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dpimborough

« Reply #675 on: May 05, 2014, 04:47 »
+3
dpimborough-
"I'm furious with the "ooh top quality photos for $1" comments"


What infuriates me are the "ooh, can we make prints of somebody else's photos and sell them?"

You saw that too ~ DPC is the gift that keeps on giving (not) :(


« Reply #676 on: May 05, 2014, 04:52 »
+25
I have also opted out from DPC my 973 files.  >:(

« Reply #677 on: May 05, 2014, 06:05 »
+47
opted out 18,000+ files

Here's the direct link for others who want to do the same
https://www.fotolia.com/Member/Modify/Contributor

edit:... at least for now.
« Last Edit: May 05, 2014, 16:31 by leaf »

Dook

« Reply #678 on: May 05, 2014, 06:53 »
+20
opted out 18,000+ files

Here's the direct link for others who want to do the same
https://www.fotolia.com/Member/Modify/Contributor
Congrats, Leaf, Now I'll do the same!

« Reply #679 on: May 05, 2014, 07:52 »
+23
3 portfolios opted out.
from me and my friends.
small, but good illustration-portfolios.
300 illustrations.
and also deleted 100 from fotolia.

« Reply #680 on: May 05, 2014, 08:18 »
+11
How long does it take for the opt out from Dollar Photo Crap to take effect? I set my modifications and made sure to save the parameters back on May 2nd. Just done it again to sure.

Shame we can't have a countdown on images deleted from DPC on the boycott site but I can't see any way to calculate that - other than by subject as already listed above under People/Food.

PS. Have to say I'm disappointed that very few of the larger contributors have piped up in this thread re their intentions either way.

dpimborough

« Reply #681 on: May 05, 2014, 08:28 »
0
How long does it take for the opt out from Dollar Photo Crap to take effect? I set my modifications and made sure to save the parameters back on May 2nd. Just done it again to sure.

Shame we can't have a countdown on images deleted from DPC on the boycott site but I can't see any way to calculate that - other than by subject as already listed above under People/Food.

PS. Have to say I'm disappointed that very few of the larger contributors have piped up in this thread re their intentions either way.

It took  about 3 days for my port to be opted out :)

« Reply #682 on: May 05, 2014, 08:36 »
+1
It took  about 3 days for my port to be opted out :)

Smashing.

Dook

« Reply #683 on: May 05, 2014, 08:51 »
+6


Shame we can't have a countdown on images deleted from DPC on the boycott site but I can't see any way to calculate that - other than by subject as already listed above under People/Food.

I search by various keywords. Right now it seems to  be around 20% less pictures at DPC.
Having in mind that many many contributors still don't know about the matter, I hope to see around 50%  less files at DPC than at Fotolia in the near future.
That's why it's so important to spread the info all around the world.
Is it possible to access the database of contirbutor contact emails somehow and send an email to everyone?

Ron

« Reply #684 on: May 05, 2014, 08:52 »
+10


Shame we can't have a countdown on images deleted from DPC on the boycott site but I can't see any way to calculate that - other than by subject as already listed above under People/Food.

I search by various keywords. Right now it seems to  be around 20% less pictures at DPC.
Having in mind that many many contributors still don't know about the matter, I hope to see around 50%  less files at DPC than at Fotolia.
That's why it's so important to spread the info all around the world.
Is it possible to access the database of contirbutor contact emails somehow and send an email to everyone?
Leaf sends a news letter to all members every month, he could send an email to all. You can ask him at least. Just send him a PM

Dook

« Reply #685 on: May 05, 2014, 08:56 »
+1


Shame we can't have a countdown on images deleted from DPC on the boycott site but I can't see any way to calculate that - other than by subject as already listed above under People/Food.

I search by various keywords. Right now it seems to  be around 20% less pictures at DPC.
Having in mind that many many contributors still don't know about the matter, I hope to see around 50%  less files at DPC than at Fotolia.
That's why it's so important to spread the info all around the world.
Is it possible to access the database of contirbutor contact emails somehow and send an email to everyone?
Leaf sends a news letter to all members every month, he could send an email to all. You can ask him at least. Just send him a PM
I thought about that, too. But, members of this forum are already informed, more less.

« Reply #686 on: May 05, 2014, 08:58 »
+2
Happiness is NOT having a sale on Fotolia this week.

Ron

« Reply #687 on: May 05, 2014, 09:02 »
+9


Shame we can't have a countdown on images deleted from DPC on the boycott site but I can't see any way to calculate that - other than by subject as already listed above under People/Food.

