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Photographer

Duncan

Posts: 2135

New York, New York, US

Is it a porn site ? can you make money off of it? I am confused

Aug 21 10 08:05 pm Link

Photographer

Duncan

Posts: 2135

New York, New York, US

still confused

Aug 21 10 08:19 pm Link

Photographer

Positive Image

Posts: 64

Fort Collins, Colorado, US

You post pictures.  If members of the site think they are awesome, they send you a few bucks.  If members think they are just OK you get nothing.

Aug 21 10 08:20 pm Link

Photographer

Duncan

Posts: 2135

New York, New York, US

The members send me money? I think that is great , but why would they do that ? and Do I have to pay to get on there?

Aug 21 10 08:23 pm Link

Model

V Laroche

Posts: 2746

Khowmeyn, Markazī, Iran

I don't know, I tried it for kicks. I made $32 since December, but they just sent me a letter saying they only send you a check once you make $35. Damn. Plus, they only send checks out a couple times a year. I am constantly getting emails from girls doing live chats and crap. No offense to people who actually spend their time on that kind of thing, but I could really give a damn. I have important stuff to do like posting on the MM forums and playing Gunbound.

Aug 21 10 08:27 pm Link

Photographer

Danger Ninja

Posts: 22238

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

a waste of time

Aug 21 10 08:27 pm Link

Model

Chaya Phally

Posts: 7738

New York, New York, US

You need to read the content guidelines. No porn.

I don't expect to make money there because I don't like hustling for votes.

At least, you could build extra fan base, so you could update them with your new work, upcoming books, websites, etc.

Aug 21 10 08:33 pm Link

Model

Chaya Phally

Posts: 7738

New York, New York, US

Valentine Laroche wrote:
I don't know, I tried it for kicks. I made $32 since December, but they just sent me a letter saying they only send you a check once you make $35. Damn. Plus, they only send checks out a couple times a year. I am constantly getting emails from girls doing live chats and crap. No offense to people who actually spend their time on that kind of thing, but I could really give a damn. I have important stuff to do like posting on the MM forums and playing Gunbound.

Hm, I thought a check would come every time you would have to make more than $50.

Quarterly checks. 4 checks a year. February, May, August, and November... I think.

Aug 21 10 08:38 pm Link

Photographer

Coarse Art

Posts: 3729

Lexington, Ohio, US

Duncan wrote:
Is it a porn site ? can you make money off of it? I am confused

I think it's another scheme to make money using your work and investments.

Could be wrong of course, YMMV.

Aug 21 10 09:21 pm Link

Photographer

Wysiwyg Photography

Posts: 6326

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

I guess that is what FAQ is for... If you wanna know... read the WHOLE Terms of Service/Terms and Conditions...

Yeah I know... Reading... really? it sucks but yeah, you learn stuff when you do it big_smile

But I do get asking questions... it's straight up easier than reading smile

Aug 21 10 10:03 pm Link

Photographer

Duncan

Posts: 2135

New York, New York, US

Wysiwyg Photography wrote:
I guess that is what FAQ is for... If you wanna know... read the WHOLE Terms of Service/Terms and Conditions...

Yeah I know... Reading... really? it sucks but yeah, you learn stuff when you do it big_smile

But I do get asking questions... it's straight up easier than reading smile

Gee, thanks for the news flash WYSIWIG , but I did read the FAQ's but I wanted to know from people who have dealt with them , and if it is worth doing,A company will put out FAQ's to say what they want to say , but a customer will tell you the truth!

Aug 22 10 08:20 am Link

Photographer

g e r m a i n

Posts: 470

Richardson, Texas, US

I've wondered this too as I have a few people after me to shoot some sets for zivity.

Not sure I want to spend the time jumping through hoops.

Here's a search with lots of good outlooks:

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/?te … rt_order=0

Dan

Edit: if you can get a Zivity member to give you a free month (or whatever) pass, it gives you time to troll around the site and see what it's about.

Aug 22 10 08:28 am Link

Photographer

MLRPhoto

Posts: 5766

Olivet, Michigan, US

Duncan wrote:
Is it a porn site ? can you make money off of it? I am confused

Tom deL wrote:
I think it's another scheme to make money using your work and investments.

Could be wrong of course, YMMV.

I'd say that's true.

In the same sense it's true of an art gallery.

You post images, they show the images, just like MM, Flickr, photobucket, whatever.  But on Zivity, there's an excellent chance you'd get a little money, and small chance of getting a lot (like $200 or so for a set, not thousands), but they do NOT require you do give up copyright, sign exclusive agreements or the like.  Just give them a "non exclusive" license for two years, or two years from the date someone votes for an image, for that person.

Aug 22 10 02:11 pm Link