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OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:17 pm
by Drago
I just got an email from photobucket stating I had to upgrade to get web hosting -- using img in forums, etc. Cost = ~$400/yr!!
Here is a link mentioning it....
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/06/30/photo ... ed-images/
I'll be looking for another service. Any ideas?
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:01 pm
by JLester273
The only reason I have Photobucket is to link to 3rd party sites. If it starts costing me I will go to someone else. I'm sure they are just trying to make money but this is pretty much the only reason I made the account and $33+ a month isn't worth it for me and the few I upload.
Jason
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:06 pm
by JLester273
http://support.photobucket.com/hc/en-us ... -policies-
From the Photobucket site. ... Guess I am finding a new hosting site. I get asking people to subscribe but 400 a year is ridiculous IMO.
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:25 pm
by DWRAT
I think your getting set up for a scam, be careful.
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:21 pm
by Drago
Totally a ransom! I'm looking at Imgur and will post a test here shortly
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:26 pm
by Drago
Here is an embedded shot from the Imgur library. It is from Lake Travis on August 2010
[img]
http://i.imgur.com/KY90Kot.jpg[/img]
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:27 pm
by Drago
Is something broken on this forum?
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:28 pm
by Drago
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:23 pm
by Capt Sully
[quote="Drago"]I just got an email from photobucket stating I had to upgrade to get web hosting -- using img in forums, etc. Cost = ~$400/yr!!
Here is a link mentioning it....
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/06/30/photo ... ed-images/
I'll be looking for another service. Any ideas?[/quote]
Try Shutterfly works like Photobucket.
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:52 pm
by Rick McC.
I got that ridiculous email a couple of weeks ago, bitches!
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:56 pm
by Drago
What is odd is that some of my post still let the images from PhotoBucket still pass through. An example might be
http://www.savageshooters.com/showthrea ... ir-Shooter
The two images there are embedded.
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:59 pm
by Drago
[quote="Capt Sully"][quote="Drago"]I just got an email from photobucket stating I had to upgrade to get web hosting -- using img in forums, etc. Cost = ~$400/yr!!
Here is a link mentioning it....
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/06/30/photo ... ed-images/
I'll be looking for another service. Any ideas?[/quote]
Try Shutterfly works like Photobucket.[/quote]
Also try Imgur.com
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:30 pm
by JLester273
"I think your getting set up for a scam, be careful."
You would think. Check out my link. Right from the Photobucket website.
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:15 am
by FLOUNDERPOUNDER225
its not a scam, it was on the news network, really stupid move on PB's part, people will be dropping like flies, same thing people said about facebook when a rumor spread years ago said they were going to start charging, everyone I knew said they would just cancel the account.
Re: OT - New Policy From PhotoBucket
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:13 am
by Retired OG
Why is it that photo hosting sites are even needed? Sites like Facebook and craigslist just let you use what is in your photo library....
