define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Comments on: Just Like Identity Theft. https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:23:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: YellowRose https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10890 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:23:46 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10890 Not cool! :rant: Stealing what someone has put hours of work into, if it’s ignorance that’s one thing, but just to steal it because they feel it’s “out there for them” is totally unacceptable! Glad to hear it’s not one of your designs.

]]> By: MommaK https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10891 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:00:51 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10891 If you’re stupid, that’s one thing – but stealin’ on purpose is all together different. 👿

]]> By: kailani https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10889 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:53:35 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10889 It’s so sad that some people have to resort to taking something that isn’t theirs in the first place. Maybe it’s due to ignorance but they have to know that it’s wrong. Otherwise, why would anybody pay to have their themes done?

]]> By: Nancy https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10892 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:00:14 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10892 It goes to integrity. Or, lack thereof.

I wondering what I am going to do should my pictures show up other places.

It is just wrong. The internet is about sharing not stealing. And, many people forget that.

]]> By: pamibe https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10894 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:46:43 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10894 I’m sure a lot of people don’t care what they take and probably never think they’ll be found out. I can understand the frustration and sense of violation.

I’ve always used free templates, but learned a lot about tweaking them from looking at style sheets… as well as many other resources, such as Mandarin design, W3C, etc… there’s no reason to steal, IMO.

]]> By: Leanne https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10893 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:42:46 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10893 What is really unfortunate is the lack of education about the matter. More people need to talk about it, and link to the laws involved. It blows my mind that people really don’t know what copyrights are, what it means, or what the ramifications are for copying and pasting someone else’s work.

I’ve been down this road before too, and it’s not pleasant. Hard work, education and talent should be rewarded with cash, advertising and/or credit, not theft.

:yes:

]]> By: Sue https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10896 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:34:20 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10896 I feel it is very sad that one would have to steal a design from someone and couldn’t or wouldn’t pay someone to do it or create something from their self to call their own. It doesn’t say much about that person, but if everyone knew they stole a design for their own, it would certainly tell a lot. There are certainly enough “free” graphics and the like to come up with something even if you are not a very creative person so there is no excuse. If I wanted some info type thing or wanted to display somiething on my site that wasn’t mine, I would certainly ask the author if I could before I did so. If I were to author something and someone asked me this courtesy, I would probably be flattered and and say okay as long as certain rules were in place depending on the situation. People are just not very considerate these days and it is those people who will ruin things that might otherwise be posted for a lot of people to enjoy, respectfully. Lastly, what makes this even worse is that a lot of people are just trying to make a living or some extra cash by creating things on their sites and displaying them, etc. and when someone infringes upon that, well, it is like you said in so many words, breaking into their home and stealing. Stealing is stealing no matter how you sugar coat it. Thanks for a good post Leanne.

Sue

]]> By: Robin https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10897 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:08:01 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10897 People blow.

]]> By: Lisa https://intricateart.com/just-like-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-10895 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:45:12 +0000 http://intricateart.com/blog/archives/2007/06/14/just-like-identity-theft/#comment-10895 You and I talked about this yesterday and my take on the whole copyright issue, especially when it comes to designs is this – – if you didn’t create it, you stole it. There’s really no grey area there.

I have put out several free themes – so my styles and techniques are available for public consumption. I enjoy sharing some of my stulff under a GPL… it make me feel all warm and cozy and part of something cool.

Other pieces of my work are not so free and easy and aren’t available for mass consumption and I label those works pretty clearly so there’s no mistake about what’s what.

Reality is – there are just some folks who will take it, no matter what. Those folks usually learn the hard lesson of their actions and hopefully get themselves back on the straight and narrow – – it just usually takes something like this for them to say “Oops – you’re right”

For people who never have that ‘Oops’ moment? I have zero time and tolerance.

Don’t hate me cuz I’m gorgeous :rofl:

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