What's up with the flood in the galleries by individual posters? It's like every week these days. Ain't there limits or sumthin'?

I am responding to let you know that we are aware that this is happening, and it is under review.

Yes, can you PLEASE put limits on uploads, not just review and ignore like you always do. I pretty much quit looking for new stuff in the galleries because of having to wade through all the spammed crap. Have a look at today for a really good example. There's some good artwork in those pages of crap that will now never be seen because they're lost in tlot1986's avalanche of garbage.

We will not allow excessive postings to continue, and we apologize for any frustration our review process has caused.

Thank you!

I do see evidence of gallery flooding. What kind of limits might be applied?

I haven't uploaded more than a couple in one day recently, but back in 2017, when I realized I had a lot of renders I hadn't posted in the previous 5 years, I wasn't allowed to upload more than 5 a day, IIRC. Whether that's still in effect, I'm not sure, because now I make sure to be current with uploading renders.

If that option is still in effect, maybe changing it to only 2 per day may be the way to go.

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Personally, I think 5 is a good limit. what I was getting at was people uploading pages and pages of images. That's a bit much.

Madbat's right. I saw walls of uploads from the same person.

Madbat posted at 10:12PM Wed, 27 February 2019 - #4347139

Personally, I think 5 is a good limit. what I was getting at was people uploading pages and pages of images. That's a bit much.

Ohhhh, IOW, they do 5-a-day, but then do it day after day for weeks on end? Yeah, that would piss me off as well. Even when I was uploading a lot back in 2017, it was only for 3 or 4 days, and then I didn't upload anything for a while. I was just bringing my gallery "up-to-date" so to speak. I wasn't looking for a whole bunch of reward points. In fact, I'm not sure if the new Reward Points system was even in effect back then.

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Oh, right! Miss B, I completely forgot about the reward points for posting. Always another wrinkle.

I think that's the main wrinkle Torquinox. Why else would they flood the galleries day after day?

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If I remember correctly, there's supposed to be a 5 image limit for regular members and no limit for prime members, but it doesn't look like the lasted yahoo is prime.

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I agree with Miss B. It's likely about the reward points.

RedPhantom posted at 2:27PM Thu, 28 February 2019 - #4347149

If I remember correctly, there's supposed to be a 5 image limit for regular members and no limit for prime members, but it doesn't look like the lasted yahoo is prime.

Ohhh, I forgot about the no limit for Prime members, but then if the gallery flooders aren't Prime members, how are they getting away with it?

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Oh right, the rewards thingy! I completely forgot about that! I never paid attention to it.

Perhaps gallery posting limits have been removed.

Checking to see if they were accidentally removed, would certainly be a good step in the right direction to see why this is happening.

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I always thought there was a limit to five upload image a day unless you were prime member, when did that change?

He could be a prime member even without the little key icon, I remember I had to ask for it. Hopefully he just wanted to upload all his gallery here at once.

Thirty images in one day? That's a bit overboard if you ask me, especially since he has to do it one-at-a-time. Ten per day would've been more appropriate if he is indeed a Prime member.

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At 3 reward points per, the person earned the equivalent of 90 cents and a thread in the Community Center. Hardly worth the effort.

This is something I've mentioned in the forum a number of times. I gave up since nothing seems to happen to curb it. I can deal with 5 - 6 a day, but the ones that post 30 images in one session? Or the ones that post 10 - 12 images that look like they were drawn by a 5-year-old? That's a little much... I'm sure many of them are farming for reward points. Maybe a system that adds rewards for the first 5 or so uploads in the same day, and none for any past that (even better take away points if they exceed 10 a day ?)? I'm not sure how difficult that would be to implement, but it might help to reduce the flooding. Just a thought..

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Once again today, someone is flooding the gallery - 15 images so far... PLEASE! Can we set some reasonable limits on gallery uploads? Can we take some kind of action, rather than just post another boilerplate response that the issue is "under review?" 'Under review' is NOT working.

It's not only inconsiderate, but it's just plain RUDE to bury everyone else's art under an avalanche of images just so someone can get a handful of reward points. Please, please, please consider the 99.9% of your membership that don't engage in this blatantly rude activity, and set some reasonable limits for gallery uploads - even for Prime members (I am one).

Thanks!

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Should be possible to enforce reasonable limits. As usual, a few spoil it for the many.

15 with no variations?! We got lucky. I post one a week and let that sink in...

Even at my most prolific, I doubt I could upload more than 5 per day, assuming I'd had some lead time to work on 'em. Anyone uploading a huge amount of images must have either spent many months on 'em and stored them up, or be uploading complete tosh.

