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The moose · 6 July 2017, 10:06 PM

Don't know if this already been discussed here, then please direct me to the correct thread...I have about 1000 pictures that I over the years have uploaded to Photobucket. Now they suddenly change the rules and take my pics ransom and are asking 399 bucks per year for me to be able to access them. I can't even see my old pics that I have posted in threads on TRF before. I just get hit with this sign whenever I am trying to watch all posted pics or access and post pics or even download pics back to my computer…

I found a mail from them in the trash folder that I had received close to the change date where they informed about this...but anyway, come on!!

I know that Photobucket is free and I should been aware that this might happen but it just upsets me...!

Anyone else that is affected by this? How have you handled it, did you pay?

Any pointers on what to do?

Mystro · 6 July 2017, 10:20 PM

Yup, Photobucket is holding all their users hostage. I lost 1000's of detailed pics and tutorials over many forums for the past 10 years. This can't happen again so I have my own server now. A image hosting alternative is Picturetrail. I have used them and they are a stand up company with free and paid upgraded services. Photobucket's future is to shake down as much money as they can before they go bankrupt and disappear. This topic was discussed over on the "Open Discussion Forum".

HL65 · 6 July 2017, 10:24 PM

There have been numerous threads on this. All I can tell you is I pay $29.99 for more storage and have for last year or so. All of my photos/links still upload fine w no issues.

withthesword · 7 July 2017, 12:51 AM

Photobucket just committed suicide

MonBK · 7 July 2017, 04:39 AM

Weird, I don't pay anything and can log on to my account and download pics?

Here's one of a former "thirsty" TZ moderator.

Sir Charles, if you're around give us a lifesign.

kilyung · 7 July 2017, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Weird, I don't pay anything and can log on to my account and download pics?

Here's one of a former "thirsty" TZ moderator.

Sir Charles, if you're around give us a lifesign.

That is hysterical!

beshannon · 7 July 2017, 06:50 AM

Not paying and don't care.

As a photographer I never rely on a single source for images or backups

-lenny- · 7 July 2017, 11:45 AM

I was good, till today...

If I have to pay for image hosting, PB is going to be my last option.

JnmEaton · 7 July 2017, 11:45 PM

Agreed, I'll just move all my pics to the cloud and post from Tapatalk app here from now on.....

Funny thing, I just bought one of those picture books from them for mother's day. Thought that was the point, draw on customers and get them to buy prints of their pics. Guess not. Bye, PB.

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

NothingToSeeHere · 7 July 2017, 11:55 PM

I forgot all about my account until this thread. Any computer, any network, PB runs like I'm on the original dial up. I went to try to delete my photos before deleting my account, but they made even that so difficult that I just outright deleted the account.

THanks for the reminder!

michaelodonnell123 · 8 July 2017, 12:15 AM

Why not pay the $399 bucks? Don't they deserve to be paid for the service that they are providing?

Rockrolex · 8 July 2017, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123

Why not pay the $399 bucks? Don't they deserve to be paid for the service that they are providing?

Not when it was free. And $399/yr. is more than it should be. $30/yr would be much more reasonable.

The moose · 8 July 2017, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Not when it was free. And $399/yr. is more than it should be. $30/yr would be much more reasonable.

I totally agree!!

Case61 · 8 July 2017, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123

Why not pay the $399 bucks? Don't they deserve to be paid for the service that they are providing?

It's called bait and switch. Borderline (or maybe not so borderline) fraudulent that the user can't freely choose upfront whether to pay or not without pics held hostage.

MonBK · 8 July 2017, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Case61

It's called bait and switch. Borderline (or maybe not so borderline) fraudulent that the user can't freely choose upfront whether to pay or not without pics held hostage.

Again, I'm not paying anything and my pics are not held hostage?

Case61 · 8 July 2017, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Again, I'm not paying anything and my pics are not held hostage?

But OP's are.

MonBK · 8 July 2017, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Case61

But OP's are.

So they are only holding a selective few hostage?

Case61 · 8 July 2017, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

So they are only holding a selective few hostage?

Got me. I'm just taking OP at face value, as I think we should.

MonBK · 8 July 2017, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Case61

Got me. I'm just taking OP at face value, as I think we should.

Of course we should but maybe there's some kind of misunderstanding here?

Sunny Arizona · 8 July 2017, 02:34 AM

I logged on and do not see an issue.

Sunny Arizona · 8 July 2017, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Of course we should but maybe there's some kind of misunderstanding here?

I just read some fine print on the site. They are not allowing free third party hosting any longer. 2GB are still free but just not third party.

MonBK · 8 July 2017, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny Arizona

I just read some fine print on the site. They are not allowing free third party hosting any longer. 2GB are still free but just not third party.

Yes, that I've read as well but it doesn't say your pics are held hostage until you fezz up.

The moose · 8 July 2017, 04:24 AM

Has anyone succeeded on downloading their own Photobucket pics back to their computer, phone, tablet etc.?

