Comments on: Flickr = Censorship (Updated)

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Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:25:29 +0000

[...] Thomas Hawk is reporting that some Flickr users had their accounts terminated without any warning. See that as the wakeup call of what would happen if all your photos disappeared one day and you had no backup of them. [...]

By: dave

dave — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:32:25 +0000

maybe its time for everyone whos serious to use their own domains to host their art, and promote it through blogs, and forums. We might end up with more serious work, harder working artists and more respect for the art.

By: Punktures Guy

Punktures Guy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:20:04 +0000

It seems the flickr “shoot first and ask questions later” system is very vulnerable to griefers making false claims. If you really piss someone off (by, say, being popular) all they need to do is create a free fake identity and claim infirngement. Poof gone! I’m sort of surprised it hasn’t happened to you yet.

By: brad77

brad77 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:15:19 +0000

Funny. My first thought was, “there he goes again,” but I decided to read anyway. Now I’m angry.

Thanks for staying on the case, Thomas, even when we tire of it.

By: Arthur Dent

Arthur Dent — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:59:59 +0000

Why not have Flores go to Zooomr? That would teach Flickr a better lesson than whining about censorship. Vote with your feet.

By: Ernie nitka

Ernie nitka — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:34:23 +0000

Pardon my stupidity but is Flickr the only game in town? or is it just the most visited site. As an amateur there are plenty of other sites that one can use. But is this a must for the pro? I’m asking because i don’t know. All of this capricious behaviour would make me wanna flee and to take as many pros with me as possible.

By: chookless head

chookless head — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:28:33 +0000

Fascinating. There seem to be people who take Henny Penny seriously. I blame an underfunded education system.

By: nick

nick — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:28:12 +0000

headless staffer, more like.
This is quite disturbing. I understand the need to be able to shut someone down if they’re passing off others’ work, but to sweep the fallout under the carpet like this is reminiscent of the abuses of power we see around the world, from governments and corporates who have an over inflated sense of authority. A balance needs to be struck, and I personally find it more sickening when the abuse comes from above.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:26:34 +0000

headless chook are you mad? flickr doing stuff like this is why I left! A lot of people would consider flickr to be a backup site to store your photography from years ago in one safe of site place. The idea that at a technicians whim, all your photos can be deleted forever is terrifying!

I hope Thomas Hawk carries on writing about his experiences with flickr, the police and any other persons or groups who like to do what they like with our photos or prohibit us from taking photos as a matter of “national security”.

By: gwendolen

gwendolen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:43:12 +0000

Kinda sucks is putting it mildly. It is totally unacceptable.

Why on earth are we putting up with this? I’m with Thomas. A minimum warning before they delete accounts, as well as an appeals process!