Has something changed?

Designosophy · 11-19-2019, 07:36 AM - **1 Like**

I haven't logged on in a little while, and I found that I can no longer sell items and my attachment quota has been reduced to below the size of the number of photos I've already uploaded over the years. I can't find anything on the website, but it seems like things have changed around here since I've been away. Any pointers?

Edit: It seems that all my likes have been removed as well.

**FozzFoster** · 11-19-2019, 07:56 AM

It looks like you just need to make another donation to gain access to the marketplace and increase your upload quota..
I think donations are only good for site access for one year, unless you pay for more.

Designosophy · 11-19-2019, 08:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

It looks like you just need to make another donation to gain access to the marketplace and increase your upload quota..
I think donations are only good for site access for one year, unless you pay for more.

Yeah, I did see that. It used to be site policy that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations. I was Site Supporter for a while, then I was Pentaxian (I think), then I was Veteran Member. If you now have to donate regardless of your achievements, that's good to know. I don't have anything to sell right now, but after Flickr screwed me over, I don't have any online hosting for my photos, so I was going to attach one to a post. That's when I discovered that my quota had been drastically reduced.

**FozzFoster** · 11-19-2019, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Designosophy

that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations.

Interesting - that's news to me. However, the donations are cheap enough and the benefits are great!

**Rondec** · 11-19-2019, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Designosophy

Yeah, I did see that. It used to be site policy that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations. I was Site Supporter for a while, then I was Pentaxian (I think), then I was Veteran Member. If you now have to donate regardless of your achievements, that's good to know. I don't have anything to sell right now, but after Flickr screwed me over, I don't have any online hosting for my photos, so I was going to attach one to a post. That's when I discovered that my quota had been drastically reduced.

The issue is that you didn't log in for a long time and so your likes went away. Likes and number of posts are what is needed to keep Marketplace access without a donation. I'm going to say that 6 months of inactivity makes those likes go away?

**UncleVanya** · 11-19-2019, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by Designosophy

Yeah, I did see that. It used to be site policy that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations. I was Site Supporter for a while, then I was Pentaxian (I think), then I was Veteran Member. If you now have to donate regardless of your achievements, that's good to know. I don't have anything to sell right now, but after Flickr screwed me over, I don't have any online hosting for my photos, so I was going to attach one to a post. That's when I discovered that my quota had been drastically reduced.

I've not been around as long as some, but for my entire time with the site [ I thought ] the marketplace was donation only except if you shopped using affiliate links; there is a formula to get access based on the $ spent which indirectly is a donation. Quotas for images I do think had some levels that allowed more access to space based on participation level.

Edit: Read a few posts further for more accurate info.

**FozzFoster** · 11-19-2019, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

so your likes went away.

That is a curious feature....

Vmax911 · 11-19-2019, 08:40 AM

You've lost your Pentaxian status due to inactivity. Once you get 75 likes and stay active it will be restored.

Not a Number · 11-19-2019, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Note that users who have earned the rank of "Pentaxian" must log in at least once every 2 months, or make a post at least once every 4 months in order to maintain the status. Re-attaining the likes criteria after sufficient forum activity will restore the status.

Need More Photo Space? Donation info / Account Comparison (Pentaxian/Site Supporter) - PentaxForums.com

**UncleVanya** · 11-19-2019, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Need More Photo Space? Donation info / Account Comparison (Pentaxian/Site Supporter) - PentaxForums.com

It appears I was mistaken. I have edited my post.

Designosophy · 11-19-2019, 11:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rondec

The issue is that you didn't log in for a long time and so your likes went away. Likes and number of posts are what is needed to keep Marketplace access without a donation. I'm going to say that 6 months of inactivity makes those likes go away?

Wow! I was unaware of this fickle feature of the forums. 8.5 years of continued activity essentially gone after half a year of inactivity. Time flies when you're too busy to post on the forum.

Adam · 11-19-2019, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Designosophy

Wow! I was unaware of this fickle feature of the forums. 8.5 years of continued activity essentially gone after half a year of inactivity. Time flies when you're too busy to post on the forum.

Not quite- if and when you regain the requisite number of likes, all of your old ones will automatically be restored.

That said, free account perks are for active users. It's much easier to regain status than to earn it in the first place, but we don't want inactive users to log in just to sell things.

Vmax911 · 11-19-2019, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Adam

That said, free account perks are for active users. It's much easier to regain status than to earn it in the first place, but we don't want inactive users to log in just to sell things.

That makes sense.

Designosophy · 11-19-2019, 02:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Adam

Not quite- if and when you regain the requisite number of likes, all of your old ones will automatically be restored.

That said, free account perks are for active users. It's much easier to regain status than to earn it in the first place, but we don't want inactive users to log in just to sell things.

You learn something every day. Well, every 9 years in this case, but you know what I mean.

**UncleVanya** · 11-19-2019, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Designosophy

You learn something every day. Well, every 9 years in this case, but you know what I mean.

Great quote...lol. Worth a like for sure!

11-19-2019, 07:36 AM - 1 Like	#1
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Has something changed? I haven't logged on in a little while, and I found that I can no longer sell items and my attachment quota has been reduced to below the size of the number of photos I've already uploaded over the years. I can't find anything on the website, but it seems like things have changed around here since I've been away. Any pointers? Edit: It seems that all my likes have been removed as well.

