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« Reply #25 on: April 11, 2022, 11:44 »
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Uncle Pete says "It does say ...current events and newsworthy topics. This type of content often features images of real brands and products like signs on buildings, soda cans, computers, and cars to convey a story.
It doesn't say, just taking photos of something and calling it Illustrative Editorial."

In my opinion, Uncle Pete hit the nail on the head with this one. Just because you don't have the right to sell an image for commercial use, does not put it into the Illustrative Editorial category. There needs to be a purpose behind the image. The OP posted an image of what in my opinion, appear to be generic homes. Could they be approved for the commercial collection? Possibly. That's up to the moderation team reviewing the file. In my opinion, they homes are generic enough to be accepted for commercial use but that is irrelevant to this conversation. What specifically, would qualify those houses for illustrative editorial? Is there any significance, or mainstream relevance that a potential customer would want to purchase a license to use the image to illustrate their editorial article? Can you imagine someone buying a license to illustrate an article talking about those specific houses? Did something historic happen there? Does someone famous live there? Is it a poorly marked business of some kind? There needs to be a specific story here and I'm not seeing it. No branding, no significant landmark that I can identify. I hear from contributors all the time trying to find a way to submit non-illustrative, editorial content to Adobe Stock. It's not happening any time in the forseeable future so I would encourage you to focus on shooting branded items that specifically meet the Illustrative Editorial requirements.

Thank you,

Mat Hayward

P.S. Take the "Mat" out of the Batman logo and you've got an Illustrative Editorial asset ready to be submitted Uncle Pete.

Thank you Mat, that you have once again given an explanation here.

A little frustrating for us are the borderline cases. The colorful houses above in my example are landmarks of one of the island Murano near Venice, so they meet the Illustrative Editorial requirements in my opinon. But they were rejected.


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« Reply #26 on: April 11, 2022, 13:26 »
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Thank you for great explanation as always Mat
Can I please ask you to elaborate on this one though.   This was rejected:


There are no logos/brands, but it is private property - replica of old west frontier town in Virgin, USA at doorstep of Zion National Park.  It can be newsworthy - travel industry, cultural heritage, etc

On the other had, this was accepted (and has several downloads, thank you very much):


Plaza De Las Artes in San Jose, Costarica.  Conceptually I don't see any difference between these 2 images;  which illustrative editorial aspect Costarica photo has that Zion doesn't?

I am not trying to push Zion image through - I'd simply like to learn something in order not to waste time of your QA next time.  Thanks

« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2022, 13:48 »
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Can you imagine someone buying a license to illustrate an article talking about those specific houses?

Yes, I can. I can actually think of countless editorial articles where such an image can be used and where an image of generic buildings is exactly what the author wants in opposite to a specific house and I have seen such images used in plenty news articles

Pretty much every news article that writes about house - selling prices raising/falling, no more room to build new houses, upgrading houses to be better isolated to be more energy efficient, new laws regarding houseowners and so on.

You want examples?

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-7533283/Governments-new-build-housing-targets-jeopardy-number-homes-starting-built-falls.html
https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/general/neighbours%E2%80%99-fears-about-affordable-housing-are-worse-any-impacts
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/homes-set-go-market-brand-4284671
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3127302/Too-small-no-character-poor-quality-fifth-prefer-buy-new-build-home.html
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/plans-submitted-first-phase-new-3124431


I would never upload any image where I would not see any potential use for a customer.
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zeljkok

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« Reply #28 on: April 11, 2022, 14:08 »
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I would never upload any image where I would not see any potential use for a customer.

Same here & I've been following this thread with great interest (see my post above with 2 image samples, one accepted one rejected)

I think the problem is grey area about what qualifies as illustrative editorial, as there is no clear cut answer & it is, at least to an extent, subject to interpretation.

« Reply #29 on: April 11, 2022, 15:02 »
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Can you imagine someone buying a license to illustrate an article talking about those specific houses?

Yes, I can. I can actually think of countless editorial articles where such an image can be used and where an image of generic buildings is exactly what the author wants in opposite to a specific house and I have seen such images used in plenty news articles

Pretty much every news article that writes about house - selling prices raising/falling, no more room to build new houses, upgrading houses to be better isolated to be more energy efficient, new laws regarding houseowners and so on.

You want examples?

