Quote from: m@m on September 13, 2012, 20:49
It sounds to me like the whole program has been disable. I requested my photos be opt out of the PP- EL program and this is what they emailed back:

"The EL Partner Program has been disabled.

Should you have any further questions or require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us."

Sorry for the mixup. That must have been unfortunate wording. Not the whole program has been disabled. Only for one contributor.
The program is active and will not be closed.

Indeed, my reply was:

Quotethe option has been successfully blocked.

Quote from: Depositphotos Marius on September 14, 2012, 13:05

Quote from: m@m on September 13, 2012, 20:49
It sounds to me like the whole program has been disable. I requested my photos be opt out of the PP- EL program and this is what they emailed back:

"The EL Partner Program has been disabled.

Should you have any further questions or require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us."

Sorry for the mixup. That must have been unfortunate wording. Not the whole program has been disabled. Only for one contributor.
The program is active and will not be closed.

It seems you keep messing things up. Lack of communication and now misinformation.

Also after all the complaints from your contributors you keep selling photos at a low price. Your whole apology here was a farce.

Quote from: Depositphotos Marius on September 14, 2012, 13:05

Quote from: m@m on September 13, 2012, 20:49
It sounds to me like the whole program has been disable. I requested my photos be opt out of the PP- EL program and this is what they emailed back:

"The EL Partner Program has been disabled.

Should you have any further questions or require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us."

Sorry for the mixup. That must have been unfortunate wording. Not the whole program has been disabled. Only for one contributor.
The program is active and will not be closed.

Wow! talk about word manipulation! with the intent of misinforming... NO MORE SOUP FOR YOU...

I took down my portfolio at DP. I just looked at my best seller and compared the income versus the # of downloads .. it's not worth it. Maybe later I'll upload the same images at lower resolution.

Am I correct in remembering that FT reduced royalties for those who were on DP?  Do correct me if I'm wrong.

If that's right then I wonder if those who are pulling their ports should let FT know to get their royalties restored to normal.  I was never on DP myself, so I can't test the waters on this.

Quote from: rubyroo on September 14, 2012, 18:05
Am I correct in remembering that FT reduced royalties for those who were on DP?  Do correct me if I'm wrong.

If that's right then I wonder if those who are pulling their ports should let FT know to get their royalties restored to normal.  I was never on DP myself, so I can't test the waters on this.

I think that was threatened, but DP raised prices sufficiently that Fotolia did not end up following through on that.  Thank goodness.

Ah!  OK.  I didn't realise that had reached a happier outcome.  Sorry for disturbing this thread unnecessarily.  Thanks for the correction, Lisa 

Quote from: ClaridgeJ on September 14, 2012, 08:38

Quote from: lisafx on September 14, 2012, 03:59

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 23:32

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 20:37

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 20:34

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 09:23

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 00:03

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:22

Quote from: Mantis on September 12, 2012, 23:07

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:04
This is what we really need. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing 

And if the micros get caught, we walk away WITH NOTHING 

Just sayin.

New agencies will start up and we will keep selling...

You aren't serious I am assuming?

LOL you're the one taking my initial comment serious 

I think it's clear that you meant it.

Whatever floats your boat, what ever floats your boat, Mantis

The truth hurts doesn't it?

Wow.  This thread has really deteriorated.  I expect the next comments in this ongoing feud to be along the lines of:

"I'm rubber, you're glue", or "I know you are, but what am I?"

Is this a kindergarten playground or a discussion forum? 

I might be new here but I fully agree. Its like watching Pinky and Perky on the TV

The reality is that someone posted a reciprocal comment about me trying to make it look like I was the one who made a very stupid comment and, indeed, it was the other champ.  I simply don't accept those kind of accusations and feel I needed to make my point.  But I will now back off and move forward as I should.  Happy posting.

Quote from: Mantis on September 15, 2012, 01:40

Quote from: ClaridgeJ on September 14, 2012, 08:38

Quote from: lisafx on September 14, 2012, 03:59

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 23:32

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 20:37

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 20:34

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 09:23

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 00:03

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:22

Quote from: Mantis on September 12, 2012, 23:07

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:04
This is what we really need. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing 

And if the micros get caught, we walk away WITH NOTHING 

Just sayin.

New agencies will start up and we will keep selling...

You aren't serious I am assuming?

LOL you're the one taking my initial comment serious 

I think it's clear that you meant it.

Whatever floats your boat, what ever floats your boat, Mantis

The truth hurts doesn't it?

Wow.  This thread has really deteriorated.  I expect the next comments in this ongoing feud to be along the lines of:

"I'm rubber, you're glue", or "I know you are, but what am I?"

Is this a kindergarten playground or a discussion forum? 