11-19-2019, 08:34 AM	#6
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by Designosophy Yeah, I did see that. It used to be site policy that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations. I was Site Supporter for a while, then I was Pentaxian (I think), then I was Veteran Member. If you now have to donate regardless of your achievements, that's good to know. I don't have anything to sell right now, but after Flickr screwed me over, I don't have any online hosting for my photos, so I was going to attach one to a post. That's when I discovered that my quota had been drastically reduced. I've not been around as long as some, but for my entire time with the site [ I thought ] the marketplace was donation only except if you shopped using affiliate links; there is a formula to get access based on the $ spent which indirectly is a donation. Quotas for images I do think had some levels that allowed more access to space based on participation level. Edit: Read a few posts further for more accurate info. Last edited by UncleVanya; 11-19-2019 at 09:05 AM.

11-19-2019, 12:08 PM - 1 Like	#12
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	Originally posted by Designosophy Wow! I was unaware of this fickle feature of the forums. 8.5 years of continued activity essentially gone after half a year of inactivity. Time flies when you're too busy to post on the forum. Not quite- if and when you regain the requisite number of likes, all of your old ones will automatically be restored. That said, free account perks are for active users. It's much easier to regain status than to earn it in the first place, but we don't want inactive users to log in just to sell things. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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11-19-2019, 07:56 AM	#2
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	It looks like you just need to make another donation to gain access to the marketplace and increase your upload quota.. I think donations are only good for site access for one year, unless you pay for more.

11-19-2019, 08:06 AM - 1 Like	#3
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137 Original Poster	Originally posted by FozzFoster It looks like you just need to make another donation to gain access to the marketplace and increase your upload quota.. I think donations are only good for site access for one year, unless you pay for more. Yeah, I did see that. It used to be site policy that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations. I was Site Supporter for a while, then I was Pentaxian (I think), then I was Veteran Member. If you now have to donate regardless of your achievements, that's good to know. I don't have anything to sell right now, but after Flickr screwed me over, I don't have any online hosting for my photos, so I was going to attach one to a post. That's when I discovered that my quota had been drastically reduced.

11-19-2019, 08:14 AM	#4
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Designosophy that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations. Interesting - that's news to me. However, the donations are cheap enough and the benefits are great!

11-19-2019, 08:33 AM	#5
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,651	Originally posted by Designosophy Yeah, I did see that. It used to be site policy that after some level achievement you didn't have to make any more donations. I was Site Supporter for a while, then I was Pentaxian (I think), then I was Veteran Member. If you now have to donate regardless of your achievements, that's good to know. I don't have anything to sell right now, but after Flickr screwed me over, I don't have any online hosting for my photos, so I was going to attach one to a post. That's when I discovered that my quota had been drastically reduced. The issue is that you didn't log in for a long time and so your likes went away. Likes and number of posts are what is needed to keep Marketplace access without a donation. I'm going to say that 6 months of inactivity makes those likes go away?

11-19-2019, 08:39 AM	#7
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Rondec so your likes went away. That is a curious feature....

11-19-2019, 08:40 AM	#8
Vmax911 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Photos: Gallery Posts: 826	You've lost your Pentaxian status due to inactivity. Once you get 75 likes and stay active it will be restored.

11-19-2019, 09:01 AM	#9
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by Adam Note that users who have earned the rank of "Pentaxian" must log in at least once every 2 months, or make a post at least once every 4 months in order to maintain the status. Re-attaining the likes criteria after sufficient forum activity will restore the status. Need More Photo Space? Donation info / Account Comparison (Pentaxian/Site Supporter) - PentaxForums.com

11-19-2019, 09:06 AM	#10
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by Not a Number Need More Photo Space? Donation info / Account Comparison (Pentaxian/Site Supporter) - PentaxForums.com It appears I was mistaken. I have edited my post.

11-19-2019, 11:40 AM - 1 Like	#11
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec The issue is that you didn't log in for a long time and so your likes went away. Likes and number of posts are what is needed to keep Marketplace access without a donation. I'm going to say that 6 months of inactivity makes those likes go away? Wow! I was unaware of this fickle feature of the forums. 8.5 years of continued activity essentially gone after half a year of inactivity. Time flies when you're too busy to post on the forum.

11-19-2019, 01:31 PM	#13
Vmax911 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Photos: Gallery Posts: 826	Originally posted by Adam That said, free account perks are for active users. It's much easier to regain status than to earn it in the first place, but we don't want inactive users to log in just to sell things. That makes sense.

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11-19-2019, 02:57 PM - 2 Likes	#14
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Not quite- if and when you regain the requisite number of likes, all of your old ones will automatically be restored. That said, free account perks are for active users. It's much easier to regain status than to earn it in the first place, but we don't want inactive users to log in just to sell things. You learn something every day. Well, every 9 years in this case, but you know what I mean.

11-19-2019, 03:11 PM	#15
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by Designosophy You learn something every day. Well, every 9 years in this case, but you know what I mean. Great quote...lol. Worth a like for sure!