Deleting and editing files

[KORDI]

Is there any possibility to edit several files at the same time? Is it possible to delete several files at the same time (In review section)?

[Jill_C]

No, once you've uploaded files, actions must be performed one at a time. Assets Under Review cannot be altered. You need to delete, correct then re-upload and re-submit.

[KORDI]

I have 1000 files in the "In review" section. I want to improve them all. So to delete everything I have to click 2000 times. This will take ages..

[Jill_C]

I don't think the system was ever designed for mass edits, because it's assumed that contributors have thoroughly inspected and checked the quality of their assets prior to upload. Also because moderation queues in the past were much shorter than they are now, so you wouldn't have had time to alter your submissions while they're in review. If you think the files aren't good enough to be accepted, you're better off deleting and improving them, because if you have a high rate of rejects your account can be closed.

[Abambo]

The system was done for mass uploads, why else would Adobe support CSV bulk uploads (https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/organize-with-csv-files.html), but it is designed in a way, that you really need to check your data before the upload/submit into the moderation queue. Modifying afterwards the data is more complicated.

The moral: when uploading 1000 files, you need to go through the hard work of your 2000 clicks.

[KORDI]

There is no problem when uploading. Then you can edit a whole group of files at once. Sometimes a person will make a mistake in describing and see this fact after time. I think that simply selecting a few files and deleting them with one click would sometimes be a big help.

[Nancy OShea]

Your success as a Stock Contributor is measured by how many assets you sell, not by how many you upload. 

IMO, uploading 1000 assets at a time is foolish & a waste of resources.  Experienced contributors choose 10-20 of their highest quality images for Stock.   And then they wait to see how many of them are accepted before they submit more.

Flooding the review queue with thousands of assets slows the review process down for everyone.  Focus less on quantity and more on quality. 🙂 

[Abambo]

I think that simply selecting a few files and deleting them with one click would sometimes be a big help.

By @KORDI

Yes, but that facility is not implemented. You can always suggest to the developers. Need help? (Stock Contributor Support) Bulk delete, before moderation, is something that I could agree upon. Bulk editing after submission would probably open the door for abuse.