# Does the flickr gem still work? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [October 17, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-the-flickr-gem-still-work/117500 "2007-10-17T13:50:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rykkers)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-the-flickr-gem-still-work/117500/1 "2007-10-17T13:50:05Z")
I’m trying to whip up a little textmate command based on this: [http://muellerware.org/projects/getf4b/](http://muellerware.org/projects/getf4b/) But can’t seem to figure out how to get it to authenticate to flickr using my own flickr api key. I’ve tried various combinations of parameters with Flickr.new but I get either insufficient privileges, or key is expired errors. The doc doesn’t seem very clear on how to configure flickr.rb. I’ve also run across at least one page via google which indicates that it just doesn’t work anymore. Any ideas? Alternatives? – Rick DeNatale My blog on Ruby [http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/](http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/) ---
**Author:** ![rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rykkers)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-the-flickr-gem-still-work/117500/2 "2007-10-17T14:25:51Z")
> But can’t seem to figure out how to get it to authenticate to flickr > using my own flickr api key. I joined Flickr only very recently. When I did I downloaded their widget, and tried to authorize it. Their own widget sent me to a page which said a third-party widget had sent me to the wrong place and not to bother them about since it was the third-party widget developer’s problem. I understood what had happened but I guarantee my parents wouldn’t have. So I sent them a mail chiding them, and I still use the Web to upload pics to Flickr. Long story short: it might not be the gem. – Giles B. Blog: [http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com) Portfolio: [http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org) Tumblelog: [http://giles.tumblr.com/](http://giles.tumblr.com/) ---
**Author:** ![rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rykkers)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-the-flickr-gem-still-work/117500/3 "2007-10-17T18:38:22Z")
On Oct 17, 2007, at 7:25 AM, Giles B. wrote: > Long story short: it might not be the gem. > > – > Giles B. > > Blog: [http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com) > Portfolio: [http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org) > Tumblelog: [http://giles.tumblr.com/](http://giles.tumblr.com/) The Yahoo! Effect. Circular support. ---
**Author:** ![rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rykkers)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-the-flickr-gem-still-work/117500/4 "2007-10-18T14:45:21Z")
On Oct 18, 2007, at 1:48 AM, Giles B. wrote: > > The Yahoo! Effect. Circular support. > > A year ago I e-mailed Flickr with a bug report and Stewart Butterfield > answered back. I sent them an e-mail about the circular support issue, > bupkis. > > – > Giles B. > That’s their Circular Support mechanism! > Just be glad you’re not any of their domain or hosting services, and > hope you never get a client who is! > They’re very good at sending you e-mail referring you to the very > support page you are explicitly asking for more clarification on. > At the center of the circular support mechanism is a singularity > where e-mails go. (the ones that are not intercepted by orbiting bots) > I think Yahoo! designed their CRM based on the old video game Tempest. ---
**Author:** ![rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rykkers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rykkers)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 8:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-the-flickr-gem-still-work/117500/5 "2007-10-18T08:48:54Z")
> The Yahoo! Effect. Circular support. A year ago I e-mailed Flickr with a bug report and Stewart Butterfield answered back. I sent them an e-mail about the circular support issue, bupkis. – Giles B. Blog: [http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com](http://gilesbowkett.blogspot.com) Portfolio: [http://www.gilesgoatboy.org](http://www.gilesgoatboy.org) Tumblelog: [http://giles.tumblr.com/](http://giles.tumblr.com/)