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« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2008, 03:27 »
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They said in the forum that the're not using the API, just information of the WWW. So I don't think there is a violation.

If you see how fast the first 400 came into the list, then I assume they are well known at istock. So even without the list someone who wants to copy those top contributors can find them very easily.


RacePhoto

« Reply #26 on: October 22, 2008, 12:04 »
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That was fun! I spent about half an hour and came up with some entertaining numbers. (some are obvious, but just in case) Figures are from the online database.

Black Diamond = 10 (3 more near making it soon)
Diamond = 394
Gold = 636
Silver = 1666
Bronze = 2934 (under 250 DLs)
Base = 3246
Total = 8891

2706 Over 2500 DLs BRAVO! 30% of the contributors are Silver.

3787 Under 400 DLs

About 42% of the contributors haven't reached payout, which is lower than the often estimated percentage that "never reach payout". This may be because of IS higher standards for acceptance.

One user was funny, member since 2002, only 3 files, average 133 DL per file, or 399 total. I wonder what happens when he reaches $100?  ;D Some Silver members had under 100 files in their collection.

This one was also interesting and great work.
Andrey Prokhorov - Exclusive Designer Ranked #54
Files: 293
Downloads: 88235
Average 301 DLs per file

All of this is subject to human error, bad notes, and erroneous button pushing on my part. For entertainment only.
« Last Edit: October 22, 2008, 12:09 by RacePhoto »

CofkoCof

« Reply #27 on: October 22, 2008, 12:21 »
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Just an update: the author of the site offered to gray out the names of the people that don't wanna be on the list:
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To let you all know we are also working on an opt-out option for users who`d like to be "greyed out" from the chart-list. It will take approx. 1-2 days for us to have a solution on that. So everyone who do not want to appear on the list, --->this means that your username will not be displayed, every link to your website and portfolio etc. will be removed<---, please send us a sitemail, as it is for us the only possibility to check if you are the correct user who want to opt out.


RacePhoto

« Reply #28 on: October 22, 2008, 21:49 »
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Just an update: the author of the site offered to gray out the names of the people that don't wanna be on the list:
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To let you all know we are also working on an opt-out option for users who`d like to be "greyed out" from the chart-list. It will take approx. 1-2 days for us to have a solution on that. So everyone who do not want to appear on the list, --->this means that your username will not be displayed, every link to your website and portfolio etc. will be removed<---, please send us a sitemail, as it is for us the only possibility to check if you are the correct user who want to opt out.



What's the difference, we all know who the top ten are, and I praise them. By the time someone copies a shot, it's already sold out, or at least has a prime location in the search, so it's a waste of time.

As for my waste of time reading all the numbers, the names didn't matter anyway.  ;D Waiting for my latest upload to be reviewed, I have to keep my fat little fingers working.

I want my name blanked out to save being embarrassed. Oh wait, maybe some of the names are people who don't want to be recognized as MicroStock shooters. Maybe that's the game? Lets see, the guy gets 8000 emails saying, Opt me out. Is he going to be busy or what?  :D


 

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