RIP Photobucket...

[Zad]

(Note to mods: This is not a technical issue and is of general interest to PH contributors, Lounge seems a better place than CG&S)

It seems that Photobucket have suddenly enforced their new "No third party hosting" rule. That means no more uploading pics there and showing them on PistonHeads or any other forum or web site. Unless of course you pay the modest sum of $40 a MONTH! For that sort of money you could get a sizeable chunk of hosted web server! It seems pretty suicidal to me. Heck, my fibre, mobile phone and hosting doesn't cost me that!

I thought it was a phishing spam when I got the email, my usage is pretty minimal at the best of times, but sadly it all seems to be correct.

[Zad]

I might as well christen my new Imgur account then! This is what people are being sent:



Note that they imply that only the 500 version will restore your access. Other cheaper plans are available, but I have no idea if that will allow full access to be restored. The implication from the email is that it would not.

[Zad]

stevoknevo said:

PB seems a bit slow but still working for me?

Is yours a paid PB account?

I use Flickr for my "proper" photos, Photobucket was just for - well - random bucket stuff. Dashcam pics, Google Maps screengrabs etc.

[Zad]

I've just got a "marketing email" from PB. Their fall from grace really is accelerating at some rate.

PBemail said:

PBDeals is the Newest Addition to the Photobucket Family
Because Photobucket is already the best place on the planet to safeguard and share photos,
we are pleased to bring you great offers selected just for our members

Uhuh... No, I don't get that either. It gets better...

Oh dear said:

Slawsa Ultimate Mix 6-Pack!
Slawsa is the perfect addition to class up your condiment repertoire for your summer grilling events. Slawsa is a delicious cabbage-based relish (blah blah)

Keep your phone safe, secure & convenient with PocketPalz.
PocketPalz. The Handy Home For Smartphones™ (snip)

Quibits STEM Kit - As Seen on Shark Tank!
(more snip)

DetraPel Liquid Repellent Spray
DetraPel is a water based, non-toxic, super hydrophobic liquid repellent spray. (wtf?!)

Illumibowl Toilet Nightlight
IllumiBowl is the world's first toilet bowl night light! As the original toilet bowl night light IllumiBowl was featured on (It really isn't)

Tactical BBQ Apron
When you step up to your grill, you're not truly prepared for the mission until you're wearing a Caliber Gourmet Tactical BBQ Apron.(cringe)

Basically, they are now flogging stuff you can get down the market really cheap and don't mention the quality?

[Zad]

Like all spammers, it only takes something like 0.01% of recipients to go along with it for it to be worthwhile. I suspect before long the $400 may become $500 and so on, as they introduce arbitrary data caps.

[Zad]

227bhp said:

You can block ads on PB, you can't on FB as they are in the feed..

Want to try that one again?
http://www.fbpurity.com/

Photobucket's emails are getting to spam levels now, barely a day goes by without at least one email saying how great their "new" system is, how there has been "huge" demand, how amazing their offers are, oh and please please buy one of our mugs. Today's was "Don't lose your memories, print your halloween photos out". Or words to that effect.