Flickr's changes

[Taxel]

I'm still completely in shock. The website looks absolutely horrible and the neverending scroll on photostreams is really aggravating (that feature, on any site, does not do well with my poor laptop). Spending any amount of time on Flickr now makes my laptop overheat. x.x

I was going to upgrade to pro in a few days, and I'm SO glad I didn't waste my money. I'm happy about the viewing limits being gone (before you could only see your last 200 uploads without pro) and the 1 terabyte of space for everyone is awesome. I would leave because of the changes but I spent so long uploading every single one of my old photos, and I can't say no to that much space.

[Flitter]

I want to cry right now.  I switched from PB to flickr in 2008 and have been paying for a pro account since 2010. I can't believe they'd do something so horrible. Not only is the layout atrocious and the yahoo toolbar they installed a couple weeks ago annoying and there is no way to revert it, they have dissolved pro accounts with no warning.
I dealt with the justified view and uploadr changes. This I cannot deal with and it makes me really sad. I love the community aspect with flickr, groups, contacts, commenting, etc. but now I feel like people cannot view my photos the way I'd like them to be viewed so it defeats the main purpose of having an account there.
 
I really hope they fix things. I don't think I will ever pay flickr for anything again. I think I will need to find another way to share my photos.

I'm definitely in shock right now 

[Yurusumaji]

Oh man, that sucks that you're unhappy with the changes. 

I didn't even know Flickr had updated its look until I saw this thread, but actually, based on my first look at it I like it. It looks way cleaner and easier to navigate to me. Possibly because I run Windows 8 and use Tumblr (maybe not a coincidence that they made these changes the same day they bought Tumblr?) and I'm just way more used to this more modernized style of social networking.

[Taxel]

3377345 - I really hope they fix the hideous layouts and formatting. I can't stand the main page thing anymore.

There's no reason to give a cent to Flickr anymore. Its $50 to remove the ads, and absolutely nothing else. Just install Adblock.

Yurusumaji - Do you have an account? The front page doesn't look so bad until you're logged in, and when you are its just awful.

[Yurusumaji]

Yurusumaji - Do you have an account? The front page doesn't look so bad until you're logged in, and when you are its just awful.[/center]

Yeah, I have an account. My main page reminds me a lot of my Tumblr theme. I guess I am just so used to it, it really doesn't bother me.

I honestly feel that I would use this version of Flickr more. I didn't use it a whole lot before because it was bland and uninteresting to me. I guess I like it busy. Ha ha.

[HawaiianRain]

Didn't Yahoo also acquire Tumblr as well?

[Yurusumaji]

Didn't Yahoo also acquire Tumblr as well?

Yup! They said they're going to make it more family-friendly ...

[Icicle]

Didn't Yahoo also acquire Tumblr as well?

Yup! They said they're going to make it more family-friendly ...

Really? I've heard the exact opposite...

Otherwise, Yahoo went full dumbdumb in regards to the layout imo. So busy x.x;. And I can't even change my damn icon! I'm trying to keep myself sane knowing there is practically no limits and my adblocker takes care of ads..

[kaoskat]

Ick! That doesn't sound fun! I don't use flickr but I can relate to unwanted site changes.

[Yurusumaji]

Really? I've heard the exact opposite...

Otherwise, Yahoo went full dumbdumb in regards to the layout imo. So busy x.x;. And I can't even change my damn icon! I'm trying to keep myself sane knowing there is practically no limits and my adblocker takes care of ads..

Maybe Tumblr isn't the best place to get info on this, but here ya go. ^_^

[Icicle]

Yeah, it's not legit. A lot of people are making those fake caps. Yahoo! and Tumblr have both gone on record to say nothing is changing.

[Yurusumaji]

Not terribly surprising. Ha ha! ^_^ Well, I guess that's a relief.

[Icicle]

Indeed! I wonder if Yahoo's taking it out on Flickr >_>;! If it was only slightly less busy than it is now I'd be okay. Infinite scrolling is really my biggest problem, and I'm not wild about the actual pages for the pictures, since I can't look at all the sizes?? Oh I figured that out! Pain in the butt that was to find it.

[Yurusumaji]

Well I just read the CNN article about Yahoo and Tumblr and Yahoo has announced that they will "monetize" Tumblr "in a way that means something to the users". And Tumblr's CEO, who was kept, has said Tumblr has "grown up" enough to allow advertising. So ... yeah ... things are going to change and I'm not so sure it's going to be for the better or even small enough that no one will notice. Which is a shame. They have also stated that Tumblr poses a problem for them because advertisers will be repelled by the adult content on Tumblr.

The woman responsible for Yahoo's purchase of Tumblr is the same person responsible for Flickr's new look. Her name is Marissa Mayer and she apparently left Google to work for Yahoo. The article in question can be found here.

[Eternia]

oh my. I just checked on my flickr...i don't like how everything is so...big. like, the pictures take up the whole screen...I prefer a menu! it is confusing, and this layout is gonna take some getting used to. I like that I can upload more now!