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Risamay

« on: March 10, 2011, 13:35 »

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http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=312382&page=1

Sean asks:

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Do you think it is "fair" to ask for those to be remove to keep everyone on the even field, or am I just being harsh in thinking that should be the solution?

What you suggest is perfectly fair. They will, after all, get to keep any royalties (and RCs) from sales of these files. Which isn't really fair, but whatever.

Nothing much is fair these days at IS, but no. You are not being harsh. Short of the solution you propose, they should allow unlimited uploads for all for the same period as those who took advantage of this bug, while disallowing those who took advantage from uploading more (for the same period).


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lisafx

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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 14:38 »

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I think it is highly unlikely they will remove images uploaded and inspected during that glitch. It would cost money and resources to delete the images, and have them reuploaded and reinspected over the next several weeks or months.

Besides, does anyone think leveling the playing field for contributors is a priority over there these days?


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luissantos84

« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 14:58 »

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don´t know what is the best solution but it is non-sense and totally unfair.. myself have been uploading every week since almost 2 years, first 15, then 18 and lately 20! with my approval going up but still at 60% I have now around 700 files there... when others have that uploded in a single month.. IS isn´t bringing me a lot of money and maybe I wouldn´t be better with more 400 or 500 files but I am just not "less important" than other contributor (at least non-exclusive)

can wait to see what will happen


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loop

« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 16:17 »

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rogermexico said one week ago or so that this was fixed. It seems it isn't. I don't know if this works for everybody or just for some. Anyway, I don't like it. It doesn't seem difficult to fix. Or, if it is difficult (I really can't imagine why) they could at least, for the moment, to put a note on the uploads page urging everyone to respect their limits.
As someone said in the IS forums, exceeding files could be deactivated and reactivated at the right rythmin without nedd of further uploading or inspections.


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lisafx

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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 16:42 »

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No, it's not for everybody. I still have the same number of downloads as always and that never changed even for a moment.

I would like to see how the contributors are that are experiencing this "glitch" where their upload limits are removed. I would be willing to bet it is mainly top selling pros with large, desirable portfolios. By purest coincidence, of course Wink


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sjlocke

« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 16:50 »

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Check out the low level bronzes on the charts sites. They really have average work that won't sell. So I definitely don't think it's a conspiracy. It more the incompetence thing.


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visceralimage

« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 16:52 »

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To be honest, I tried to get some in but was unable to find the portal to extra uploads. I tried deepmeta, lightburner and ftp; all failed to show up in my area.


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BaldricksTrousers

« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 17:01 »

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Quote from: visceralimage on March 10, 2011, 16:52

To be honest, I tried to get some in but was unable to find the portal to extra uploads. I tried deepmeta, lightburner and ftp; all failed to show up in my area.

Try uploading directly through the site, rather than using third-party methods.

If I'm not mistaken, the world's top microstocker is somewhat over quota, though I can't imagine that he would switch from a third-party uploader to the site uploader just to get some more files online.


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lisafx

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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2011, 18:25 »

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Quote from: sjlocke on March 10, 2011, 16:50

Check out the low level bronzes on the charts sites. They really have average work that won't sell. So I definitely don't think it's a conspiracy. It more the incompetence thing.

How are you able to tell who has been uploading a lot? Are you using the Istockcharts?


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tundraphoto

« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 20:41 »

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Quote from: lisafx on March 10, 2011, 18:25

How are you able to tell who has been uploading a lot? Are you using the Istockcharts?

Go to:
http://istockcharts.multimedia.de/
and then sort by "New Files 30 Days."

If you look down the list to "Blend Images," (currently #8) that contributor is a Bronze yet uploaded 433 images in the last 30 days. That seems quite suspicious.
Then #17, "justme_yo" has 326 new images.

Those are very high numbers, particularly for Bronze contributors.


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sjlocke

« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2011, 21:09 »

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The Blend files are Agency collection. IS will suck in as many of those as possible from Getty. It the other ones with the issues.


