Suggestions for alternatives ...

Thank you. I have been doing the same and have opened an account at 23HQ for my photos and an account at Skyrock.com for the social networking functions. At both sites I am stormlizard.

Just been published and worth a read ...

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As it says the English version will be posted tomorrow.

Hi everyone! Has anyone looked at the SmugMug site? The basic user option looks like a pretty comprehensive system, with customisable page layouts, albums, and folders as normal, so in a few ways is better than here, and the standard pricing is about $3.50 per month on an annual payment. If Ipernity could continue with a pricing somewhat similar it would be well worth staying here (my preference!), but at least it looks a likely fall-back alternative if our people give up. Oh, nearly forgot - they give a 14-day free trial, so I might just try it. Perhaps Ipernity should have switched to that instead of allowing long-term free access.

This video explains everything about Smugmug.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcfMYap8Rjs&feature=youtu.be

I'd rather stay here until you all find a site that you are all happy with. I really don't want to lose the friends I've made on here.

For what they're worth here are my observations on the alternatives, some of which I don't think have been mentioned:

Smugmug is a great tool, but there are no groups and so very little sense of community.

500px is aimed at people wanting showcase their 'best' photos, Groups are possible although you have less control than here and the user interface can be challenging.

Fotoblur feels good to use, but free accounts have restrictions on both the size and the dimensions of photos uploaded. it's unclear if these restrictions are removed for paying members.

23 is proving popular for many, but it doesn't feel as good to use as some of the others, photos can be downloaded unless you get your settings absolutely right and there are many glitches.

Flickr ... I hate the interface and it is demanding for all but the fastest of broadband connections.

Blipfoto is a joy to use, has a great sense of community and is operated as a non-profit organisation by volunteers. However, it has no groups and is really about people uploading a single shot per day a bit like a rolling 365 challenge.

Cluster is great if you want a private group just for sharing photos. Only people you give the link to can join, but discussions are restricted to the comments you make within the stream and on individual photos.

Photocrowd really is for people that are into competitions, but that said it does allow you to get great feedback on your work.

Hope that helps somewhat Sara! :)

I would like to join your group to save Ipernity but my new tablet won't let me click on - so can you take this info instead?

Some of you might find this of interest, it might even help one or two of you decide where to go next if ipernity does indeed close:

If The Worst Happens ...

Thanks for that review, great minds and all that.

Ipernity ticks almost all the boxes for me, so I want and need Ip to continue.

I really hope that the potential investor / buyer that Audrey mentioned and Christophe implied in their blogs turns out to be the one of our dreams. Or they and the team take up the ideas that you and the "saving IP" group (William Sutherland) produced.

Thanks for that information, Peter. Another opinion about alternatives, like Smugmug, is always useful.

Bad news for users of Fotoblur as it has been announced this week that the site will close on March 1st, 2017.

However, this does mean that there will be a lot of people looking for a new home for their photos so perhaps this will present an opportunity for those of us who are trying to save ipernity to exploit?

Here's the full announcement as posted on Facebook:

Fotoblur To Close ...

Thanks to Roger Dodger for initially drawing this to my attention! :)

Finally, a new post from Team Ipernity:

www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4652240

Very encouraging comments made today in the Ipernity Members Association Project group by William Sutherland:

I remain confident and optimistic there will be a successful restructuring of the Ipernity platform. Because of this, I remain active commenting, moderating in groups requiring this activity and recently posted an article that took time and research, not to mention getting some of my photos I took over the last 10 years and putting them together to present in the article. I would not put in this time and effort if I thought the platform would shut down and everything would be lost.

It is my strong belief that the new Ipernity will be a vibrant and viable platform with a bright, long-term stable future with a loyal membership base ensuring a stronger and more viable platform.