails stopped and I just tried to log in and can't.
It's unfortunate that links to Google Photos or Google Drive don't work.
Phil.
Title: Re: Photobucket
Post by: philf on May 14, 2024, 04:12:33 PM: I just tried a photo from my Google Drive.

Although the link doesn't work if inserted using the Insert Image button if you use Insert Hyperlink button the link to the photo on the web appears.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByxY2AT-A1L-WkczQkR6RTJUZFU/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-wmYCFdGnZD8jMDeSRDVlbw (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByxY2AT-A1L-WkczQkR6RTJUZFU/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-wmYCFdGnZD8jMDeSRDVlbw)

Does this link show a photo of an MDF loco wheel for everyone? It does for me!