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« Reply #175 on: April 29, 2014, 08:23 »
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Opted out as well.

No I am waiting for an opt-out possibility for their mini-subscriptions...


« Reply #176 on: April 29, 2014, 08:29 »
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FT have added the option to OPT OUT OF DPC. You can find it on the 'My Account' Page under 'Actions'. The 'default' value is 'OPT IN'. I have modified to change it to 'OPT OUT'.


You have been faster than me ;)




So it's "DPC" a set of initials that will mean nothing to most people, and the option is to "modify" not to opt out. My guess is that most people won't have a clue what it is about .... my second guess is the Fot know jolly well that most people won't see it and won't understand it if they do.

I wonder how long it will take for the option to "modify" to disappear, and for everything to be defaulted back in, something akin to iStock's behaviour over TS.

Even if they leave the opt-out there, I'll bet that more than 80% of the collection will appear in the "dollar club" purely as a result of inertia.

Dook

« Reply #177 on: April 29, 2014, 08:36 »
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In my opinion, part of my job as stock photographer is to stay informed. The reason I come to this forum daily is to be informed. I hope the others do the same.

Ron

« Reply #178 on: April 29, 2014, 09:01 »
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Never mind
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 09:31 by Ron »

« Reply #179 on: April 29, 2014, 09:19 »
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In my opinion, part of my job as stock photographer is to stay informed. The reason I come to this forum daily is to be informed. I hope the others do the same.
I agree, although for those who do not speak English to native level  as me, sometimes is difficult kept well informed when the discussion is more technical, and, therefore, complicated.

« Reply #180 on: April 29, 2014, 09:21 »
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FT have added the option to OPT OUT OF DPC. You can find it on the 'My Account' Page under 'Actions'. The 'default' value is 'OPT IN'. I have modified to change it to 'OPT OUT'.


You have been faster than me ;)




So it's "DPC" a set of initials that will mean nothing to most people, and the option is to "modify" not to opt out. My guess is that most people won't have a clue what it is about .... my second guess is the Fot know jolly well that most people won't see it and won't understand it if they do.

I wonder how long it will take for the option to "modify" to disappear, and for everything to be defaulted back in, something akin to iStock's behaviour over TS.

Even if they leave the opt-out there, I'll bet that more than 80% of the collection will appear in the "dollar club" purely as a result of inertia.


Once you confirm it, it doesnt show you you are opted out. [...]


When you opt out, the text "Sell my Files on DPC" changes to "Don't sell my Files on DPC", so it does show you that you are opted out.
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 09:38 by brisoca »

« Reply #181 on: April 29, 2014, 09:24 »
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Good news: I just got a reply on the mail I sent to Pressmaster. It's answered by Pavel Orekhov from Pressmaster. He's writes that they are in on this and that they requested Fotolia to remove their 45.000 files from DPC.

It's great to see that we actually have the power to change things when we stand together. Thanks to our russian "colleagues" for making the initiative for this!

 

Ron

« Reply #182 on: April 29, 2014, 09:27 »
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When you opt out, the text "Sell my Files on DPC" changes to "Don't sell my Files on DPC", so it does show you that you are opted out.

I see what you mean
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 09:30 by Ron »

« Reply #183 on: April 29, 2014, 09:33 »
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they shouldn't come up with an opt out button but bury the all DPC site, don't they have subs already at FT? the all 1$ per file announcement makes me sick!

we can all opt out but they will still end up with Millions of files which means we won't achieve much, we can protect our files but the buyers won't care and buy what they find there which is more than enough!
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 09:35 by luissantos84 »

« Reply #184 on: April 29, 2014, 09:55 »
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Now that the limit is set to 500.000 like the standard Fotolia license, what are the other disadvantages compared to the normal Fotolia subscription?

« Reply #185 on: April 29, 2014, 10:01 »
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Now that the limit is set to 500.000 like the standard Fotolia license, what are the other disadvantages compared to the normal Fotolia subscription?

That you can buy into the cheap image program at so low a level of investment.

The reason subscriptions work at all (from the contributor side of things) is that the buyer commits to a large volume of purchases in order to get the cheap prices. When you let a buyer get in the door for as little as $10 - versus $249 for a month a Shutterstock - you're getting the worst of both worlds.

ginasanders

« Reply #186 on: April 29, 2014, 10:04 »
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On german site, opt-out button is never online.

