Hmmmm....I've made a grand total of $.28 there this year, sell mostly editorial elsewhere that I very rarely get through their system, and want to be able to deactivate my files just in case I make one of those ever rare exclusive rights sales.   Might be time for me to deactivate the few files I have up there before August 20.

I understand and agree we hold the copyright and they "should not be able" to  hold files captive against our will but, meh, who wants to fight them over it for no more than I make?

iam so sick about all this agency scam.
These companys live from our work=parasites.
Hopefully coming soon the day on which they are superfluous!

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:59

Quote from: ShadySue on July 14, 2016, 22:51

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:42
Not straight forward deleting 1500 files one at a time though, only 1100 to go!

Are you deactivating all your files? If so, wouldn't it be easier just to contact CR to close your account?

Would love to, but have audio files too and Getty offering good terms for those sales

A contributor who submits audio says that Getty's changing the terms there too (I don't have any source material on this; just another contributor summarizing what he received)

- They are going to remove whole audio section from istock to a new site
- New pending times for audio will be 3-4 months
- Royalty statements will be issued monthly and payments will be made every quarter. (!)

Yep paying 35% though

How do you delete videos?
I can't find a delete button.

Sorry for the dumb question but how do you delete/deactivate photos?
I deleted many on D-day, haven't bothered to log in for many months and now I cannot find a way to delete anything.

EDIT: I found it. You have to open the file in customer's view and in the upper right corner there is a button "Maintenance".

Quote from: stockVid on July 14, 2016, 23:30
How do you delete videos?
I can't find a delete button.

my uploads > click on the video > file maintenance > deactivate file

you really should use the Istock forum for these sorts of questions, very helpful crew there in the video team.

Quote from: Rose Tinted Glasses on July 15, 2016, 00:24

Quote from: stockVid on July 14, 2016, 23:30
How do you delete videos?
I can't find a delete button.

my uploads > click on the video > file maintenance > deactivate file

you really should use the Istock forum for these sorts of questions, very helpful crew there in the video team.

Ahhh THANKS!

You click on the thumbnail.

If you click on either the 'Edit Button', 'Edit' or the file number link you are not given the option of deactivating.

Sneaky.

I'm leaving or deleting 99% before the 20th. One is quicker but I want access to my stats for future reference.

I see that it's just as painful deactivating as it was uploading   

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:59

Quote from: ShadySue on July 14, 2016, 22:51

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:42
Not straight forward deleting 1500 files one at a time though, only 1100 to go!

Are you deactivating all your files? If so, wouldn't it be easier just to contact CR to close your account?

Would love to, but have audio files too and Getty offering good terms for those sales

Aren't there separate contracts/accounts for different media? (I'm not sure, but I think so)

Quote from: ShadySue on July 15, 2016, 01:38

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:59

Quote from: ShadySue on July 14, 2016, 22:51

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:42
Not straight forward deleting 1500 files one at a time though, only 1100 to go!

Are you deactivating all your files? If so, wouldn't it be easier just to contact CR to close your account?

Would love to, but have audio files too and Getty offering good terms for those sales

Aren't there separate contracts/accounts for different media? (I'm not sure, but I think so)

Shady Lady, can you please stop being so pragmatic.

From Getty website...

How Unification impacts contributors
Unification may affect parts of how you work with us, because it touches almost all of our systems, including content upload, statistics and royalties. We will contact you in the coming months when specific changes affect you directly, but we're sharing the background now so you'll understand those changes in context.


...royalties? uh oh.

I just started uploading new files to istock after many years of nothing and now THIS!
Unbelievable. I'm now deactivating my files...

I wish I was a fly on the wall in these conference rooms.
"Hey Dave, let's make it so contributors can't delete their files EVER - then we can drop their royalties and they will have no choice but to accept it - hahaha!"

Quote from: Holmes on July 15, 2016, 03:23
From Getty website...

How Unification impacts contributors
Unification may affect parts of how you work with us, because it touches almost all of our systems, including content upload, statistics and royalties. We will contact you in the coming months when specific changes affect you directly, but we're sharing the background now so you'll understand those changes in context.


...royalties? uh oh.

It will be officially in the Getty platform now, so I expect royalty cuts to 10-15 percent for nons.

I am not a happy camper.  I'm strongly considering deleting all my files and closing my account.  Need to find a better place to upload my pictures.  What the heck are they thinking over there?

Ha ha. Just checked my email and was shocked to see a bunch of my files had been deactivated. Then I remembered I did it. Lol. Dementia's setting in.

One way or another they've always managed to screw the artist.
The question is what's next?

I'm getting out while I can.

Quote from: Holmes on July 15, 2016, 03:23
From Getty website...

How Unification impacts contributors
Unification may affect parts of how you work with us, because it touches almost all of our systems, including content upload, statistics and royalties. We will contact you in the coming months when specific changes affect you directly, but we're sharing the background now so you'll understand those changes in context.


...royalties? uh oh.

https://contributors.gettyimages.com/article_public.aspx?article_id=3949

It's public not secret. What this means is unknown. Audio has been moved or will be, to Getty. Images will be shared with Getty. People predicted this a year ago.

"Please note that we will only consider deactivating files for legal or similar justifiable reasons as it provides a negative experience for customers when files are suddenly unavailable for license. "

As I read this, we could still deactivate files when we make them exclusive elsewhere (DT or FT) or sell them as RM at Alamy. These are "legal or justifiable reasons". For pictures with people we could just remove the Model Release.

Quote from: ShadySue on July 15, 2016, 01:38

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:59

Quote from: ShadySue on July 14, 2016, 22:51

Quote from: Jogga0 on July 14, 2016, 22:42
Not straight forward deleting 1500 files one at a time though, only 1100 to go!

Are you deactivating all your files? If so, wouldn't it be easier just to contact CR to close your account?

Would love to, but have audio files too and Getty offering good terms for those sales

Aren't there separate contracts/accounts for different media? (I'm not sure, but I think so)

Have sent a ticket to see if this is possible thanks

Quote from: eyewave on July 15, 2016, 07:44
"Please note that we will only consider deactivating files for legal or similar justifiable reasons as it provides a negative experience for customers when files are suddenly unavailable for license. "

As I read this, we could still deactivate files when we make them exclusive elsewhere (DT or FT) or sell them as RM at Alamy. These are "legal or justifiable reasons". For pictures with people we could just remove the Model Release.

I find it scary that we now have to think about when it would be okay or not to delete our own copyright content from a site. We have lost control of our own work.

Quote from: Mantis on July 15, 2016, 03:34
From Getty website...

How Unification impacts contributors
Unification may affect parts of how you work with us, because it touches almost all of our systems, including content upload, statistics and royalties. We will contact you in the coming months when specific changes affect you directly, but we're sharing the background now so you'll understand those changes in context.


...royalties? uh oh.

Quote quote cmcburney aka Lobo from the getty forum
We'll be making an announcement regarding the Redeemed Credits system that has been in serious need of revamping. Until such time as we can provide communications on that lets keep this discussion focused on the subjects highlighted in the notification we sent today.

It seems there is also a surprise about the Redeemed Credits system coming...

well this is great

It was good when Sean did a script to help with deactivation.  Don't know if anyone can do that now?  I deactivated all my best selling images and all but 1 video years ago.  Not sure I can be bothered wasting more time on it now.  I never visit the site and get the occasional payment.

I think when we deactivate images, it does hit them with Google and their buyers are more likely to look elsewhere, so perhaps I will do some more.