Author Topic: Fotolia D-Day (Deactivation Day) - May,1 (Read 340022 times)

Red Dove · « **Reply #525 on:** May 02, 2014, 06:10 »

Finally decided I wanted out after seeing Oleg huffing on a fat cigar in his LinkedIn profile and opted out of DPC yesterday.

As for FT, my port will stay there for the time being, for reasons already argued back and forth already in this thread. However, I have deleted 150 files overnight in protest.

Fairplay · « **Reply #526 on:** May 02, 2014, 06:33 »

I'm amazed to see some of the big collections are still on DPC.
Pressmaster, Syda Productions, olly ...

I'll make sure next time when buy images they are not on DPC and are not from contributors who support DPC!

Anyka · « **Reply #527 on:** May 02, 2014, 06:42 »

OK, I know I'm late, but I just opted out.
So that's 7500 files less on DPC.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #528 on:** May 02, 2014, 06:53 »

Quote from: Anyka on May 02, 2014, 06:42

OK, I know I'm late, but I just opted out.
So that's 7500 files less on DPC.

It's never too late.

chrisbradshaw · « **Reply #529 on:** May 02, 2014, 06:59 »

Per the "About Us" page on the DPC website:

"Dollar Photo Club is a dedicated image bank exclusively for creative professionals. Curated by FOTOLIA, the world’s #1 stock photo marketplace, Dollar Photo Club provides unique access to over 25 million images."

Given the number of contributors that are opting out, I don't think they will be able to continue to claim the 25 million for long!

luissantos84 · « **Reply #530 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:00 »

Quote from: chrisbradshaw on May 02, 2014, 06:59

Curated by FOTOLIA, the world’s #1 stock photo marketplace

snip

Steveball · « **Reply #531 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:02 »

Opted out, 978 files.

Ron · « **Reply #532 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:03 »

27,927,829

Mantis · « **Reply #533 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:11 »

Opted out 2800 images.

Snowblood · « **Reply #534 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:12 »

Opted out from this crap, too.

dpimborough · « **Reply #535 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:16 »

Well that's my photos gone from DPC removed as of today took about 3 days from opt out

PZF · « **Reply #536 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:42 »

Opted out of DPC - ao about a thousand or so there. Deleted a bunch from FT and stopped uploading there for now.

Maximilian · « **Reply #537 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:45 »

Opted out of DPC - dont want to kill myself

Shelma1 · « **Reply #538 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:59 »

Quote from: DesignWolf on May 02, 2014, 05:09

For example, I can't give figure out how to give a post a plus or minus

Do you mean here? There's a heart and a downward arrow at the top of all posts...click the heart for plus and the arrow for minus.

MxR · « **Reply #539 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:05 »

Images now are raising....

Shelma1 · « **Reply #540 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:07 »

First my account was blocked, then yesterday it disappeared. Today it reappeared again. No response via email from support, so I called. "Diego" says his supervisor has to call me back to determine why my account was blocked. In the meantime, I can see they owe me $70.97. I want my money sent and my account deleted.

Dirima · « **Reply #541 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:10 »

at this point i wouldnt trust anymore in the counter..

Mantis · « **Reply #542 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:13 »

Quote from: MxR on May 02, 2014, 08:05

Images now are raising....

Yep, that is the classic sign of the supply pipeline far outweighing the damage we few contributors can do. That's why FT probably doesn't give a rats ass what we do since they automatically opted in 28 million images and those who are unaware or don't care keep uploading. There are two sites I am on the fence with anyway and may simply part ways:

1. DP
2. FT

Their sales are crummy and they are the most shady bunch of crooks in micro stock.

I am also about to let go several others but not because of the way they treat contributors, just because of sales.

In any event, my hat is off to anyone who killed but a single image in protest to this horrible, unscrupulous, self serving, in your face, spin master market cheapening strategy.

Painter · « **Reply #543 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:20 »

Quote from: Shelma1 on May 02, 2014, 07:59

Quote from: DesignWolf on May 02, 2014, 05:09
For example, I can't give figure out how to give a post a plus or minus

Do you mean here? There's a heart and a downward arrow at the top of all posts...click the heart for plus and the arrow for minus.

I can see no hearts and downward arrows on the posts.

WindyTai · « **Reply #544 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:23 »

Opted out of DPC with 1,300 images of mine

and the person I know which sold BEST SELLING vector illustration of the site with 500+ images Opted out as well.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #545 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:33 »

just opted out for 3615 photos

Painter · « **Reply #546 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:35 »

Quote from: Painter on May 02, 2014, 08:20

Quote from: Shelma1 on May 02, 2014, 07:59
Quote from: DesignWolf on May 02, 2014, 05:09
For example, I can't give figure out how to give a post a plus or minus

Do you mean here? There's a heart and a downward arrow at the top of all posts...click the heart for plus and the arrow for minus.

I can see no hearts and downward arrows on the posts.

But after I had posted this I can suddenly see them...has it something to do with how many posts you have made? Sorry this is out of topic, but I had wondered about the same thing.

Anja_Kaiser · « **Reply #547 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:37 »

Opted out on day one and deleted a couple of illustrations in order to support the initiative.

Goofy · « **Reply #548 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:39 »

Just opted out of DPC 3,084 files...

Anja_Kaiser · « **Reply #549 on:** May 02, 2014, 08:43 »

BTW: People at the German-speaking forums are pretty outspoken about the whole issue and nobody has been banned or booted out so far.

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Author Topic: Fotolia D-Day (Deactivation Day) - May,1 (Read 340022 times)

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Ron

Mantis

Snowblood

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PZF

Maximilian

Shelma1

MxR

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Painter

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