Any Photobucket users?
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I get why they're doing it. It's expensive to be a major image host and not even have a chance to make money or sell ads on any of that traffic.
A better way would have been to disable hot linking for all new photos going forward, although I don't know how feasible that is.
A better way would have been to disable hot linking for all new photos going forward, although I don't know how feasible that is.
I use PB to post my pictures. My pictures from the last PBX hike are now the third party block. I have used PB for posting pictures for years. I would assume all of my other pictures here and other places are now blocked. $480.00 per year is unrealistic.
Unfortunately, they seem to be: https://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/little-hawkin-run-a-pbx-hike.11823/#post-143422
Scott's are still there. Will be interesting to see when they go dark, since we know that he got the notification on the 11th.
Not sure who you are talking about, but perhaps this will help... Photobucket had a "Plus" account level, that you paid for - but much less than the $400/year they want now - that provided more storage and no ads. For those accounts, hosting photos will still work until Dec 31, 2018 as long as you keep paying. Then it cuts off. For free accounts, it cuts off immediately. Maybe this applies to Scott?
Also I don't think I got email from them, so maybe they only sent email to paid accounts.
http://blog.photobucket.com/please-review-latest-changes-photobucket/
Scott is @RednekF350 
Thanks for the info on their plus accounts, I had not seen that before. Just looked at their account FAQ that shows you need the $40/month account to embed images. Actually, extending the Plus accounts through the end of next year sounds completely reasonable to me, should give everyone enough time to migrate their images if they want.
Thanks for the info on their plus accounts, I had not seen that before. Just looked at their account FAQ that shows you need the $40/month account to embed images. Actually, extending the Plus accounts through the end of next year sounds completely reasonable to me, should give everyone enough time to migrate their images if they want.
As always, that depends and you need to read the fine print. The Plus account may or may not be an option depending on your use of PB.
http://photobucket.com/terms
Seems like the fine print at that link confirms what @lj762 says. Existing users are good for another year and a half but new users will need the $40/month subscription:
· ANY PAYING MEMBER WHOSE PLUS ACCOUNT WAS IN GOOD STANDING AS OF JUNE 1, 2017, SHALL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ALL THE PHOTOBUCKET SERVICES THAT WERE AVAILABLE TO HIM/HER ON SUCH DATE, INCLUDING IMAGE LINKING AND 3RD PARTY IMAGE HOSTING, UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018 AS LONG THEY MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT PLUS ACCOUNT SUBSCRIPTION OR A HIGHER LEVEL PLUS ACCOUNT SUBSCRIPTION DURING SUCH PERIOD OF TIME.
But "competitive fixed pricing" for 3rd party hosting?... That's hilarious.
http://blog.photobucket.com/please-review-latest-changes-photobucket/
· ANY PAYING MEMBER WHOSE PLUS ACCOUNT WAS IN GOOD STANDING AS OF JUNE 1, 2017, SHALL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ALL THE PHOTOBUCKET SERVICES THAT WERE AVAILABLE TO HIM/HER ON SUCH DATE, INCLUDING IMAGE LINKING AND 3RD PARTY IMAGE HOSTING, UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018 AS LONG THEY MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT PLUS ACCOUNT SUBSCRIPTION OR A HIGHER LEVEL PLUS ACCOUNT SUBSCRIPTION DURING SUCH PERIOD OF TIME.
But "competitive fixed pricing" for 3rd party hosting?... That's hilarious.
http://blog.photobucket.com/please-review-latest-changes-photobucket/
I meant the "plus" accounts. But at least they appear to have given others a little "heads up" since Scott's account is still working.