Stacia Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Ok, I've searched & deleted as much as possible for .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, and .bmp. Seemingly, that got me back to sometime in 2010. However, if I search archived posts, I cannot edit or report those? Some do have pictures? What to do in those cases? Are there other earlier posts I need to check? Also, some of my posts were in threads that have been deleted. But, when I search my posts, I can still see those posts with images, but I can't edit them and clicking on them just leads me to a page saying it doesn't exist. The photos are still showing in the search pages though.... Please help. Awaiting further instructions.... Bueller? Bueller? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Susan, this can't be explained, but if ever there was a thread that you probably need to just delete from top to bottom, though we are very, very proud of that thread, it would be the Ken Ham Kerfuffle of 2011 (GHC, Peter Enns, Ken getting in trouble, a little while later putting the tsunami "cartoon" on his blog, etc.). I doubt you have forgotten that! It was the beginning of the kilt obsession and was over 2000 posts strong, so my guess is that there are a gazillion kilt photos in that thread. Next would be the cupcake kerfuffle of Aug. 2012. That had a HUGE number of cupcake photos. I still haven't been able to use the advanced search engine to pull up anything older than April. Anyway, if it says Ryan Gosling, Benedict Cumberpatch, or Cupcake in the thread title, it probably needs to go. We are rather obsessed that way! :blushing: Oh no, that means we probably lose the photo of my brother-in-law in his kilt with the chainsaw! (perfect photo for "this thread is kilt" I only bring out the one of him wiping out on a snowboard in his kilt if the thread really, seriously needs to be kilt) :D. Ah well, it's worth the sacrifice if it keeps SWB and my forum-mates free of difficulties! It can always stealth-reappear later :) Figuring out the famous from the only infamous right now seems like it's more trouble than it's worth! Better safe than sorry and this sounds like it is one headache of a project :P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Guys, I really can't give you a lot of detail at the moment, but please take my word for it until I'm able to explain. One thing I can tell you: At the time the image was posted, we had not registered an agent with the copyright office (required for safe harbor protection). Better believe we're registered now. But I'm not a professional web hosting company, I'm an educator and a writer, and it never occurred to me to register this forum. It's maddening and unfortunate. But not a single person ever, inside my company or outside, in the years I've been hosting this board, has ever pointed out that it might be necessary. SWB So sorry you have to go through this in exchange for providing such an amazing service for homeschoolers everywhere :( 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Bueller? Bueller? :lol: :smilielol5: :lol: Always nice to see someone with a sense of humor :D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Susan - Thank you so much for all you've done for the homeschooling community. A few of the things I've gotten from you and this wonderful community: Great suggestions for literature - before I read TWTM I was reading DD Disney princess stories at night. :blushing: Now we're reading the classics. Quiet time - An hour everyday and she can read or play while listening to an audiobook Story of the World - DH and DD always listen to this in the car whenever they go anywhere. I think DH enjoys it as much as DD does. Thanks again. You've made me a better educator and parent. Amy 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well....proof again that I am always the LAST to know anything! This was posted 5 days ago and I'm just seeing it now. :blush: Why didn't anyone tell me?! Oh, well...I guess they did....in the announcement. Problem is, I only ever go to the K-8 Curriculum board...and, even though I check it multiple times a day...I admit....I don't often look up. I wonder how many other people have not seen this message?? I'm seriously considering starting a new topic to tell people to go read the announcement. Would that be ok to do? I'm assuming my avatar of "me" has to go? :crying: It was a miracle that I even figured out how to get it on here...so hopefully I can figure out how to replace it with something else. I wondered why lately there were so many silhouettes of faceless people....and I wondered why in the world Hunter had changed her avatar (it just seemed so out of character). I went to my "manage attachments" and it says I have 0. Does that mean I have no pictures in threads? I only ever posted a few...maybe a year ago, of our workboxes. How do we know if our avatar needs to be removed? I'd like to know this too...I went to google and typed in "public domain pictures of batgirl"...but I still don't know if I'm allowed to use any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Yeah! I have permission for my avatar. :) I am doing a happy dance over here. That was my uncle, I will shoot him an email and ask if you would like Dolphin. ETA! pm'ing you dolphin! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Another reason not to take random internet images... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Definitely-one-way-to-get-students-attention-30242979.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Another reason not to take random internet images... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Definitely-one-way-to-get-students-attention-30242979.html That is nuts! