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molka

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« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2010, 11:36 »
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I'm not a fan of any stock, I'm a fan of photography.

Gosh, too bad there aren't any "photography" forums on the internet for you to hang out in and you are forced to spend your time digging up old threads on a microstock forum, when you so clearly hate the medium... :'(

well you just have to live with the fact that people can have their say and opinion about things, because, hey, maybe that's what forums are actually invented for... but maybe in another life, where you are elected president of the universe, you'll get a remote controll that can mute people. untill that, get a dog or smthng : )


« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2010, 11:38 »
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Well I'm not. I'm not a fan of any stock, I'm a fan of photography.
Did you try Flickr? You'll get overloaded with banners, ribbons, aahs and oohs.  ;) We, well, we just cry and lament on our way to the bank.

« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2010, 11:42 »
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well you just have to live with the fact that people can have their say and opinion about things, because, hey, maybe that's what forums are actually invented for..
Wrong. Forums are organized around an area of interest to share experiences and tips. It happens that this forum is organized around microstock. Since you're not interested in stock, your opinions are pretty worthless. Have a nice day and ploink.

lisafx

« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2010, 11:44 »
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 maybe in another life, where you are elected president of the universe, you'll get a remote controll that can mute people.

Oh wow, that sounds awesome!  Hey, wait - they have one of those here! It's called the "ignore button"!  

Ahhhh, birds chirping again, happy leprechauns skipping across rainbows.... just like magic.... ;D
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« Reply #29 on: October 08, 2010, 12:04 »
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kkthompson
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=252322&page=1

First, it needs to be noted that while iStock is a part of Getty, we are still run independently. The announced changes were decisions difficult decisions made by iStock for the benefit of iStock and its community.

JJRD
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=257202&page=3

Over the course of the past 2 weeks, kkthompson & I have put our own asses on the line many, many times over for this community of artists... and we'll do it again and again every single time that we feel it necessary.


Who's lying?  Maybe neither.  Maybe Kelly's statement is another of those factually-kind-of-correct-but-totally-misleading sentences that iStock seem to now specialize in.  Jonathan Klein is the CEO of iStockphoto.  So a decision made by him in that capacity could be spun as an iStockphoto decision.

But I wish that back in 2006, more consideration had been given to the possibility of a management and artist buy out of iStockphoto.  It would have been financially difficult, but possible I think.

Certainly iStock has gained a lot from being part of Getty.  But the level of profit taking is now getting really excessive, and iStock is ripe to get slapped hard by a well-run company who don't have the huge disadvantage of having to massively prop up a dinosaur and its owners.

molka

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« Reply #30 on: October 08, 2010, 12:05 »
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well you just have to live with the fact that people can have their say and opinion about things, because, hey, maybe that's what forums are actually invented for..
Wrong. Forums are organized around an area of interest to share experiences and tips. It happens that this forum is organized around microstock. Since you're not interested in stock, your opinions are pretty worthless. Have a nice day and ploink.

You just repeated what I said about forums with different words. The fact is that I am interested in microstock, and you are infantile. All you do is rant like spoiled kids instead of any sensible argument, just because someone has opposing opinion about something. Grow up! Now! : D

« Reply #31 on: October 08, 2010, 13:04 »
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Pretty soon you'll start using the word "haters"...

« Reply #32 on: October 08, 2010, 13:20 »
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Who's lying?  Maybe neither.  Maybe Kelly's statement is another of those factually-kind-of-correct-but-totally-misleading sentences that iStock seem to now specialize in.  Jonathan Klein is the CEO of iStockphoto.  So a decision made by him in that capacity could be spun as an iStockphoto decision.

But I wish that back in 2006, more consideration had been given to the possibility of a management and artist buy out of iStockphoto.  It would have been financially difficult, but possible I think.

Certainly iStock has gained a lot from being part of Getty.  But the level of profit taking is now getting really excessive, and iStock is ripe to get slapped hard by a well-run company who don't have the huge disadvantage of having to massively prop up a dinosaur and its owners.

Good points ... and we're back on topic too.

« Reply #33 on: October 08, 2010, 16:02 »
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I don't get this. If you guys see that so clearly now, why didn't you see it years ago, and simply skip microstock???????
Welcome back, Macrosaur;D

Well spotted! 

Yes, thanks for the heads up, FD.

jbarber873

« Reply #34 on: October 08, 2010, 19:39 »
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Certainly iStock has gained a lot from being part of Getty.  But the level of profit taking is now getting really excessive, and iStock is ripe to get slapped hard by a well-run company who don't have the huge disadvantage of having to massively prop up a dinosaur and its owners.
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    That's true. As for a well run company, i wish i could think of one. They all have their good points and bad points, but i think any one of them could just as easily done what getty/istock did, given a leading share of the market. There is no one in the microstock market that has everything running well, IMHO.

« Reply #35 on: October 08, 2010, 20:37 »
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Hey jbarber, did you get banned from the iStock forums yet?

jbarber873

« Reply #36 on: October 09, 2010, 07:33 »
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Hey jbarber, did you get banned from the iStock forums yet?

 I'm working on it! It's fun- every 100 pages or so I come in and throw a few bombs. I've only gotten warnings so far, but i notice that Lobo ( short for what?) says he reads all the outside forums, so maybe.
 Actually It doesn't matter to me- I haven't submitted anything to istock in ages, and submit everywhere else under different names, so this is my "evil twin" identity.

