Does anyone else have problems with Flikr? - A Meeting of Minds

StevenB · Feb 26 2012, 11:57 AM

I recently switched from using photobucket to Flikr, as I much prefer the way Flikr manages your photographs. However, after a few weeks of setting up my account and downloading photographs I am now completely locked out. The sign in screen goes into an infinite loop continuously prompting me for my password. Has anyone else had this problem and can suggest how to get around it? The Yahoo troubleshooting site says this loop problem can happen if the browser has problems storing cookies. I have tried all the common solutions to this kind of problem: cleared the browser cache and deleted cookies; restarted the browser; logged out of Yahoo account and logged back in again; restarted the PC; upgraded Internet Explorer to most recent version; tried Internet Explorer with no add-ons; tried Internet Explorer with privacy setting set to "accept all cookies" (not recommended) and finally gave up with Internet Explorer altogether and tried Mozilla Firefox. But I'm still locked out.

If anyone is waiting for me to respond or comment on Flikr, this is why I am no longer responding.

StevenB · Feb 26 2012, 01:07 PM

Ah, it seems there is a major problem with the Flikr service at the moment. Staff have been working on it for several days without a solution yet. If you are one of the unlucky people affected here is a link to the discussion thread (at the end of which I hope staff will post the solution):

http://www.flickr.com/help/forum/721...ord+login+loop

GinnyStar · Feb 26 2012, 02:33 PM

I've only used it to view images I haven't tried to upload any images, but I do hope they can find the problems zen hugs

***Hans*** · Feb 27 2012, 06:21 AM

Steven, I haven't got any problems and that might be strange because I'm on flickr the whole day! And active very regularly throughout the day because I admin two very busy challenge groups there.

I'm on Firefox and Apple 10.6.8 as you probably know.

I'm also "warned" for the end of the month because Flickr will implement changes then and that's exactly the time we have a celebratory, second birthday, extra busy time in the Pre*Game challenge group *sigh*

Feb 26 2012, 11:57 AM	#1
StevenB Bitsmith/Starsmith, Master Sneak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scotland Gender: M Fan of: Skies of Pern: what else? Now Reading: My computer screen	Does anyone else have problems with Flikr? I recently switched from using photobucket to Flikr, as I much prefer the way Flikr manages your photographs. However, after a few weeks of setting up my account and downloading photographs I am now completely locked out. The sign in screen goes into an infinite loop continuously prompting me for my password. Has anyone else had this problem and can suggest how to get around it? The Yahoo troubleshooting site says this loop problem can happen if the browser has problems storing cookies. I have tried all the common solutions to this kind of problem: cleared the browser cache and deleted cookies; restarted the browser; logged out of Yahoo account and logged back in again; restarted the PC; upgraded Internet Explorer to most recent version; tried Internet Explorer with no add-ons; tried Internet Explorer with privacy setting set to "accept all cookies" (not recommended) and finally gave up with Internet Explorer altogether and tried Mozilla Firefox. But I'm still locked out. If anyone is waiting for me to respond or comment on Flikr, this is why I am no longer responding. __________________ Steven

Feb 26 2012, 01:07 PM	#2
StevenB Bitsmith/Starsmith, Master Sneak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scotland Gender: M Fan of: Skies of Pern: what else? Now Reading: My computer screen	Re: Does anyone else have problems with Flikr? Ah, it seems there is a major problem with the Flikr service at the moment. Staff have been working on it for several days without a solution yet. If you are one of the unlucky people affected here is a link to the discussion thread (at the end of which I hope staff will post the solution): http://www.flickr.com/help/forum/721...ord+login+loop __________________ Steven

Feb 26 2012, 02:33 PM	#3
GinnyStar Dolphineer Craftmaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wausau, WI USA, Central Standard Time Gender: F Fan of: Pern, other SF works Now Reading: Dragonback Bargain	Re: Does anyone else have problems with Flikr? I've only used it to view images I haven't tried to upload any images, but I do hope they can find the problems zen hugs __________________ Lover s s, s and friends Lover of and beads, http://www.change.org/profiles/GinnyStar Dragoncave GinnyStar2 Jellied Dragons Lair of Dragons http://dragcave.net/user/GinnyStar2 Thanks! Others: None at this time WIP http://archiveofourown.org/works/252259 http://www.daisy.org/learning-difficulties

Feb 27 2012, 06:21 AM	#4
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Does anyone else have problems with Flikr? Steven, I haven't got any problems and that might be strange because I'm on flickr the whole day! And active very regularly throughout the day because I admin two very busy challenge groups there. I'm on Firefox and Apple 10.6.8 as you probably know. I'm also "warned" for the end of the month because Flickr will implement changes then and that's exactly the time we have a celebratory, second birthday, extra busy time in the PreGame challenge group sigh* __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

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