» general provisions
The aim of the site are discussion of photographs between photographers (professionals and amateurs). Ratings and pluses are no more than attempt of selection the better photos with the help of members. Please, do not interpret it too seriously. We describe the site as photoclub, but not as photohosting, so if you want to "show photos from our last party" - try to use other web-sites. We prefer creative photography, if you shoot only family, friends, pets (photos for family album) - please, use another internet sites (sites for sharing photos). The computer painters and models should go to another web-sites too. The active position of a user is welcome (i.e. not upload photos only, but participate in discussions). We are sure that you are a honest person, who respects copyrights and other members, so we are waiting, that you will upload only your own photos, correctly and polite comment and respect the opinions of other users (even if it does not coincide with your own). If you can or trying to make creative photographs - welcome!
- the service is presented "as is", the developer does not give any guarantees of the functioning and work of the site;
- all images (photographs) are the property of their authors, any using without the author's permission is prohibited;
- photo must be JPEG(JPG)-file (RGB color model) with recommended size 1100x800 pixels and 300 kilobytes, the width for photos in the landscape orientation is from 500 to 2000 pixels, the height for photos in the portrait orientation is from 500 to 1000 pixels, the maximum size is 400 kilobytes [new!];
- images must based on the author's own photographs (taken with user's own hand) created with film or digital camera (plagiarism imply removing the account);
- all parts of montages (collages) must be created from author's own hand photos;
- all photos must be your own (not from: other web-pages, scanned from magazines, photos of advertising panels, posters etc.);
- any reproductions of images that not photos (paintings, canvases, pictures, drawings, illustration, screenshots, computer graphics etc.) are prohibited;
- images which are completely created with a computer are prohibited (2D and 3D graphics), the basis of images must be photos of really exists objects;
- the usage of certain (small against of full image) elements of computer graphics is permitted;
- images created specially to advertise some web-sites are prohibited;
- uploading any porno photos is prohibited;
- erotic photographs must be in the category "nude";
- erotic photographs of children are prohibited;
- you must have an agreement of a model for publication (model release);
- obscene language is prohibited;
- user must not create and/or use more than one account excepting accounts, allowed by administration;
- a user must not have 2 or more the same images in his gallery;
- photographs inobservant the rules deleting without any notification;
- photographs that can be considered as belonging to "the family album" (those that appeal primarily to your family and friends) are not welcome, you must be ready to get unflattering votes and comments if you upload so photos;
- if you use one computer for several persons for logging of the site (for example, husband and wife has different accounts), in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, please inform the administration, and in this case do not vote each other (from the outside it looks not honestly), you can say all directly, isn't it?
- if your comment is insulting - the account of the user can be blocked, and on repeating of unethical - account can be deleted without any notification;
- if the comment of the critic does not corresponds with the rating (plus) of the critic, the rating (plus) can be deleted;
- producing a lot of identical comments with software for auto filling forms (or other sofware) or with copy&paste method are prohibited, these comments are interpreted as a spam and may be deleted without any notification, and for the user may takes appropriate measures up to deleting the account;
- photos, uploaded more then 1 month ago and has less than 2 comments from other users are deleting automatically;
- photos from the section photorating with rating less than zero are deleting automatically;
- photos from the section discussion with sum of pluses less than zero are deleting automatically;
- empty accounts of users registered more than 1 month ago (has not photos, comments, pluses or ratings, messages in forums) will be deleted automatically;
- автоматически удаляются пустые аккаунты участников, с момента регистрации которых прошло более месяца (аккаунты без фотографий, комментариев критика, оценок/плюсов критика, без сообщений в форумах);
- the statistics system, the rating system, awards system and these rules can be changed at any time without any personal notification.
» sections
1. Candidate's
New users (candidates) may upload in this section.
- comments are allowed;
- the most of photos in the section automatically deleting in 2 months after uploading;
- an author of a photo and critics are opened;
- uploading is allowed for users with the status candidate.
2. Discussion
A discussion of photos, the reductive voting system.
- comments and pluses are allowed;
- an author of a photo and critics are opened (the author may be hidden 24 hours);
- uploading is allowed for users with the statuses member, rating photographer;
- comments allowed for users with the statuses member, rating photographer;
- pluses allowed for users with the statuses member, rating photographer.
The scale of the pluses in discussion section:
- - unsuccessful snapshot (-1)
- not bad (0)
- + good photo (+1)
- ++ very good photo (+2)
- +++ excellent photo (+3)
3. Photorating
The voting is closed: author of a photo, ratings, comments and critics are hidden within 72 hours (partially can be opened after critic's voting). Ratings are anonymous always. After finishing of a closed voting an author of a photo, comments and values of ratings are openes, further only opened comments are allowed. Ratings stay anonymous for users (but not for admin). A statistics of a photo during a closed voting is hidden for users and partially opened for an author of a photo. Photos uploaded in photorating should not has the «identification marks» (name of the author, copyrights or other inscriptions which will possibly reveal the author of the photo) during the closed voting. After finished the closed voting an author may reupload images with any signs. If the photo has so inscriptions it can be deleted without any notificaions. Besides, it is desirable do not upload the photo on other sites before finishing the closed voting. If you upload photo in photorating section means that you accept all ratings during the closed voting (regardless of your own opinion about a photo).
