Flickr says free users can exceed 1,000 photos as Creative Commons images are not counted

When Flickr announced changes to its free accounts, many users were upset to find that they were going to be limited to 1,000 photos unless they were willing to pay for Pro account. On top of this, Flickr said it would be deleting any images that took users over the limit. But now the company has announced something of a loosening of the rules. Flickr says that all public Creative Commons works on the site are now protected from deletion. There are also new 'in memoriam' accounts for deceased members. See also: Flickr extends deadline, gives free users longer to… [Continue Reading]