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#1 Post by Straycat » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:46 pm

Seems we're all getting screwed over if were using Photobucket to host our images. They now want $399 a year to allow 3rd party hosting. All mine have now been replaced by a generic image suggesting I upgrade.

Im at less than 20% usage on my allocation, so its not based on usage.

I for one will not be paying one red cent

If they dont reverese the decision ill be deleting my account
2014 VFR800
2017 Africa Twin
2000 Kawi ZRX1100
2003 Kawi Z1000
2017 M109R
2012 KTM RC8
2007 Aprilia RSV Factory
2010 Rossi R1
1988 Hawk GT /NT647
1986 NS400R
2008 Buell 1125R
2006 Buell XB9R
1989 CB1
1997 CBR600F3
2012 CBR125R Repsol
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#2 Post by ixe13 » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:11 pm

All my online forums pics are there .

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#3 Post by silverstrom » Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:33 am

Mine are still there, but I expect they'll soon be gone like yours Dave. I saw that same grey upgrade box on another forum last night.

Photobucket sucks now. For the past year it has been getting slower and slower and more and more useless. Fuck Photobucket.

You can resize your photos and post here as attachments. Keep the size limit to 256K. That is plenty. You can only attach 2 pics per post, so post as many times as needed to get the job done. If you go to your account settings you see "Manage Attachments" so you can keep it all under control.

If you go to the bottom of my thread page you'll see some of my attachments http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... &start=180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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#4 Post by jackson.40 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:24 am

I noticed all my photos are now gone, i don't mind paying something but $399 is a joke!

Steve

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#5 Post by Straycat » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:37 am

silverstrom wrote:
If you go to the bottom of my thread page you'll see some of my attachments http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... &start=180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I still think that TZR looks very much out of place in your garage John. Remember to give me a call if yo need help sorting that problem out.

Its also a bit unfortunate that you cant find a bit of time to clean those bike up a bit before you post pictures.

Re Photobucket, I read that folks are seeing their stuff drop off since June 21st. Mine went yesterday.
2014 VFR800
2017 Africa Twin
2000 Kawi ZRX1100
2003 Kawi Z1000
2017 M109R
2012 KTM RC8
2007 Aprilia RSV Factory
2010 Rossi R1
1988 Hawk GT /NT647
1986 NS400R
2008 Buell 1125R
2006 Buell XB9R
1989 CB1
1997 CBR600F3
2012 CBR125R Repsol
1984 CBX750

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#6 Post by silverstrom » Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:03 pm

I suspect you won't be happy until all of my bikes are in your garage. I suppose that as your enabler I really should do more to feed your addiction. :mrgreen:

We can talk about it over lunch in Pembroke. Let me know when the time is right.

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#7 Post by Straycat » Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:41 pm

silverstrom wrote:I suppose that as your enabler I really should do more to feed your addiction.
I don't have a bike problem....really
2014 VFR800
2017 Africa Twin
2000 Kawi ZRX1100
2003 Kawi Z1000
2017 M109R
2012 KTM RC8
2007 Aprilia RSV Factory
2010 Rossi R1
1988 Hawk GT /NT647
1986 NS400R
2008 Buell 1125R
2006 Buell XB9R
1989 CB1
1997 CBR600F3
2012 CBR125R Repsol
1984 CBX750

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#8 Post by tacky1 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:36 pm

Hmmm, Mine are all gone, On every forum!!!

EDIT: Test, that one worked!!


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1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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#9 Post by silverstrom » Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:37 pm

Once they stop allowing 3rd party links they cease to be useful and I might as well delete it all and close my account. Great business plan. Alienate the people that you want seeing the ads you show; the same ads that generate the income to keep you in business. The beginning of the end. Good fucking riddance.

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#10 Post by tacky1 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:06 pm

I have to agree John. Bloody frustrating. All the forum posts on all the forums are kinda worthless without pics. Pics are worth a thousand words!!
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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#11 Post by silverstrom » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:54 pm

Yep. Learning how to do something or sort out a problem is far easier with photos. Selling, buying, etc. Without photos a lot of it is pointless.

I wonder how attachments affect the forum's monthly bandwidth? If we have to start using attachments will it be a problem? If it isn't, can we increase the max size from the current 256K? Can we change the 2 per post limit as well?

What are the other hosting options?

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#12 Post by Straycat » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:21 am

Not sure it its accurate or not but I read on another forum that PB only blocks the photos after you sign in to your account (post June 21).

So, if true, I'd recommend not signing into PB until you start using a different hosting option.
2014 VFR800
2017 Africa Twin
2000 Kawi ZRX1100
2003 Kawi Z1000
2017 M109R
2012 KTM RC8
2007 Aprilia RSV Factory
2010 Rossi R1
1988 Hawk GT /NT647
1986 NS400R
2008 Buell 1125R
2006 Buell XB9R
1989 CB1
1997 CBR600F3
2012 CBR125R Repsol
1984 CBX750

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#13 Post by ns86 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:43 am

So all the images you have ever posted from PB are gone. I bet if you pay their fee they will magically reappear. Sounds like extortion to me. All my Images are still up, I have not and will not sign in to PB again. Hopefully the images will remain on the forum. Great bit of advice Dave, Thanx
1985 RZ500
1986 RG500
1986 RG500 C
1992 RGV500 WW ATR
1992 RGV500 LS
1985 NS500 Spencer p
1989 TZR500 Biaggi p
1984 RZV500 Rainey p
1994 NSR250sp R
1983 NS250 p
1987 RG250 WW p
1983 RG250 p
1988 YSR50 p

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#14 Post by tacky1 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:47 pm

Yep, Don't sign in and the pics will show up, I tested the photo above and it was fine untill I logged back in,
I also checked the Extortion fees, $399 a year, Are the F****in Mad!!!!
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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#15 Post by silverstrom » Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:28 pm

When did the Russians take over Photobucket?

I signed in a couple of days ago. Just waiting for the axe to fall, then I'll delete the PB account.

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