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It's "under review." That should help..... ??

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I am a prime member. I only post maybe 1 or 2 images a week & Personally i don't usually mind people posting 4 or 5 images in a day or in a row. i enjoy looking at peoples creativity. . But lately the individual(s) that are farming for rewards points & posting 10 or more images in a row make it very hard for other artist to simply share their own art works ,Not to mention anyone seriously trying to sell their art work & photographs here have to wade through a sea of same type images. I am trying to not sound like sour grapes but it can be frustrating, if I could make a decision on how to solve this issue. I would limit image uploads to 1 image every 1 -2 hours, giving time between uploads. periods. that way the reward -farmers can still keep farming, but at a slower rate. not flooing the gallery all at one time. giving the rest of the people a chance to share their renders in the same hour time period. . just my 2 cents

RodS posted at 6:48PM Wed, 27 March 2019 - #4348975

It's "under review." That should help..... ??

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@ Twistedkidd.. ????? Let that sink in..... Brilliant as always, good sir!

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Khai-J-Bach posted at 2:54AM Sat, 30 March 2019 - #4349094

man the lifeboats! women children and me first...! (I can't swim)

I'm a strong swimmer and I have my Lifesaver cert from school so you'll be fine, mate.

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While we encourage members to upload their artwork in the Renderosity Gallery and actively reward it, we became aware that this was being abused by several members.

Thus, keeping our members' interests in mind, we will be taking measures to ensure the Gallery is not spammed. At this point we do not wish to impose strict limitations but would rather deal with it on a case-by-case basis.

We hope this will ensure a more pleasant experience in viewing, participating and uploading to the Gallery.

Is this why I can not upload my art any more? It took me hours to try and re-try, just to be taken to a blank page. Now, since yesterday, I can't upload anything at all. Its the only trouble I have, no other pages misbehave. Its the only site I have problems with. I have tried multiple browsers, as well. Nothing. I only post one a day, maybe two if I'm really hot that day. :)

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This is what I just encountered. My last post to my gallery was April 5th. I hardly produce volumes, but I always post to Renderosity first, because I like this place best. :-( Guess if I can't upload, then it has to go somewhere else... but I'm sad.

I will try again tomorrow, in case this is only temporary... although even an error message would be better than the blank page. I feel unpersoned ;-)

Kalypso posted at 6:29PM Fri, 19 April 2019 - #4349891

While we encourage members to upload their artwork in the Renderosity Gallery and actively reward it, we became aware that this was being abused by several members.

Thus, keeping our members' interests in mind, we will be taking measures to ensure the Gallery is not spammed. At this point we do not wish to impose strict limitations but would rather deal with it on a case-by-case basis.

We hope this will ensure a more pleasant experience in viewing, participating and uploading to the Gallery.

Well, I just saw at least 13 images - 90% of them just simple variations of the same image - uploaded by the same person. This is what we (or at least I) find annoying and just plain rude. Just to get reward points...

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I was just able to upload mine, so apparently whatever was happening has finished...? Happy Easter!

Why are there photographs allowed in the galleries, AT ALL? What does a photograph have to do with 3D art? There are 5,000,000 other sites to post photographs on. And, like, peoples travel photos? And cat photos? Can't you limit the images to 3D art?

People use photos as backgrounds for rendering and the site allows people to sell use licenses for their work. Plus, why tell @dbwalton he's not welcome? Cat photos are eternal, apparently.

This isn't just a 3d site. There are 2d galleries, Photoshop, Paintshop pro, gimp, writers, and mixed media as well as photography. Taken from the about page "The Renderosity community is made up of members who have a passion for helping others learn, share and grow in digital art." since most cameras are digital these days, I think they would qualify.

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Fauvist posted at 2:12PM Tue, 23 April 2019 - #4350378

Why are there photographs allowed in the galleries, AT ALL? What does a photograph have to do with 3D art? There are 5,000,000 other sites to post photographs on. And, like, peoples travel photos? And cat photos? Can't you limit the images to 3D art?

This is not a strictly 3d site, it's for art in general including photography. An example of other art being posted here: Over the years a number of people have posted scans and/or photos of their paintings, drawings and other conventional art.

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I have nothing against photos - I'm a photographer myself (and frequently use photos as backgrounds). Photography is an artform. It's just when someone floods the gallery with 15 - 30+ images (no matter how they were created) that have only minor variations, it just seems like all they are doing is farming for reward points. And burying the rest of us that upload one or two images a week. All it takes is a little consideration for our fellow artists. Simple.

