The numbers dropped close to 400.000 on FT, but a lot more opted out of DPC. We cant see that result. And people are still opting out of DPC. So although the numbers might go back up on FT, the hit on DPC is a lot greater, we just cant see it. Stay positive guys.

@ painter
yep, the number of posts have to be minimum five

Quote from: Snowblood on May 02, 2014, 14:44
@ painter
yep, the number of posts have to be minimum five

Also, when they get a total sum of 10 down votes the comment will be hidden. I know, I have a few 

I opted-out 2 days ago and finally my images are no more on this crappy site...

Quote from: MxR on May 02, 2014, 14:05
Images now are raising....

Yes, but we should not feel demoralised. It has been a bigger success than expected in such short notice. Around 435,000 were deleted on D-Day and today plus some tens of thousands that were deleted before D-Day. And thanks to those deletions we were given the option to opt-out. Now we have to use it and to spread the word. Still loads of fellow contributors don't know about the DPC nor about the opt-out button or where to locate it.

I opted my 860+ images out of DPC
I will not upload to FT for the time being
And focus most of my efforts to agencies that bring a good return and treat me fairly.

Quote from: Anja_Kaiser on May 02, 2014, 14:43
BTW: People at the German-speaking forums are pretty outspoken about the whole issue and nobody has been banned or booted out so far.

That's great good to know!

Quote from: Shelma1 on May 02, 2014, 13:59

Quote from: DesignWolf on May 02, 2014, 11:09
For example, I can't give figure out how to give a post a plus or minus

Do you mean here? There's a heart and a downward arrow at the top of all posts...click the heart for plus and the arrow for minus.

Hey Shelma1, Yeah I meant on here, but just like Painter they appeared straight after posting the question! Needed to post more.

I compared the search numbers for the terms Business, People, Beautiful, Animal and Nature, and the average difference between Fotolia and DPC is 17,3%. 

17,3% of 27.900.000 images = 4.798.800 files less on Fotolia than on DPC.
Are these ALL opted-out images ... or had Fotolia forgotten to add a few million to DPC ?

is there a way to see who are the biggest contributors presented on the DPC and try to ask them if they aware?

will it be considered impolite?

. 

I just noticed Monkey business is still there. He has a huge portfolio: 35.332. Pressmaster (45,609),Ollyi (17,731), Auremar (97,070) !
They don't care or they don't know. Those 4 would make a difference of nearly 200.000!

Yeah, my thinking exactly. There are names listed next to the DPC preview images, so we could send those contributors (with big portfolios) an email containing information about DPC.

Quote from: Shelma1 on May 02, 2014, 14:07
First my account was blocked, then yesterday it disappeared. Today it reappeared again. No response via email from support, so I called. "Diego" says his supervisor has to call me back to determine why my account was blocked. In the meantime, I can see they owe me $70.97. I want my money sent and my account deleted.

Mine was blocked per request. So far I haven't seen or heard about them sending me any portion of the $5.25. lol. They have sent two messages through their support since deactivating my account, not like I can read them though. lol

Quote from: Dirima on May 02, 2014, 14:10
at this point i wouldnt trust anymore in the counter..

Yes, I still remember (years ago) when they said in one of their press releases that they were the microstock site with more images online. Jon Oringer himself had to come to these forums to discuss it. (They had far less than SS, an even less than IS).

Quote from: loop on May 02, 2014, 16:15

Quote from: Dirima on May 02, 2014, 14:10
at this point i wouldnt trust anymore in the counter..

Yes, I still remember (years ago) when they said in one of their press releases that they were the microstock site with more images online. Jon Oringer himself had to come to these forums to discuss it. (They had far less than SS, an even less than IS).

If I recall, they were using all submitted images (i.e. including rejections) and wording things to mask that fact.

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Quote from: U11 on May 02, 2014, 15:09
is there a way to see who are the biggest contributors presented on the DPC and try to ask them if they aware?

will it be considered impolite?

I think this is a very good idea. With large portfolio contributor, they are famous at some points, anyone who know them directly or indirectly can inform them about this issue. I bet they are glad to know everything about their agency hidden agenda.

Monkey Business Images is run by Cathy Yeulet (http://www.microstockdiaries.com/monkey-business-images.html) but their web site is pretty minimal (no Contact me link). Their Facebook page hasn't been updated since 2012 and although Cathy is on Facebook and LinkedIn, I don't know her - perhaps someone else here does?

On another topic, I was delighted to see that only three of the images DPC has pinned here - I guess to promote themselves - are still around! The rest get 404 errors

http://www.pinterest.com/dollarphotoclub/sweet-dreams/

The candy in a dish, lollipops and gumdrop pyramid are still there; the rest - 404

I didn't check their other sets of images, but let's hope that's true for the rest too.

Quote from: gbalex on May 02, 2014, 16:48
GDUSA
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The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/

Eeek

"it became clear that Tscheltzoff has thought long and hard about how to eliminate the last obstacles to easy image access."

Like taking photos from contributors without asking and giving them away for next to nothing, for example.

QuoteGDUSA
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The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/

I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve

Opt out all portfolio 4,000+ from DPC. Holding on upload new contents. Anyhow whatever I uploaded does not bring up the income for months.

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on May 02, 2014, 16:59
Monkey Business Images is run by Cathy Yeulet (http://www.microstockdiaries.com/monkey-business-images.html) but their web site is pretty minimal (no Contact me link). Their Facebook page hasn't been updated since 2012 and although Cathy is on Facebook and LinkedIn, I don't know her - perhaps someone else here does?

On another topic, I was delighted to see that only three of the images DPC has pinned here - I guess to promote themselves - are still around! The rest get 404 errors

http://www.pinterest.com/dollarphotoclub/sweet-dreams/

The candy in a dish, lollipops and gumdrop pyramid are still there; the rest - 404

I didn't check their other sets of images, but let's hope that's true for the rest too.

I get 404 only for one of them.

Quote from: steheap on May 02, 2014, 17:14

QuoteGDUSA
Graphic Design USA Magazine


The Next Step in Simple
http://blog.gdusa.com/the-next-step-in-simple/

I've added a comment to that blog article. Perhaps some of their readers will see it

Steve

I couldn't see any comments. But boy does he look like a smug creep! I hate what they've done which is why my whole portfolio is gone from FT