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-7533283/Governments-new-build-housing-targets-jeopardy-number-homes-starting-built-falls.html
https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/general/neighbours%E2%80%99-fears-about-affordable-housing-are-worse-any-impacts
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/homes-set-go-market-brand-4284671
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3127302/Too-small-no-character-poor-quality-fifth-prefer-buy-new-build-home.html
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/plans-submitted-first-phase-new-3124431


I would never upload any image where I would not see any potential use for a customer.

There are more than 16 million hits with the keyword "house." These are not illustrative editorial images and there are no limitations preventing a customer from using an asset available for commercial use in an editorial manner. My question wasn't whether there could be an article written in which a generic house could appropriately illustrate it. My question was about what it was specific to those exact houses that would inspire editorial use about those particular houses?

https://stock.adobe.com/search?load_type=search&native_visual_search=&similar_content_id=&is_recent_search=&search_type=usertyped&k=house

« Reply #30 on: April 11, 2022, 15:04 »
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Thank you for great explanation as always Mat
Can I please ask you to elaborate on this one though.   This was rejected:


There are no logos/brands, but it is private property - replica of old west frontier town in Virgin, USA at doorstep of Zion National Park.  It can be newsworthy - travel industry, cultural heritage, etc

On the other had, this was accepted (and has several downloads, thank you very much):


Plaza De Las Artes in San Jose, Costarica.  Conceptually I don't see any difference between these 2 images;  which illustrative editorial aspect Costarica photo has that Zion doesn't?

I am not trying to push Zion image through - I'd simply like to learn something in order not to waste time of your QA next time.  Thanks

What's the image number on the ghost town image? It looks to me like it may be appropriate for IEC. I'll be happy to take a look.

-Mat

« Reply #31 on: April 11, 2022, 15:25 »
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My question wasn't whether there could be an article written in which a generic house could appropriately illustrate it. My question was about what it was specific to those exact houses that would inspire editorial use about those particular houses?


I am afraid I do not understand the question then. You could ask the same about every single image in Adobe's database.
I could ask the same about the 16 million hits with the keyword "house" you mentioned. What  is specific to those exact 16 million that would inspire editorial use about those particular houses any more than Contemporary Dave's house image? For an editorial piece a customer can use a commercial image just the same as an editorial one, so why not give him the choice?

I simply do not understand the choice and still don't understand why some images are rejected. The house issue, regardless of whether I don't understand why it can't be an editorial, could simply be solved by submitting it as commercial, but in my cases my rejected images can't.  I had images of, for example , a BASF factory building complex rejected. And now, if someone wants to write an article about BASF he would want a photo of a BASF factory with the BASF logo right there and not some generic factory. So, why aren't imges like this accepted as editorial? Isn't this specific enough?

zeljkok

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« Reply #32 on: April 11, 2022, 15:32 »
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What's the image number on the ghost town image? It looks to me like it may be appropriate for IEC. I'll be happy to take a look.

-Mat

File ID: 492100473
Original name: virgin1.jpg

(Thanks a lot Mat.  Again, not about the photo, but rather about figuring what is exactly illustrative editorial by AS criteria)

« Reply #33 on: April 11, 2022, 16:08 »
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What's the image number on the ghost town image? It looks to me like it may be appropriate for IEC. I'll be happy to take a look.

-Mat

File ID: 492100473
Original name: virgin1.jpg

(Thanks a lot Mat.  Again, not about the photo, but rather about figuring what is exactly illustrative editorial by AS criteria)

That file was rejected for lack of a property release. It seems you inadvertently missed clicking the "this is illustrative editorial" box and submitted the image for consideration in the commercial collection. Re-upload the file and submit it as IEC and I expect it will be approved.

Good luck,

Mat Hayward

zeljkok

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« Reply #34 on: April 11, 2022, 17:22 »
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What's the image number on the ghost town image? It looks to me like it may be appropriate for IEC. I'll be happy to take a look.

-Mat

File ID: 492100473
Original name: virgin1.jpg

(Thanks a lot Mat.  Again, not about the photo, but rather about figuring what is exactly illustrative editorial by AS criteria)

That file was rejected for lack of a property release. It seems you inadvertently missed clicking the "this is illustrative editorial" box and submitted the image for consideration in the commercial collection. Re-upload the file and submit it as IEC and I expect it will be approved.

Good luck,

Mat Hayward

Mat - it was actually rejected 1st time as IEC
File ID: 491958046
Original name: virgin1.jpg

(I posted ID from 2nd RF rejection, not realizing these were 2 separate IDs)




« Reply #35 on: April 12, 2022, 07:45 »
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And now, if someone wants to write an article about BASF he would want a photo of a BASF factory with the BASF logo right there and not some generic factory. So, why aren't imges like this accepted as editorial? Isn't this specific enough?