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jamirae

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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2011, 17:43 »

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okay, I have a big backlog of images to upload. How do I know if I'm included in this lastest "feature"? I want higher upload limits too!


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luissantos84

« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2011, 14:56 »

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OLD TOPIC!

anybody knows what IS have done regarding this matter? when I open contributor charts I can see non-exclusives upload more than 400 when it should be around 100 Tongue


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jsnover

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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2011, 15:11 »

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I know I remember rogermexico posting something about this in one of the (many) bug threads. I think he said they fixed it. But even using google search I can't find that thread.

I did see one silver exclusive who uploaded 330 (not the 430 that multimedia's charts said) between 2/28 and 3/30. I think silver's limit is 20 a week or so, so they're definitely over. I'll post something in the Help forum.


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luissantos84

« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2011, 15:22 »

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Quote from: jsnover on April 15, 2011, 15:11

Yes 20, 24 at 2500 sales


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Risamay

« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2011, 15:50 »

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Thanks for raising this again.

I can't believe it's still not fixed. I mean, I can. But cripes. Ridiculousness.


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SNP

« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2011, 16:16 »

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it seems people will take advantage wherever they can. I don't believe they should remove the images once active. but I do think that upload limits should be pulled back for any contributor who took advantage of the upload free-for-all.


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Risamay

« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2011, 16:19 »

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Quote from: SNP on April 15, 2011, 16:16

If not taken back outright, they should be penalized the number of uploads added "illegally" - so if you have 1,000 more files up than you should, you have to wait x-number of weeks equal to 1,000 uploads (per your limit). That would be only fair.


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SNP

« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2011, 16:20 »

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well, just thinking about this...everyone had the same advantage, didn't we? were we asked not to exceed our limits? if not, I don't see how they could punish anyone who did. but if we were asked not to, well then cut back upload limits now for those contributors who've exceeded their limits.


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luissantos84

« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2011, 16:22 »

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uploads should be suspended, or somehow, deactivated and active week after week


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Risamay

« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2011, 16:29 »

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Quote from: SNP on April 15, 2011, 16:20

I don't think people were asked not to upload. Most folks don't check the forums or upload regularly, so likely (the vast majority of contributors) weren't even aware they *could* upload more than the "legal" limit.

So to make things right and re-even the playing field, seems only fair to either suspend ULs for those who took advantage of the bug or extend to all those who didn't increased upload limits.

Since it doesn't appear to me that IS has any intention of being fair about issues (of its own incompetent creation) like this, I'm sure neither fix will happen. And as this bug goes on longer, those who shoot for IS full-time or more regularly and are aware of the bug will really be able to use it to their advantage ... Might help them with RCs, getting a glut of files in nice best match positioning, etc.

*Sigh*


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luissantos84

« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2011, 16:32 »

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I upload every single week since I start and never seen this bug, jeez it is a fast one that I cannot managed to catch Tongue


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tab62

« Reply #22 on: April 15, 2011, 16:32 »

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Being a 'Low Level Bronzes' statements is kind of getting old here. Yeah, I am a one of those lower life forms. Maybe the don' t know that they have exceeded their limits such as a change in policy - yeah, they could contact the admin folks but if it allows them to upload than that burden of blame is on iStock not the lowly Bronzes. I am not having a good day and this kind of set my off...

LLB (Lowly Level Bronze) Tom


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SNP

« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2011, 16:37 »

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the playing field was even; unlimited uploads were available to everyone it seems. but I think it would still be fair to limit future uploads for those contributors who went hog wild uploading. but if we're really talking about even playing fields, I have a few lightboxes I'd like my images in Wink


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luissantos84

« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2011, 16:43 »

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Quote from: SNP on April 15, 2011, 16:37

sorry but there are uploads slots.. files go in when they are not supposed to, so IS need to do something, or end the uploads slots, or like I said deactivate files


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