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Yeah, I kindda like my images buried in comments and views only, just like Rod said. So let's be nice to each other... this is a community of artists not Daz3D.

+1 for TwiztidKidd's cat pic :D

TwiztidKidd posted at 8:23AM Fri, 26 April 2019 - #4350575

Yeah, I kindda like my images buried in comments and views only, just like Rod said. So let's be nice to each other... this is a community of artists not Daz3D.

Are those who use Daz not considered artists, be nice you say and then go on to insult people.

Of course they are, but not all artists are daz users or even 3d users.

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pretty sure TK was referring to sites and an overall communal sense, not the artists nor the software said artists use to create their with... least that's how i read it [shrug]

tparo posted at 1:44PM Fri, 26 April 2019 - #4350735

TwiztidKidd posted at 8:23AM Fri, 26 April 2019 - #4350575

Yeah, I kindda like my images buried in comments and views only, just like Rod said. So let's be nice to each other... this is a community of artists not Daz3D.

Are those who use Daz not considered artists, be nice you say and then go on to insult people.

@tparo I really have no idea what you're trying to say about me but if you look into my favorites and take the time to read the comments I leave for other artists here, I'm pretty sure you'll think otherwise. Please don't go away mad... let's be friends!

@Torquinox ... That +1 doesn't show up in my reward points I'm just kiddin' ... Thank you for the +1!!

Flooding still going on... swjkie100.... ~20 images so far... Just in case any mods want to look into it.

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If only it stayed @20. I just waded through 2 damn pages almost. Didn't bother counting each of dem tho. What gives?

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sloan posted at 10:28PM Fri, 17 May 2019 - #4351853

If only it stayed @20. I just waded through 2 damn pages almost. Didn't bother counting each of dem tho. What gives?

Well I just did and, unless I missed some, it was 62. ~Sheesh~

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62? That's just outrageous! Come on, admins.... PLEASE! Let's have some kind of limits for these individuals that have no concept of self-control!

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I just posted in the gallery: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/enough-/2876475/?p.

This is completely ridiculous!

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CHMedia posted at 9:58PM Fri, 17 May 2019 - #4346972

We will not allow excessive postings to continue, and we apologize for any frustration our review process has caused.

So when are you going to address this CONTINUING problem???

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good point !

... though i am not sure if the current flooding is for earning credits or to build up a gallery by a new member. i totally agree to a limit of 5 uploads a day and a BRANCH for uploading a complete new gallery WITHOUT presenting THESE uploads under 'new art' ... maybe that will do the trick.

rto3d posted at 1:32AM Sat, 18 May 2019 - #4351859

... though i am not sure if the current flooding is for earning credits or to build up a gallery by a new member.

Over 60 images in one day just to build up a gallery? I have over 80 images in my gallery, but it took 19 years to accumulate them. ~sheesh~

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This needs to be addressed by imposing some kind of penalty on people who abuse the galleries. Bar them from posting images for a month, or better yet two months. The issue would go away if Renderosity just imposed a limit on the reward points scheme so points are only awarded for the first 5 images uploaded within 24 hours. That would not be hard for the programmers to implement.

Just plowed through another almost 3 pages of the same upload-spam... it's ridiculous. But secretely staff won't be doing anything, because the actual spam comes form a "prime member" & "vendor". So why should we kill off the hand that feeds, aye? Main thing is the money keeps rollin' in, I guess.

Sad to see that quantity > quality. Even more sad that new and promising talents will be drowned without even being recognized.

Excuse my sledge-hammer forwardness, but I'm really sick of all the sugar coating political correctness.

So, when is someone in Rendo Admin going to do something about this situation. Stop saying someone is looking into this and will take care of it. Action folks, not words, is needed. I saw this upload bomb yesterday after I uploaded my own image. Couldn't believe my eyes. This person needs to be banned from the gallery--the fact they are a "prime member" and a "vendor" should not influence this necessary action.

This person seems to have a habit of this. Looking at their gallery, they will mass upload periodically. They did it on 6/9/17 and 9/4/15 - 9/10/15.

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Perhaps Rendo should stop giving 3 points for a regular gallery upload. That would remove the incentive for flooding.

Torquinox posted at 11:19AM Sat, 18 May 2019 - #4351875

Perhaps Rendo should stop giving 3 points for a regular gallery upload. That would remove the incentive for flooding.

