MicrostockGroup

Just my quick list:
1.  6 months of holding images
2.  increased amount of subscription sales
3.  falling RPI
4.  new pricing policy
5.  disabling images not deleting them
6.  slowest disabling process for images, having to put a reason for each one
7.  getting images rejected for having a model release
8.  locking keywords on basically every image
9.  giving away free images

edited because hate is too strong

They have been my fifth as well.

Rejections for too many images of the same or similar subjet. 

The only thing I hate is subs.  Everywhere.

I agree with you ,
although the policy of rejecting an image for having a model release for part of a body is annoying as you sometime don't know where they draw the line.

Oh yes __ they can be absurdly pedantic at times!

I agree - I don't see anything to 'hate'.

Dude, I don't think it's very healthy to sit around making hate lists.  If your relationship is so toxic it's probably a good idea to sever ties and move on. 

I've always been dealt with fairly by Dreamstime. The only complaint I have is about subscriptions, but that's a problem with most of the micros these days.

I don't like
10. Changing policies for old contributors. No possibility to option-in/out or close account when TOS change.
11. Exclusive images - you can check in but cannot check out
12. Assignment images blocked for one year
13. They pay only 25$ for assignment image and in the same time recommend 250$ for others
14. "Selective" forum, what they don't like disappears
15. Very slow earnings compared to IS and SS
16. About 40%!!!  commission drop.
17. No information send to contributors about important changes, like new prices policy
18. Lack of information about Partners program
19. Sometimes strange earnings like 0,24. DT team never explain that
20. Usually announces made are not clear, not precise for me. Like politicians speech.
21. Subscriptions not limited in size.
22. "sale is a sale" reasoning

Count me another fan of DT.  Sub sales, sure I don't like them, but it's a market force that's affecting many of the sites so you can't just punish DT.  Not crazy about the upload process, how it ties up my browser... have to wait till the uploads are completed to work in other tabs.  But that's just me being lazy and not opening another window to keep working while I wait.  What counts is the total dollars in my pockets, and DT has been on a steady rise for me lately, knock on wood.

I have a great deal of respect for the owners of Dreamstime. Over the years they have always been open and up front about any changes, both good and bad. They treat the contributors with respect, and always respond to questions.
All the sites have the ability to change terms written into the contract, they have to in order to stay in business.

I used to like DT a lot but my rejection rate jumped a few months ago and then they announced the commissions cut.  It is hard to see how I am going to increase earnings with more rejections and less commission.  I am holding off uploading until I can see how this works out.