I don't post photographs here or reviews even because of the difficulty and non permanence of third-party image hosting.
No technical or meaningful cost barrier to this website or any forum website hosting images itself these days. Or running without SSL encryption. Yada yada yada. I hope there is enough user and site administrative interest in improving the platform.
I've come to the same conclusion, basically. While it's 'out of my field', I'm quite willing to take your statement that the cost of permanent hosting here is not large as correct. It seems logical to me, but like I say, I really don't know from experience or training. Above my skill level. A decision others will have to make.
What I do know is I've spent MANY HUNDREDS OF HOURS over the last several years providing such support to what is surely WELL OVER A THOUSAND POSTS which are now
basically useless since the photos they refer to and described are no longer available. Twice now, I'd be a fool to do a third time? I've better ways to waste my time and efforts for such modest returns. I understand it's the Classifieds that have killed the support this time? Sad that such narrow use has killed it off. Truly sad, IMO. I continue to want to help when I can, but think it's stupid to do so in that manner.
I felt the same way when Image Shack folded on me, but came back for another try. "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me"? I may relent again, but hope I'm able to resist 'throwing good money after bad'.
Thanks for the post and insight, it confirms what I suspected. Perhaps a solution like you suggest can be found, or some sort of 'joint account' can be set up on a server? I'd be willing, personally, to contributing money to such a project to protect my investment of time and effort to the cause?
Meanwhile FIERCE remains an excellent vape (trust me, I just confirmed it again.....), hopefully my written statement that the capsules from F2 fit well,
which 'back up' HR's own claim, is sufficient in this case. Other cases will have to be sorted out as they come?
Thanks again, regards to all.
OF