Talk:Photobucket

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This page reads like was written by someone at photobucket. It is more like an advert than an article. Does anyone else agree?

Agreed. Seems like it's a page advertising photobucket. NPOV tag added. Wizrdwarts
Yes, this page needs to be re-written so it doesn't read like an advert. It's almost like it was written by photobucket themselves.
I erased the part about the accounts to make it more NPOV. Does it help? Barrylocke
I actually don't think it really read like an ad to begin with. It *does* offer both premium and free accounts, and it *is* one of the better-known photo services. Maybe we should change "premium" to "paid," since "premium" is pretty much an advertising term? Sophy's Duckling 01:58, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
I found this article quite a useful summary. It accurately states all the facts, it's using paid now instead of the advertising term, it's great. Thanks Nastajus 04:54, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

a This page reads like an ad to me. How is it even close to being encyclopedic? Peter Tangney 01:45, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

I concur with the idea that it's an advertisement, even now as we approach 2008. Has anyone noticed the "History" section isn't its history, but rather a summary of its media accolades ("Fortune Magazine rating it, etc.)? There's more history in the header than anywhere else I'm afraid. And beyond that, the stats are out of date. That much I can fix. As far as article neutrality goes, the article needs to be completely rewritten, otherwise we'll just end up cutting it down until it's a stub. Alan 24.184.184.177 (talk) 18:00, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

Still reads like an ad in March. I move to delete the article. sohmc (talk) 12:10, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Popularity

Perhaps this might interest you http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2006/06/23/photobucket_is_the_top_picturesharing_site_flickr_nowhere.html

According to that Photobucket is way popular than any other sites in Photo Sharing. Maybe we should update this article

Well then, Be Bold. Also, remember to sign your posts with ~~~~

Peter Tangney 16:38, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Sorry I'm new to Wikipedia 138.88.165.85 22:34, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
But also according to that article Photobucket is not really Photo Sharing, only Image Hosting. There is no social dimension such there is in flickr. Shinhan 05:41, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Allright then, after using this for a while, I noticed you guys were right. Thanks --138.88.76.69 19:07, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't think Neopets is supposed to be mentioned in there... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.62.76.114 (talk) 23:07, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Criticism

81.178.229.6, if you can find citations for criticism, please cite them, but Wikipedia does not allow Original Research. That is, you are not allowed to post what you found out, only to cite what other, respectable sources have found out. Shinhan 06:17, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

  • Hate to nitpick here, but the word 'respectable' is an expired term. Consider using the term 'citable' in future. Black-Velvet 07:18, 14 August 2006 (UTC)


  • Why does PhotoBucket advertise unlimited bandwidth to paying customers? Unlimited bandwidth doesn't exist. And when a paying customer soaks up a lot of PhotoBucket's bandwidth, PhotoBucket starts looking for ways to get rid of this person, because they're costing PhotoBucket money. Or, PhotoBucket looks for ways to make money off of this person (getting them to promote PhotoBucket with ads or something). An example of PhotoBucket screwing paying customers for using their 'unlimited' bandwidth: http://winter-skin.livejournal.com/32460.html I'd appreciate it if someone added this to the article, if there's enough evidence out there of this occuring. Show PhotoBucket that reputation is congruent to money. --Pulseczar 21:24, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
Please check out WP:RS regarding what is a Reliable Source. Livejournal entries are self-published and are not usually Reliable Sources. I tried to find a Reliable Source reporting that photobucket is "screwing paying customers" and could not.MikeURL 16:47, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How do they make money?

How do they make money?69.114.85.180

Find out Azzstar (talk) 03:18, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] January 05, 2008 crash

I feel there should be some notation on the frequency of their website being completely inaccessible. For example, right now. Anyone who night want to contest the assertion, try accessing your photobucket account right now. Their Main/Start page works fine but beyond that, nothing.

58.69.146.82 (talk) 12:26, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] name

Isn’t photobcuket’s name spelled with a lower case ‘p’?

RdCrestdBreegull (talk) 20:40, 10 June 2008 (UTC)