Author Topic: Getty Contributor Site (Read 8061 times)

jjneff · « **on:** January 20, 2012, 12:06 »

I was just at the Getty Contributor site and notice the iStock Logo at the top and the word Exclusive. I have not seen it there
before. Is this new or has it been there all along?

jjneff · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2012, 12:11 »

If this is new I can see them shutting down the forums at iStockphoto!

mtilghma · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2012, 12:24 »

would that mean lobo would have hammer powers on the getty forums? I could see that ending well, hehehehe

jjneff · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2012, 12:26 »

LOL, I thought the same but if you think about it, it makes sense to combine the forums. I would hate that!

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2012, 12:43 »

Yes, I recently noticed it and thought it was new.

cobalt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2012, 13:26 »

The biggest drawback of the gettyforum is the "legal warning" at the front door. Whatever gets discussed there cannot be mentioned anywhere else on the internet. For me that just doesn´t work. I even try not to read it too often, because I do not want to accidently repost something I that I read on Getty. I follow so many different forums and blogs it is not always easy to remember where exactly I read what.

So as a result I have all my business discussions here or on facebook. The more artists I can reach with my questions and concerns the better.

All companies have to deal with the transparency that the internet brings, any company decision gets discussed on twitter, facebook, blogs, articles. And many companies know how to make this their biggest advantage.

It´s a useful forum for specific technical questions related to Getty, but not for business discussions IMO.

Basically what I am trying to say is - I wouldn´t worry about the istock exclusive logo. Even if the istock forums or the exclusive forums should be moved/closed, we will just have our discussions here. The stock contributor community is extremly well connected, word and news travel fast.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2012, 15:14 »

Maybe I'm in the wrong place, but I don't see any mention of IS on http://contributors.gettyimages.com/forum/ , and I certainly don't agree to not speak of what I discuss on a forum.

cobalt · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2012, 15:27 »

It is just an istock logo right at the top. You see it when you log into the contributor area. gettyimages "istockphoto" exclusive community.

There is no special istock contributor forum.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2012, 15:33 »

jamirae · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2012, 16:18 »

perhaps as an exclusive you get additional forums to access when you log in. I don't see it when I log in and I'm not an exclusive.

ShadySue · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2012, 16:30 »

Quote from: jamirae on January 20, 2012, 16:18

perhaps as an exclusive you get additional forums to access when you log in. I don't see it when I log in and I'm not an exclusive.

That'll be something they're not allowed to tell you.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2012, 17:19 »

Quote from: cobalt on January 20, 2012, 15:27

It is just an istock logo right at the top. You see it when you log into the contributor area. gettyimages "istockphoto" exclusive community.

There is no special istock contributor forum.

sorry but I am lost, can you talk or not about what you read inside getty forum?

cobalt · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2012, 17:24 »

I am not a lawyer, but on the contributor page it says we are not supposed to discuss or mention anything that is being said or written on the forums. And who am I to get into legal trouble with getty.

So I only go there occasionaly to see if there is any site related news.

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2012, 18:46 »

Quote from: cobalt on January 20, 2012, 13:26

The biggest drawback of the gettyforum is the "legal warning" at the front door.

I never noticed that before. Usually because I go directly to the forum bookmark instead of the front door. So I'd guess we're not supposed to be talking about the legal warning either.

ShadySue · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2012, 18:54 »

Quote from: PaulieWalnuts on January 20, 2012, 18:46

Quote from: cobalt on January 20, 2012, 13:26
The biggest drawback of the gettyforum is the "legal warning" at the front door.

I never noticed that before. Usually because I go directly to the forum bookmark instead of the front door. So I'd guess we're not supposed to be talking about the legal warning either.

Oh, just like a superinjunction: you might, or might not, know what it is you're not supposed to be talking about.

lisafx · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2012, 19:18 »

First rule of Getty Forums: You DO NOT talk about Getty Forums!

rubyroo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:06 »

lagereek · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:13 »

Quote from: lisafx on January 20, 2012, 19:18

First rule of Getty Forums: You DO NOT talk about Getty Forums!

You do not even breath about the forum.

CarlssonInc · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:19 »

Probably just a nice "touch" as iStock exclusives will/have access to Getty research material (which is accessed through the contributor portal) i.e. the site is only for Getty contributors and iStock exclusives - nothing sinister.

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