Posted by SheLion on March 01, 1998 at 11:22:41:
In Reply to: Discussion Topic 3: Avatar "Theft" posted by Devalin on February 28, 1998 at 11:25:50:
: What are your views on sites that take other peoples avatars and post
: them as their own, or setup a frames based site to steal your framed
: avatar pages inside their own site ?
: What action should the guild take against these sites ?
: Should the guild approach the site first or the individual who made
: the avatars ?
: Is the black list worthwhile ?
: Your views please
Devalin,
Avatar theft is the WORST kind of internet
thievery!!!! If a person cannot take the time
to scan a photo, size it, turn it into a GIF,
etc, etc.....then they shouldn't have an
AV Gallery. We all work HARD to turn out the
very best in avatars....from quality to quanity!
I have also seen a lot of captures. And that
is fine, if the person just wants to use them for
their own use. But to capture and post in their
Gallery is the PITS!!!! How easy it is to get
out of WORK!!!
I think the Guild should approach the offender
and at least give them a chance to remove the
stolen avs and to make amends. But if they continue
to steal and continue to leave the stolen avs
in their Gallery, then by all means,,BLACK LIST
THEM!! It's not fair to the rest of us who work
so very hard at our craft. And I believe the
site should be posted for all to see!