Author Topic: Istock F5 epic fail (Read 268247 times)

dhanford · « **Reply #550 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:25 »

Quote from: ShadySue on January 20, 2011, 08:45

And still, after half an hour, nothing relevant on Twitter.
What's the point?

The blue screen refers us to Twitter for updates. So I go to Twitter and the last post is about Vetta on Getty. I suppose if you are interested, then Getty has you as a captive audience until the site is up. If you're a contributor, it's as much as saying, "go pound sand!"

Chico · « **Reply #551 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:26 »

By the way, my stucked payoneer payment will remain stucked. $:-\$

Red Dove · « **Reply #552 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:31 »

They need to replace their oompah loompahs with real people who know more than a smidgeon about IT infrastructure and service.

dhanford · « **Reply #553 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:33 »

I was thinking that the site most likely crashed due to the onslaught of customers scurrying over to buy stock at the new higher rates! ;

Chico · « **Reply #554 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:44 »

Quote from: Red Dove on January 20, 2011, 09:31

They need to replace their oompah loompahs with real people who know more than a smidgeon about IT infrastructure and service.

In fact, they need to replace real people with oompah loompahs. Oompah loompahs never fail. Mr Wonka chocolate factory runs fine.

caspixel · « **Reply #555 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:09 »

So it looks like the "fix" broke more stuff:

- Free Steel Cage images aren't available
- Payoneer Payment is delayed
- Upload page isn't available
- Browser back button in searches clearing results
- Vetta Upload slots missing
- Approved images aren't available when the contributor checks the file directly from the file ID. It is indicating the file isn't available

KarenH · « **Reply #556 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:11 »

And now they're offering buyers 15% off coupons on Twitter to make up for yesterday's site troubles. Someone suggested that they offer the contributors RCs to compensate the contributors as well. Wonder if that will fly. It would be a very nice gesture.

caspixel · « **Reply #557 on:** January 20, 2011, 16:46 »

Did everyone see that long time contributor RayW is leaving the site?

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=293422&page=1

lisafx · « **Reply #558 on:** January 20, 2011, 18:20 »

Very sad that someone who has been with Istock since 2002 feels the need to pack up and leave. He mentioned he's leaving as a contributor. As mainly a designer, with 89 files in his portfolio, I certainly hope he is taking his buying business elsewhere too. That is likely to have the most impact.

jamirae · « **Reply #559 on:** January 20, 2011, 18:24 »

Quote from: lisafx on January 20, 2011, 18:20

Very sad that someone who has been with Istock since 2002 feels the need to pack up and leave. He mentioned he's leaving as a contributor. As mainly a designer, with 89 files in his portfolio, I certainly hope he is taking his buying business elsewhere too. That is likely to have the most impact.

I admire his actions. I think many of us understand exactly where he's coming from. I wonder if he has ever been here to MSG? I'd enjoy reading more of his perspective on things.

cathyslife · « **Reply #560 on:** January 20, 2011, 18:27 »

Quote from: jamirae on January 20, 2011, 18:24

Quote from: lisafx on January 20, 2011, 18:20
Very sad that someone who has been with Istock since 2002 feels the need to pack up and leave. He mentioned he's leaving as a contributor. As mainly a designer, with 89 files in his portfolio, I certainly hope he is taking his buying business elsewhere too. That is likely to have the most impact.

I admire his actions. I think many of us understand exactly where he's coming from. I wonder if he has ever been here to MSG? I'd enjoy reading more of his perspective on things.

Ditto. I totally get it. I wish him the best of luck.

caspixel · « **Reply #561 on:** January 20, 2011, 19:44 »

Quote from: jamirae on January 20, 2011, 18:24

Quote from: lisafx on January 20, 2011, 18:20
Very sad that someone who has been with Istock since 2002 feels the need to pack up and leave. He mentioned he's leaving as a contributor. As mainly a designer, with 89 files in his portfolio, I certainly hope he is taking his buying business elsewhere too. That is likely to have the most impact.

I admire his actions. I think many of us understand exactly where he's coming from. I wonder if he has ever been here to MSG? I'd enjoy reading more of his perspective on things.

I could have sworn I've seen him post here. Is there a way to search for a member?

lisafx · « **Reply #562 on:** January 20, 2011, 20:02 »

Just to be clear, I admire his actions too. My post wasn't critical of what he's doing, at all. Hope it didn't come off sounding that way...?

Just suggesting that he should consider going elsewhere to buy also, if he hasn't already. Hitting a company in the wallet never hurts

cathyslife · « **Reply #563 on:** January 20, 2011, 20:06 »

Quote from: lisafx on January 20, 2011, 20:02

Just to be clear, I admire his actions too. My post wasn't critical of what he's doing, at all. Hope it didn't come off sounding that way...?

