Flickr going down the photobucket route

[kostas]

Got a notification from Flickr that free use will limited to 1000 pictures,
All Pictures above 1000 mark will be deleted unless we upgrade to Pro..

That did not last long..

Kostas

[markhoopy]

When Flickr were bought out a few months ago I thought this might happen.
On the plus side 1000 photos without having to pay is better than what Photobucket tried doing, and once you get close to 1000 it is easy enough to open a new account with a different email address so you can have another 1000.
Nothing yet from Flickr on how much the Pro will cost each year either.

[morgy]

Bloody annoying but There is no such thing as a free lunch

[rigga]

I think going down the photf**ket route for file hosting companies, will be suicidal, as pb found out to their cost, on the other hand storage costs, and might not be fully covered by adverts they run, so limits have to be set, 1000 pictures is a fair amount, even for Dusty and his build threads so not all bad, can then prune pictures no longer wanted, or as said register another account, forcing people to pay for hosting will just force people to close account and move pictures, and as PB found out to their cost, that's not a great business plan.

[dusty350]

Blimey
I better have a count up !!

Dusty

[Norbo]

and all you need to do is just make a second e mail address and start gain and so on and so one

[headcoats]

Imageshack then photobucket, now flickr ARGGGHHH!!!!