Picture deletes with a ?

[Mark H.]

On some threads there were photos that appeared at one time but now a question mark in a blue square appears? Anyone know the deal on this?

 

[Randy V]

On some threads there were photos that appeared at one time but now a question mark in a blue square appears? Anyone know the deal on this?

Perhaps related to the old Photobucket extortion scam, but I’m thinking it’s more browser related. Try reloading that page or going through the process of deleting cookies and cache. Or - try another browser.
If the issue continues, let us know here along with a link to the page in question and I’ll look into it.

 

[Lee Patterson]

Many old threads do this. I just assumed the data was lost during some migration or something. We are talking like 2008 or so.

 

[Mark H.]

This is what I was speaking of.

 

[Paul Proefrock]

Mark,
The links to the photos are broken since the original data no longer exists on the referenced site. If you look at the hyperlink, it is trying to open a photo on the website "www.maxted-page.com. If you go to the site, it is still operational however the picture in question is no longer on that site.

This site's current software has been changed to download and archive any new pictures so going forward, the image will always be present. Unfortunately, this change was only implemented late last year and it doesn't work "retroactively"

Paul

 

[Mark H.]

Thanks. I figured the data was lost.

 

[Ron Earp]

Pretty standard for forums that have been around a long time. Photos uploaded to Photobucket and the user quits paying the fee to host them so the links don't work. Wish I could have saved those photos and hosted them here with the software add on, but didn't know about it and far too late now.