ZardOZ wrote:Can't say I'm really thrilled with the "new" design.
Removing the older preview pict's seems like a self defeating move. Alot of models have large collections, and the older sets are frequently more interesting, and after having a look, I've joined her site just to get older photos'. Won't be doing that anymore.
Also, and this is a biggie, they are blocking download software. I've paid for access, and now someone expects me to manually click each photo link to review.... on a large update this is tediously slow.
As in most industry, IT is out of touch with the user experience. I doubt they did any UAT or even passed this by a select group for review.
ZardOZ
As I understand it, the download software aspect has not been totally blocked, just limited so that fans and members are not able to download the massive amount at once as previously.
This is definitely NOT to upset the members, but it is to protect the model's income.
Our photos and videos are constantly stolen and reposted, sometimes even full site rips daily, on other free sharing sites, and yes, even on other "pay" sites.
Some Fans believe they are complimenting the model when they repost her content, however they are in fact actually hurting the model they adore in the wallet. And like most, we depend on our pay checks to pay our bills, etc. And UNLIKE most, we have the added expense of purchasing tons of clothes, shoes, boots, jewelry photo equipment etc in order to produce those photos ............
So yes, as a member fans have access and can download, but the amount has been limited per occurance pertaining to the download.
It's something that has to be carefully worked around and dealt with as some fans believe that a membership means the content is theirs and they can repost it, when in actuality a membership grants them access and permission to save their favorite photos and videos to their computers, but does not give them permission to repost that content.
See Terms here: http://www.southern-charms.com/terms.htm
Posting a couple photos with a link back is a compliment and appreciated, posting full updates and site rips is copyright infringement.
I have over 1000 updates and bonus updates, going back to 12/2004 when I started and have always felt that my recent stuff is so much improved that back then. But in reading the comments here concerning the older stuff, I'm going to see if I can incorporate a few of those older pics with each of my new updates from now on so that they appear in my "free" side posting.
SC is working on upgrading the site in conjunction with continuing to work the kinks out of the new site. WE WANT you guys to be happy, horny and content