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« Reply #50 on: January 14, 2013, 09:42 »
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February 2nd is a Saturday. 

Wouldn't it be more powerful to have a mass deactivation on a business day?

If we start debating which day to do it, we will never get anything done.  Do it when you want or do it with the group on Feb 2.  Up to you.  :)

Not trying to be awkward.  It's just that everyone's talking about sending a powerful message, and I wondered if they'd noticed that was a Saturday.


« Reply #51 on: January 14, 2013, 09:52 »
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« Last Edit: January 14, 2013, 09:55 by john_woodcock »

« Reply #52 on: January 14, 2013, 09:59 »
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Do you honestly believe that? I doubt it very much. I think personally the only person you will harm will be yourself, by dropping your income. If you're really p*** off, why not leave completely, surely that would be more positive. They must get thousands of uploads a day, many many thousands, a couple of thousand being deactivated, what will that do? I don't want to sound negative, but this is doomed to failure.

You're certainly entitled to your opinion just like the rest of us. I think (and I may be wrong) that this is a case of people who were planning to deactivate anyhow, but would rather do it all at once.

If it doesn't make a difference, at least those artists are out of the line of fire for future "deals" an if it sends a message, so much the better.

« Reply #53 on: January 14, 2013, 10:09 »
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I don't really know that this will make a difference but I have joined the deactivation group just for the simple reason - to protect myself, I'm independent  if all my best photos are on google for free who will buy them on any site?

so deactivate them now before they become free.

total 191 deactivated, (full portfolio about 2400)

« Reply #54 on: January 14, 2013, 10:10 »
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How can you deactivate files from stockxpert account?? My stockxpert account was closed when the site was sold.

« Reply #55 on: January 14, 2013, 10:19 »
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Where is Yuri? Are you reading this? Tell us what you think?

Seriously.  Nothing from Yuri, Andres, etc.  Possibly they are pursuing this through legal channels already.  If there is a pending suit their lawyers would have probably advised them not to speak publicly.

Hey,  How about crowd sourcing an attorney for a class action lawsuit.  No one contributor would get much but getty could be hit harder.   

     500 artist were subjected to this ruse.  There is no way it's legally okay.   

 

I would contribute some doe.

« Reply #56 on: January 14, 2013, 10:24 »
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785 gone, the remaining 480 will go on feb 2
« Last Edit: January 14, 2013, 11:07 by Phil »

« Reply #57 on: January 14, 2013, 10:56 »
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I've deactivated my best 100.  Don't see much point in deactivating the low sellers first, as that helps istock.

« Reply #58 on: January 14, 2013, 11:05 »
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384 deactivated, 36 to go.  I really don't want to wait until February 2, I would not be surprised if they tried to stop that somehow.  Maybe I'll leave a couple up there til then.

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« Reply #59 on: January 14, 2013, 11:10 »
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I've deactivated my best 100.  Don't see much point in deactivating the low sellers first, as that helps istock.

Indeed, people with thousands of images deleting their bottom 10% makes no sense at all, it doesn't hurt them, you actually make them a favour since you're taking the garbage out. Now deleting all your flamed images, that would send a message.

Sean made this nice script, but did he, in fact, deleted any files himself? I hope he did or at least plans to, making a script and using it, would really send a strong message, especially since he's #4 at IS

« Reply #60 on: January 14, 2013, 11:19 »
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I'm on board for Feb 2nd but just deactivated 10 for practice.  I know your busy Leaf... but can we get a nice counter button going?  I want to be counted!   

Thanks


« Reply #61 on: January 14, 2013, 12:04 »
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In installed Sean's updated script and deactivated 10 just to see how it all worked. I deleted old files that haven't sold in a while - no message to send with this except that if they keep track of deactivation counts it might make them notice that something is happening (I consider the likelihood that they are that on the ball in monitoring things pretty low)

« Reply #62 on: January 14, 2013, 12:11 »
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Lost track of the total, but I have deactivated around 20 over the weekend, including my best sellers - red flames. I'll wait to do the rest (around 300) on the 2nd.

ETA - Couldn't get Sean's script to work for me, even though I was using it fine before. It spread the columns out noticeably, but didn't add a new one.

« Reply #63 on: January 14, 2013, 12:18 »
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Lost track of the total, but I have deactivated around 20 over the weekend, including my best sellers - red flames. I'll wait to do the rest (around 300) on the 2nd.

ETA - Couldn't get Sean's script to work for me, even though I was using it fine before. It spread the columns out noticeably, but didn't add a new one.