- comments and ratings are allowed;
- photos are rated on the 3 criterions: composition, impact, technique;
- an author of a photo and critics are hidden within 3 days after uploading;
- ratings and comments are hidden within 3 days after uploading (for users who did not rate a photo or may not do it);
- all rating are anonymous;
- uploading is allowed for users with the status rating photographer;
- comments allowed for users with the statuses member, rating photographer;
- ratings allowed for users with the statuses member, rating photographer.
The scale of ratings in photorating section:
- 2 (weak)
- 3 (so-so)
- 4- (not bad)
- 4 (good)
- 5- (almost exc.)
- 5 (excellent)
- 5+ (perfectly)
Note. A critic may rate one highest (5+) and one lowest (2) rating within 24 hours. If the critic gives several such ratings, the latest are saved, but previous are replaced (5+ -> 5, 2 -> 3).
4. No_ratings
The system without ratings.
- comments are allowed;
- an author of a photo and critics are opened (the author may be hidden 24 hours);
- uploading is allowed for users with the statuses member, rating photographer;
- comments allowed for users with the statuses member, rating photographer.
The main info about the sections:
| parameter / section |
candidate's |
discussion |
photorating |
no_ratings |
| comments |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| pluses (-/+/++/+++) |
- |
+ |
- |
- |
| ratings (2...5+) |
- |
- |
+ |
- |
| hidden author |
- |
-/+ |
+ |
-/+ |
» statuses of users
1. Guest - unregistered visitor
2. Candidate
Has the rights:
- to upload photos in the section candidates;
- uploading limit: 3 photos within the last 7 days;
- minimal interval between uploadings of photos: 40 hours* [new!];
- the maximum amount of user's photos: 5;
- to comment photos in the section candidates;
- after uploading 3 photos and commenting several photos - submit an application for changing the status (the time of consideration of an application: from 24 hours to 2 weeks).
The decisions of the administration about changes of a status does not commented. Any decision is not final, you can remove part (or all) photos, upload other photos and fill the application again at any time. If you want to know the reasons of dismissal - please e-mail to admin (do not forget write your login or external link on the site).
3. Member
Has the rights:
- to upload photos in the sections: discussion, no_ratings;
- uploading limit: 3 photos within the last 7 days;
- minimal interval between uploadings of photos: 20 hours* [new!];
- if he(she) has integral pluses 500 and more - may upload photos with increased volume: 500 Kb [new!];
- if he(she) has integral pluses less than zero - may not upload new photos and vote other photos;
- bonuses for uploading (photos within the last 7 days):
| integral plus |
bonus |
| 500 and more |
+2 photos |
| 250 and more |
+1 photo |
- to comment photos in the sections: candidates, discussion, photorating, no_ratings;
- to put pluses in the section discussion;
- to put ratings in the section photorating;
- recommend comments;
- to submit applications for changing the status (the time of consideration of an application: from 24 hours to 2 weeks).
The terms for consideration of an application for the status member:
- has photos (uploaded in the section candidates) "NOT for family album", i.e. that may be interesting NOT only for relative and friends;
- no elementary composition and composition mistakes in photos;
- has enough skills for preparing photos for uploading on the site;
- the user wrote comments for the photos of other users.
The terms of moving members to candidates:
- regularly uploading photos "for family album" (that may be interesting only for relative and friends);
- poor level of the artistic and technical performance of uploaded photos;
- the user has less than 5 photos on the site;
- violation of the rules.
4. Rating photographer
Has the rights:
- to upload photos in the sections: discussion, photorating, no_ratings;
- uploading limit: 4 photos within the last 7 days;
- minimal interval between uploadings of photos: 20 hours* [new!];
- if he(she) has the rating 30000 and more - may upload photos with increased volume: 500 Kb [new!];
- if he(she) has rating less than zero - may not upload new photos and vote other photos;
- bonuses for uploading (photos within the last 7 days):
| rating |
bonus |
| 30000 and more |
+2 photos |
| 15000 and more |
+1 photo |
- to comment photos in the sections: candidates, discussion, photorating, no_ratings;
- to put pluses in the section discussion;
- to put ratings in the section photorating;
- recommend comments;
- to submit applications for changing the status (the time of consideration of an application: from 24 hours to 2 weeks).
Requirements:
- must rate at least 10 photos from photorating section being in the closed voting during the last 7 days (the debt does not accumulates).
