D-Day (Deactivation Day) on Istock - Feb 2

[dhanford]

Up further on this page, Jsnover posted a link to the GreaseMonkey script that Sean made. 

[Anyka]

OK, I really had fun this morning :  instead of the (promised) 500, I deactivated 1052.  I first did the sensitive ones (photos of which I knew the models would really hate to be given away for free), and then I added lots of old stuff, just to add some "bulk".  Old stuff, because that way I won't be tempted to reactivate them afterwards. 
Whoever is doing any counting, I did 552 more than listed.

[sharpshot]

I pledged to deactivate 500 but lost count and ended up doing 547.

[bolsher]

Hey, i want to deactivate my files too, but how can i do this?

[Microbius]

Hey, i want to deactivate my files too, but how can i do this?

Click on the image then the "administration" tab, you get a deactivate option there. Alternatively use Sean's greasemonkey script.

[bolsher]

So, i have deactivated all files with 1 or more downloads. = 120 of 200

[guenterguni]

Deactivated a few, mainly as support to al the great fighters here and as a sign to iStock.

[MichaelJayFoto]

I deactivated 26 today (as I had already removed about 200 a few weeks ago).

[jm]

�Google is a big company, much bigger than Getty Images, and coordinating across the teams�

Translated to human language: They are bigger - they ignore us, we are bigger - we ignore you.
That's what we call: "System of falling bul***it.

[Clairev]

I removed 260 illustrations from my small portfolio there.
(I am not uploading on istock for several years, I really need to see significant changes
to resume upload there.).

And thanks for the script.

[sarah2]

"To use the iStock interface, bring up an image's page and at the bottom is an Administration link. Deactivate is there"

I see no Admin link....

??

[suemack]

It's under the photo details on the right of the image Sarah. But check that you are logged in, I've been logged out several times today.

[Jo Ann Snover]

"To use the iStock interface, bring up an image's page and at the bottom is an Administration link. Deactivate is there"

I see no Admin link....

??

Are you signed in? Bottom right are three links - Ratings, Administration and Metadata - but only when you're signed in

[Microbius]

"To use the iStock interface, bring up an image's page and at the bottom is an Administration link. Deactivate is there"

I see no Admin link....

??

Also it is on the normal image page when logged in, not on the "edit" page, that is where I got caught out at first.

[Anyka]

"To use the iStock interface, bring up an image's page and at the bottom is an Administration link. Deactivate is there"

I see no Admin link....

  ??

Also it is on the normal image page when logged in, not on the "edit" page, that is where I got caught out at first.

Yes, you have to click on the image thumbnail, not on "edit" or on the image NUMBER.

[BaldricksTrousers]

I said I would do at least one, I've deleted eight. They're not files that istock or I will notice have gone but at least it adds one name to the list of contributors taking some action. I gave the reason on each one as "protest"

[sarah2]

Thanks all but especially Anyka - I was on thumbnail and/or edit!

[Beach Bum]

I'm having a little problem with the deactivation process.  I used the traditional method at first and everything worked fine.  I then installed Sean's Grease Monkey Script and used that.  It seemed to work, but my total file count did not change and the images are still there.  Does this method take longer to process?

[etienjones]

The deed is done.
Reason given:

�O, what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive.�


by Sir Walter Scott, not Shakespeare

[hjalmeida]

I have deactivate more than 100 photos.

I think we shound mantain the pressure, schedule the second D-Day ... until we have answers from IS/Getty.

[Anyka]

The deed is done.
Reason given:

�O, what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive.�

by Sir Walter Scott, not Shakespeare

You won the prize for most poetic deactivation!

[Anyka]

I'm having a little problem with the deactivation process.  I used the traditional method at first and everything worked fine.  I then installed Sean's Grease Monkey Script and used that.  It seemed to work, but my total file count did not change and the images are still there.  Does this method take longer to process?

That's weird.  I did a little test, but my total count goes down within seconds after deactivating a file, and I receive the deactivation e-mail within a minute.

[Clairev]

I'm having a little problem with the deactivation process.  I used the traditional method at first and everything worked fine.  I then installed Sean's Grease Monkey Script and used that.  It seemed to work, but my total file count did not change and the images are still there.  Does this method take longer to process?

That's weird.  I did a little test, but my total count goes down within seconds after deactivating a file, and I receive the deactivation e-mail within a minute.

Also for me, it worked almost instantly without any problems.

[pixmicro]

Hello all.
It's really important that the MSG exists for stock contributors. All this action and movement these last weeks is a really hopeful thing.
I put here an answer i received yesterday from istock admin.
Not clear at all and not answering to my specific questions...
In addition to all this D-Day thing & social movement from contributors, I believe if all contributors write this kind of message on his part to the contact support (and not only in the forums), it could have moreover a mass impact and will prove that a lot of people are feeling concerned, and that we are not only stupid sheeps uploading blindly and without any awareness of our interests.

Here is an answer I received from istock staff yesterday about the google drive deal :

Issue/Question:
Hello,
I write as a contributor because i would like to ask some questions concerning some recent news i've read about istock, Getty and the google drive thing.
From what i've understood, is it true that in the future, Google drive users will be able to download for free thousands of HR jpg images from istock, and use it inside their work even for commercial use ?
What are the limitations ? Does that concern every istock artists (exclusive and regular) ? Will there be an option for illustrators to easily opt out of this ?
I don't know and understand for the moment all the implications and involvements in this, but it sounds pretty worrying for us contributors and that\'s why i\'m feeling concerned and needed to ask these few questions...
Looking forward to read you.
Regards
xxx

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Comment:
Hello Benoit,
Thanks for reaching out.
I can understand your concerns however, as mentioned in the forums, this is the first step in what we hope will be a great partnership with Google.
We are working to resolve some of the implementation shortfalls and should have an update on those very soon.
Google Drive users can indeed use these images for commercial work but it must remain within a Google Drive product.
Please keep an eye out for a newsletter early next week for any additional updates on this.
Regards,
xxxx

[bolsher]

So stupid:

Google Drive users can indeed use these images for commercial work but it must remain within a Google Drive product.



And who will control this???