Is ImageShack censoring my banner pic?

[The Avon Lady]

I'm getting a file not found 404 error on the following image I uploaded to ImageShack about 2 weeks ago:

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9...tsubmittp4.jpg

Here's a new copy for everyone that was linking to it:

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/817...tsubmitqc4.jpg

I have submitted a complaint to ImageShack, asking what term of service clause was violated by the pic and I've requested a detailed reply. I'll post any responses I received from them.

EDIT: The 2nd upload above also has been deleted. Here's a 3rd:

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3...tsubmitoc2.jpg

EDIT: Permanent link of sig, no longer located at ImageShack:

http://www.ringdang.com/sigs/iwillnotsubmit.jpg

[The Noob]

Censoring...my worst enemy!

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by The Noob

Censoring...my worst enemy!

Well, we don't know for sure yet.

And, ImageShack is entitled to set their policies as they please. My question is 2-fold:

1. Was it actually deteled? Seems so.

2. Why? What policy was violated by the image?

[Torplexed]

I wonder if they are just creeped out by the Arabic lettering. Had a passenger booted off a plane here in the States a few days ago for wearing a tee shirt with arabic script on it. I could have said "I wanna have Bush's lovechild". Didn't matter. It freaked the passengers out.

[nikimcbee]

Avon Lady,
Do you speak Arabic? Can I use your your image on my signature?

[nikimcbee]

There, everything works

[Skybird]

AL,I see your sig is back. Have they repaired it, or have you set it up elsewhere?

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by Skybird

AL,I see your sig is back. Have they repaired it, or have you set it up elsewhere?

I uploaded a 2nd copy to ImageShack. Read my initial post again. The new 2nd copy is what is now working in my Sig. The original one is still AWOL. I've received an email from ImageShack asking me to forward them a copy of the deleted image, which I just did.

Stay tuned.

And you all thought this was going to be just another weekend! :p

[kiwi_2005]

Go photobucket.

Problem solved.

[nikimcbee]

it works again

[Camaero]

[The Avon Lady]

Folks, I would like to put a damper on anyone trying to guess who the person was that submitted the deletion requests to ImageShack.

I am in negotiations with ImageShack to obtain the submitter's recorded URL address. Once obtained, I will forard it to several forum owners here and elsewhere, who have shown an interest in identifying what forum member would be doing this to others.

It may very well be that the person used another person's address, a classic case of spoofing. Let's wait and see.

So, I'd like to make some final conclusions:

1. Apparently anyone can ask that any image giving a hint of impropriety (even if the hint is wrong) be deleted and ImageShack will comply pronto.

2. Spoofing someone's identity may be in the workings here.

3. The image is now permanently hosted privately.

4. Consider the issue closed, at least until I obtain additional data that will pinpoint the person involved.

[Perilscope]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

4. Consider the issue closed, at least until I obtain additional data that will pinpoint the person involved.

OK commander-in-chief, we are on standby! LOL.
I think you are brave and perseverant TAL, good luck!

[The Avon Lady]

One last important point: an apology to Oombongo.

When I originally posted the full response from ImageShack, which included the submitter's supposed email addresses, I did not take into account the potential for spoofing and as such I made a tremendous mistake revealing the email addresses.

Fortunately, we have moderators here who think of everything for the rest of us. Thanks to Gizzmoe for being quick on the draw and removing the email addresses before most anyone noticed them and could trace them.

Again, case closed until more evidence comes in.