The weight of ratings marked by rating photographers:
| photographer's rating value |
rating's weight |
| less 0 |
0 |
| from 0 to 14999 |
1 |
| from 15000 to 29999 |
2 |
| 30000 and more |
3 |
The terms for consideration of an application for the status rating photographer:
- the user uploaded at least 20 photos;
- the user has a desire to participate in anonymous voting (the photorating section);
- the user has the amount of constructive comments more than the amount of own photos.
The terms of moving rating photographers to members:
- regularly uploading photos "for family album" (that may be interesting only for relative and friends);
- poor level of the artistic and technical performance of uploaded photos;
- no uploaded photos from the user within the last 6 months;
- the user has less than 20 photos on the site
- violation of the rules.
* Note. If the photo has been uploaded before the defined limits date, it goes to the delayed publication and will be published according the limits. The date and time of the publication you can see on the page my account / my photos.
The main info about statuses:
| parameter / status |
candidate |
member |
rating
photographer |
| uploading photos in the candidates section |
+ |
- |
- |
| uploading photos in the discussion section |
- |
+ |
+ |
| uploading photos in the photorating section |
- |
- |
+ |
| uploading photos in the no_ratings section |
- |
+ |
+ |
| uploading limit (photos within the last 7 days) |
3 |
3+bonus |
4+bonus |
| photos in user's gallery |
5 |
no limit |
no limit |
| comments in the candidates section |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| comments in the discussion section |
- |
+ |
+ |
| comments in the photorating section |
- |
+ |
+ |
| comments in the no_rating section |
- |
+ |
+ |
| pluses in the discussion section |
- |
+ |
+ |
| ratings in the photorating section |
- |
+ |
+ |
» statistics
Photographs
- the rating of a photo is calculated for photos in the section photorating and depends from values of ratings and number of ratings.
If the photo has received less than 10 ratings, the photo automatically receives deficient amount of ratings (ratings = 3/3/3 with weight = 2).
- pluses - count of pluses on every scale value
Photographers
- the rating of a photographer is calculated for photos in the section photorating and depends from rating of photos.
Note. The deleting of photos with low value of rating may increase rating value of the photographer.
- integral pluses is calculated on the following formula:
integral pluses=avg_plus*ln(cnt_of_photos),
where
avg_plus - average value of sum of pluses for every photo,
cnt_of_photos - count of photos with nonzero sum of pluses,
ln - natural logarithm.
Note. The deleting of photos with low value of sum of pluses may increase intergral pluses value of the photographer.
The statistics updates:
- for photos - hourly
- for photographers - every 2 hours
- for critics - every 24 hours
After deleting ratings, pluses, comments, photos, accounts the appropriate statistics are recalculated.
» awards of photos
- popular photo of the day [+1] - the photo uploaded from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 and received the highest sum of pluses, defines on the end of next day after the calculated period, as well as twice with the interval 24 hours after the calculated period;
- popular photo of the week [+7] - the photo uploaded from 00:00:00 Monday to 23:59:59 Sunday and received the highest sum of pluses, defines on the nearest Monday after the calculated period, as well as twice with the interval 7 days after the calculated period;
- popular photo of the month [+30] - the photo uploaded from 00:00:00 the first day of the month to 23:59:59 the last day of the month and received the highest sum of pluses, defines on the first day of the next month after the calculated period;
- rating photo of the day [¢1] - the photo with finished voting from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 and received the highest rating, defines on the end of next day after the calculated period;
- rating photo of the week [¢7] - the photo with finished voting from 00:00:00 Monday to 23:59:59 Sunday and received the highest rating, defines on the nearest Monday after the calculated period;
- rating photo of the month [¢30] - the photo with finished voting from 00:00:00 the first day of the month to 23:59:59 the last day of the month and received the highest rating, defines on the first day of the next month after the calculated period.
* all time are the Moscow time (UTC +04:00)
All awards are recalculated monthly taking into consideration with new pluses, deleted photos etc.
» conflicts resolution
Any human relations are entail with possible conflicts. But you can avoid it if you use the site's features. If you meet with boorishness or insulting, please, do not enter with useless dispute, most likely it is senselessly.
- e-mail to admin about deleting insulting comment (show the URL/link);
- personal blocking - go to user's page and click on the link [block the critic] in the menu of the critic.
In case of you nevertheless lose control and enter in a squabble:
- the administration do not investigate who were first or say more offensive words;
- the messages / comments from users are deleting;
- if the previous point does not helps - account of the users are blocking for several days;
- if the previous point does not helps - the accounts of users are deleting from the site.
Be tolerable. Respect people. All people are not the same. Nobody must nothing anyone. Everyone has their own opinion.
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» quote
Photographs are perhaps the most mysterious of all the objects that make up, and thicken, the environment we recognize as modern. Photographs really are experience captured, and the camera is the ideal arm of consciousness in its acquisitive mood.
Susan Sontag
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