If I understood it correctly, you should have used something in the line of "BASF chemical verbund-site next to Rhine river in Ludwigshafen, Germany" as caption?

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« Reply #36 on: April 12, 2022, 09:46 »
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I don't know who says "accepting anything as long as there aren't people in it",

There is at least one person in this thread:

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the only Editorial they won't accept are photos with people in them

But I've seen this statement quite a few times before. Actually had this very same converstaion before. Might have been on the old SS forum though.

Not disagreeing with you, just pointing out that sometimes people use the logic, if it says one thing like, an image can't have people in it as the featured subject, then the opposite is true. NOT!   ;D Then they post on forums, over and over, until it becomes a factoid. It's still not true but then many more people, "because everyone else says so" say it must be true.

So yes you are correct: the assumption that Adobe will "accepting anything as long as there aren't people in it" is not true and never was.

The other people are wrong. You are =


« Reply #37 on: April 12, 2022, 13:10 »
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What's the image number on the ghost town image? It looks to me like it may be appropriate for IEC. I'll be happy to take a look.

-Mat

File ID: 492100473
Original name: virgin1.jpg

(Thanks a lot Mat.  Again, not about the photo, but rather about figuring what is exactly illustrative editorial by AS criteria)

That file was rejected for lack of a property release. It seems you inadvertently missed clicking the "this is illustrative editorial" box and submitted the image for consideration in the commercial collection. Re-upload the file and submit it as IEC and I expect it will be approved.

Good luck,

Mat Hayward

Mat - it was actually rejected 1st time as IEC
File ID: 491958046
Original name: virgin1.jpg

(I posted ID from 2nd RF rejection, not realizing these were 2 separate IDs)

Thanks for the updated image ID. That ghost town image is now online in the Illustrative Editorial collection. This particular shot is in a bit of a gray area as far as branding is concerned, but you captioned it well so it's live. Everyone should keep in mind that the Illustrative Editorial Collection is not simply a place to upload your for unreleased content that doesn't qualify for the commercial collection. Just because there aren't people in it, doesn't make it eligible for IEC. Every submission should have a strong branding element.

thanks,

Mat Hayward

« Reply #38 on: April 12, 2022, 13:55 »
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My question wasn't whether there could be an article written in which a generic house could appropriately illustrate it. My question was about what it was specific to those exact houses that would inspire editorial use about those particular houses?


I am afraid I do not understand the question then. You could ask the same about every single image in Adobe's database.
I could ask the same about the 16 million hits with the keyword "house" you mentioned. What  is specific to those exact 16 million that would inspire editorial use about those particular houses any more than Contemporary Dave's house image? For an editorial piece a customer can use a commercial image just the same as an editorial one, so why not give him the choice?

I simply do not understand the choice and still don't understand why some images are rejected. The house issue, regardless of whether I don't understand why it can't be an editorial, could simply be solved by submitting it as commercial, but in my cases my rejected images can't.  I had images of, for example , a BASF factory building complex rejected. And now, if someone wants to write an article about BASF he would want a photo of a BASF factory with the BASF logo right there and not some generic factory. So, why aren't imges like this accepted as editorial? Isn't this specific enough?

Every photo could illustrate something. Do you understand this? At Adobe Stock, we define illustrative editorial as conceptual imagery designed to illustrate articles on current events and newsworthy topics. This type of content often features images of real brands and products like signs on buildings, soda cans, computers, and cars to convey a story.

That's what Adobe says what they define IEC. Current events, newsworthy, conceptual, convey a story, not because you can't submit it as commercial.
« Last Edit: April 12, 2022, 13:58 by Stock4Me »

zeljkok

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« Reply #39 on: April 12, 2022, 14:18 »
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Thanks for the updated image ID. That ghost town image is now online in the Illustrative Editorial collection. This particular shot is in a bit of a gray area as far as branding is concerned, but you captioned it well so it's live. Everyone should keep in mind that the Illustrative Editorial Collection is not simply a place to upload your for unreleased content that doesn't qualify for the commercial collection. Just because there aren't people in it, doesn't make it eligible for IEC. Every submission should have a strong branding element.

thanks,

Mat Hayward

Thank you Mat; photo is online now indeed.  I am not blowing Adobe horn, but this is what separates you from others - being reasonable, and actually listening online.  Try something like this with Shutterstock AI rejections, good luck

I think I have now solid grasp on what constitutes Adobe IEC material & in general will  submit something from "gray area" only if I feel it has enough end customer potential.   Thanks again

« Reply #40 on: April 29, 2022, 06:08 »
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Uncle Pete says "It does say ...current events and newsworthy topics. This type of content often features images of real brands and products like signs on buildings, soda cans, computers, and cars to convey a story.
It doesn't say, just taking photos of something and calling it Illustrative Editorial."