Did you open the options link at the top - the one where you choose the date format and which columns to display? That's where the checkbox is to select adding the deactivation box to the page

aspp

« Reply #64 on: January 14, 2013, 12:41 »
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I consider the likelihood that they are that on the ball in monitoring things pretty low

They do not care.

I totally understand people deactivating files in order to protect their work from deals which result in them being given away. Or if you do not trust them to act in your best interests. I believe that it would be a mistake to do it in order to send a message or as a protest. It's a one way street.

« Reply #65 on: January 14, 2013, 12:45 »
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ETA - Couldn't get Sean's script to work for me, even though I was using it fine before. It spread the columns out noticeably, but didn't add a new one.

Had the same problem, until I found out there's another script :   IS_myUploads_fixes.user.js
With both running, the deactivation column is added.
 

« Reply #66 on: January 14, 2013, 12:46 »
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I consider the likelihood that they are that on the ball in monitoring things pretty low

They do not care.

I totally understand people deactivating files in order to protect their work from deals which result in them being given away. Or if you do not trust them to act in your best interests. I believe that it would be a mistake to do it in order to send a message or as a protest. It's a one way street.

I am well aware that the only thing they care about is their own profits.

What I was trying to suggest was that if they got wind of something happening and saw some spike in deactivations and drop in uploads it might be something that convinced them the February deactivations were going to happen. I think they discount contributor discontent because they don't expect any action.

« Reply #67 on: January 14, 2013, 12:49 »
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Lost track of the total, but I have deactivated around 20 over the weekend, including my best sellers - red flames. I'll wait to do the rest (around 300) on the 2nd.

ETA - Couldn't get Sean's script to work for me, even though I was using it fine before. It spread the columns out noticeably, but didn't add a new one.

Did you open the options link at the top - the one where you choose the date format and which columns to display? That's where the checkbox is to select adding the deactivation box to the page

Thanks! That was it! Should be a breeze now!

« Reply #68 on: January 14, 2013, 12:55 »
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If the owners of the pictures in the istock front pages could deactivate their files, it could make a real splash.

aspp

« Reply #69 on: January 14, 2013, 12:56 »
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I think they discount contributor discontent because they don't expect any action.

They don't care either way. Don't think about them, think about yourself. Don't do it for them. We are not an important part of their vision.

« Reply #70 on: January 14, 2013, 13:04 »
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I've deactivated my best 100.  Don't see much point in deactivating the low sellers first, as that helps istock.

Indeed, people with thousands of images deleting their bottom 10% makes no sense at all, it doesn't hurt them, you actually make them a favour since you're taking the garbage out. Now deleting all your flamed images, that would send a message.

Sean made this nice script, but did he, in fact, deleted any files himself? I hope he did or at least plans to, making a script and using it, would really send a strong message, especially since he's #4 at IS

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I imagine he's considering it, given that he created the script.  (unless this has been around awhile and I never heard about it.)

« Reply #71 on: January 14, 2013, 13:13 »
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I think they discount contributor discontent because they don't expect any action.

They don't care either way. Don't think about them, think about yourself. Don't do it for them. We are not an important part of their vision.


I agree with you. If they cared at all, they wouldnt have made the deal in the first place. The deals are done, and i dont believe anything is going to be reversed. In fact, as they have said, they are moving forward with more deals. Waiting to deactivate best sellers just gives them more time to "steal" those best sellers. This should be about contributors wanting to protect their property, not only from istockgetty, but from any other site thinking this is a great way to make money.

« Reply #72 on: January 14, 2013, 13:14 »
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I've deactivated my best 100.  Don't see much point in deactivating the low sellers first, as that helps istock.


Indeed, people with thousands of images deleting their bottom 10% makes no sense at all, it doesn't hurt them, you actually make them a favour since you're taking the garbage out. Now deleting all your flamed images, that would send a message.

Sean made this nice script, but did he, in fact, deleted any files himself? I hope he did or at least plans to, making a script and using it, would really send a strong message, especially since he's #4 at IS


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I imagine he's considering it, given that he created the script.  (unless this has been around awhile and I never heard about it.)

It's very easy to check by browsing the portfolios, the deactivated files are notified in red:
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-8577895-technology-panic.php?st=94f5c78

« Reply #73 on: January 14, 2013, 13:17 »
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I've deactivated my best 100.  Don't see much point in deactivating the low sellers first, as that helps istock.

Very true.
And it's not about punishing iS only - we have to protect our images. What if just our top seller is to be next that appears on Google Drive?

sc

« Reply #74 on: January 14, 2013, 13:21 »
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Deactivated 242 on Saturday - will wait to do more until Feb 2.
« Last Edit: January 14, 2013, 20:38 by SC »


 

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