I search by various keywords. Right now it seems to  be around 20% less pictures at DPC.
Having in mind that many many contributors still don't know about the matter, I hope to see around 50%  less files at DPC than at Fotolia.
That's why it's so important to spread the info all around the world.
Is it possible to access the database of contirbutor contact emails somehow and send an email to everyone?
Leaf sends a news letter to all members every month, he could send an email to all. You can ask him at least. Just send him a PM
I thought about that, too. But, members of this forum are already informed, more less.
Only if they come here. An email goes to their inbox, you might reach more people.

« Reply #688 on: May 05, 2014, 09:26 »
+10
Opted out from DPC!

Dook

« Reply #689 on: May 05, 2014, 09:27 »
+5


Shame we can't have a countdown on images deleted from DPC on the boycott site but I can't see any way to calculate that - other than by subject as already listed above under People/Food.

I search by various keywords. Right now it seems to  be around 20% less pictures at DPC.
Having in mind that many many contributors still don't know about the matter, I hope to see around 50%  less files at DPC than at Fotolia.
That's why it's so important to spread the info all around the world.
Is it possible to access the database of contirbutor contact emails somehow and send an email to everyone?
Leaf sends a news letter to all members every month, he could send an email to all. You can ask him at least. Just send him a PM
I thought about that, too. But, members of this forum are already informed, more less.
Only if they come here. An email goes to their inbox, you might reach more people.
Done!

« Reply #690 on: May 05, 2014, 09:28 »
+2
.
« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 21:35 by tickstock »

EmberMike

« Reply #691 on: May 05, 2014, 11:28 »
+1

I know the term "nanostock" has been thrown around here before, but is DPC the first real and true nanostock site? Not even just by our standards, but by what Oleg has said about DPC and the goal of disrupting the market, DPC seems to be very different from anything we'd call microstock.

« Reply #692 on: May 05, 2014, 11:50 »
+19
Took them a few days, but my 12.500 images are off DPC.

« Reply #693 on: May 05, 2014, 12:01 »
+22
I got in touch with Ruth Black via e-mail and her 1,177 (yummy cakes and sweets) Fotolia images are now opted out of DPC

lisafx

« Reply #694 on: May 05, 2014, 12:19 »
+2
For me it would be better to have ability adding some files to DPC (but some , not all). Everyone have some files with 0 sales after over 12 month. It could give oportunity to sell them with lower price.

This is exactly what I would like to see as well.  That, better commissions, and a higher minimum buy in.
Does that mean you won't be opting out?

Not at all.  It means if those conditions were met I would not be opting out.  As time goes by with no word from them on improving the deal, it is looking less likely.

Stillfx

« Reply #695 on: May 05, 2014, 12:21 »
+15
Back in, not sure
« Last Edit: May 29, 2014, 13:21 by Stillfx »

« Reply #696 on: May 05, 2014, 12:23 »
0
Looking at the page, they've left some comments there about the boycott - that were made to a buyer-initiated topic. I assume the page moderators didn't notice...

https://www.facebook.com/Szabla/posts/10202568608874399?stream_ref=5

The other thing is there are several complaints that the site doesn't say clearly that VAT is added to the price making it $1.20 per photo, not $1. DPC replied that this was standard but buyers felt it should have been made more clear up front.

The other thing I noticed is that there are several complaints about problems logging in or signing up:

https://www.facebook.com/DollarPhotoClub/posts/1490466191165700?stream_ref=5

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1390983904519657&set=o.1393351220877198&type=1&stream_ref=10

https://www.facebook.com/DollarPhotoClub/posts/1489862537892732?stream_ref=5

I notice that the comment count on lots of posts is a lot higher than the visible comments - I assume because they've been deleted by staff?
Or possibly the commenter set their comment as 'private'

H2O

    This user is banned.
« Reply #697 on: May 05, 2014, 12:27 »
+22
I'm going to contact the European Commission and find out whether this is legal - I'm fairly sure that not informing contributers about this is not legal in the EEC.

« Reply #698 on: May 05, 2014, 12:42 »
+12
For me it would be better to have ability adding some files to DPC (but some , not all). Everyone have some files with 0 sales after over 12 month. It could give oportunity to sell them with lower price.

This is exactly what I would like to see as well.  That, better commissions, and a higher minimum buy in.
Does that mean you won't be opting out?

Not at all.  It means if those conditions were met I would not be opting out.  As time goes by with no word from them on improving the deal, it is looking less likely.

Fotolia improved the deal a tiny little bit (the hidden opt-out button and the limited print run) only because some contributors started deleting files. They will not improve the deal any further if contributors do not keep opting out of the DPC and/or deleting files.
« Last Edit: May 05, 2014, 13:09 by brisoca »

steho

  • Please take a look at my website
« Reply #699 on: May 05, 2014, 12:59 »
0
Just checked the boycottfotolia.org site, is it down just for me?


 

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