In my opinion, Uncle Pete hit the nail on the head with this one. Just because you don't have the right to sell an image for commercial use, does not put it into the Illustrative Editorial category. There needs to be a purpose behind the image. The OP posted an image of what in my opinion, appear to be generic homes. Could they be approved for the commercial collection? Possibly. That's up to the moderation team reviewing the file. In my opinion, they homes are generic enough to be accepted for commercial use but that is irrelevant to this conversation. What specifically, would qualify those houses for illustrative editorial? Is there any significance, or mainstream relevance that a potential customer would want to purchase a license to use the image to illustrate their editorial article? Can you imagine someone buying a license to illustrate an article talking about those specific houses? Did something historic happen there? Does someone famous live there? Is it a poorly marked business of some kind? There needs to be a specific story here and I'm not seeing it. No branding, no significant landmark that I can identify. I hear from contributors all the time trying to find a way to submit non-illustrative, editorial content to Adobe Stock. It's not happening any time in the forseeable future so I would encourage you to focus on shooting branded items that specifically meet the Illustrative Editorial requirements.

Thank you,

Mat Hayward

P.S. Take the "Mat" out of the Batman logo and you've got an Illustrative Editorial asset ready to be submitted Uncle Pete.


i understanding the branding part of Illustrative Editorial niche.  What i might need clarification is how far is the newsworthy part of interest.  Are pure news images, without identifiable people of interest?  Let's say a close up of  "End War in Ukraine" sign from a protest, or a car crash?

« Reply #41 on: April 29, 2022, 09:43 »
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Uncle Pete says "It does say ...current events and newsworthy topics. This type of content often features images of real brands and products like signs on buildings, soda cans, computers, and cars to convey a story.
It doesn't say, just taking photos of something and calling it Illustrative Editorial."

In my opinion, Uncle Pete hit the nail on the head with this one. Just because you don't have the right to sell an image for commercial use, does not put it into the Illustrative Editorial category. There needs to be a purpose behind the image. The OP posted an image of what in my opinion, appear to be generic homes. Could they be approved for the commercial collection? Possibly. That's up to the moderation team reviewing the file. In my opinion, they homes are generic enough to be accepted for commercial use but that is irrelevant to this conversation. What specifically, would qualify those houses for illustrative editorial? Is there any significance, or mainstream relevance that a potential customer would want to purchase a license to use the image to illustrate their editorial article? Can you imagine someone buying a license to illustrate an article talking about those specific houses? Did something historic happen there? Does someone famous live there? Is it a poorly marked business of some kind? There needs to be a specific story here and I'm not seeing it. No branding, no significant landmark that I can identify. I hear from contributors all the time trying to find a way to submit non-illustrative, editorial content to Adobe Stock. It's not happening any time in the forseeable future so I would encourage you to focus on shooting branded items that specifically meet the Illustrative Editorial requirements.

Thank you,

Mat Hayward

P.S. Take the "Mat" out of the Batman logo and you've got an Illustrative Editorial asset ready to be submitted Uncle Pete.


i understanding the branding part of Illustrative Editorial niche.  What i might need clarification is how far is the newsworthy part of interest.  Are pure news images, without identifiable people of interest?  Let's say a close up of  "End War in Ukraine" sign from a protest, or a car crash?

No. Those examples are not representative of the intent of the Illustrative Editorial collection. If there is truly no recognizable people or property, they may be eligible for the commercial collection. Customers that download content from the commercial collection are allowed to use the assets for editorial purposes.

-Mat Hayward

« Reply #42 on: April 29, 2022, 12:37 »
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Uncle Pete says "It does say ...current events and newsworthy topics. This type of content often features images of real brands and products like signs on buildings, soda cans, computers, and cars to convey a story.
It doesn't say, just taking photos of something and calling it Illustrative Editorial."

