Site Talk
Site announcements, comments, or feedback about the site.
Site announcements, comments, or feedback about the site.
Hosted by Darren Baker, Jim Starkweather
Photobucket Third Party Hosting Upgrade
Babcat
Joined: March 21, 2006
KitMaker: 269 posts
Armorama: 259 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 08:16 PM UTC
Yesterday I got an email from Photobucket stating that my account has been restricted for third party hosting. Sure enough, there are no more photos in my build logs. From what I can tell they want $400 a year to turn this back on. Needless to say that ain't happening. Now I really dislike build logs, even old ones, without their photos, so if anyone has any suggestions for correcting this unfortunate situation, I'm listening.
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 09:24 PM UTC
I just went back and looked at some of my old posts that I posted pictures using Photobucket,they all had the pictures still intact.Is that what your talking about ? I have not recieved any email from them yet.The only upgrade I pay for is $12 a year to be ad free.
lespauljames
Joined: January 06, 2007
KitMaker: 3,661 posts
Armorama: 2,764 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 09:50 PM UTC
I have the same problem. Check my recent flakpanzer thread. I have emailed photobucket stating where my photos are with a link, and that I do not feel I am overusing the service . Lucky I have two accounts
Money grabbing gits.
Money grabbing gits.
Babcat
Joined: March 21, 2006
KitMaker: 269 posts
Armorama: 259 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 11:14 PM UTC
I would be willing to do the 12 dollars, but this is what I'm seeing for pricing
Pricing: The cost of a PLUS account varies according to how much storage you need! Please note, all subscriptions are billed annually.
2 GB - Free
Ad Free (no additional storage or bandwidth) - $2.49 / Month
50 GB - $59.99 / Year
100 GB - $99.99 / Year
500 GB - $399.99 / Year
When you upgrade to PLUS:
Premium Support. You have direct access to our tech support team. Email our PLUS Support Team
Storage. You get more space for your media.
Bandwidth: Bandwidth is a measure of the resources needed to display your media outside of Photobucket (example: images linked to your blog).
Plus 50 offers 52GB of Storage and No Linking or 3rd Party Hosting
Plus 100 offers 102GB of Storage, Unlimited Linking and No 3rd Party Hosting
Plus 500 offers 502GB of Storage, Unlimited Linking and Unlimited 3rd Party Hosting
So unless I'm not understanding, the plus 500 is the only one that will allow my links to be used here.
Pricing: The cost of a PLUS account varies according to how much storage you need! Please note, all subscriptions are billed annually.
2 GB - Free
Ad Free (no additional storage or bandwidth) - $2.49 / Month
50 GB - $59.99 / Year
100 GB - $99.99 / Year
500 GB - $399.99 / Year
When you upgrade to PLUS:
Premium Support. You have direct access to our tech support team. Email our PLUS Support Team
Storage. You get more space for your media.
Bandwidth: Bandwidth is a measure of the resources needed to display your media outside of Photobucket (example: images linked to your blog).
Plus 50 offers 52GB of Storage and No Linking or 3rd Party Hosting
Plus 100 offers 102GB of Storage, Unlimited Linking and No 3rd Party Hosting
Plus 500 offers 502GB of Storage, Unlimited Linking and Unlimited 3rd Party Hosting
So unless I'm not understanding, the plus 500 is the only one that will allow my links to be used here.
WXerock
#450
Joined: July 19, 2015
KitMaker: 672 posts
Armorama: 668 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 12:21 AM UTC
I don't pay a penny and have yet to have an issue.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
CMOT
Editor-in-Chief
Joined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 10,954 posts
Armorama: 8,571 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 01:01 AM UTC
You could turn your blog into a feature and submit it to us!
WXerock
#450
Joined: July 19, 2015
KitMaker: 672 posts
Armorama: 668 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 01:11 AM UTC
Darren, are you talking about my M1101 build? How would I do that? PM me please.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
11Bravo_C2
Joined: May 12, 2015
KitMaker: 475 posts
Armorama: 394 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 01:41 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I don't pay a penny and have yet to have an issue.
Regards,
Eric
That's probably because you are still within PB's "limits". Once you surpass those, i'm willing to bet you'll get dinged like J Rutman and some other that have posted their constant PB issues.
parrot
Joined: March 01, 2002
KitMaker: 1,607 posts
Armorama: 1,581 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 03:21 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Exactly,just wait.Quoted TextI don't pay a penny and have yet to have an issue.
Regards,
Eric
That's probably because you are still within PB's "limits". Once you surpass those, i'm willing to bet you'll get dinged like J Rutman and some other that have posted their constant PB issues.
Tom
JSSVIII
Joined: March 28, 2007
KitMaker: 1,169 posts
Armorama: 1,067 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 05:17 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextExactly,just wait.Quoted TextI don't pay a penny and have yet to have an issue.
Regards,
Eric
That's probably because you are still within PB's "limits". Once you surpass those, i'm willing to bet you'll get dinged like J Rutman and some other that have posted their constant PB issues.
Tom
What are the limits? I only have 56 pictures on Photobucket, and now all my posted photos are blocked. I don't post too many pictures, so I thought I would be ok. I saw that email, but I thought it was a trojan, so I deleted it without opening it. Is there another site that is inexpensive/free that anyone can recommend?
11Bravo_C2
Joined: May 12, 2015
KitMaker: 475 posts
Armorama: 394 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 05:32 AM UTC
Quoted Text
What are the limits? I only have 56 pictures on Photobucket, and now all my posted photos are blocked. I don't post too many pictures, so I thought I would be ok. I saw that email, but I thought it was a trojan, so I deleted it without opening it. Is there another site that is inexpensive/free that anyone can recommend?
