Member Uploads: What’s okay to use and what isn't
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@debraelizabeth You're most welcome! Glad to get your input! xox
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@FunkyJunkyGypsy Thanks very much for taking the time to thoroughly explain this situation. You are absolutely correct, in my opinion. The cautionary naming is BRILLIANT. I laughed out loud for real.
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@shelley-harcar Did you? That is AWESOME! At least we can point others to this post if it happens. I think there needs to be a section just for things like this, common issues we encounter as Users that are not related so much to using the site functions, but using common courtesy. Thanks so very much for your input -- and making ME laugh knowing that you did!
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• Thank you Gypsy for that very timely explanation and you certainly are a generous spirit.I felt upset when two of my uploaded sets were used by others, even though they had my name @Artsdesireable on both of the images.
I have titled my newest set images with "Please do not use." We'll see if that works.One of the people who used a set of mine took hers down after a bit of prodding.
The other person, so far, has refused to do so, even after many requests.
I spent a long time sourcing images and then creating the set. The person who used it argued that she has a right to. I don't know the terms of UrStyle but I am the creator and I did not give anyone that right.Here is my set:
Here's my set upload being used by @Minerva to create a set:
I would just like the set taken down and an apology, not an argument...... not too much to ask.
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@FunkyJunkyGypsy for taking the time to give us this needed explanation of how these uploaded sets can become confusing. Well described. I think this is beneficial for many.
Thank you for your hoot hoot humor!
Thanks for your forgiveness of my accidental copy. The owl has two lives/homes now.
...I LoVe this:
I will be naming any Set images of my own:
CAUTION! This SET contains a VIRUS. DO NOT USE. You will be hacked! -
@funkyjunkygypsy Totally agree with your explanation and have said before this problem is up to etiquette and yes, respect for the creator. Being quite aware of @artsdesireable problem, I have suggested that she uses something different for her description of her uploaded sets to something that does not include the word art in it, as I believe the search engine is picking up the art, when the people type in art into the search engine of the pool of images. For those who are not aware every image uploaded into Urstyle goes into the image pool.
Also I will not be backwards when I say that I was appalled at the response from one of these members who used Artdesirables image, the other was remorseful and apologetic once she understood the situation.
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I hope to never make that mistake of using anothers , too bad there wan't someway to block the actual image , there needs to be an alien for this an image, a warning or something, your ''hacked'', made me laugh!
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I download "all" my Sets to my computer and then to an external hardrive to back them up. I'm sure many of us learned the hard way from Polyvore to do some sort of backup. As far as uploading Sets to URStyle, I only did that once because the resolution had diminished quite a bit, so I just don't do it anymore. Any Items I upload from my computer are usually Items I collect from other sites that URStyle won't accept directly. I never upload anyone else's Sets, but I can see the confusion if a person uploads a Set to Items and they look like 2 or 3 Items put together. I just keep all that separate so it stays simple.
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@FunkyJunkyGypsy I echo all these ladies' comments that your very detailed & thorough explanation of these types of scenarios is excellent, as usual!! You always explain things extraordinarily well! If you ever shared with us what you majored in college, I'm sorry I don't recall, but "Communications" or an English teacher wouldn't surprise me
The only thought I had that I would add was: What if URSTYLE's algorithms, or other portions of their software, get alerted to the words, "VIRUS" or "CAUTION?" I suppose it wouldn't be an issue, since they're just "text" words? Enlighten me, as my tech savviness is a bit limited! And thanks for taking the time to do so, if you do!
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@funkyjunkygypsy This was a good thread, I agree and will be more careful when using items. I don't believe I've ever been copied, I'm sorry to anyone that it has happened to. I have uploaded a few items I've made myself and said that I made them, but I have no issue with anyone using them so I said "free to use" in the description. So maybe when you upload and item and you ARE ok with people using it, you can put something like "feel free to use" in the title or description.
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@FunkyJunkyGypsy I would like to interject something based on the feed. Do you think we could ask UrStyle admin to design an algorithm that has a checkbox for “do not use” which blocks others or “open to public”? I have never been able to bring any item into UrStyle simply because my IPad will not cooperate. I just collect items for my use and make it private simply because it takes me time and I feel that others should not benefit from my searches. That’s just me though.
