bpd1151 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) I recieved notice that as of 06/23/2017, PB has revamped their TOS (Terms Of Service) that will likely have profound effects on all account holders / users. Effective immediately, PB is no longer allowing their customers "3rd party hosting". In other words, any pictures you post on any forum, or other 3rd party entity, whereas a link is used originating from PB, you will not be allowed to post said image. Now, here's the kicker. They now have a subscription option available that would supercede and/or override this, and allow users to restore their images to said 3rd party platform, however, the MINIMUM SERVICE LEVEL IS (a automatic recurring) $399 ANNUALLY! Holy balls! Totally not kidding folks. They have lesser subscription levels for $99.99 & $58.99 p/year, but neither of those 2, lesser options permit/allow 3rd party hosting. This is incredibly unfortunate and there was no advanced notice about this change in terms. Considering I have hundreds, if not thousands of images uploaded to PB myself, and posted in several venues, I may be forced to re-download all of my images, close my account, and search for a different vendor to host them. Regardless, that means any/all images posted in my "How-To's" etc. would have to be re-linked/modified/edited, which quite honestly will take an extensive amount of work to take on. I could avoid that I suppose, by flipping the mandatory $399 p/year fee now imposed, but F me. I mean really PB!?!?!?! Terribly disappointed. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Edited July 2, 2017 by bpd1151 markssho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamsho Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Yeah, probably 99% of us used photobucket. Well hope it bites them in the as. I see Carlisle uses Flickr, maybe that is another route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjkrisa Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Be awesome if Google photos links could be shared in same way photo bucket works. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Guess we will be looking for another site to do photos. Greed is a wonderful thing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Wow. . I just tried to get in there and it's all messed up........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Yep. It sure is all messed up. Not sure if they got a new CEO, or their board made a decision to implement all of these sudden, and recent changes, but it's not good. You'd think between the barrage of advertisements there, that they'd cut their individual accounts holders some slack. I mean I am still having a difficult time grasping $400 per year. I mean seriously. Someone over there at PB suddenly became a money grabbing wh0r3. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 It still seems to work fine. When does the change take place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Supposedly 06/23/17. I've tried looking at some of my most recent photos, and it has the same locked/blocked/prevented from viewing image that was sent to me via email, as well as when I logged into my PB account. Someone anyone go double check for me. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxlnt1 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Try this..... https://www.google.com/amp/lifehacker.com/5993596/how-to-set-up-your-own-private-cloud-storage-service-in-five-minutes-with-owncloud/amp Also you can attach a USB drive to your router and link files that way. Just use drive for "public" use only. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I don't understand why it still works just fine for my pictures. Maybe this change is being made in stages and my time is coming but so far nothing has changed for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 OK, now it no longer works for me, either. Just curious....why don't sites like this simply allow photos to be posted like Facebook does - thus eliminating the need for a site like photobucket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Guess it's time to spend some time finding a new place for photos...but have been fairly busy with the scuba stuff this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 This is highly irritating. And it's crazy that you have to go to such a high-level just to host third-party photographs. And I don't like the way they went about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I am in complete agreement with you Todd. Seems pretty weaselly (if that's a word) to me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I have downloaded my pics off PB and deleted my account. They impose a 2 day waiting period on the acct delete tho, in case you change your mind. Luckily I only had hundreds to download LOL. Yes, you should always return to stock tune and 2 bar MAP when taking your car in to the dealer for service!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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