The Photobucket Ransom thing

[Orctrader]

Any reason not to switch to "Flickr?"

I've just loaded some photos and linked here.  Seem to be OK.

[MagpieJono]

Photobucket was handy for me as I was able to get the link to embed images to the forum from the mobile app. I've tried Imgur but seem to have to go onto the full site on the desktop for that which is a pain as all the photos are on my phone.

[Smokeyrone]

Photobucket freezes up my new PC, AND my mega computer at work.    Russian Porn Sites are pikers compared to Photobucket.   They are genius at overloading your screen with pop ups.

I want all my pics back, but it would take a week just to access them all. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Any reason not to switch to "Flickr?"

I can imagine them pulling a similar stunt in the future 

cheers

James

[Andym]

What a stupid way to treat us , more warning and a better deal would have made them all the money they needed as so many are tied into there picture history.

When you talk of money it somehow makes me think of all the recent ransomware shit that's going on at the moment! Wannacry and whatnot! 'We have your files and you won't get them back until you pay....'

It's weird, one way of extortion is illegal, the other totally legit!!

[weismonsters]

I gave up on photobucket and went back to Cheddarmongers yesterday, after discovering that photobucket refuses to work if i have an addblocker :-/

[Cubs]

When I switched to MyAlbum, I think there was an option to download the entire contents of my Photobucket account across automatically.

I didn't do it, because I actually wanted a good clearout anyway.

[flatpack]

Is MyAlbum free, and does it work ?
Is it easy enough to move the pics onto this site ?

[Cubs]

Is MyAlbum free, and does it work ?
Is it easy enough to move the pics onto this site ?

Free, yes, and for me it works. It's easy, basic, no frills. I guess it's probably like everything else - it gets easier once you get the hang of it - but I don't recall having any issues at the start and I'm not very technically minded.

[Calimero]

I can’t pay for image hosting. As I’m a contract worker, I don’t even know what my income will be from months to months… I need a reliable picture hosting site that’s free. Photobucket have « blocked » all the pictures I post on LAF…

I’ve deleted my account with them and I’ll find another solution for posting pics on the net

[Mr. Peabody]

I pay $3.99 a month to Imageshack. That's less than a Starbucks coffee.

For that amount I have been covered, for years, for all my hosting needs.

Just bringing it up because I too live on a very tight budget, but this silly hobby is one of the luxuries in life I can afford. So I nourish it, even if it means one less café au lait a month. 

[MagpieJono]

I tried Myalbum but it needs a Facebook login which I don't have

[Mason]

I tried Myalbum but it needs a Facebook login which I don't have

I created an account using my email address just after Cubs recommended it.
It did not ask for a FB log in as a 'must', as far as I could tell.
Give it another go.
 

[SABOT]

Cheers Mason. Having read your post I joined up . Took 30 seconds - only needed an e mail address. Will give the free version a go and have no problem paying their small monthly fee to go on with.

Top tip mate - appreciated.

[Mason]

Cheers Mason. Having read your post I joined up . Took 30 seconds - only needed an e mail address. Will give the free version a go and have no problem paying their small monthly fee to go on with.

Top tip mate - appreciated.

It was Cubs that recommended it, so all kudos to him.