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I create on another platform as making sets on Urstyle is hard due to all the ads popping up where I'm working (might just be my country!) and size issues,
that is the reason I transport entire completed sets to Urstyle...but now after good advice I have started naming my sets Please do not use: AD....hope this works.
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Well done, FJ!!! It is a difficult subject. I personally don't care who uses my items... so feel free to raid my collections ! But I totally "get" that sets are a different thing altogether! I never save my sets as items; so shouldn't have that problem ....BUT I see loads of sets uploaded to Pinterest... did you know you can save anyone's sets to Pinterest... they don't have to be your own! It's only a short step from there to the set being brought over here, and the person doing it wouldn't even know whose set it was, because they just say URSTYLE over there!
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@laughingdog Okay, ya got me laughing AGAIN with the "hoot hoot humor" remark! And yes! The owl has two homes and two mommies. Does that make us a couple?
Glad you got a kick out of the new name for my Set images. I was thinking of using that old warning you would get on videotapes. Remember that?
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@ollie Yup! Also, the contest of controversy was The Sound of Silence and as you can see here: https://urstyle.fashion/shop/25561553
the name of the Set also had the word Silence in it, making it a very easy find for others.And I agree with you. The User was told it was original artwork and asked to remove it and she refused. In reading the back-and-forth on the copy Set, I'm very quite surprised at her reaction. The other User, the one who was apologetic and remorseful, reacted as anyone should -- with respect and consideration.
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@sjlew You kill me, Louise!!! Yes, an alien is needed! I'm going to try that and post the link, just for giggles. Glad the 'hacked' response made ya laugh! YAY!
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@rainheartart Great post! I think everyone should download their Sets "just incase".
It can be done easily by opening the Set itself and then RIGHT-clicking on the image of the Set. An option OPEN IMAGE IN A NEW TAB will appear. Clicking on that will get you the largest version of the image at the best resolution offered.Once the new tab/window is open and only the Set image is being displayed, you want to use that SAVE AS PNG extension I'd told you about. For those who do not have this blessed extension, one needs to use the Chrome Browser to access and use it.
SAVE AS PNG can be installed to Chrome from this link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-image-as-png/nkokmeaibnajheohncaamjggkanfbphi?hl=enOnce installed, when you right-click on your Set Image (the one that is opened in the new window/tab), the option SAVE AS PNG appears. Click on it and you will have a nice clear image file of your Set. This is the best way I've found to back-up your Sets.
If you do not like the resolution after downloading, there are programs that can change that, including batch programs, but I think, just as you said, that it's the uploading that is what's decreasing the image quality. To save space, I think UrStyle changes the resolution to a lower one during uploads. I have experienced this many times.
But, at least you'll have a nice back-up on your device to post in other places if you like, or just to keep for yourself!
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@pwhiteaurora
Wow! I am VERY flattered that you found the explanation easy to understand. YAY!You're half-right about college...
I took an elective writing course and the teacher, as a homework assignment, had us write out the instructions for making a paper airplane. When we were back in class, she didn't collect our papers. She simply told us to pass our Instructions to the person sitting behind us (and back row to the front). We were then told to follow the instructions handed to us exactly as written and see what we wind up with. Try it at your next dinner party. Only one person made a correct paper airplane. I'll give ya one guess as to whose instructions they were following. 
But that really taught me about being certain to write any kind of how-to or explanation in a clear manner. I'm naturally detail-oriented so that helps too!Now, I don't know if UrStyle would even pick up on the 'CAUTION' or 'VIRUS' wording in an upload because they save the image under a new name even though the label shows as what one named it. I'm going to try it and see what happens. I expect it to work considering Sets have been made about the Corona Virus.
If you click this link, you'll see an image that I uploaded. It's named "FJG" but.... right click on the image itself and choose the option OPEN IN NEW TAB. The address in the browser (URL) changes to numbers and when you go to save a copy of the image by right-clicking on it, it's all numbers. https://urstyle.fashion/shop/14180922
Oh, and my major.... Psychology.