In my opinion, Uncle Pete hit the nail on the head with this one. Just because you don't have the right to sell an image for commercial use, does not put it into the Illustrative Editorial category. There needs to be a purpose behind the image. The OP posted an image of what in my opinion, appear to be generic homes. Could they be approved for the commercial collection? Possibly. That's up to the moderation team reviewing the file. In my opinion, they homes are generic enough to be accepted for commercial use but that is irrelevant to this conversation. What specifically, would qualify those houses for illustrative editorial? Is there any significance, or mainstream relevance that a potential customer would want to purchase a license to use the image to illustrate their editorial article? Can you imagine someone buying a license to illustrate an article talking about those specific houses? Did something historic happen there? Does someone famous live there? Is it a poorly marked business of some kind? There needs to be a specific story here and I'm not seeing it. No branding, no significant landmark that I can identify. I hear from contributors all the time trying to find a way to submit non-illustrative, editorial content to Adobe Stock. It's not happening any time in the forseeable future so I would encourage you to focus on shooting branded items that specifically meet the Illustrative Editorial requirements.

Thank you,

Mat Hayward

P.S. Take the "Mat" out of the Batman logo and you've got an Illustrative Editorial asset ready to be submitted Uncle Pete.


i understanding the branding part of Illustrative Editorial niche.  What i might need clarification is how far is the newsworthy part of interest.  Are pure news images, without identifiable people of interest?  Let's say a close up of  "End War in Ukraine" sign from a protest, or a car crash?

No. Those examples are not representative of the intent of the Illustrative Editorial collection. If there is truly no recognizable people or property, they may be eligible for the commercial collection. Customers that download content from the commercial collection are allowed to use the assets for editorial purposes.

-Mat Hayward

which is why i question using "newsworthy" in the definition.   These are all example of News worthy images. 

« Reply #43 on: April 29, 2022, 12:51 »
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Uncle Pete says "It does say ...current events and newsworthy topics. This type of content often features images of real brands and products like signs on buildings, soda cans, computers, and cars to convey a story.
It doesn't say, just taking photos of something and calling it Illustrative Editorial."

In my opinion, Uncle Pete hit the nail on the head with this one. Just because you don't have the right to sell an image for commercial use, does not put it into the Illustrative Editorial category. There needs to be a purpose behind the image. The OP posted an image of what in my opinion, appear to be generic homes. Could they be approved for the commercial collection? Possibly. That's up to the moderation team reviewing the file. In my opinion, they homes are generic enough to be accepted for commercial use but that is irrelevant to this conversation. What specifically, would qualify those houses for illustrative editorial? Is there any significance, or mainstream relevance that a potential customer would want to purchase a license to use the image to illustrate their editorial article? Can you imagine someone buying a license to illustrate an article talking about those specific houses? Did something historic happen there? Does someone famous live there? Is it a poorly marked business of some kind? There needs to be a specific story here and I'm not seeing it. No branding, no significant landmark that I can identify. I hear from contributors all the time trying to find a way to submit non-illustrative, editorial content to Adobe Stock. It's not happening any time in the forseeable future so I would encourage you to focus on shooting branded items that specifically meet the Illustrative Editorial requirements.

Thank you,

Mat Hayward

P.S. Take the "Mat" out of the Batman logo and you've got an Illustrative Editorial asset ready to be submitted Uncle Pete.


i understanding the branding part of Illustrative Editorial niche.  What i might need clarification is how far is the newsworthy part of interest.  Are pure news images, without identifiable people of interest?  Let's say a close up of  "End War in Ukraine" sign from a protest, or a car crash?

No. Those examples are not representative of the intent of the Illustrative Editorial collection. If there is truly no recognizable people or property, they may be eligible for the commercial collection. Customers that download content from the commercial collection are allowed to use the assets for editorial purposes.

-Mat Hayward

which is why i question using "newsworthy" in the definition.   These are all example of News worthy images.

Yes, I understand. You are asking if we accept traditional editorial content. We do not.

-Mat Hayward

zeljkok

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« Reply #44 on: April 29, 2022, 14:32 »
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Still want to point out there is grey area (or as Mat said earlier 'borderline').  For example, this is an image rejected couple of months ago -- world famous Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, filming location of "Some Like It Hot" movie with Marilyn Monroe



However yesterday I had download of https://stock.adobe.com/ca/stock-photo/id/390299575, accepted as IE last year.  Same Hotel Del Coronado, this time with garden and sign. 


As general rule I will not submit architecture as IE to Adobe, but again it is not always clear cut & probably will depend from reviewer to reviewer.




 

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