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Thread ID: 143605	2017-02-26 03:07:00	Spark divorce from Yahoo and possible subsequent change regarding Flickr	Misty (368)	Press F1

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1432239	2017-02-26 03:07:00	Recently we received a message from Spark to say that when shortly they no longer use the Yahoo system, then before that happened, we would need to create a Yahoo email account or otherwise lose our photos on Flickr. However, on going into Yahoo to do this, the Yahoo website help says that for Flickr it is fine to use third party emails. Two days ago I contacted Spark and asked them the query. Neither of the two people I spoke with knew the answer, but the one I spoke to last promised they would check it out and get back to me. Nothing back so far! Anyone have any thoughts or knowledge about this please ?	Misty (368)
1432240	2017-02-26 03:21:00	Seems a bit suspicious to me, and rather bizarre? LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1432241	2017-02-26 03:54:00	Recently we received a message from Spark to say that when shortly they no longer use the Yahoo system, then before that happened, we would need to create a Yahoo email account or otherwise lose our photos on Flickr. However, on going into Yahoo to do this, the Yahoo website help says that for Flickr it is fine to use third party emails. Two days ago I contacted Spark and asked them the query. Neither of the two people I spoke with knew the answer, but the one I spoke to last promised they would check it out and get back to me. Nothing back so far! Anyone have any thoughts or knowledge about this please ? Just for the hell of it, more than likely never use it :) But YES you can sign into Flickr with a non yahoo email address. What they do is exactly the same sort of thing you can do with Windows 10 -- You can associate a different email address than they own, Eg: yahoo doesn't have to be yahoo. They just link your email address to their account. 7889 As you can see, works fine on an Outlook.com BUT as a safety precaution, anything you have on Flickr, I'd put a copy on your own External device or Own PC ( if not already there) You never know what they may do. :)	wainuitech (129)
1432242	2017-02-26 21:50:00	It will be because soon your xtra email MIGHT no longer be a valid login for any Yahoo service . Who knows what will happen after Sparks move away from yahoo mail. Given yahoo's history, they may not get around to actually disabling that login . Also , I vaguely remember something about needing to upgrade to the paid Flicker service, as you used to get that free via Spark, but soon no more ?? help.yahoo.com www.spark.co.nz	1101 (13337)
1432243	2017-02-27 21:40:00	Thanks for the feedback wainuitech and 1101. I already had the links and I have backups. However your insights are valuable.	Misty (368)
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