Just suggesting that he should consider going elsewhere to buy also, if he hasn't already. Hitting a company in the wallet never hurts

I didn't read your post as critical at all. And I agree, I hope he is buying somewhere else too.

jamirae · « **Reply #564 on:** January 20, 2011, 21:35 »

Quote from: cclapper on January 20, 2011, 20:06

Quote from: lisafx on January 20, 2011, 20:02
Just to be clear, I admire his actions too. My post wasn't critical of what he's doing, at all. Hope it didn't come off sounding that way...?

Just suggesting that he should consider going elsewhere to buy also, if he hasn't already. Hitting a company in the wallet never hurts

I didn't read your post as critical at all. And I agree, I hope he is buying somewhere else too.

me either. I agree as well. didn't mean for my quoting you in my reply (above) to make it sound like you were being critical. I guess I didn't really need to quote you but I was too lazy to remove it once I had done it...

caspixel · « **Reply #565 on:** January 20, 2011, 21:45 »

+1 Anyone? LOL

klsbear · « **Reply #566 on:** January 20, 2011, 23:32 »

Quote from: caspixel on January 20, 2011, 21:45

+1 Anyone? LOL

Isn't that "Plus One" now, or "I wholeheartedly agree" if one wants to remain in good graces? LOL

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #567 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:25 »

I think we're supposed to sit down quietly, shut up or perhaps just say "Thank you sir. Please may I have another?"

Heavy hand to "solve" a non problem.

I do miss Rob. Even when an unpopular message had to be communicated, he did it with respect and grace. Gold standard of forum moderation in my book.

rubyroo · « **Reply #568 on:** January 21, 2011, 04:32 »

Quote from: jsnover on January 21, 2011, 03:25

I do miss Rob. Even when an unpopular message had to be communicated, he did it with respect and grace. Gold standard of forum moderation in my book.

Amen to that.

Respect, humility, empathy, acknowledgement of mistakes, apologies... all these things go a long way in my book. They may not solve the problems, but they can prevent other problems that arise from an 'us and them' approach.

Chico · « **Reply #569 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:43 »

Left side menu disappear from "my uploads" page at Istuck.

Just another day.

ShadySue · « **Reply #570 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:53 »

Quote from: jsnover on January 21, 2011, 03:25

I think we're supposed to sit down quietly, shut up or perhaps just say "Thank you sir. Please may I have another?"

Heavy hand to "solve" a non problem.

I do miss Rob. Even when an unpopular message had to be communicated, he did it with respect and grace. Gold standard of forum moderation in my book.

Jo-Ann, although not a Vector artist, I'd like to applaud you for the persistent but polite manner in which you pursued that independent vector issue and forced them to come up with a joined-up policy.
Why it took them so long, I can't imagine.
Well done!

Chico · « **Reply #571 on:** January 21, 2011, 06:17 »

Quote from: ShadySue on January 21, 2011, 05:53

Quote from: jsnover on January 21, 2011, 03:25
I think we're supposed to sit down quietly, shut up or perhaps just say "Thank you sir. Please may I have another?"

Heavy hand to "solve" a non problem.

I do miss Rob. Even when an unpopular message had to be communicated, he did it with respect and grace. Gold standard of forum moderation in my book.
Jo-Ann, although not a Vector artist, I'd like to applaud you for the persistent but polite manner in which you pursued that independent vector issue and forced them to come up with a joined-up policy.
Why it took them so long, I can't imagine.
Well done!

+1

caspixel · « **Reply #572 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:35 »

Quote from: jsnover on January 21, 2011, 03:25

I think we're supposed to sit down quietly, shut up or perhaps just say "Thank you sir. Please may I have another?"

Heavy hand to "solve" a non problem.

I do miss Rob. Even when an unpopular message had to be communicated, he did it with respect and grace. Gold standard of forum moderation in my book.

Certain people have let their role as "traffic cop" go to their head and should really consider a career change.

caspixel · « **Reply #573 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:39 »

Uh oh, someone inform Jan before it's too late!

http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=280752&page=21#post5670412

+1 If I were a buyer I would be long gone. There are now plenty of places to get first rate images - millions of them. And I bet they are enjoying this immensly.

jamirae · « **Reply #574 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:33 »

Quote from: caspixel on January 21, 2011, 09:35

Quote from: jsnover on January 21, 2011, 03:25
I think we're supposed to sit down quietly, shut up or perhaps just say "Thank you sir. Please may I have another?"

Heavy hand to "solve" a non problem.

I do miss Rob. Even when an unpopular message had to be communicated, he did it with respect and grace. Gold standard of forum moderation in my book.

Certain people have let their role as "traffic cop" go to their head and should really consider a career change.

Yes, Lobo is becoming increasingly annoyed with having to deal with forum posters. He needs a sabatical from the forums so that he can regroup and shed his attitude. Its' clear that he's pretty much fed up with the whole thing, so why do they keep him in that position? seriously banning posts with just a "+1" in them? hasn't he got better things to do?

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