Try www.imgur.com. So far it works well for hosting, until they join the PB bandwagon.
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 06:13 AM UTC
I have yet to receive an e-mail and my links are still active.
I Am sure i Will receive an email at some point. Is it possible to go back and get your pictures downloaded despite the links not working or are the pictures simply locked until you pay?
I guess it is imgur from now on.
I Am sure i Will receive an email at some point. Is it possible to go back and get your pictures downloaded despite the links not working or are the pictures simply locked until you pay?
I guess it is imgur from now on.
Dragon164
#226
Joined: February 20, 2012
KitMaker: 1,909 posts
Armorama: 1,066 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 09:46 AM UTC
I just host mine here! 
Cheers Rob.
Cheers Rob.
sgtsauer
#065
Joined: March 30, 2002
KitMaker: 2,605 posts
Armorama: 1,814 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 11:54 AM UTC
The photo hosting here works great. I have got away from photobucket because they have become so difficult to work with. I now use 'One Drive' for storage.
When I return to the US, anything photos that I post here will also be hosted here. It works very well here.
When I return to the US, anything photos that I post here will also be hosted here. It works very well here.
Ramanathan
#477
Joined: March 21, 2007
KitMaker: 133 posts
Armorama: 131 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 12:44 PM UTC
I had no email received but my pictures gone on 3rd party sites. My blog messed up. I am really sad. I understand that they need money - but this is just like blackmailing. Give extra services for a fee that's OK. But to increase price OF THE SAME SERVICE from 0 to USD400... INSANE. If they say USD 40-50 per year, I think about it. But 400? 
27-1025
Joined: September 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,281 posts
Armorama: 1,222 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 01:36 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextExactly,just wait.Quoted TextI don't pay a penny and have yet to have an issue.
Regards,
Eric
That's probably because you are still within PB's "limits". Once you surpass those, i'm willing to bet you'll get dinged like J Rutman and some other that have posted their constant PB issues.
Tom
Yep, I just got nailed too. Time to close that acct and try another free hosting site.
JSSVIII
Joined: March 28, 2007
KitMaker: 1,169 posts
Armorama: 1,067 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 03:49 PM UTC
Thanks Ivan, I'll try Imgur, I can't believe Photobucket does not offer a lower priced plan, they must want to get rid of all the "dead weight" of the free hosting customers. I would host my photos here, but that only helps me here, not on other sites.
catdude01
Joined: December 05, 2013
KitMaker: 314 posts
Armorama: 253 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 05:12 PM UTC
Guys this is happening to everyone, ipmsborinqueneers.com, largescaleplanes, ipmsusa, britmodellers, everyone its getting the pictures banned until they upgrade tothe p500 plan for $400. DNModels just sent a email apologizing for the same problem. this is sick, I have all my works in photobucket for the last 5-6 years....
Babcat
Joined: March 21, 2006
KitMaker: 269 posts
Armorama: 259 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 05:18 PM UTC
So there really isn't anything that can be done to the old posts besides paying the ransom. If I update photos it would update the blog and bring it up like a new post, right? Some of mine are pretty old, so I don't think that would be appropriate.
27-1025
Joined: September 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,281 posts
Armorama: 1,222 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 06:02 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Guys this is happening to everyone, ipmsborinqueneers.com, largescaleplanes, ipmsusa, britmodellers, everyone its getting the pictures banned until they upgrade tothe p500 plan for $400. DNModels just sent a email apologizing for the same problem. this is sick, I have all my works in photobucket for the last 5-6 years....
Same here. I just deleted all my stuff from PB and will try Imjur and see how that works.
27-1025
Joined: September 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,281 posts
Armorama: 1,222 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 07:10 PM UTC
Removed by original poster on 06/30/17 - 14:11:34 (GMT).
27-1025
Joined: September 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,281 posts
Armorama: 1,222 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 07:12 PM UTC
Ok now I got it.
Mech
Joined: July 20, 2002
KitMaker: 281 posts
Armorama: 226 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 07:51 PM UTC
I find Photobucket is not what it used to be more adds and constant when you click on anything. The new format stinks you can not magnify the pictures any more. I just used it and after a few pictures it freezes.
I have about 200 pictures to up load on my scratch built models that I have on the bench right now and should I look for a new host as well or wait until I start having problems with them.
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/scratch-builder/library/?sort=2&page=1
Cheers,
Ralph
I have about 200 pictures to up load on my scratch built models that I have on the bench right now and should I look for a new host as well or wait until I start having problems with them.
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/scratch-builder/library/?sort=2&page=1
Cheers,
Ralph
lespauljames
Joined: January 06, 2007
KitMaker: 3,661 posts
Armorama: 2,764 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 07:58 PM UTC
I started a petition on change.org a probably futile attempt but it's worth a go
https://www.change.org/p/photobucket-reverse-the-photobucket-third-party-rule?recruiter=741244123&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=GST_USER_GBRT1_SCHT1_petition_gen
https://www.change.org/p/photobucket-reverse-the-photobucket-third-party-rule?recruiter=741244123&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=GST_USER_GBRT1_SCHT1_petition_gen
 |
WEB HOSTING BY
Copyright ©2021 Armorama and Kitmaker Network, a subsidiary of Silver Star Enterprises
All Rights Reserved. Please read our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.
All Rights Reserved. Please read our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.