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I have been busy so I haven't been on the boards for a bit, but I have checked all my posts. I, apparently, am incredibly boring and didn't have even one picture. In real life, I am far more interesting, I promise! SWB, I am so sorry for this mess and am grateful for what you do on our behalf. I will be praying for a positive outcome for you in this and that is stops affecting you and yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I'll be able to answer this question as soon as the current situation is resolved...don't worry, I will update as soon as I'm able. And to those of you who've offered to donate: Thanks. If it comes to that, you may end up seeing an optional donation button just to help us meet the costs of this specific situation. Only if necessary. Onward, forward... SWB If it comes to that please do put out that donation button. None of of intended such a situation to befall you. I've been away from the forums again, but I followed the directions someone posted in an early response to this thread and deleted what I could find from mine (thankfully little). I'll keep scanning through, just in case, and I'll keep scanning the 11 or so pages of this thread to see if you have any other posts with more info. I noticed you have been able to give a bit more detail here and there. Thank you, and sorry! I don't think my avatar should be a problem since it's the Nanowrimo badge awarded to those who complete NaNoWriMo (they give these to us so we can post them on blogs or anywhere else). If at any point you find I am in error in this, or you are just plain concerned, please quote this post and I'll see your response and remove the avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabinfl Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I deleted the "Bob the Angry Flower" apostrophe comic I posted some time back, left the link to the site (shame on me, I should know better, though I've gotten the impression over the years that the creator doesn't mind as long as it's linked back to the site so they can sell posters & stuff). I know SWB said she would tell us when she could, but am I the only one dying to know what the devil is going on? Who exactly got their panties in a twist that a homeschooling forum was targeted? :grouphug: to you, Susan. Please let's be careful about painting a copyright owner as some kind of bad guy(/girl) for trying to protect their work. As others have pointed out, someone taking the results of your hard work, things you or your family depend on to make a living, and distributing it without paying you stinks. The fact that it's so easy and happens so often on the interwebs doesn't make it right. I know I'd get my "panties in a twist" over that (and have, when companies I've done contract programming work for didn't want to pay me). I'm sure many of us would have twisted panties if we ran across a website giving away e-book copies of TWTM without paying SWB. Describing it in derogatory terms like that isn't fair to the people who own the work in question. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Well....proof again that I am always the LAST to know anything! This was posted 5 days ago and I'm just seeing it now. :blush: Why didn't anyone tell me?! Oh, well...I guess they did....in the announcement. Problem is, I only ever go to the K-8 Curriculum board...and, even though I check it multiple times a day...I admit....I don't often look up. I wonder how many other people have not seen this message?? I'm seriously considering starting a new topic to tell people to go read the announcement. Would that be ok to do? I'm assuming my avatar of "me" has to go? :crying: It was a miracle that I even figured out how to get it on here...so hopefully I can figure out how to replace it with something else. I wondered why lately there were so many silhouettes of faceless people....and I wondered why in the world Hunter had changed her avatar (it just seemed so out of character). I went to my "manage attachments" and it says I have 0. Does that mean I have no pictures in threads? I only ever posted a few...maybe a year ago, of our workboxes. I'd like to know this too...I went to google and typed in "public domain pictures of batgirl"...but I still don't know if I'm allowed to use any of them. Sure, start a new topic! And on the avatars...Guys, I don't know. If you can confirm that a photo is public domain, obviously it's fine, but if you aren't absolutely sure, keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlanne Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I can't find any photos I posted. Hope this works out quickly so that SWB is able to get back to her normal life making sure we posters "behave" in hot topics. LOL. Seriously though, I am sorry this is happening especially to this board. I have benefited greatly from it over the years and would hate to see it change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space station Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Please let's be careful about painting a copyright owner as some kind of bad guy(/girl) for trying to protect their work. As others have pointed out, someone taking the results of your hard work, things you or your family depend on to make a living, and distributing it without paying you stinks. The fact that it's so easy and happens so often on the interwebs doesn't make it right. I know I'd get my "panties in a twist" over that (and have, when companies I've done contract programming work for didn't want to pay me). I'm sure many of us would have twisted panties if we ran across a website giving away e-book copies of TWTM without paying SWB. Describing it in derogatory terms like that isn't fair to the people who own the work in question. My grandfather spent his life running the photojournalism company called Blackstar. One of his main roles was to protect his photographers' work from being used in print without compensation. It was a tremendous amount of work then (20-60 years ago), and I can't imagine how much worse it is now for journalists to protect their work on the internet. While I understand, I hate that SWB is going through this. My grandfather would have handled the situation with grace and respect, not intimidation and threats. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Sure, start a new topic! And on the avatars...Guys, I don't know. If you can confirm that a photo is public domain, obviously it's fine, but if you aren't absolutely sure, keep looking. Thank you for your reply Susan. I will go over to the K-8 board and start a new topic, if one hasn't already been started. My old avatar was in the public domain images afterall...but I found another one that I like even better. I must say...I do like the new and improved me (everyone loves a makeover now and then). But, all kidding aside....thank you Susan for this forum, thank you for all you do. I'm sorry you've had all of this trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in CA Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I took my avatar (a hummingbird in my back yard), so it's safe until I feel like changing it. ETA that I changed it to a miffed hummingbird (also from my backyard) to reflect my feelings (that this happened, not that we have to check our posts). