Author Topic: Banned from Istock club (Read 57406 times)

luissantos84 · « **Reply #175 on:** March 02, 2013, 14:54 »

how pathetic, I wonder what makes iStock and this "Lobo" thinks he is state of the art, whatever really, it was maybe the 4th or 5th time I enter a discussion there because I do know my place, sure won't miss a thing I never appreciated, that said I wish long life to all exclusives that are good sheeps

(never sent him a message over iStock or other place)

Dear Luis,

The administration team at iStockphoto has revoked your forum privileges. Comments from iStockphoto Administrators (if any):

As per sitemail:
I appreciate you think trolling me is going to gain you some kind of respect within some \"other community\" of people but you will find that the majority of people within these forums really don\'t care. The people who do participate find the perpetual distraction a tiresome affair and for the record I get plenty of site mail from the lurkers who don\'t post who appreciate it when I remove people like you from the discussions.

I wish you well in your future endeavors. If you ever find yourself interested in returning to the forums please feel free to contact me.

Best of luck to you.

Regards,
Lobo

If you would like to discuss this with client relations, please email [email protected].

Best Regards,
iStockphoto.com

Beach Bum · « **Reply #176 on:** March 02, 2013, 15:09 »

Lobo is analogous to a defense attorney representing a client that he knows is guilty. Everything out of his mouth reeks of desperation.

ShadySue · « **Reply #177 on:** March 02, 2013, 15:22 »

And just to say, if you do contact help@ you'll probably never get a reply.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #178 on:** March 02, 2013, 15:34 »

he is low, pretty much that is it, I understand his job but being nasty and unfair doesn't suit his or any other job (I see cashier workers happy all day long and I give back the smile even if I am upset with something), questioning low uploaders like he did is unfair, why doesn't he talk about the ones having constant uploads during 4 or 5 years like fotoVoyager and feeling huge drops? right....

a total joke, Lobo and all iStock contributors that don't want to understand the place they are giving their sweat every day

the only thing I like reading at iStock forums is: I am going to leave exclusivity this month (even if it will hurt my sales but hey it feels good!)

gostwyck · « **Reply #179 on:** March 02, 2013, 16:41 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on March 02, 2013, 15:34

he is low, pretty much that is it, I understand his job but being nasty and unfair doesn't suit his or any other job (I see cashier workers happy all day long and I give back the smile even if I am upset with something), questioning low uploaders like he did is unfair, why doesn't he talk about the ones having constant uploads during 4 or 5 years like fotoVoyager and feeling huge drops? right....

a total joke, Lobo and all iStock contributors that don't want to understand the place they are giving their sweat every day

the only thing I like reading at iStock forums is: I am going to leave exclusivity this month (even if it will hurt my sales but hey it feels good!)

Don't keep prodding the bear Luis (if you value your Istock income). Lobo's got his job to do.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #180 on:** March 02, 2013, 17:03 »

Quote from: gostwyck on March 02, 2013, 16:41

Quote from: luissantos84 on March 02, 2013, 15:34
he is low, pretty much that is it, I understand his job but being nasty and unfair doesn't suit his or any other job (I see cashier workers happy all day long and I give back the smile even if I am upset with something), questioning low uploaders like he did is unfair, why doesn't he talk about the ones having constant uploads during 4 or 5 years like fotoVoyager and feeling huge drops? right....

a total joke, Lobo and all iStock contributors that don't want to understand the place they are giving their sweat every day

the only thing I like reading at iStock forums is: I am going to leave exclusivity this month (even if it will hurt my sales but hey it feels good!)

Don't keep prodding the bear Luis (if you value your Istock income). Lobo's got his job to do.

it was the 1st time I entered an iStock topic I believe (maybe 2nd) anyway don't remember other but this low attack from Lobo wasn't bright, why don't they quote the big guys loses? whatever really, I don't lose my time thinking of iStock

MFCA · « **Reply #181 on:** March 02, 2013, 17:06 »

Sorry in advance for the offtopic.
I'm not actually in Istock, but in a way thank GOD I'm not. Is it so bad out there in those forums? I mean, is it so childish that no one can give an opinion about an update? And I tough that companies were formed by professionals since they are "demanding" about our work. From a newbie perspective, I can only say that the order of things with is "Istock created by Bruce > Grows greatly > Is fantastic to contributors > Getty Buys it out > Bruce starts feeling the pressure and leaves (Saying its about the family) > The new COO in a backstabbing act along with Getty gives away images to goggle > Lobo (In Portuguese means wolf) starts persuing anyone that speaks against the dictatorship in Istock (Specially the ones that create the content that they sell) > Banning party starts to arouse around the forum > Sales start to decrease (Magically) > Bruce creates Stocksy > Stocksy starts to grow exponentially> (Entering a theoretical part, warning spoilers ahead ) Getty buys Stocksy > Stop > Repeat"

Dunno just my way of seeing things and I hope that things don't repeat. Correct me If I am wrong.

