Missing Images in old Forum threads
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Missing Images in old Forum threads
Hi All,
I was looking at some old STW Forum threads that contain interesting information and attached photos. But it seems something has gone wrong because the pictures in these threads are now missing and replaced by a "www.photobucket.com/P500" message box. A Google search suggests that 'Photobucket blocks all third-party hosted images now...........'
Is this a problem at the STW end, or has anyone found a solution that we can use?
Chris
I was looking at some old STW Forum threads that contain interesting information and attached photos. But it seems something has gone wrong because the pictures in these threads are now missing and replaced by a "www.photobucket.com/P500" message box. A Google search suggests that 'Photobucket blocks all third-party hosted images now...........'
Is this a problem at the STW end, or has anyone found a solution that we can use?
Chris
hydro9- Number of posts : 40
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2015-04-20
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
I'm afraid its an issue for all forums.
People are having to start fresh and use alternative image hosting sites.
Very frustrating especially for newbies like me trying to find information from past builders.
People are having to start fresh and use alternative image hosting sites.
Very frustrating especially for newbies like me trying to find information from past builders.
PaulC- Number of posts : 18
Location : Chorley, Lancashire
Registration date : 2016-10-25
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
As Paul C says, its an issue over the whole of the internet and the world and currently PhotoBucket are sticking by it.
I have hundreds of photos linked to forums and websites all over the place and every single one has gone, the original photo is still on my account but it just wont link to anywhere unless I pay them $400
There are many many angry people all over the world regarding this, oh and they did this over night without any warning
I have hundreds of photos linked to forums and websites all over the place and every single one has gone, the original photo is still on my account but it just wont link to anywhere unless I pay them $400
There are many many angry people all over the world regarding this, oh and they did this over night without any warning
LiveSteam- Number of posts : 777
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2013-09-08
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
I am working on a possible archive solution to keep the forum as it was. So that all the wealth of information and experience is not lost. As without the pictures not much of it will make sense.
It will be a frozen snapshot including, I hope, all the broken pictures in place.
Then the forum will continue using other picture services as previously.
It will be a frozen snapshot including, I hope, all the broken pictures in place.
Then the forum will continue using other picture services as previously.
lynnr- Number of posts : 3242
Age : 55
Location : Highland, 4inch showman
Registration date : 2010-08-06
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
lynnr wrote:I am working on a possible archive solution to keep the forum as it was. So that all the wealth of information and experience is not lost. As without the pictures not much of it will make sense.
It will be a frozen snapshot including, I hope, all the broken pictures in place.
Then the forum will continue using other picture services as previously.
That will be useful, although I'm not sure how you'll do it due to the issue the photobucket pictures never actually residing here, they would only be called up via the linking, the only time the photo would be displayed would be when a browser called for it. Could be wrong, be interested in how you do it if it does work
LiveSteam- Number of posts : 777
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2013-09-08
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
My program is downloading everything and also mining all the linked pictures.
lynnr- Number of posts : 3242
Age : 55
Location : Highland, 4inch showman
Registration date : 2010-08-06
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
lynnr wrote:My program is downloading everything and also mining all the linked pictures.
Ah now thats a cunning plan
LiveSteam- Number of posts : 777
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2013-09-08
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
You are a very clever girl Lynn!!!
Goliewogs- Number of posts : 115
Age : 73
Location : FRANCE - Normandie
Registration date : 2016-03-28
Re: Missing Images in old Forum threads
Stolen from a member on traction talk.........
If you run Firefox or Chrome these addon's bring all the photos back although here is doesnt as the forum seems to have been cleansed of all the old photobucket links
But it works else where
Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/photobucket-fixer/
Chrome https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/photobucket_hotlink_fix?hl=en
How long it takes before Photobucket skuppers this work around is unknown of course ?
If you run Firefox or Chrome these addon's bring all the photos back although here is doesnt as the forum seems to have been cleansed of all the old photobucket links
But it works else where
Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/photobucket-fixer/
Chrome https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/photobucket_hotlink_fix?hl=en
How long it takes before Photobucket skuppers this work around is unknown of course ?
LiveSteam- Number of posts : 777
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2013-09-08
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