I had one warning and I am right about what I said this is not disputed by any other agency.
So put it in a nut shell  to be pedantic, If someone disagrees with your opinion then you silence them.  You make me ashamed to be English.
Pete

I did put a similar post on all the other major forums and most have sent letters saying thank you!
The only exception to this was SS I received a personnel rebuff from Jon.
Most have asked for me to send in all the facts. This I have done.

When we have international companies then we all expect this kind of behavior as normal
without any fear of reprisals.

I have worked for three USA companies so I have experience of working for Americans
The first was Kelloggs who are an example to everyone in how to respect others.
The other two I won't name but I held very senior positions in both and found them to have little or no concern for anyone but the board.

I don't accept that because you have a forum this gives you the rights to impose your
own behavior and laws above the laws of the country you are based in nor dos the legal
system of that country.

I realize that this is early days for the internet too early for a world wide code of behavior
until we can achieve that, then we must accept the rule of law of our nations, or it will turn
into the wild west.

SS as all the rights bestowed upon it by congress and no more I believe that the founding
fathers of America led the world in freedom and free speech.
It know falls upon its children to bestow those ideals across the world by the use of the internet.

This example of American treatment of free speech is for others to judge.

Pete

I understand your point completely but walking away is not the answer. I have a few years
experience and I am certain these agencies need us a lot more than we need them.
I haven't got the answer yet but I am looking for one just want to let you know that there are many of us with similar views.
All the best
Pete
PS What share did the photographers get of the 50 million recently paid for their photos?

So even if you are correct someone believing that the threat  of a worm existing and reporting that is justification for throwing someone off the forums. I don't know what country you are from but with that attitude to free speech my guess is American.
Sorry but being English this is the sort of thing we say in a democracy in fact millions have died for those rights.
Happy 2008
Pete Baxter

I have been blown off the forums at Shutterstock and had to resubmit 10 pictures why
because I asked for more security for our files? What I wanted is the photographers number to be part of the picture number. This is so we will know if our or others numbers are tampered with. I know most of you will think numbers cannot be changed but I think there are people out there with the skill to do it.
These are our files and we should get the best security possible for them off every site.
The answer is simple just add the photographers number to the file number we can all see
that our files are being looked after properly.
I know SS as already been scammed once because Jon told everyone at the time and stood the cost himself you would think this was a lesson to remember.
All the agencies are wide open to anyone who wants to change the numbers.
Pete