Wait, wait! There are more surprises in edited text that members find by themselves every day:

QuoteImages sold with subscription don't generate affiliation revenues.

http://us.fotolia.com/Info/Pricing

No ranking, and no affiliaton revenue with subs... Nice!

wow... what are they trying to do?

once again impressive!

Well I guess we can be happy if we don't own them any money at the and of the month after getting those sales.

So whats next that they could to for people at least for a while stop uploading there ?


I think its time for boycott after those moves , and there are already people on their forums who claim they will.

I suggest that we act together for the first time and write them a mail with a list of people who will not contribute with their new work under those conditions any more and let my name be first on that list.

If anyone is for that just drop a name on the list and if Im a lone rider in this try , well i guess I just wont upload new stuff there as an individual.

I'm with you Lizard but why not try to do this action on the Fotolia-Forum?

if you do it on the fotolia board, make sure you post a link to the thread so that people here can find it.

edit for clarity.

You want on the action on your forum Leaf? Why?

Quote from: grp_photo on June 04, 2008, 09:46
You want on the action on your forum Leaf? Why?

i am not sure i understand what you said?

All I meant though was that if Lizard was to take it to the fotolia board that it would be nice if he posted a link here so that the members who don't follow the fotolia board so closely and want to take part will find it.

It is impossible to make such deal, there are thousands of submiters, and only few are visiting the forums.... it just wouldn work.

Chode,as I understand it he meant link from here to the fotolia forum where the thread is to be found.

Quote from: Freezingpictures on June 04, 2008, 10:09
Chode,as I understand it he meant link from here to the fotolia forum where the thread is to be found.

I know, I was reading too fast I edited my post to something else...  hhhh

Well Im not sure that starting  , at least starting an empty list there would be a smart move cause as I saw tonight they do delete and edit posts they don't like.

I think it would be a good idea to start a new topic here , ask Leaf to make it sticky for few days if possible , and when and if if we get some names on that list then open a topic there so others can join.


Anyway I think we should add our user  name and our number of accepted  images on Fotolia , so...

I was thinking a description of the list , somthing like that , but English is not ma native language and Im not too good as writer so if anyone wants to change the description bellow feel free to do it.....

So here it goes:

If you find that Fotolia recent changes represent a step backward regarding contributors position in the microstock industry,  and you are willing to stop uploading new images to Fotolia until acceptable changes are made , please sign the list bellow , with your Fotolia user name and number of your images that Fotolia represents.

Lizard - 3904 images

If you find that Fotolia recent changes represent a step backward regarding contributors position in the microstock industry,  and you are willing to stop uploading new images to Fotolia until acceptable changes are made , please sign the list bellow , with your Fotolia user name and number of your images that Fotolia represents.

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files
grp_photo - 1861 files

My sales have slumped since they changed the search and I am not happy with the low subs so I will join the list.

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files
grp_photo - 1861 files
sharpshot - 1948

frankmedrano
497

I have already stopped uploading due to search engine changes few weeks ago.
I was disappointed with every big change on fotolia..

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files
grp_photo - 1861 files
sharpshot - 1948
frankmedrano - 497
skvoor 1873

I already said on their message board that is it no longer worth the effort for me to upload there the way things are now. Good time to work on my Alamy portfolio now that summer is here.

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files
grp_photo - 1861 files
sharpshot - 1948
frankmedrano - 497
skvoor 1873
marcopolo 2104

And there it goes again LOL. I come whit my small contribution.

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files
grp_photo - 1861 files
sharpshot - 1948
frankmedrano - 497
skvoor 1873
marcopolo 2104
Vonkara - 165

I am in

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files
grp_photo - 1861 files
sharpshot - 1948
frankmedrano - 497
skvoor 1873
marcopolo 2104
Vonkara - 165
Marinini - 305

I've already stopped uploading (and deleted the batch approved earlier this week while this mess unfolded). Some members who aren't here have said the same in the Fotolia forums - Bobby Deal, Joe Gough to name 2 I remember)

Lizard - 3904 images
cuneytselcuk - 315 files
grp_photo - 1861 files
sharpshot - 1948
frankmedrano - 497
skvoor 1873
marcopolo 2104
Vonkara - 165
Marinini - 305
jsnover - 1522

Quote from: leaf on June 04, 2008, 09:41
if you do it on the fotolia board, make sure you post a link to the thread so that people here can find it.

edit for clarity.

Here's the link:
http://www.fotolia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=11937

wow you guys are kicking ass... Im not quite sure though whats going on- am I right in saying that if you refer someone to the site, you wont be making money from what they make in subscriptions? It's a small thing, isnt it? Or am I missing the point?
Its good to see you kick ass though, I must say... (Im istock exclusive so I cant join in)

The affiliation revenue was just the latest thing we discovered; the main points are subscriptions with low-ball commissions (25 to 32 cents per download), no opt-out, subs downloads don't count for rank (which ups commissions)

uuuh huh. I see. Well, I think it's great- you guys should stick with it.