Database begin to grow again.
Because of this will do some future planning.

As for me, i am in with two ports: 16000 + 10000.

1st phase: https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/stop-uploading-to-ss-join-the-action
2nd phase: https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/shutterstock-blackout-2nd-phase-22-28

Quote from: cascoly on June 17, 2020, 05:28

Quote from: NeonRobot on June 16, 2020, 11:41

Quote from: pgkfleming on June 16, 2020, 11:34
I still can't understand why some people are so fixated with $0.10 downloads.

For years I've been selling images on iStock for as little as $0.02 and as high as $20.00.

I presume those that are unhappy put too much emphasis on Shutterstock rather than spreading their assets among many agencies.

How about ranking reset every year?
It looks like you don't have basic self-respect.

you have NO IDEA of my strategic imperatives  -- keep to comments that reflect real info

Woha you donating almost 50.000 of imagery, nice one.They should thank you)))

I wonder who's gonna be iStock v3.0?

Quote from: Rage on June 16, 2020, 16:52
So while profile activation and deactivation will happen lets stay ahead of the curve and figure out how else we can get our point across to Shutterstock.

Some ideas seen till now
1. Contact buyers, suggest move to Adobe
2. Media - especially places that buyers frequent
3. Youtube, Insta influencers talking points
4. Spread the word on deactivations

We are supposed to be creative people, what else comes to mind

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First point is Wrong.
You have too much trust in adobe. They will do the same later on. Put my words in a frame.

As for ss, downvote every content and action they will make: markets, instagram, twitter, utube..

It is already pennies, but they cut even such amounts.
Greed. Should be punished.

Quote from: pgkfleming on June 16, 2020, 11:34
I still can't understand why some people are so fixated with $0.10 downloads.

For years I've been selling images on iStock for as little as $0.02 and as high as $20.00.

I presume those that are unhappy put too much emphasis on Shutterstock rather than spreading their assets among many agencies.

How about ranking reset every year?
It looks like you don't have basic self-respect.

Quote from: Chichikov on June 16, 2020, 10:55

Quote from: NeonRobot on June 16, 2020, 10:16

Quote from: miketravels on June 16, 2020, 09:50
Btw when/if we re-enable our port/image sales down the line do all our previous images come back? In catelog manager I can only see 300 images now whilst I had over 6k before.

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Their servers are overruned by turning off procedure of angry slaves;)
Wait a bit and your pictures will return with ability to sale for 0.05$ in the nearest future!

Could it really block their servers?
We all agree to reactivate our portfolios at the same time (we decide on a GMT time that is convenient for most of us - 17.00 GMT [?])
Then two days later we deactivate our portfolios in the same way.
And we continue like this every two days...

If they are not stupid they will remove option of port disabling.
Coz described method could count as ddos attack if sufficient contributors will take part in this action.

Quote from: miketravels on June 16, 2020, 09:50
Btw when/if we re-enable our port/image sales down the line do all our previous images come back? In catelog manager I can only see 300 images now whilst I had over 6k before.

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Their servers are overruned by turning off procedure of angry slaves;)
Wait a bit and your pictures will return with ability to sale for 0.05$ in the nearest future!

Quote from: miketravels on June 16, 2020, 09:50
Btw when/if we re-enable our port/image sales down the line do all our previous images come back? In catelog manager I can only see 300 images now whilst I had over 6k before.

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Frankly? I don't give a sh#t.

My strategy is simple:
-3rd phase: 29 - 5 JUL
-4th?
-turn on , delete all stuff which is too good for ss
-never upload again
-spread "ads" about ss for the lifetime

SECOND PHASE: JUN 22-28
https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/shutterstock-blackout-2nd-phase-22-28

plz upvote post for better visibility

Quote from: Dumc on June 16, 2020, 08:50
Since yesterday 9:00AM until today 9:00AM, 2,5 million images gone

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sx80IDLCr0-1_ie1a17Rtm4m9fgUwglaxHdyNy2lDCc/htmlview?usp=gmail_thread

Too little.

I am quite sure that week is too small period for them to understand the situation in full perspective. Concoction of various drugs and expensive alcohol making brain too tolerant and slow. So show must go on.


Link to Russian mirror:
http://www.microstock.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=20329

FIRST PHASE: JUN 15-21
https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/stop-uploading-to-ss-join-the-action

THIRD PHASE: JUN 29-JUL8
https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/shutterstock-blackout-3rd-phase-jun-29-jul-8/

Thanks for reminder!

Quote from: gameover on June 15, 2020, 18:02

nice one!

Quote from: vectorsforall on June 15, 2020, 11:59
Someone has an idea about how long that it takes for the deactivated portfolio to be not viewable on SS ?

15000 profile erased for about 3-4 days. And yes it depends on current load of their web server.

Current stats

Quote from: whtvr on June 15, 2020, 09:34
Never mind. Good luck mate.

2 ports: ~ 15000 + 10000. If you curios about quantity.

Here is screen.

I'm trying to organize people. Is that bad?
I don't think so.

https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/stop-uploading-to-ss-join-the-action

https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/stop-uploading-to-ss-join-the-action

https://www.microstockgroup.com/shutterstock-com/stop-uploading-to-ss-join-the-action

Russian microstock community reports:  250000 portfolio by Paul Smith just disabled.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2613...34285/?fref=nf

Quote from: NeonRobot on June 15, 2020, 06:03
Activity of Russian speaking community could be monitored here:
http://www.microstock.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=20309&page=39

Frankly speaking activity is MUCH higher than at microstockgroup forum.
People are really angry.

Quote from: Les on June 15, 2020, 07:30

Quote from: Chichikov on June 15, 2020, 06:10
Congratulations to all those who finally deactivated their portfolio!!

I don't understand why so many of you waited until today to close your portfolios.
Mine (7000+) has been deactivated for 10 days, and will certainly not be reactivated in a week!

Waiting 14 days was useful in seeing how the new earning levels affect the commissions. Not in a good way.

5-10 sales in 2 days showed up everything in detail.

Quote from: Chichikov on June 15, 2020, 06:10
Congratulations to all those who finally deactivated their portfolio!!

I don't understand why so many of you waited until today to close your portfolios.
Mine (7000+) has been deactivated for 10 days, and will certainly not be reactivated in a week!

you don't get it - month minimum.