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #182 on:** March 02, 2013, 19:27 »

Wasn't it Pink Shirt Day a couple of days ago? No pink shirts in that place.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #183 on:** March 02, 2013, 20:16 »

Quote from: Zeus on March 02, 2013, 19:27

Wasn't it Pink Shirt Day a couple of days ago? No pink shirts in that place.

I have no pink shirt at iStock

OhGoAway! · « **Reply #184 on:** March 02, 2013, 23:29 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on March 02, 2013, 20:16

Quote from: Zeus on March 02, 2013, 19:27
Wasn't it Pink Shirt Day a couple of days ago? No pink shirts in that place.

I have no pink shirt at iStock

I hadn't heard of Pink Shirt Day... too effing funny!!

Downtown Pearl · « **Reply #185 on:** March 03, 2013, 14:32 »

Lobo is a strange creature - very needy - definitely gets a buzz from putting people down who can only respond at risk of further insults (or expulsion from forums - Putin style lol) - kinda like a boxing match with only one boxer wearing gloves. - could it be his job at istock is the only place he feels adequate? Obviously management supports his routine and - and he hasn't concerns about karma.

Poncke · « **Reply #186 on:** March 03, 2013, 15:18 »

Karma is real, Karma is out there. He will get his share. Believe me. I have seen it happen over and over. Karma will find its course.

JPSDK · « **Reply #187 on:** March 03, 2013, 17:24 »

One of many annoying factors that made me leave istockphoto.com was the improfessional moderation of their forums.

JFP · « **Reply #188 on:** March 03, 2013, 22:42 »

Management doesn't read the forum, so probably doesn't have a clue about his routine.

Quote from: Downtown Pearl on March 03, 2013, 14:32

Lobo is a strange creature - very needy - definitely gets a buzz from putting people down who can only respond at risk of further insults (or expulsion from forums - Putin style lol) - kinda like a boxing match with only one boxer wearing gloves. - could it be his job at istock is the only place he feels adequate? Obviously management supports his routine and - and he hasn't concerns about karma.

caspixel · « **Reply #189 on:** March 04, 2013, 16:07 »

Quote from: vlad_the_imp on February 13, 2013, 05:20

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Seriously, he must have banned even dozens of buyers as well, imagine how much money istock lost because of this psycho.

Do you have any evidence for this statement? I bet a month IS earnings you don't.

They do ban buyers if they think they are causing enough "trouble" (aka telling the truth).

Poncke · « **Reply #190 on:** March 04, 2013, 17:54 »

Quote from: caspixel on March 04, 2013, 16:07

Quote from: vlad_the_imp on February 13, 2013, 05:20
Quote
Seriously, he must have banned even dozens of buyers as well, imagine how much money istock lost because of this psycho.

Do you have any evidence for this statement? I bet a month IS earnings you don't.

They do ban buyers if they think they are causing enough "trouble" (aka telling the truth).

Thats unreal. So basically as a buyer you go in there to complain and you get banned?? Thats unf^#king believable.

gostwyck · « **Reply #191 on:** March 04, 2013, 18:22 »

Quote from: Poncke on March 04, 2013, 17:54

Quote from: caspixel on March 04, 2013, 16:07
Quote from: vlad_the_imp on February 13, 2013, 05:20
Quote
Seriously, he must have banned even dozens of buyers as well, imagine how much money istock lost because of this psycho.

Do you have any evidence for this statement? I bet a month IS earnings you don't.

They do ban buyers if they think they are causing enough "trouble" (aka telling the truth).
Thats unreal. So basically as a buyer you go in there to complain and you get banned?? Thats unf^#king believable.

What's unreal? You've obviously never been in business. All sorts of businesses ban customers every day for a wide variety of reasons (but mainly because they consider them to be more trouble than they are worth). The other way is simply to quote so high they they volunteer to take their business elsewhere. I've even known someone who got banned by Amazon because they were forever returning stuff.

