The Freelance Section

[Steve]

Guys, this is the one and only "Fee for Services" section in PSG.
Anyone that posts here should understand they are contracting for professional quality services for a fee.

For your protection and the client's protection you should negotiate terms before posting anything, and then make sure your work is watermarked.

You guys are cheating yourselves and anyone else that wants to take any jobs available in this section.

Some of our pros that picked up jobs here don't even respond anymore because you guys are giving it away for free.

I don't know know how many times I've said this in this section.
I changed the name of the section to include "Fee for Service Section", and posted an announcement.
I've inserted comments similar to this in several threads and still you guys don't get it.

How do I get through to you guys???

[Stric9]

I apologize to everyone here for my willingness to give work away after it was posted in a pay section. I had my reservations but posted it anyways. Yoga_girl if you like the work, you can contact me through a pm and we can discuss getting the watermark removed for a resonable fee.

[SeniorS]

How do I through to you guys???

Maybe a popwindow/alert each time enter in Freelancer section?

P.S. Sometimes it just falls out of mind. It's happens to everyone even to you so to speak

[Hoogle]

I have to agree with senior I did not even notice what section it was in there does need to be something to make it more obvious as I only click on the whats new thread and go into autopilot mode. I do try and stay away from the freelance section and leave it to the people that want to be paid But every now and then I just do not realise that I am working on a paid job for free.

[Paul]

Couldn't the banner frames within this section be in orange or something, instead of the standard blue?

[Zeealex]

i think perhaps the title should be red in color indicating it's a pay for service thread?

[Steve]

I moved the discussion so as not to hijack the original thread.
There are only 3 options I'm aware of.

1. Change the Style which doesn't seem to work for me and probably not for any member logged in.
I think the user settings are overriding the section settings.

2. Moderate the posts.
Nothing gets posted until cleared by the staff.
I'll talk to Admin about this.

3. Bag the whole freelance section.
We don't want to do that.

[Hoogle]

can you not alter the forum settings so it does not post in the whats new section like every other post but make users have to physically go into the freelance section to find work or maybe at the bottom of the whats new section have a new title bar that clearlyy states freelance section and post the new freelance requests there. I am not sure how customisable this forum is to achieve that but it is a suggestion.

[hawkeye]

My advice:

The real solution is for everyone here to recognize that Photoshop/Illustrator work has a real value and shouldn't be given away. The vast majority of people asking for freebies are never heard from again once they get it. The exception being when they come back and ask for something else for free.

If you just want to practice or show off your skills, go ahead. But watermark your work, even if you're just learning. Your time and talent are worth something.

People who say "sorry but I can't pay anything" actually mean "I don't want to pay anything". Everyone can offer something tangible in return for your time and efforts, even if it's minimal.

And before someone decides to lecture by saying "not everything is about money"... I agree. Which is why I try to help people who want to learn on this site and others, for free.

[HillyBill]

I am sorry for doing it the one time when i first joined. And i can tell you that when i did it i truly had no idea that it was a pay for area. sorry if i hurt anyone in any way! i am waiting my 30 days out!