Nah. Easier to have a daily limit for uploads. Just like it used to be. Why should folks who have the courtesy and common sense to limit their uploads to no more than a few each day be penalized for the actions of one idiot.

How is someone able to upload so many damn images ? I hardly upload 1 as it is. If something I upload gets buried there will be hell to pay...HELL TO PAY ..I tell ya..lol, But seriously they should stop the unlimited upload feature cause obviously it's being abused.

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(crickets chirping...)

?

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As a "Vendor" this person has a whole 4 products - all under $10. They can't be adding that much to the Rendo bank account...

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No response is a response.

It is now the 18th of May. This thread was started on the 25th of February.

So who, may I ask, isn't listening to concerned artists?

CHMedia, Wheatpenny, and whoever is responsible for the galleries.

Well I guess this will be handled the same way as the past wishes for a less limited way of communication in the galleries (not just one comment and one possible response)... things simply will not change.

To be honest: I could easily live without any reward system. If I have some image I want to show, I upload it, am happy with any feedback that comes my way (having a conversation to me is worth far more than any reward points whatsoever, but that's just my opinion). And if I see something in the shop I like: I buy it. If it's on a sale: cool. But I sure don't need any extra ways to lower a product price.

I left deviantart years and years ago, cause the immense upload rate there was too much for my tastes. I went back to renderosity about 2 years ago and thought this site still has got things that I don't like that much, but overall it's pretty fine. But seeing that staff most often does not bother to listen to the concerns and wishes of users (oh hey: customers, aren't most of us also customers?)... well... that's disappointing.

I'm sorry to see the flooding in the galleries continue. I'm extremely upset that the complaints by the members here seem to have been totally brushed aside...

Ignoring our requests and concerns seems to be standard operating procedure, sadly.... ?

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It is the weekend. We's tryin' ta stay opto, yanno?

Yep - Moving forward... Hopefully the mods will be back Monday and see the latest. And maybe even act on it... That would be good. ?

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??

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The problem has been addressed. Thank you to all the mods! Your work is appreciated.

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What was done? How was it resolved?

Apparently the person responsible got their hands slapped. All but 5 of those images are gone.

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Thanks. Better than doing nothing!

That is good news, but better news would be a restriction on their future uploads to the gallery.

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I completely agree - especially for those responsible for these upload bombs... But for now, probably the best option is to just politely notify one of the mods if you see it happening again. They can't be everywhere, and there likely aren't that many of them..

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Just counted at least 14 uploads by the same person on 06-04... sigh

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Maybe drop this in their mailbox:

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PERFECT!!

If only we could be assured it would actually have some effect on these fools.

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??? My feelings exactly!

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Ah, yes. I get your point.

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I'm not all that keen on punishing vendors for issues they have no control over myself. Why wouldn't you just message Renderocity directly and cut out the middle man? Since that is probably a volunteer function (moderating the galleries) volunteering to help might be useful also.

Just like FlagonsWorkshop said,

Why not volunteer to help clean up the gallery ? But be warned, it wont be as easy as it seems. I would do it, but..lol I'd delete image I just didn't like also and that would then be another forum topic titled,

CHK2033 keeps deleting my uploads ?

Jenn: Why did you remove their image ?

Me: Cause I just didn't like it.

Jenn: What was wrong with it ?

Me: it had colors I didnt like

you see ? so things could be a lot worse.

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Not everyone comes here to hang around in the gallery to notice that one of the artists is flooding the gallery. This is just petty stuff you should report to one of the staff members if you really want to take it up with that one artist but please don't say any unkind words about the staff, I'm pretty sure they have more important tasks than to keep watch to see who's doing what in the gallery. They assume everybody is nice to each other... and if you're not they don't retaliate against any artists like you suggested they should because that's not how you run a bussiness. Also you have to keep in mind a lot of artists here do promo work and they count on uploading more than five uploads a day -- and they'll purchase a prime account to do so. A software support person could probably change their gallery algorithm so it combines multiple thumbnails uploaded in a row by the same artist... just like Windows' taskbar but like I said this is just petty stuff to some people.

the irony

someone spamming the galleries.... and we get a spambot in the thread complaining about the spamming...

Who are we talking about?

Torquinox posted at 12:47PM Thu, 13 June 2019 - #4353069

Who are we talking about?

That's exactly what a spambot would say! ... or something like " I'm not a spambot! " jk

This thread has been locked and posts removed because the topic has shifted and it is disturbing the peace. Please sitemail me any usernames for members that are flooding the gallery. We have procedures in place to resolve this.