« Reply #37 on: October 09, 2010, 09:22 »
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I have to say, I'm really enjoying your posts :D. I'm surprised at the latitude you are being given. People have been banned for much less.

« Reply #38 on: October 09, 2010, 09:58 »
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... Lobo ( short for what?) ...

I always thought it must be short for Lobotomize - what he'll do to anyone who doesn't respect his authoritah...  ;D

jbarber873

« Reply #39 on: October 09, 2010, 10:06 »
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... Lobo ( short for what?) ...

I always thought it must be short for Lobotomize - what he'll do to anyone who doesn't respect his authoritah...  ;D

See, that's the thing. I've always had a problem with authority. ( and my kids have the t-shirt with cartman on it- uh oh )

Pixel-Pizzazz

« Reply #40 on: October 09, 2010, 10:56 »
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I have to say, I'm really enjoying your posts :D. I'm surprised at the latitude you are being given. People have been banned for much less.

Speaking of my personal opinion - I particularily relish the ones with the self-important 'bozo' who is dilusional enough to think everyone should believe them when they make assurances (gee, have we had those before...) that there is no inner/upper gaming, when, by their own glaring example, it would be necessary to believe that their work is actually worthy of in excess of 125 (over 30% of their folio) inclusions in the VETTA collection. How many contributors with as good as, or better, offerings are hard pressed to get even 1 image deemed worthy of VETTA?

It is my strong opinion, that they have, and apparently always will, do what they please because they are self-important and self-governing,  and there is no accountablity.
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jbarber873

« Reply #41 on: October 09, 2010, 16:22 »
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I have to say, I'm really enjoying your posts :D. I'm surprised at the latitude you are being given. People have been banned for much less.

Speaking of my personal opinion - I particularily relish the ones with the self-important 'bozo' who is dilusional enough to think everyone should believe them when they make assurances (gee, have we had those before...) that there is no inner/upper gaming, when, by their own glaring example, it would be necessary to believe that their work is actually worthy of in excess of 125 (over 30% of their folio) inclusions in the VETTA collection. How many contributors with as good as, or better, offerings are hard pressed to get even 1 image deemed worthy of VETTA?

It is my strong opinion, that they have, and apparently always will, do what they please because they are self-important and self-governing,  and there is no accountablity.

I like "Bozo"! Maybe i should use that in my next post...
BTW-I don't get the whole Vetta thing with them. It seems to be a poorly curated collection, with some good shots mixed in with a lot of really self indulgent crap. Is it just marketing,( in which case it obviously didn't work), or do they really think it represents " peak creative prowess"? At least they don't show that woman with the black stuff all over her face any more.

ps- in case the person who shot the photo of the woman with the black stuff all over her face is reading this- nothing personal- it's just not my taste. I've already got all of canada mad at me, don't want to offend anyone else.

lisafx

« Reply #42 on: October 09, 2010, 16:28 »
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... Lobo ( short for what?) ...

I always thought it must be short for Lobotomize - what he'll do to anyone who doesn't respect his authoritah...  ;D

Lobo is Spanish for wolf.  Maybe because I live in Florida I thought everybody knew that :)

jbarber873

« Reply #43 on: October 09, 2010, 16:37 »
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i still kind of like lobotomize :)

Pixel-Pizzazz

« Reply #44 on: October 09, 2010, 17:20 »
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... Lobo ( short for what?) ...


I always thought it must be short for Lobotomize - what he'll do to anyone who doesn't respect his authoritah...  ;D


Lobo is Spanish for wolf.  Maybe because I live in Florida I thought everybody knew that :)

Lobo is also a lil' hick town in South Western Ontario, Canada.  The Lobo is also a local apple variety - used in pies.

"LOBO

Early to Mid Season. A seedling of Macintosh selected in 1930 in Canada. A very large, bright red, crisp fruit that is particularly good for cooking, making a nice white froth when stewed (applesauce) and making excellent pies. Good all purpose apple, although a little tangy at first. They sweeten in storage."
http://grandmasapplepierecipe.com/lobo.cfm

lisafx

« Reply #45 on: October 09, 2010, 17:42 »
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Cool!  Never knew that about the lobo apple. 

I'm going to guess from his biting comments in the forums that Lobo on IS is more likely to be the wolf variety than the delicious apple though ;)

Although, wait.... he does also go by pieman.  Maybe his name is a reference to apple pie after all!

Pixel-Pizzazz

« Reply #46 on: October 09, 2010, 17:54 »
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Cool!  Never knew that about the lobo apple.  

I'm going to guess from his biting comments in the forums that Lobo on IS is more likely to be the wolf variety than the delicious apple though ;)

Although, wait.... he does also go by pieman.  Maybe his name is a reference to apple pie after all!


he he

http://www.wicksworksdesign.com/images/pieman.jpg
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« Reply #47 on: October 09, 2010, 18:00 »
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Cool!  Never knew that about the lobo apple. 

I'm going to guess from his biting comments in the forums that Lobo on IS is more likely to be the wolf variety than the delicious apple though ;)

Although, wait.... he does also go by pieman.  Maybe his name is a reference to apple pie after all!

I think you are right...I have seen several posts on the IS forum (never really related to what's actually being discussed though, usually thrown in by a cheerleader...sounding like inside jokes) about how they are going to bring him a pie, how he likes pie, etc. etc. So maybe his name is all about the Canadian apple.

« Reply #48 on: October 09, 2010, 19:54 »
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