@Tanklet
Recently, a couple of my early print profiles for third-party models were taken down. While I was able to successfully appeal all of them, the main issue is how I discovered this in the first place—pure chance. The takedown notifications were buried among boost token alerts and other model-related updates.
Given the potential consequences of repeated takedowns, I’d really appreciate a more prominent and reliable way of being notified when this happens.
A dedicated option under Account Settings > Notifications would be more than sufficient for me personally. However, I believe this type of event warrants a distinct entry in the notification dropdown as well, to ensure it’s not missed.
I know how frustrating those things can be…
But did anyone actually read those T’s & C’s before clicking the button or ticking the box?
Last time I bothered to check Bambu made it quite clear that it is up to the user to stay up to date with their policies, rules and all that.
Which is also part of their notification program - we all get these messages and/or Emails letting us know that Bambu changed things.
For vital things you have to give your consent before being able to proceed - and if you don’t give consent you get nowhere.
Only logical and intended that users won’t read what binds them.
YOUR already provided consent implies that YOU also made sure your models, profiles and other uploads comply with Bambu - even if the requirements change often and on the fly.
So much for the (more or less complete) legal side of things…
The issue with implementing forced changes is that those issuing them usually fail to provide any verification or checking options for those affected.
All the Bambu user gets is a Bambu check upon upload - pass this and what follows if entirely up you until Bambu screws you over by citing violations and compliance issues.
I already tried to suggest to Bambu certain handling changes that are proven to provide a far better user experience but no one wants to listen.
You make changes to the existing system that you know WILL affect users because it is aimed to deal with spam, theft and such?
Well how about announcing these UPCOMING changes by giving your users the means to check if they will be affected ???
Oh look! I got an alert from Bambu that I shall check the listed uploads in regards to the upcoming changes as they seem to violate some things…
Bambu ignored this great opportunity.
Oh look! Bambu removed one of my uploads from public view and wants me to check if it violates things, they give me a chance to show all is legit and correct - how awesome is that!?
Of course Bambu let this opportunity slip away as well.
Instead users get a notification - some users get more notifications than what they can handle and skip through them or check them at a much later date when they can find some time.
Some users are not checking their accounts for months…
So once more Bambu pushes all possible hassles onto the user without any consideration or option to prevent possible account issues…
Some call this ignorance and insulting despite having agreed to Bambu’s T’s & C’s…
Sorry, but this is completely off-topic.
My concern isn’t about sudden changes to the Terms of Service. As I mentioned, all my appeals were successful, which clearly shows that the profiles were in compliance and the takedowns were errors on their part. Mistakes happen — no hard feelings.
However, regardless of whether a takedown is justified or not, there really should be better notification options in place to keep users informed.
I fully agree but we are in a fully automated world
While it would be easy enough to give users a proper heads up Bambu decided against it.
Makes one wonder how many people did not bother with an appeal and just moved on.
Sad world we are in now.
