Bionic Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I'm still on 3 stars and having to wait for submissions to go through. I've not failed QC as yet but I've only been actively contributing since about April this year so I'm guessing that the 5 stars must be at least partly dependent on the amount of time a contributor has been active which to be fair makes a lot of sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Sally said: It would be nice if Alamy told us about this and why it is happening. I upload almost daily and always pass There's absolutely no reason why I would get this and you not if I'm right in assuming that you are still on 3 stars, it must surely be just a matter of the system getting round to it. Like you I had a few fails early on until I learnt to look at my skies a bit more closely (!) but I've only been here for 18 months or so. Edited November 29, 2019 by Harry Harrison clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Sally said: It would be nice if Alamy told us about this and why it is happening. I upload almost daily and always pass. I did have a fail a few months after I started nearly three years ago while I was still getting used to things. Maybe that’s against me. My last fail was 3 years ago as well, and I've been favoured, so maybe your time will come soon. Edit: here they go again. Just got another batch coming through. They're trickling by in between refreshes. The "congrats, you've passed" message still comes up. 75 images through inside an hour and a half. Crumbs. What am I going to do with them? Oh right, keyword. Edited November 29, 2019 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 So does this mean that they will go through over a weekend? Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Hmmm, not sure what you have to do to qualify for the 5 stars and instant QC. I uploaded 6 images an hour or so ago, and they are awaiting QC as normal. I have only had one QC failure in recent years, and that was over a year ago, in October 2018. Since then I have made about 200 submissions, all multiple images, and therefore several thousand images in total. Previous to that, my last failure was in May 2014, so I am not a regular transgressor! Maybe once you have been on the naughty step, it lasts a very long time.... Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Harry Harrison said: There's absolutely no reason why I would get this and you not if I'm right in assuming that you are still on 3 stars, it must surely be just a matter of the system getting round to it. Like you I had a few fails early on until I learnt to look at my skies a bit more closely (!) but I've only been here for 18 months or so. I asked Alamy. Here is the reply. Note the use of the word “may”. I have had 1,307 submissions since end of February 2017, though admittedly some of those are news, especially in the last year. Just did a quick count since January 2019 and I made 170 photo submissions versus 207 news submissions. Maybe that’s my problem. “QC time is based on your QC history, the more frequently you pass QC the less time you have to wait. If you keep passing QC then your QC rank may increase to 5 stars.“ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Only 3 stars for me 567 submissions since I first joined with zero QC failures (including initial submission). Will be interested to see if anything changes after my latest sunmission is QC'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Sally said: “QC time is based on your QC history, the more frequently you pass QC the less time you have to wait. If you keep passing QC then your QC rank may increase to 5 stars.“ Ok, interesting, so they are mentioning 5 stars officially. I'll stay schtum in case I get them taken away before I've had the chance to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sally said: I asked Alamy. Here is the reply. Note the use of the word “may”. I have had 1,307 submissions since end of February 2017, though admittedly some of those are news, especially in the last year. Just did a quick count since January 2019 and I made 170 photo submissions versus 207 news submissions. Maybe that’s my problem. “QC time is based on your QC history, the more frequently you pass QC the less time you have to wait. If you keep passing QC then your QC rank may increase to 5 stars.“ don't forget "submission" for QC is counted at one per day and only week-days, but My Alamy counts all separate submit as one submission Edited November 29, 2019 by meanderingemu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 On 28/11/2019 at 12:16, LawrensonPhoto said: Upload another right now and be amazed! I just have done!! And I am amazed!!!! Sent 10 images and by the time 7 had come through I had passed QC!! Less than 5 minutes!!!! I remember my first 3 or 4 submissions were on CD. I had to wait about 2 weeks to find out my first submission had failed! Then another 2 weeks wait to find out if the next submission had passed - which it did do. Wow, thank you Alamy. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 21 hours ago, Harry Harrison said: So does this mean that they will go through over a weekend? Hmm. looks like it, just uploaded one that i had hanging back, and it passed within a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, meanderingemu said: looks like it, just uploaded one that i had hanging back, and it passed within a minute. Now that is a very welcome privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 21 hours ago, Sally said: the more frequently you pass QC the less time you have to wait. Does that mean we submit in batches of one or two to get our submission count up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Russell said: Does that mean we submit in batches of one or two to get our submission count up? I for one haven't done anything different. Just the usual batches as they come out of LR- one for each day of photography, usually. My average batch size is about 20 and always has been. Super duper QC will probably get round to you- just sit tight I think. Edited November 30, 2019 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Perhaps this question has already been answered, but does super-duper five-star QC work on Saturday as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 minute ago, John Mitchell said: Perhaps this question has already been answered, but does super-duper five-star QC work on Saturday as well? Yes, worked for meanderingemu this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Just now, Harry Harrison said: Yes, worked for meanderingemu this morning. Thanks, has anyone else submitted images today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, LawrensonPhoto said: Yep, just gone through Such power. I usually go through my LR exports dutifully downsizing the high-ISO pix as necessary and double- or triple-checking that nothing iffy gets through. I'm awfully tempted to save all that effort but I'll resist, of course😉. No, I will. The five stars I see as a reward for that effort not to be trifled with. I imagine there's some still some post-QC pre-update checking going on. Edited November 30, 2019 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, LawrensonPhoto said: I never send anything that I'm not happy with so I'll just carry on as I have been! Same here. This is a real workflow boon, so I wouldn't want to lose the privilege. I had a small batch ready to send on Monday. Just uploaded one now to test the waters, and it went straight through to AIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 37 minutes ago, LawrensonPhoto said: Exactly I uploaded the rest of the batch and have just finished preparing them in AIM. They're now all ready for the next update. Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I don’t think this added benefit to contributors has been well managed. No announcement or indication of the criteria for Alamy. Surely something as momentous as this deserves an announcement? The rest of us still with 3 stars and a good track record will just have to be patient. ”It’s a staggered roll out, we want to make sure the system works before releasing to everyone eligible. If you’ve got a good QC record just continue to do what you’re doing and your rating will be increased shortly.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Sally said: I don’t think this added benefit to contributors has been well managed. No announcement or indication of the criteria for Alamy. Surely something as momentous as this deserves an announcement? The rest of us still with 3 stars and a good track record will just have to be patient. ”It’s a staggered roll out, we want to make sure the system works before releasing to everyone eligible. If you’ve got a good QC record just continue to do what you’re doing and your rating will be increased shortly.” Yes, it's odd that there wasn't a formal announcement, etc. However, it sounds as if everyone eligible will soon enjoy the same privileges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Ashmore Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: Yes, it's odd that there wasn't a formal announcement, etc. However, it sounds as if everyone eligible will soon enjoy the same privileges. It would be nice to think so... I'm still on 3 stars. I'd rather got the impression that the stars system had been all but forgotten about and didn't really make much difference... I guess I was wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 stars here, yippie!! It's great because I have heaps to upload. I just have to find a good internet connection, my dongle isn't happy now where I'm camped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Nelson Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I'm also still at 3 stars. I don't think I've had any rejections since early 2018 when I was just getting started. I just submitted a couple images, and it looks like they will sit there until Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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