I might be new here but I fully agree. Its like watching Pinky and Perky on the TV

The reality is that someone posted a reciprocal comment about me trying to make it look like I was the one who made a very stupid comment and, indeed, it was the other champ.  I simply don't accept those kind of accusations and feel I needed to make my point.  But I will now back off and move forward as I should.  Happy posting.

Sorry guys for highjacking this thread. I have nothing to say, don't even contributing to DP but I found graphically the previous post very beautiful. I couldn't resist to see what happens with larger number of embedded quotes

Quote from: rene on September 15, 2012, 05:14

Quote from: Mantis on September 15, 2012, 01:40

Quote from: ClaridgeJ on September 14, 2012, 08:38

Quote from: lisafx on September 14, 2012, 03:59

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 23:32

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 20:37

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 20:34

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 09:23

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 00:03

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:22

Quote from: Mantis on September 12, 2012, 23:07

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:04
This is what we really need. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing 

And if the micros get caught, we walk away WITH NOTHING 

Just sayin.

New agencies will start up and we will keep selling...

You aren't serious I am assuming?

LOL you're the one taking my initial comment serious 

I think it's clear that you meant it.

Whatever floats your boat, what ever floats your boat, Mantis

The truth hurts doesn't it?

Wow.  This thread has really deteriorated.  I expect the next comments in this ongoing feud to be along the lines of:

"I'm rubber, you're glue", or "I know you are, but what am I?"

Is this a kindergarten playground or a discussion forum? 

I might be new here but I fully agree. Its like watching Pinky and Perky on the TV

The reality is that someone posted a reciprocal comment about me trying to make it look like I was the one who made a very stupid comment and, indeed, it was the other champ.  I simply don't accept those kind of accusations and feel I needed to make my point.  But I will now back off and move forward as I should.  Happy posting.

Sorry guys for highjacking this thread. I have nothing to say, don't even contributing to DP but I found graphically the previous post very beautiful. I couldn't resist to see what happens with larger number of embedded quotes

+1 on that, I'm not reading the posts, just looking at the pretty pattern

lol! indeed.

Mantis and Poncke, we've already had of a few trolls who were only here to start these kind of childish discussions, let us not take the same route guys, I know you're better then that.
Get it over with and continue discussing whats more important.

Have a great weekend all.

Quote from: Wim on September 15, 2012, 11:06
lol! indeed.

Mantis and Poncke, we've already had of a few trolls who were only here to start these kind of childish discussions, let us not take the same route guys, I know you're better then that.
Get it over with and continue discussing whats more important.

Have a great weekend all.

I stopped posting in that quote 2 days ago?? I made a joke and someone took it for serious. Stop giving it attention yourself and it will all stop.

And yet, YOU still here with explanations about the same topic!...give it a rest! or take it to the park children!

Quote from: m@m on September 15, 2012, 18:52
And yet, YOU still here with explanations about the same topic!...give it a rest! or take it to the park children!

Of course, I gave it a rest, but it seems others feel the need to say something about it, including you now again, and then I feel the need to defend myself. But you are more than welcome to join me and the other kids in the park, bring your camera, you might get a few saleable shots out of it. I am sure a 120 kilo 6ft1 bearded long haired kid on a slide will have CV 

Look, all we want to do is to get back into topic, you guys can PM or email back and forth and enjoy a good round of sarcasm and low blows with each other without the rest of us having to read or get involved in your own child like behavior...meanwhile, I'm sure the rest of us would like nothing better than talk about what we're going to do to put a stop to yet another agency that wants to screw us over...I hope you don't mind?...  

Quote from: lisafx on September 14, 2012, 18:08

Quote from: rubyroo on September 14, 2012, 18:05
Am I correct in remembering that FT reduced royalties for those who were on DP?  Do correct me if I'm wrong.

If that's right then I wonder if those who are pulling their ports should let FT know to get their royalties restored to normal.  I was never on DP myself, so I can't test the waters on this.

I think that was threatened, but DP raised prices sufficiently that Fotolia did not end up following through on that.  Thank goodness.

pot meet kettle
fotolia meet DP

Quote from: qwerty on September 16, 2012, 00:25

Quote from: lisafx on September 14, 2012, 18:08

Quote from: rubyroo on September 14, 2012, 18:05
Am I correct in remembering that FT reduced royalties for those who were on DP?  Do correct me if I'm wrong.

If that's right then I wonder if those who are pulling their ports should let FT know to get their royalties restored to normal.  I was never on DP myself, so I can't test the waters on this.

I think that was threatened, but DP raised prices sufficiently that Fotolia did not end up following through on that.  Thank goodness.

pot meet kettle
fotolia meet DP

It was all a bit twilight-zone, FL the champion of the contributor stopping the race to the bottom. Yeah right.