MonBK · 8 July 2017, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The moose

Has anyone succeeded on downloading their own Photobucket pics back to their computer, phone, tablet etc.?

Yes no problem here.

MonBK · 8 July 2017, 08:22 AM

Just to make sure nothing has changed I just downloaded this pic back to my PC.

I noticed it can't be done from the small picture.
You have to click on it to make it larger and then right click the larger pic.

The moose · 8 July 2017, 03:29 PM

Now it works to download! So strange, couldn't do it before but now it works!

Victory!!

I am now using another supplier to upload this pic. Does the the pic size come out OK in the thread?

Kostas · 8 July 2017, 03:53 PM

Yes it looks fine , the problem is they single handedly destroyed a lot of content that was on the forums , from tutorials to people's experiences to watches they've purchased, without warning !

I've signed up to imagur now and it's great , but for how long

I have all my pics so pb can keep them lol

MonBK · 8 July 2017, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The moose

Now it works to download! So strange, couldn't do it before but now it works!

Victory!!

I am now using another supplier to upload this pic. Does the the pic size come out OK in the thread?

You're welcome.

The moose · 8 July 2017, 05:23 PM

Can you guys see the pics in this thread?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=372202

Kostas · 8 July 2017, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The moose

Can you guys see the pics in this thread?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=372202

Nope

6 July 2017, 10:06 PM	#1
The moose Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 968	Fed up with Photobucket!! Don't know if this already been discussed here, then please direct me to the correct thread...I have about 1000 pictures that I over the years have uploaded to Photobucket. Now they suddenly change the rules and take my pics ransom and are asking 399 bucks per year for me to be able to access them. I can't even see my old pics that I have posted in threads on TRF before. I just get hit with this sign whenever I am trying to watch all posted pics or access and post pics or even download pics back to my computer… I found a mail from them in the trash folder that I had received close to the change date where they informed about this...but anyway, come on!! I know that Photobucket is free and I should been aware that this might happen but it just upsets me...! Anyone else that is affected by this? How have you handled it, did you pay? Any pointers on what to do?

6 July 2017, 10:20 PM	#2
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,515	Yup, Photobucket is holding all their users hostage. I lost 1000's of detailed pics and tutorials over many forums for the past 10 years. This can't happen again so I have my own server now. A image hosting alternative is Picturetrail. I have used them and they are a stand up company with free and paid upgraded services. Photobucket's future is to shake down as much money as they can before they go bankrupt and disappear. This topic was discussed over on the "Open Discussion Forum". __________________

6 July 2017, 10:24 PM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	There have been numerous threads on this. All I can tell you is I pay $29.99 for more storage and have for last year or so. All of my photos/links still upload fine w no issues. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

7 July 2017, 12:51 AM	#4
withthesword "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Matte Location: Toronto Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,006	Photobucket just committed suicide __________________ Ready. Ready. Hack. My Flickr Photostream Wishlist: 1984 gmt

7 July 2017, 06:50 AM	#7
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Not paying and don't care. As a photographer I never rely on a single source for images or backups __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

7 July 2017, 11:45 AM	#8
-lenny- 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Boyd Location: On an adventure Watch: 👑 Posts: 2,755	I was good, till today... If I have to pay for image hosting, PB is going to be my last option.

7 July 2017, 11:45 PM	#9
JnmEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Gulfport Watch: 18038 Presidential Posts: 1,009	Agreed, I'll just move all my pics to the cloud and post from Tapatalk app here from now on..... Funny thing, I just bought one of those picture books from them for mother's day. Thought that was the point, draw on customers and get them to buy prints of their pics. Guess not. Bye, PB. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

7 July 2017, 11:55 PM	#10
NothingToSeeHere "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 159	I forgot all about my account until this thread. Any computer, any network, PB runs like I'm on the original dial up. I went to try to delete my photos before deleting my account, but they made even that so difficult that I just outright deleted the account. THanks for the reminder!

8 July 2017, 12:15 AM	#11
michaelodonnell123 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Michael Location: NJ Watch: Panerai 112 Posts: 1,172	Why not pay the $399 bucks? Don't they deserve to be paid for the service that they are providing?

8 July 2017, 02:34 AM	#20
Sunny Arizona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Brad Location: Colorado Watch: 16613 Posts: 1,263	I logged on and do not see an issue.

8 July 2017, 04:24 AM	#23
The moose Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 968	Has anyone succeeded on downloading their own Photobucket pics back to their computer, phone, tablet etc.?

8 July 2017, 03:29 PM	#26
The moose Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 968	Now it works to download! So strange, couldn't do it before but now it works! Victory!! I am now using another supplier to upload this pic. Does the the pic size come out OK in the thread?

8 July 2017, 03:53 PM	#27
Kostas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,275	Yes it looks fine , the problem is they single handedly destroyed a lot of content that was on the forums , from tutorials to people's experiences to watches they've purchased, without warning ! I've signed up to imagur now and it's great , but for how long I have all my pics so pb can keep them lol

8 July 2017, 05:23 PM	#29
The moose Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 968	Can you guys see the pics in this thread? https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=372202

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