KNOW WHAT PHOTOBUCKET IS UP TO?

[rubyelf]

My previous entry is friends-only because only people who are already my friends will be concerned that as of January 2018 every single picture in every single one of my posts will be replaced by a Photobucket advertisement... but everyone should know if you don't already, because you're going to start seeing it really soon. And if you've got

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[entropy_house]

Wow.

I know we're running out of places to host images, but that's a new way to rip off loyal users.

I've pretty much given up, because either the prices are WAY up there, or linking is against their rules (a lot of them want you to just use them as photo albums forcing people to go their sites).

Flickr is *currently* not being too evil, but I think that's because the new owner, Verizon, hasn't got around to doing anything with it.

Also *at the moment* I can still use my LiveJournal photo scrapbook, but the way they're going I have no confidence in them.

Buzzfeed recommends IMGUR as an alternative, but I'm betting they didn't read the TOS. Theoretically IMGUR allows hotlinking, but NOT for commercial purposes, which I think means you couldn't use it for pics on Ebay or Amazon or Etsy or... basically, any place that isn't a purely personal, just look at the pics, and don't do anything with them.

[1lostoneficspot]

Be careful with Imagur- their TOS also says

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."

[ragnarok_08]

Ugh, just when I thought it couldn't get more messed up DX

[mikononyte]

They've been acting like assholes this whole year. I was planning to ship once I found a place to go. I already pay but their interface has slid to the toilet and customer service is non-existent.
*sighs*
I hate to even think of places like google or flikr (?). :(

[silvan_lady]

Yeah, I'm gutted. I have a few fic journal pics at Photobucket in a free account that have already gone.

But my personal journal? That just makes me want to cry. So many years of posts are going to be gone because I won't pay the ransom.

It's totally heartbreaking.

[matheius]

I'd heard about this. Oddly enough I logged into my Photobucket account recently for the first time in a LONG time and was surprised at the number of advertisements on the page. They just pop up on all sides, move the screen to get your attention and generally just prove a hindrance to the use of the site.

Luckily I really don't have any pictures in there worth saving.