« Reply #187 on: April 29, 2014, 10:05 »
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Now that the limit is set to 500.000 like the standard Fotolia license, what are the other disadvantages compared to the normal Fotolia subscription?

For starters, the customers do not buy in volume. The monthly membership includes 10 files for $10 and the annual membership 99 files for $99. If the customers want more files, they just buy them for $1.00 each. It is like selling our files "On Demand" and receiving subscription royalties.
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 11:22 by brisoca »

« Reply #188 on: April 29, 2014, 10:09 »
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Yes, german opt out is away. WE DONT NEED MORE "SUBSCRIPTION" Sites, we need a good Midstock.

« Reply #189 on: April 29, 2014, 10:09 »
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On german site, opt-out button is never online.

It was there for a short time and dissapiered again.

« Reply #190 on: April 29, 2014, 10:17 »
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Now that the limit is set to 500.000 like the standard Fotolia license, what are the other disadvantages compared to the normal Fotolia subscription?

For starters, the customer does not buy in volume. The monthly membership includes 10 files and the annual membership 99 files.

They are also stressing very strongly  in their blurb that the license will not expire when your "membership" expires, so there is no requirement to repurchase or to maintain a subscription in order to use the same files in future projects. I don't know fotolia's subscription terms, but most sites require that you have an active subscription at the time you use a downloaded file in a project.

« Reply #191 on: April 29, 2014, 10:21 »
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FT have added the option to OPT OUT OF DPC. You can find it on the 'My Account' Page under 'Actions'. The 'default' value is 'OPT IN'. I have modified to change it to 'OPT OUT'.
I just checked FT site and the 'OPT OUT for DPC" is GONE :( I tried logging out and logging in again, but still cant see the option. Can anyone else also check this in FT ?

« Reply #192 on: April 29, 2014, 10:25 »
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FT have added the option to OPT OUT OF DPC. You can find it on the 'My Account' Page under 'Actions'. The 'default' value is 'OPT IN'. I have modified to change it to 'OPT OUT'.
I just checked FT site and the 'OPT OUT for DPC" is GONE :( I tried logging out and logging in again, but still cant see the option. Can anyone else also check this in FT ?

OK. It has been moved to a different place. It is currently under 'My Profile' and in that under 'Contributor Parameters'

« Reply #193 on: April 29, 2014, 10:25 »
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FT have added the option to OPT OUT OF DPC. You can find it on the 'My Account' Page under 'Actions'. The 'default' value is 'OPT IN'. I have modified to change it to 'OPT OUT'.

Thanks for pointing this out. Done.

Let's see how long it takes for my portfolio to be removed from the "wonderful opportunity to grow your revenue" (... whilst potentially destroying it everywhere else).

I'm pleased to report that the 'opt out' facility appears to work very quickly. My images are still appearing in the searches (presumably until the database re-indexes) however they are not clickable or able to be downloaded.

The bad news is that A LOT of excellent images from other contributors are still available. We need to get the word out to all our friends in the business.

« Reply #194 on: April 29, 2014, 10:27 »
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Now that I've clicked "Dont sell my files on DPC", there is no acknowledgement of the action.

Edit: oh, wait, there is.
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 10:30 by Noedelhap »

« Reply #195 on: April 29, 2014, 10:28 »
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On german site, opt-out button is never online.

It was there for a short time and dissapiered again.
They just hided it deeper
us.fotolia.com/Member/Modify/Contributor
 >:(

« Reply #196 on: April 29, 2014, 10:32 »
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 I think that all of you fellows should REALLY START TO DELETE your images starting on deadline date.

 So right order of acting should eventually be - fotolia to ask every single one of you manually - would you EVENTUALLY be interested to participate in that mess.

 I am quite sure that things would be settled down in hours in that scenario.

« Reply #197 on: April 29, 2014, 10:33 »
+1
OK. It has been moved to a different place. It is currently under 'My Profile' and in that under 'Contributor Parameters'

Thanks for telling us.  I just turned off DPC for my portfolio. 
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 11:07 by disorderly »

« Reply #198 on: April 29, 2014, 10:42 »
+1
The "My Profile" link did work. Even here in Germany. Well, in fact i switched from German language to US English and could find the appropriate button  ;D
Thanks for describing the "how to".

« Reply #199 on: April 29, 2014, 10:56 »
+10
... We need to get the word out to all our friends in the business.

I added a note on Facebook, Google+ and sent out a Tweet - not to that large of an audience, but if we all do what we can to get the word out...
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 11:11 by Jo Ann Snover »


 

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