BREAKING NEWS: Flickr Just Gave Everyone One Free Terabyte of Space!

i83N · 05-20-2013, 02:58 PM

Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing

bigdog104 · 05-20-2013, 03:05 PM

They also just launched a major site redesign.

VisualDarkness · 05-20-2013, 03:08 PM

I think it looks pretty neat now, I bet it would look even better on a high res screen!

RonHendriks1966 · 05-20-2013, 03:11 PM

Great.

**paulh** · 05-20-2013, 03:19 PM

The new layout is impressive at first glance. I'll have to check to see if anything else changed in regards to regular and "pro" accounts.

VisualDarkness · 05-20-2013, 03:31 PM

I just discovered a problem with the new design. If you want to go to the links to help etc on the bottom of the main page you have to be quick. Every time you scroll down to the bottom the page loads more pics and updates causing the menu to disappear down again.

bigdog104 · 05-20-2013, 03:32 PM

This is what Thomas Hawk said about the Pro accounts on his blog:

"While this might sound really great for today’s free account users, it should be noted that the new free 1 TB account will contain advertising. If you want to opt out of advertising on your free account, you will need to pay $49 per year….

…unless…

you are already an existing Pro account member. While Flickr will no longer offer new Pro accounts, existing Pros will be allowed to keep their Pro account and continue paying $24.95/year for full unlimited high res ad free storage (still the best deal in my opinion)."

Thomas Hawk Digital Connection

Sounds like if you have a current Pro account you are better off keeping that.

VisualDarkness · 05-20-2013, 03:37 PM

I'm glad I just payed for it then.

**ramseybuckeye** · 05-20-2013, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by bigdog104

This is what Thomas Hawk said about the Pro accounts on his blog:

"While this might sound really great for today’s free account users, it should be noted that the new free 1 TB account will contain advertising. If you want to opt out of advertising on your free account, you will need to pay $49 per year….

…unless…

you are already an existing Pro account member. While Flickr will no longer offer new Pro accounts, existing Pros will be allowed to keep their Pro account and continue paying $24.95/year for full unlimited high res ad free storage (still the best deal in my opinion)."

Thomas Hawk Digital Connection

Sounds like if you have a current Pro account you are better off keeping that.

Good, I just bought the pro account a couple months ago. Until I read this post I thought it was money wasted.

NickLarsson · 05-20-2013, 04:34 PM

Only 2 hours and already 2500 posts of "Ugly as hell! I want the old design back or I'll leave!": Flickr: The Help Forum: [Official topic] Feedback on today?s site changes

Smart move flickr

rawr · 05-20-2013, 04:40 PM

Any 'Thomas Hawk' comment on anything: straight into the bin it goes.

But luckily I already have a Pro account.

JinDesu · 05-20-2013, 04:51 PM

Anyone know what the ads look like? I currently have pro so I don't know if ads are seen on the user's account by the user, or by everyone, or what.

Jamfke · 05-20-2013, 04:55 PM

Definitely glad to get a terabyte of storage for free, even with ads. Lovin' it!

RonakG · 05-20-2013, 05:44 PM

I'm just loving this move from Yahoo. They are back with a bang. Now the ball is in Google's court. Yahoo played the same trick with Google. Most people moved to Gmail when Google came up with 1gb storage.

The competition is heating up. Expect new storage plans from all major photo hosting sites in coming monts.

Northern Soul · 05-20-2013, 05:52 PM - **1 Like**

I loathe it - it's flickr dumbed down.

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05-20-2013, 03:05 PM	#2
bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	They also just launched a major site redesign.

05-20-2013, 03:08 PM	#3
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I think it looks pretty neat now, I bet it would look even better on a high res screen!

05-20-2013, 03:11 PM	#4
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Great.

05-20-2013, 03:19 PM	#5
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,251	The new layout is impressive at first glance. I'll have to check to see if anything else changed in regards to regular and "pro" accounts.

05-20-2013, 03:31 PM	#6
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I just discovered a problem with the new design. If you want to go to the links to help etc on the bottom of the main page you have to be quick. Every time you scroll down to the bottom the page loads more pics and updates causing the menu to disappear down again.

05-20-2013, 03:32 PM	#7
bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	This is what Thomas Hawk said about the Pro accounts on his blog: "While this might sound really great for today’s free account users, it should be noted that the new free 1 TB account will contain advertising. If you want to opt out of advertising on your free account, you will need to pay $49 per year…. …unless… you are already an existing Pro account member. While Flickr will no longer offer new Pro accounts, existing Pros will be allowed to keep their Pro account and continue paying $24.95/year for full unlimited high res ad free storage (still the best deal in my opinion)." Thomas Hawk Digital Connection Sounds like if you have a current Pro account you are better off keeping that.

05-20-2013, 03:37 PM	#8
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I'm glad I just payed for it then.

05-20-2013, 04:03 PM	#9
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Originally posted by bigdog104 This is what Thomas Hawk said about the Pro accounts on his blog: "While this might sound really great for today’s free account users, it should be noted that the new free 1 TB account will contain advertising. If you want to opt out of advertising on your free account, you will need to pay $49 per year…. …unless… you are already an existing Pro account member. While Flickr will no longer offer new Pro accounts, existing Pros will be allowed to keep their Pro account and continue paying $24.95/year for full unlimited high res ad free storage (still the best deal in my opinion)." Thomas Hawk Digital Connection Sounds like if you have a current Pro account you are better off keeping that. Good, I just bought the pro account a couple months ago. Until I read this post I thought it was money wasted.

05-20-2013, 04:34 PM	#10
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Only 2 hours and already 2500 posts of "Ugly as hell! I want the old design back or I'll leave!": Flickr: The Help Forum: [Official topic] Feedback on today?s site changes Smart move flickr

05-20-2013, 04:40 PM	#11
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Any 'Thomas Hawk' comment on anything: straight into the bin it goes. But luckily I already have a Pro account.

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JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Anyone know what the ads look like? I currently have pro so I don't know if ads are seen on the user's account by the user, or by everyone, or what.

05-20-2013, 04:55 PM	#13
Jamfke Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Crossville, TN Photos: Albums Posts: 272	Definitely glad to get a terabyte of storage for free, even with ads. Lovin' it!

05-20-2013, 05:44 PM	#14
RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	I'm just loving this move from Yahoo. They are back with a bang. Now the ball is in Google's court. Yahoo played the same trick with Google. Most people moved to Gmail when Google came up with 1gb storage. The competition is heating up. Expect new storage plans from all major photo hosting sites in coming monts.

05-20-2013, 05:52 PM - 1 Like	#15
Northern Soul Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The North of England Photos: Albums Posts: 494	I loathe it - it's flickr dumbed down.