I'm a n00b here and this is my first post so forgive me but I took a screengrab of that nested interchange, anonymised it, then applied a quick curves adjustment and sharpening and uploaded it to DP.

It sold instantly on an EL and earned me $2.78. My biggest sale so far. Expect to see it on tee shirts around the World soon.

Quote from: sharpshot on September 15, 2012, 07:16

Quote from: rene on September 15, 2012, 05:14

Quote from: Mantis on September 15, 2012, 01:40

Quote from: ClaridgeJ on September 14, 2012, 08:38

Quote from: lisafx on September 14, 2012, 03:59

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 23:32

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 20:37

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 20:34

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 09:23

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 00:03

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:22

Quote from: Mantis on September 12, 2012, 23:07

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:04
This is what we really need. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing 

And if the micros get caught, we walk away WITH NOTHING 

Just sayin.

New agencies will start up and we will keep selling...

You aren't serious I am assuming?

LOL you're the one taking my initial comment serious 

I think it's clear that you meant it.

Whatever floats your boat, what ever floats your boat, Mantis

The truth hurts doesn't it?

Wow.  This thread has really deteriorated.  I expect the next comments in this ongoing feud to be along the lines of:

"I'm rubber, you're glue", or "I know you are, but what am I?"

Is this a kindergarten playground or a discussion forum? 

I might be new here but I fully agree. Its like watching Pinky and Perky on the TV

The reality is that someone posted a reciprocal comment about me trying to make it look like I was the one who made a very stupid comment and, indeed, it was the other champ.  I simply don't accept those kind of accusations and feel I needed to make my point.  But I will now back off and move forward as I should.  Happy posting.

Sorry guys for highjacking this thread. I have nothing to say, don't even contributing to DP but I found graphically the previous post very beautiful. I couldn't resist to see what happens with larger number of embedded quotes

+1 on that, I'm not reading the posts, just looking at the pretty pattern

This nest is mesmerising   

Quote from: Poncke on September 30, 2012, 18:41

Quote from: sharpshot on September 15, 2012, 07:16

Quote from: rene on September 15, 2012, 05:14

Quote from: Mantis on September 15, 2012, 01:40

Quote from: ClaridgeJ on September 14, 2012, 08:38

Quote from: lisafx on September 14, 2012, 03:59

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 23:32

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 20:37

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 20:34

Quote from: Poncke on September 13, 2012, 09:23

Quote from: Mantis on September 13, 2012, 00:03

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:22

Quote from: Mantis on September 12, 2012, 23:07

Quote from: Poncke on September 12, 2012, 23:04
This is what we really need. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing 

And if the micros get caught, we walk away WITH NOTHING 

Just sayin.

New agencies will start up and we will keep selling...

You aren't serious I am assuming?

LOL you're the one taking my initial comment serious 

I think it's clear that you meant it.

Whatever floats your boat, what ever floats your boat, Mantis

The truth hurts doesn't it?

Wow.  This thread has really deteriorated.  I expect the next comments in this ongoing feud to be along the lines of:

"I'm rubber, you're glue", or "I know you are, but what am I?"

Is this a kindergarten playground or a discussion forum? 

I might be new here but I fully agree. Its like watching Pinky and Perky on the TV

The reality is that someone posted a reciprocal comment about me trying to make it look like I was the one who made a very stupid comment and, indeed, it was the other champ.  I simply don't accept those kind of accusations and feel I needed to make my point.  But I will now back off and move forward as I should.  Happy posting.

Sorry guys for highjacking this thread. I have nothing to say, don't even contributing to DP but I found graphically the previous post very beautiful. I couldn't resist to see what happens with larger number of embedded quotes

+1 on that, I'm not reading the posts, just looking at the pretty pattern

This nest is mesmerising   

"Verrrry interesting, but... stupid" Artie Johnson

I just dragged this out of their terms of service
"Files available at the Site may be copied and used for private use by the User solely for non-commercial or educational purposes only. "

Im going to add this to my reasons not to upload anymore!

Quote from: picture5469 on October 06, 2012, 00:04
I just dragged this out of their terms of service
"Files available at the Site may be copied and used for private use by the User solely for non-commercial or educational purposes only. "

Im going to add this to my reasons not to upload anymore!

Wow that is shocking. Opens up all kinds of issues with people not knowing what counts as commercial
"I was only using it on my personal blog, not commercially, but yeah of course it has Google ads on it, why not!"

Quote from: picture5469 on October 06, 2012, 00:04
I just dragged this out of their terms of service
"Files available at the Site may be copied and used for private use by the User solely for non-commercial or educational purposes only. "

Im going to add this to my reasons not to upload anymore!

This however is not unusual. Even existed back in the old trad agencies days.