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Updated avatar :-(... My old one had special meaning for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 When I view this board/my profile on my PC, my new avatar (that I took myself) shows up. When I view on my iPad, my old avatar (that I took down per SWBs request) still shows up. So. . . now what? I even signed out of WTM and re-logged in, thinking maybe it would update. Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I loved doing the birthday threads, but can't see myself doing that anymore. Part of the fun were the nice, classy images. It's sad. [/size] I always loved opening the birthday threads to see what e-card you had chosen! Of course, my favorites were always the ones you did for me. :001_wub: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I always loved opening the birthday threads to see what e-card you had chosen! Of course, my favorites were always the ones you did for me. :001_wub: You're so sweet :grouphug: . I'll miss the birthday threads most of all. When I was deleting the ones from your birthday, I actually got teary-eyed. Deleting all these images was quite depressing :(. Your birthday images were a blast - Grumpy Cat and all :D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon in TN Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I deleted the "Bob the Angry Flower" apostrophe comic I posted some time back, left the link to the site (shame on me, I should know better, though I've gotten the impression over the years that the creator doesn't mind as long as it's linked back to the site so they can sell posters & stuff). Please let's be careful about painting a copyright owner as some kind of bad guy(/girl) for trying to protect their work. As others have pointed out, someone taking the results of your hard work, things you or your family depend on to make a living, and distributing it without paying you stinks. The fact that it's so easy and happens so often on the interwebs doesn't make it right. I know I'd get my "panties in a twist" over that (and have, when companies I've done contract programming work for didn't want to pay me). I'm sure many of us would have twisted panties if we ran across a website giving away e-book copies of TWTM without paying SWB. Describing it in derogatory terms like that isn't fair to the people who own the work in question. I get what you're saying. I used to have a blog (it might even still be out there on the interwebz somewhere) and I would watermark all my pictures so people couldn't just take one and claim it as theirs, and link to the owner for those I used from Flickr's Creative Commons. My frustration is that - it seems - they're being particularly harsh. Threatening an educator/educator's forum with penalties and legal action when 1) it wasn't even her posting the pics and 2) obviously no one here is out to make a buck off said picture, seems over the top (hence the "panties in a twist" remark). Now, we don't know what specifically happened (yet) but the tone of the event isn't nice. It doesn't seem like they're saying, "hey SWB, you have this forum, and they're posting copywrited/trademarked images that they shouldn't. Here's why (insert legalese here). Please stop and ask them to stop." Maybe I'm being a little Pollyanna about it, but jumping to the threat of legal action in this particular situation seems extreme to me. It's also possible that I'm misunderstanding the tone of things (silly black/white words on a screen don't have a "tone"), and the bully-ish-ness behavior of the offended isn't there and they actually are being nice about it. If that's the case, I retract my "panties in a twist" statement from earlier. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 When I view this board/my profile on my PC, my new avatar (that I took myself) shows up. When I view on my iPad, my old avatar (that I took down per SWBs request) still shows up. So. . . now what? I even signed out of WTM and re-logged in, thinking maybe it would update. Nope. There was a suggestion upthread that the images might be cached. I'm not sure if that means you have to clear cookies in order to not see these old images. fwiw, the avatar I see for you now is of a lovely rocky seacoast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 FYI, all of my "kilt" posts are of my brother-in-law and are a-okay :). Well, in terms of copyright, anyway :) But good heavens . . . though I'm pretty sure I never posted more than 5% of anything anybody wrote, or unattributed. If I come across anything that could be dicey, I'll kill it. Did you mean to say that you'd kilt it? My sympathies, SWB, for all you're dealing with. Your books and this board have had a great and positive impact in my life. Thank you for all you do and have done. Regards, Kareni 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlgirl Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well I looked under setting and attachments and there was nothing to delete. :blushing: I did take down my avatar of pink high heels. So I think that covers it? So sorry about this Susan. I appreciate this forum so much! Thank you for all your hard work. Hope you can get it all worked out soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I know SWB said she would tell us when she could, but am I the only one dying to know what the devil is going on? Who exactly got their panties in a twist that a homeschooling forum was targeted? :grouphug: to you, Susan. Jeepers.... Someone must've really not liked the paparazzi picture taken of them in a kilt, eating cupcakes, saying "hey, girl..." Cute tomato in your avatar! I'm sure SWB has not been at liberty to disclose who requested what be taken down, at least not yet. I'm assuming it is a professional individual or business, requesting the take-down of something he/she/they either created or bought. I don't think they are intentionally being mean in picking on a homeschooling forum -- I think it's a case of having to hold EVERYONE to the same standard (not allowing for ANY exceptions) lest it later