Paying flickr user here. Flickr is perfect and that's it's problem. I don't need social integration, I don't need filters, I don't need multi-platform sharing. I need an automatic resizer and reliable CDN and flickr is a remarkable both of those.
Flickr is not dead nor is it on life support, it's just not interesting. But just because something's not interesting doesn't mean it's not exceptionally useful. Flickr's search is best in show, it's CDN is always fast and reliable and API is comprehensive.
A massive user-base and obnoxious valuation don't make something important, sometimes just being useful, even if underutilized, is good enough.
edit: it also contains many amazing collections that are easily browsable, searchable, and aren't under threat of disappearing from the internet 'cos of a passing fad.
Flickr is not dead nor is it on life support, it's just not interesting. But just because something's not interesting doesn't mean it's not exceptionally useful. Flickr's search is best in show, it's CDN is always fast and reliable and API is comprehensive.
A massive user-base and obnoxious valuation don't make something important, sometimes just being useful, even if underutilized, is good enough.
edit: it also contains many amazing collections that are easily browsable, searchable, and aren't under threat of disappearing from the internet 'cos of a passing fad.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/sets/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/sets/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalarchives/sets/