Regis Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Hi there, Just out of curiosity, did anyone went from 3 stars to five stars, since the Alamy change of ownership? Have a good day, Regis P.S: I do understand that I don't have enough photographs on here to qualify, but was wondering about others. Edited February 5, 2023 by Regis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I was a one star when I started to submit back in 2008. STILL AM. Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 It's a total mystery. I have fewer images than you do and I have five. Maybe something about my history? Maybe the proportion of images that sell? I don't submit many similars. Paulette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I have 5 stars but I'm not exactly sure when I got there. Edo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I hereby demand that I be given a 5 star rating. There, that should fix it.🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Rico said: I hereby demand that I be given a 5 star rating. There, that should fix it.🙂 Hopefully your bark isn't worse than your bite. 🐶 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I got promoted to 5-star general before the takeover (or coup). As discussed in previous threads, some mysterious formula that probably depends more on success rate than on total number of images must be used. Either that, or the Pentagon puts in a good word for some contributors. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, John Mitchell said: Hopefully your bark isn't worse than your bite. 🐶 At this point in my life, I don't think there is much bark or bite left in me😉 I'm just hoping that life will throw me a bone once and a while. Edited February 5, 2023 by Rico 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 All us forum regulars should have at least 5 stars -- and how about 6! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 When I looked up an saw 5 stars it was clear someone had stolen my tent...I'll get me coat 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I have always had 3 stars. Images seem to go through within 24 hours, so I don't know if it makes any difference at all. Maybe you need to be on Alamy for 10 years or more (which would be me in July) to get upgraded to 5 stars. Jill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Nelson Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I also have always had 3 stars. I did have a couple of failures right after I joined, but the last one was over 5 years ago. And my submissions are usually approved the day after they were uploaded. But I have to wonder what it takes to get 5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Does anyone have a 4 Star rating? Or do you jump from 3 to 5? I got the 5 Star when they first initiated rating system. I don’t know why, I have had my share of fails. I think maybe the years with Alamy may help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Apparently the number 4 is considered unlucky in many East Asian countries. In Chinese the word for four is too similar to the word death. In Japan and Korea the words are the same. Paulette 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 2 hours ago, NYCat said: Apparently the number 4 is considered unlucky in many East Asian countries. In Chinese the word for four is too similar to the word death. In Japan and Korea the words are the same. Paulette That reminds me of buildings that won’t have a 13th floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I believe that eight is the luckiest number in Chinese culture. How about 8 stars? ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I've had two fails in the past 13 years and have had 3 stars since the rating system was instituted. My files breeze through in 24 hours (and sometimes even faster) so I'm not concerned. @Jill Morgan I don't think It's length of time. I've actually been with Alamy since early 2008 (and opened this account for News/Reportage in mid-2010 when a separate account was required) They've since changed the requirement and moved all my files into this newer account, but kept all reported data from the other separate. I had some epic fails and spent time in the sin bin in the other account when I was still finding my way (and had to up-size 6MP files to 48mb). In fact, I just signed into that account to check for old UK web licenses for DACS. It has 20 fails since 2008 and 2 stars. So, 2 stars, 20 fails, 15 years. 3 stars, 2 fails, 13 years. Not an algorithm I can figure out. I'm guessing those with more images & more frequent uploads rank higher. But it's a guess. Like the orange vs green discoverability index, I it gives website designers something to do, but I don't think it makes any difference. I'm curious how many stars new contributors start with? Anyone new enough to have joined after they started the star system? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony ALS Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Marianne said: I'm curious how many stars new contributors start with? Anyone new enough to have joined after they started the star system? Three stars since joining which hasn't changed and my submissions normally go through within 24 hours too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StokeCreative Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I've always been 3*. Here's an example of a lift without the 4 (In Malaysia) Perhaps I should be 3A rather than 3*? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Decio Molaro Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I found out now that I am 3 stars! Nothing changed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Thank you all for the replies. It was just out of curiosity. Interesting replies in there. Have a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I’m 5 stars. I uploaded 10 images this afternoon. Shut off my computer, fetched a drink of water then opened my iPad to check & they had already passed. About 10 minutes had expired by the time I checked. I can’t complain. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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