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Uploading Tips

Aug 21, 2012

Time and again, we've been having the same issues come up when it comes to photo submissions. Here are some tips and guidelines we'd like to ask you to follow when submitting and reporting photos.

 

1) Stolen Images:


We want to thank our members for being active at identifing stolen photos and reporting it. Just one tip: before reporting, please make sure you have decent proof and include that proof in your report.

If you are able to find the exact same image on another site, it doesn't necessarily mean the image is stolen. There's a chance the spotter has posted it on the other site. So please try to check facts before reporting and/or posting accusations in comments.

There have been cases when all the reports and accusations were just wrong. For example, the following two photos were reported stolen many times, but it turned out everything was legitimate.


Ferrari Enzo spotted in Samedan, Switzerland on 09/15/2006  Bugatti Veyron spotted in Montreal, Canada on 06/09/2012, photo 6


For those who upload stolen photos, we have no choice but to delete your account, so please don't do it.

 

2) Posting Non-Exotic Cars


We've had many submissions of vehicles that are not exotic.
Arguments are often the same: "I know it's not exotic but this is the first time I've seen this on the road" or "I know it's not exotic but it looks so cool". If it's not an exotic car, the photos will not be accepted.


 If for some reason you are 100% sure the image deserves to be posted here - please provide a thorough explanation in the description.

 

3) Submitting Photos to the Wrong Category


Often spotters will select the wrong category just because they can't find the proper one. Sometimes we don't have the proper category on the site, so people will try to upload to a similar category. For example, we've had Porsche Cayman submitted as a 911 or Audi TT as R8.


If you can't find the proper selection, please submit under the "Other" category. We closely monitor the "Other" category and will create new vehicle categories as needed.

 

4) Only 2 Photos Per Spotting


 Please upload only 2 images per spotting. They should be two completely different angles of the vehicle, choose the two best ones. Sometimes we receive almost the same image with only tiny differences. Please, don't upload the second image if it looks almost the same and brings no new details.

 

5) Low Quality Images


We understand that it's sometimes difficult to get a good shot of a vehicle, but please be mindful of the quality you upload. We can accept somewhat blurry images, but they must be interesting.


Don't upload pictures of very common exotics that are parked, blurry and dark. We expect the quality of these photos to be good to excellent. For super exotics like a Bugatti Veyron, we'll make more of an exception on low quality.

 

6) No Descriptions


Please don't post empty or meaningless descriptions.
We all want to know more about the spot, so why keep it secret?
If you're posting a Ferrari F430 image, then what is the point in a 2-word
description "Ferrari F430"? At least describe the exact location you spotted it along with the time of day.


Thanks for taking the time to read this. By following these guidelines, it will make it easier for us to maintain and grow the site for you guys.

Comments (87 total)
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I think there should be an Aston Martin DB4 or DB5 category, and a Porsche 550 category...
Posted:  09/05/2012 03:17:28
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Far from it.
Posted:  09/04/2012 15:06:03
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y do we need a speedster category its just a covertible gt3
Posted:  09/02/2012 17:30:01
 
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Umberto is right, I also asked that a few times
Posted:  09/01/2012 21:41:40
 
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REQUEST: Can we please be able to sort the order pictures are shown on our personal page?
Posted:  09/01/2012 13:50:41
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yes a speedster category please.
Posted:  08/31/2012 17:58:09
 
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we need a porsche speedster catagory
Posted:  08/31/2012 17:48:28
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dude you guys need to calm down about the m3 being an exotic and it not. Depending on where you live the rarity of the m3 will be different so it could very well be an exotic
Posted:  08/31/2012 15:39:57
 
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We need a Jaguar XKR catagory because people keep posting XKR pictures under XK-RS
Posted:  08/31/2012 15:16:26
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How can you say wich the M3 E92 isn't exotic?? Look the prestations!
Posted:  08/31/2012 02:50:20
 
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@eplusplus, please add a category for - Jaguar XFR & XF?

Thank you :)
Posted:  08/30/2012 23:43:57
 
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AND SO MANY PEOPLE POST THEM BECAUSE THEY DONT SEE THEM TOO OFTEN!! WHATEVER ABOUT HOW RARE THEY ARE WHERE YOU LIVE, NON EXOTICS ARE NON EXOTICS!
Posted:  08/30/2012 23:07:39
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NOT EXOTIC CARS PISS ME OFF!
Posted:  08/30/2012 22:29:42
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I hate how people are getting away with dealership spots and non exotic cars :/
Posted:  08/30/2012 17:02:01
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@Ferrari F40: Yeah series 3 isn't exotic but you have write M3...
Posted:  08/30/2012 12:04:00
 
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ok, but the 3 series is NOT EXOTIC
Posted:  08/29/2012 22:43:34
 
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M3 has V8...
top speed ~259.05 kph / 161 mph

Read more at

http://www.supercars.net/cars/3766.html
Posted:  08/29/2012 16:41:39
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I am talking about a regular M3 and 3 series.
Posted:  08/28/2012 13:36:28
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Z4 and Evoque aren't exotic, but the M3-E92 HAS GOT A V8 4 liters Engine with 420HP, with limitator the E92 can make 250 km/h witouth limitator can make 310! km/h, so I think is a 100% exotic car.
Posted:  08/28/2012 13:31:23
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I think we need to enforce the rule of what is exotic or not.

Lately I have seen Lexus ISF, Land Rover Evoque, Cadillac CTS-V, M3, even a BMW Z4.

These are all cool cars, but they are certainly NOT Exotic and I belive that they do not belong on this site.

I do think that classics are exotic.
Posted:  08/28/2012 09:49:03
 
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