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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: jsmithzz on May 06, 2011, 01:53
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I could've sworn I saw a thread earlier in the day about photographers wanting to try to put together a call. Did this get deleted or am I just not looking in the right place?
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it was moved to the suggestions forum
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are you thinking about this?
http://www.microstockgroup.com/istockphoto-com/istock-organises-conference-call-with-selected-few/ (http://www.microstockgroup.com/istockphoto-com/istock-organises-conference-call-with-selected-few/)
Oh, you mean on the istock site?
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Yep, not deleted - just sidelined to a forum described as 'Make and discuss your suggestions for improvements to the site.'
Lobo obviously recognised it as one of those threads suggesting a site improvement.
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I read Lobo's argument as to why this was really a suggestion, but I don't buy it. The suggestion forum is a black hole - it's a way of sweeping unwanted discussions under the rug.
I didn't see any point in having a call unless there was something iStock wanted and couldn't get - the only reason they did anything for video and illustration. There wouldn't have been that announcement of Vetta expansion with no content. However it seemed to be a perfectly legitimate topic for the Discussion forum. Just embarassing to iStock.
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I read Lobo's argument as to why this was really a suggestion, but I don't buy it. The suggestion forum is a black hole - it's a way of sweeping unwanted discussions under the rug.
I didn't see any point in having a call unless there was something iStock wanted and couldn't get - the only reason they did anything for video and illustration. There wouldn't have been that announcement of Vetta expansion with no content. However it seemed to be a perfectly legitimate topic for the Discussion forum. Just embarassing to iStock.
Didn't iStock said they wanted to do more of these conference calls (when the original fraud call was being discussed). With the quick dismissal of that post, I'd have to guess that is another one of their platitudes.