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stevebrot · 04-20-2018, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

At least that is what Flickr told me just now. I am stunned, simply stunned and profoundly unhappy at the news.

Smugmug acquires Flickr photo-sharing site from Verizon - CNET

Steve

lytrytyr · 04-20-2018, 03:23 PM

Flickr is doomed!

photolady95 · 04-20-2018, 03:26 PM

So, what does this mean for us who use Flickr?

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

At least that is what Flickr told me just now. I am stunned, simply stunned and profoundly unhappy at the news.

Interesting...

I have a rarely-used Flickr account, and I've never used SmugMug, so I'm ignorant to what this means for the platform. Would you care to expand and enlighten me, Steve?

stevebrot · 04-20-2018, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Interesting...

I have a rarely-used Flickr account, and I've never used SmugMug, so I'm ignorant to what this means for the platform. Would you care to expand and enlighten me, Steve?

I am not a SmugMug user and am unfamiliar with their current offerings. They have not yet announced what will become of the Flickr accounts. What I do know is that SmugMug users on this site seem to have a difficult time sharing photos posted there.

Steve

stevebrot · 04-20-2018, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

So, what does this mean for us who use Flickr?

Good question. I would expect that we will all be transitioned to some level of SmugMug account. I have no idea what will happen to links we have all posted to our photos there.

Steve

**YeOldePentaxian** · 04-20-2018, 03:39 PM

I would not call myself a heavy user of SmugMug but I have had an account with them since 2007 without issues.

**boriscleto** · 04-20-2018, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

The only thing that has changed so far is the donut icon at the top of the page that takes you to SmugMug.

I'm sure at some point logins will be separated from your Yahoo account...They'll probably screw those of us who are grandfathered in to the Pro accounts...

ChatMechant · 04-20-2018, 04:51 PM

This is great news. The only reason I still have a yahoo account is for flickr, and that bugged me.

johnkrumm · 04-20-2018, 04:56 PM

Interesting. I use both. Smugmug really needed a social side.

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2018, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I am not a SmugMug user and am unfamiliar with their current offerings. They have not yet announced what will become of the Flickr accounts. What I do know is that SmugMug users on this site seem to have a difficult time sharing photos posted there.

Thanks. Well, if nothing else this has prompted me to delete an account on a site I've never really used properly. Not because I have any issue with SmugMug, but to keep things tidy...

photolady95 · 04-20-2018, 05:09 PM

I'll stick with Flickr if or when, smugmug messes me up. I hope they don't do what photobucket did to some members here. I was going to go Zenfolio until I realized their prices were per month, not per year.

I'm not sussed with the change that much, I have copies of RAW files of everything that's been loaded to Flickr.

Fenwoodian · 04-20-2018, 05:19 PM

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To pay for the huge Flickr acquisition cost, if Smugmug wants to keep offering FREE Flickr accounts they will have two options:

1. Put ads on our Flickr pages, and/or
2. Modify the Flickr user agreement to allow Smugmug the rights to sell prints and license images of the photographs that we post on Flickr

photolady95 · 04-20-2018, 05:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

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To pay for the huge Flickr acquisition cost, if Smugmug wants to keep Flickr free they will have two options:

1. Put ads on our Flickr pages, and/or
2. Modify the Flickr user agreement to allow Smugmug the rights to sell prints and license images of the photographs that we post on Flickr

My account isn't free, I pay a fee per year to have the Pro account.

**monochrome** · 04-20-2018, 05:55 PM

pBase looks better and better, lousy interface and all.

04-20-2018, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#1
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	SmugMug Swallows Flickr At least that is what Flickr told me just now. I am stunned, simply stunned and profoundly unhappy at the news. Smugmug acquires Flickr photo-sharing site from Verizon - CNET Steve

04-20-2018, 05:19 PM	#13
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,875	. To pay for the huge Flickr acquisition cost, if Smugmug wants to keep offering FREE Flickr accounts they will have two options: 1. Put ads on our Flickr pages, and/or 2. Modify the Flickr user agreement to allow Smugmug the rights to sell prints and license images of the photographs that we post on Flickr Last edited by Fenwoodian; 04-20-2018 at 06:02 PM.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by stevebrot At least that is what Flickr told me just now. I am stunned, simply stunned and profoundly unhappy at the news. Interesting... I have a rarely-used Flickr account, and I've never used SmugMug, so I'm ignorant to what this means for the platform. Would you care to expand and enlighten me, Steve?

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Interesting... I have a rarely-used Flickr account, and I've never used SmugMug, so I'm ignorant to what this means for the platform. Would you care to expand and enlighten me, Steve? I am not a SmugMug user and am unfamiliar with their current offerings. They have not yet announced what will become of the Flickr accounts. What I do know is that SmugMug users on this site seem to have a difficult time sharing photos posted there. Steve

04-20-2018, 03:34 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 So, what does this mean for us who use Flickr? Good question. I would expect that we will all be transitioned to some level of SmugMug account. I have no idea what will happen to links we have all posted to our photos there. Steve

04-20-2018, 03:39 PM	#7
YeOldePentaxian Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Calgary Photos: Albums Posts: 652	I would not call myself a heavy user of SmugMug but I have had an account with them since 2007 without issues.

04-20-2018, 03:41 PM - 1 Like	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	The only thing that has changed so far is the donut icon at the top of the page that takes you to SmugMug. I'm sure at some point logins will be separated from your Yahoo account...They'll probably screw those of us who are grandfathered in to the Pro accounts...

04-20-2018, 04:51 PM	#9
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	This is great news. The only reason I still have a yahoo account is for flickr, and that bugged me.

04-20-2018, 04:56 PM	#10
johnkrumm Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 141	Interesting. I use both. Smugmug really needed a social side.

04-20-2018, 05:04 PM	#11
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by stevebrot I am not a SmugMug user and am unfamiliar with their current offerings. They have not yet announced what will become of the Flickr accounts. What I do know is that SmugMug users on this site seem to have a difficult time sharing photos posted there. Thanks. Well, if nothing else this has prompted me to delete an account on a site I've never really used properly. Not because I have any issue with SmugMug, but to keep things tidy...

04-20-2018, 05:09 PM	#12
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I'll stick with Flickr if or when, smugmug messes me up. I hope they don't do what photobucket did to some members here. I was going to go Zenfolio until I realized their prices were per month, not per year. I'm not sussed with the change that much, I have copies of RAW files of everything that's been loaded to Flickr.

04-20-2018, 05:35 PM - 1 Like	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Fenwoodian . To pay for the huge Flickr acquisition cost, if Smugmug wants to keep Flickr free they will have two options: 1. Put ads on our Flickr pages, and/or 2. Modify the Flickr user agreement to allow Smugmug the rights to sell prints and license images of the photographs that we post on Flickr My account isn't free, I pay a fee per year to have the Pro account.

04-20-2018, 05:55 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	pBase looks better and better, lousy interface and all.

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