Stew
Well-Known Member
So photobucket has taken the decision to change their business model so that there is no free hosting of pictures on to forums and other 3rd party sites. It's odd because some folk don't seem affected where as others are. The charge is $400 per year which is criminal and akin to a ransom note.
As an example of what's happening, some tutorials now without pictures.
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?26744-Handle-Broaches-with-simple-tools-WIP
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?39956-My-5-00-light-box-build
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?28920-USAKnifemakers-Stage-1-knife-kit-Tutorial
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?7605-Converting-a-surface-grinder-to-Belts
I know there is always a risk that someone moves their pictures / closes their account but photobucket has done a blanket move to do that.My appeal is for folk with tutorials to have a check through and see if they are affected then move
their pictures to a different provider. I know it is unlikely to happen for all tutrutorials because this is going back years but it is worth a hope to save some!
As an example of what's happening, some tutorials now without pictures.
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?26744-Handle-Broaches-with-simple-tools-WIP
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?39956-My-5-00-light-box-build
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?28920-USAKnifemakers-Stage-1-knife-kit-Tutorial
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?7605-Converting-a-surface-grinder-to-Belts
I know there is always a risk that someone moves their pictures / closes their account but photobucket has done a blanket move to do that.My appeal is for folk with tutorials to have a check through and see if they are affected then move
their pictures to a different provider. I know it is unlikely to happen for all tutrutorials because this is going back years but it is worth a hope to save some!