Loss of wImg, is it still happening?

SBPs · 28-09-2009, 07:00 PM

Hey guy,

A few weeks ago I saw the notice about loss of service at the end of this month. Sad

So I transfered a few thousand images over to another image service to save them.

Is that still happening?

Quote:This is a notice to alert the users of wImg of a change in the service that we are providing. Reasons for this change are undisclosed and will not be disclosed at any point. Towards the end of September, wImg will cease to continue hosting of images and files. The date for this is currently unknown but is under discussion currently. We will not be backing up any user data or information, you will be required to download any data that you may require.

wImg will continue normal operations until the date of the 25th September. On that date, all uploading facilities will be taken offline. Termination of the wImg server will take place towards the latter part of September, with no definite date available at this time.

With the closure of wImg, we will of course be allowing outside investors or companies to purchase the wImg domain and coding. Currently we are not able to guarantee the retention of user data because we cannot confirm that we are going to have an investor/purchaser, or that they will invest/purchase wImg at the right time of September.

Any and all advertisers who have outstanding balances with wImg that are less than a month in length remaining at the end of the month will not be refunded. If however, you have outstanding duration of your advertising of 30 days or more, we will refund you the sufficient amount for that unused advertising time.

If there are any users or people that wish to discuss any part of this with me, or propose a price for take-over can do so by going to our contact page and emailing us. Otherwise, you can open a thread on our support forum for further discussion. Note: Any requests for information regarding the reasons for the closure will be ignored.

My advanced apologies for any inconvenience that this causes.

Kind Regards,

Michael Wright
wImg Owner
Last Updated: 22.29 Sunday 6th September 2009 (BST)

Paul Shepherd · 28-09-2009, 09:37 PM

I too would like to raise the same point. =/

Charles Stover · 29-09-2009, 05:38 AM

I know wrighty.info got shut down. It seems wImg is still up at the moment. I assume it's still coming to it end, though.

**Michael** · 29-09-2009, 07:31 AM

Yes it is being removed, due to my own hectic schedule though, I haven't had the time to remove the uploader yet.

Regards,

Michael

SBPs · 29-09-2009, 02:16 PM

That sux....

I really liked it tons more than any other site.

joe · 01-10-2009, 01:32 AM

So, sorry to jump into the thread but is tomorrow to day it all comes to an end? The day wImg goes into the books?

**Michael** · 01-10-2009, 03:44 PM

There is no definite date, but at the same time, all images should be considered at risk starting within about 3-4 hours from this post! Smile

Charles Stover · 01-10-2009, 09:54 PM

How does a hectic schedule get involved? Does it work on its own? IDK what you'd have to do to it ever that wasn't just preference. Throw money at it for hosting, and you're done. In which case, IDK why you didn't just sell it for a gajillion dollars and thus leave it open and be rich.

Tim · 02-10-2009, 02:51 AM

You do know the integrated wImg uploader code for ProBoards still works completely, right?

**Michael** · 02-10-2009, 03:02 AM

Yes, that'll be removed tomorrow.