Well the fate of FlickrLicio.us is all but decided. There are a few options out there, but I would need your help to employ them. There has been mention of an AJAX type solution to block the host making the request for the hyperlink. I know this can be done with a simple config switch in Firefox, but it would be nearly impossible to ask everyone to do that.
If you have any tips or would like to help on a solution for the site, I emplore you to email me with any ideas. If you are a coder and can help out, it is all done with php and mysql. I will allow you any access you need to work on a solution.
For now, I will be working on a solution. Other than that, I don’t know what else to do. I just received this email below from Stewart Butterfield the President of Flickr:
Nick - it’s not a personal website. Personal websites are not bought or sold, and they are not made for monetization.
A few counterpoints. I used some marketing techniques to elevate the status of FlickrLicio.us by suggesting that the site was purchased. It NEVER was. It’s been me the entire time selecting and posting each and every picture individually.
I only had one Google style ad block on the site and the site wasn’t around to make money. I started the site because I wanted an RSS feed with beautiful women in it delivered to me daily. I started the site for myself, more than anyone else.
Flickr is not obliged to pay the hosting costs for your site. Your pro account has nothing to do with flickrlicoius and you’re not entitled to anything here. I’m not sure where you got that idea.
I mentioned that I was upgrading servers, but I would of never suggested that Flickr pay for that. What do I look like an idiot?
We might have been willing to discuss this had you not posted our addresses again. There is no other reason to do this than to encourage harassment.
When I did post two email addresses for Stewart and Heather Champ, I made sure to not use the @ symbol or even a .com in the email address. I understand the need to reduce spam emails. I was only trying to allow the readers of the site to find a place to voice their opinion.
Flickrlicious will not be unblocked.
- Stewart
So that leaves us here. I have replied explaining that I was never purchased, that I only created a buzz to get the site moving, and that all ads have been removed from the site.
I guess it’s a waiting game now. Either find a solution or remove the site. It’s a shame that it has come to this. I’ve really enjoyed being able to provide this service for millions and millions of people. It’s a shame it might be coming to an end.
Again if you have any ideas, send them my way. Thanks for your readership and loyalty.
Nick Starr
P.S. NickStarr.com isn’t being shut down, just another site I run FlickrLicio.us.
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