Photobucket.... The last straw ????

Fubar2Niner · 07-21-17, 01:26 PM

Received this today from Photobucket;

Your account has been restricted for excessive usage and 3rd party hosting. In order to restore 3rd Party Hosting, please upgrade to the Plus500 Membership Plan.

WE NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN USING
PHOTOBUCKET FOR 3RD PARTY HOSTING*

PLEASE UPGRADE TO A PLUS 500 PLAN.

Our Terms of Service does not allow 3rd party hosting with your current account level.

*What is 3rd Party Hosting?

Photobucket defines 3rd party hosting as the action of embedding an image or photo onto another website. For example, using the <img> tag to embed or display a JPEG image from your Photobucket account on another website such as a forum, Etsy, eBay auction listings, a blog, etc. is definitively 3rd party hosting.

Why Photobucket?

Photobucket is the global destination for linking and 3rd party hosting. In Photobucket’s 14-year history, the Company amassed over 100 million registered users, over 15 billion images stored, 2 million daily uploads and 10 billion photos accessed monthly.

Easy to Use – Upload a photo from any device and copy the embed code with one click to host a photo with no development or technical knowledge required

Competitive, fixed pricing Offers the only unlimited 3rd party hosting plan (Commercial and Personal Use)

Are my pictures still safe?

Yes! All your photos are still available by logging into your Photobucket Account. Photobucket has only restricted the ability to view your photos on 3rd party sites.

Can I download my Photos?

Absolutely, at any time. It is an easy four step process:

Step 1. Login to your Photobucket Account

Step 2. Navigate to your library page

Step 3. View a photo and click the download button

Step 4. The picture will be saved to your computer

photobucket | for the love of photos.

To manage your notification settings,
If you no longer wish to receive emails from Photobucket,
Photobucket respects your privacy. For our complete privacy policy, please

[COLOR=#0a0a0a!important]

Excessive usage??? My storage is 1% full how can this be excessive? I can't remember the last time I uploaded anything to the site! For me this is it. They have been trying to get me to upgrade my bloody account for years in any number of ways;

"You have exceeded your limit ! Your account will be disabled, upgrade your account now!"... This is a standard favourite...!

Now this, why the hell would I want to use Photobucket for any other reason than 3rd party hosting ? I got the pigging originals you dopes.

The price for this upgrade you may ask? $400 a year.....

They are kidding me right?

Thoughts and suggestions chaps, I used to use Image Shack but not sure they are still around. Tried Tinypic but not a great fan.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.

Fubar

07-21-17, 01:26 PM	#1
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Photobucket.... The last straw ???? Received this today from Photobucket; Your account has been restricted for excessive usage and 3rd party hosting. In order to restore 3rd Party Hosting, please upgrade to the Plus500 Membership Plan. WE NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN USING PHOTOBUCKET FOR 3RD PARTY HOSTING* PLEASE UPGRADE TO A PLUS 500 PLAN. Our Terms of Service does not allow 3rd party hosting with your current account level. What is 3rd Party Hosting? Photobucket defines 3rd party hosting as the action of embedding an image or photo onto another website. For example, using the <img> tag to embed or display a JPEG image from your Photobucket account on another website such as a forum, Etsy, eBay auction listings, a blog, etc. is definitively 3rd party hosting. Why Photobucket?* Photobucket is the global destination for linking and 3rd party hosting. In Photobucket’s 14-year history, the Company amassed over 100 million registered users, over 15 billion images stored, 2 million daily uploads and 10 billion photos accessed monthly. Easy to Use – Upload a photo from any device and copy the embed code with one click to host a photo with no development or technical knowledge required Competitive, fixed pricing Offers the only unlimited 3rd party hosting plan (Commercial and Personal Use) Are my pictures still safe? Yes! All your photos are still available by logging into your Photobucket Account. Photobucket has only restricted the ability to view your photos on 3rd party sites. Can I download my Photos? Absolutely, at any time. It is an easy four step process: Step 1. Login to your Photobucket Account Step 2. Navigate to your library page Step 3. View a photo and click the download button Step 4. The picture will be saved to your computer photobucket \| for the love of photos. To manage your notification settings, If you no longer wish to receive emails from Photobucket, Photobucket respects your privacy. For our complete privacy policy, please [COLOR=#0a0a0a!important] Ⓒ 2017 Photobucket.com[/COLOR] All rights reserved. PO Box 13003, Denver, CO 80201 Excessive usage??? My storage is 1% full how can this be excessive? I can't remember the last time I uploaded anything to the site! For me this is it. They have been trying to get me to upgrade my bloody account for years in any number of ways; "You have exceeded your limit ! Your account will be disabled, upgrade your account now!"... This is a standard favourite...! Now this, why the hell would I want to use Photobucket for any other reason than 3rd party hosting ? I got the pigging originals you dopes. The price for this upgrade you may ask? $400 a year..... They are kidding me right? Thoughts and suggestions chaps, I used to use Image Shack but not sure they are still around. Tried Tinypic but not a great fan. All suggestions greatly appreciated. Fubar