Author Topic: YES! I got accepted to Stocksy... (Read 46633 times)

Mantis · « **Reply #75 on:** September 28, 2014, 09:20 »

Quote from: Ubermansch on September 28, 2014, 09:18

Quote from: jen on September 26, 2014, 10:04
Quote from: Ubermansch on September 25, 2014, 12:41
they make you advertise for them?? WOW classy

isnt bruce already mega rich in the first place?? why wud he need to tap his contributors to get air space...freaking weird.

Why are you so angry at Stocksy that you feel the need to bump as many old threads as possible?

And no, they don't actually force anyone to spam their Facebook friends.

Do I sound anggry? haha HELL YES IM ANGRY.

are they really promising to share profits? why dont they just give 90% or whatever upfront? Why this game of "sharing at end of year" Sounds like a corporate trick.

And that guy is already mega rich...how many gold tipped, ivory back scratches does he need to afford?

he should be giving back to photographers, not taking from them, he is ASKING US to spend OUR MONEY to advertise for him?? OUTRAGEOUS!!!

Are you just angry because you can't get in?

Ubermansch · « **Reply #76 on:** September 28, 2014, 10:47 »

yes. dont we all?? some are camping here on this thread for months, expressing their patience.

or are we patients.

Deirdre · « **Reply #77 on:** September 28, 2014, 10:56 »

If I were an editor I'd be doing my darnedest to make sure I didn't let someone like you in, even if the quality and subject matter of your photos was exactly what I was looking for. Manners matter. You're not doing yourself any favors.

stocked · « **Reply #78 on:** September 28, 2014, 10:57 »

Well Übermatsch you are not only wrong about Stocksy you are als wrong about your own name it's called Übermensch not Ubermansch, back to school!

Ubermansch · « **Reply #79 on:** September 28, 2014, 11:16 »

Quote from: Deirdre on September 28, 2014, 10:56

If I were an editor I'd be doing my darnedest to make sure I didn't let someone like you in, even if the quality and subject matter of your photos was exactly what I was looking for. Manners matter. You're not doing yourself any favors.

Do you think they would still let me in?? I only said a few things

jen · « **Reply #80 on:** September 28, 2014, 11:36 »

Quote from: Ubermansch on September 28, 2014, 09:13

its like they dont take me seriously, like my work is so bad, they wont even bother to respond. I have 1200 images on SS and istock so i dont know why my exclusives dont make it on stocksy. They surely are bewildering.

Or it's like they have over 4000 applicants for only 500 slots, and a very small team responding to everyone.

Quote from: Ubermansch on September 28, 2014, 09:18

are they really promising to share profits? why dont they just give 90% or whatever upfront? Why this game of "sharing at end of year" Sounds like a corporate trick.

Because a company needs to spend money to grow, and because a company costs money to run? Contributors get 50% royalties, 100% on extended licenses, and an annual dividend. That's just how the co-op is set up.

Quote from: Ubermansch on September 28, 2014, 09:18

And that guy is already mega rich...how many gold tipped, ivory back scratches does he need to afford?

Do you realize "that guy" is no longer the CEO? The CEO of Stocksy is Brianna Wettlaufer, and Stocksy has a board of directors making decisions. There is no "that guy" swimming around in his Scrooge McDuck vault while cackling at the misfortune of photographers.

Quote from: Ubermansch on September 28, 2014, 09:18

he is ASKING US to spend OUR MONEY to advertise for him?? OUTRAGEOUS!!!

Once again... no. No one is asking contributors to spend money to advertise Stocksy.

cobalt · « **Reply #81 on:** September 28, 2014, 16:02 »

Hi Über...,

I have to admit from reading your posts, I didn´t think you had applied at all. I mean, it is obvious with any kind of application, wether you are applying for a job, a business partnership, a scholarship…that being polite is a normal part of human interaction. Why should anyone let you in, when you are already rude and aggressive while waiting outside?

Even if your images were better than those of the 4000 other applicants, a small agency lives through teamwork, a coop even more.

Many people are sad or frustrated because they are waiting for a reply or because their application was declined. But you don´t see them being rude about it, the way you are.

It is perfectly possible to express frustration and also critique in a respectful way.

gillian vann · « **Reply #82 on:** September 28, 2014, 17:50 »

I'm glad it's finally out there: part of your acceptance into Stocksy is based on your behaviour. Those who have been mouthing off here are showing that they aren't going to be good on the Stocksy team. I'm not sure why it needed to be said. You know Sean is here, and I've spotted a few other eds, and a few contributors (some keep it quiet), and you've no idea what influence they have at Stocksy, why would you mouth off if you wanted to get in?