Poncke · « **Reply #192 on:** March 04, 2013, 18:37 »

Quote from: gostwyck on March 04, 2013, 18:22

Quote from: Poncke on March 04, 2013, 17:54
Quote from: caspixel on March 04, 2013, 16:07
Quote from: vlad_the_imp on February 13, 2013, 05:20
Quote
Seriously, he must have banned even dozens of buyers as well, imagine how much money istock lost because of this psycho.

Do you have any evidence for this statement? I bet a month IS earnings you don't.

They do ban buyers if they think they are causing enough "trouble" (aka telling the truth).
Thats unreal. So basically as a buyer you go in there to complain and you get banned?? Thats unf^#king believable.

What's unreal? You've obviously never been in business. All sorts of businesses ban customers every day for a wide variety of reasons (but mainly because they consider them to be more trouble than they are worth). The other way is simply to quote so high they they volunteer to take their business elsewhere. I've even known someone who got banned by Amazon because they were forever returning stuff.

I know more about customer service then you ever will ;-) You can take me up on that one. The examples you are mentioning are not really applying to buyers expressing their discontent in a forum.

gostwyck · « **Reply #193 on:** March 04, 2013, 19:50 »

Quote from: Poncke on March 04, 2013, 18:37

Quote from: gostwyck on March 04, 2013, 18:22
Quote from: Poncke on March 04, 2013, 17:54
Quote from: caspixel on March 04, 2013, 16:07
Quote from: vlad_the_imp on February 13, 2013, 05:20
Quote
Seriously, he must have banned even dozens of buyers as well, imagine how much money istock lost because of this psycho.

Do you have any evidence for this statement? I bet a month IS earnings you don't.

They do ban buyers if they think they are causing enough "trouble" (aka telling the truth).
Thats unreal. So basically as a buyer you go in there to complain and you get banned?? Thats unf^#king believable.

What's unreal? You've obviously never been in business. All sorts of businesses ban customers every day for a wide variety of reasons (but mainly because they consider them to be more trouble than they are worth). The other way is simply to quote so high they they volunteer to take their business elsewhere. I've even known someone who got banned by Amazon because they were forever returning stuff.
I know more about customer service then you ever will ;-) You can take me up on that one. The examples you are mentioning are not really applying to buyers expressing their discontent in a forum.

Good for you. You do your little 'customer service' thing Buddy (at McDonald's per chance?) __ and I'll do the photography.

vlad_the_imp · « **Reply #194 on:** March 05, 2013, 02:41 »

I bet he looks good in that Ronald McDonald outfit though.

lirch · « **Reply #195 on:** March 05, 2013, 07:50 »

In my opinion it is their site, their forum, their rules. Play along or get banned. I would do the same if anyone would talk bad about me on my page or blog, whatever, especially if it was a public/customers involved one. I never read the forum rules but I am sure that there are some about not posting this or that.

ShadySue · « **Reply #196 on:** March 05, 2013, 08:21 »

What's the point of having a forum if you ban people for telling the truth?

Milinz · « **Reply #197 on:** March 05, 2013, 09:07 »

Quote from: ShadySue on March 05, 2013, 08:21

What's the point of having a forum if you ban people for telling the truth?

Lobo is over his head in false ego power. Their forums but he's not moderating anything, he's just insulting and removing people. If he's supposed to be the face of istock he's more like the rear end, total ass. That's the face of the new istock.

ShadySue · « **Reply #198 on:** March 05, 2013, 09:14 »

Quote from: Milinz on March 05, 2013, 09:07

Quote from: ShadySue on March 05, 2013, 08:21
What's the point of having a forum if you ban people for telling the truth?

Lobo is over his head in false ego power. Their forums but he's not moderating anything, he's just insulting and removing people. If he's supposed to be the face of istock he's more like the rear end, total ass. That's the face of the new istock.

He was also the face of the older iStock; I joined just after Peebert suddenly disappeared, so I didn't have that experience.

lirch · « **Reply #199 on:** March 05, 2013, 09:31 »

I am sorry ShadySue, I meant no offense, just being objective. The point of having a forum is to discuss whatever the creator of the forum wants to discuss. It is the forum of Istock. Their house their rules. I dont see Istock or any other agency as a democracy but as a business. If it's a good or a bad business that is another issue but the fact is that they dont want any bad publicity on their forum.

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Author Topic: Banned from Istock club (Read 57406 times)

luissantos84

Beach Bum

ShadySue

luissantos84

gostwyck

luissantos84

MFCA

PeterChigmaroff

luissantos84

OhGoAway!

Downtown Pearl

Poncke

JPSDK

JFP

caspixel

Poncke

gostwyck

Poncke

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vlad_the_imp

lirch

ShadySue

Milinz

ShadySue

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