be deemed favoritism and used to argue that someone else (who knowingly violated copyright) be let off the hook, too. Once precedent is set it's there to stay, pretty much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 There was a suggestion upthread that the images might be cached. I'm not sure if that means you have to clear cookies in order to not see these old images. fwiw, the avatar I see for you now is of a lovely rocky seacoast. Thanks! I'm guessing I just need to let the cache update on my iPad then. I'm too lazy to clear it and re-enter all my passwords, haha! The coastal pic is the right one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Exactly, I fully agree. IMO, most of the images shouldn't be a problem because they are only linked, not hosted here. BUT, there is no sense in TWTM engaging in a legal battle over shirtless photos of Ewan McGregor, Viggo Mortenson as Aragorn or cupcakes decorated like kilts. Making an effort to remove them is the least the company can ask, given all that they provide, including tolerating moms releasing some steam now and then. From now on, we have to draw our OWN pictures of shirtless Ewan McGregor. blob-mapping ewan mcgregor! that's brilliant! :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 it was probably the designer of the horrid avocado outfit from the yoga thread.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 My frustration is that - it seems - they're being particularly harsh. Threatening an educator/educator's forum with penalties and legal action when 1) it wasn't even her posting the pics and 2) obviously no one here is out to make a buck off said picture, seems over the top (hence the "panties in a twist" remark). Now, we don't know what specifically happened (yet) but the tone of the event isn't nice. It doesn't seem like they're saying, "hey SWB, you have this forum, and they're posting copywrited/trademarked images that they shouldn't. Here's why (insert legalese here). Please stop and ask them to stop." Maybe I'm being a little Pollyanna about it, but jumping to the threat of legal action in this particular situation seems extreme to me. It's also possible that I'm misunderstanding the tone of things (silly black/white words on a screen don't have a "tone"), and the bully-ish-ness behavior of the offended isn't there and they actually are being nice about it. If that's the case, I retract my "panties in a twist" statement from earlier. You're not misunderstanding. They're not being nice. No retraction needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 You're not misunderstanding. They're not being nice. No retraction needed. I probably shouldn't print my thoughts about them right now, esp since no income was being made off any of the pics on here. :cursing: IMO, they should have been flattered to know they were getting the publicity from so many. It should have been an ego boost! I'll admit to having less respect for those related to the images right now (overall) and look forward to knowing who should be the target of that less respect rather than "in general" when you can share more info. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 You're not misunderstanding. They're not being nice. No retraction needed. :-( I'm sorry we've caused you this trouble. Put up that donation jar if you need to. Make sure it accepts foreign currency. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I forgot, I also quote Geraldine Rodgers both here and on my web site. But, since her book is 1,000+ pages long, the length that you can quote before becoming problematic is quite high. Also, she has given me permission to quote as much and as often as I want from her book in my website and on this forum. She thinks homeschooling, and especially classical homeschooling, is great!! She is in her upper 80s now, so I email her only once or twice a year, but when she was in her early 80s I corresponded extensively with her and she had a lot of energy and extensive knowledge about phonics, spelling, and the history of reading instruction. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 My replacement avatar was removed but it was verified public domain. This one that I have now is also public domain. Any that I might upload in the future will be public domain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Thanks! I'm guessing I just need to let the cache update on my iPad then. I'm too lazy to clear it and re-enter all my passwords, haha! The coastal pic is the right one! I see a forget me not flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I assume what is going on is something just like this case: https://gigaom.com/2013/07/15/goodreads-hit-with-copyright-suit-over-fan-photo/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I assume what is going on is something just like this case: https://gigaom.com/2013/07/15/goodreads-hit-with-copyright-suit-over-fan-photo/ YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB Susan, do you have an archived version of the forum from before people started removing images? It may make a difference if the images in question were hotlinked rather than uploaded to the site, but I expect you would need proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB Wow. Crazy world we live in. So sorry Susan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I've heard that courts are starting to catch on to this sort of copyright trolling so their money digging activities will hopefully be stopped soon. Totally ridiculous. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB :ohmy: :svengo: ETA: I see my avatar got taken down. I'll try to upload a photo that I take with my own camera. ETA again: I just took a picture of my own JB with my own camera for my avatar. Not that this is even important....compared to what poor Susan is going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB I used to think it took all types to make the world go around. As I get older I'm thinking the world would be better off without certain types. If needed - definitely toss out that donation jar - and if any names can be named at that point, by all means name them. :grouphug: 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I could not be more sorry and dismayed to hear this most recent update. What a crock. (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB :grouphug: Susan, I really hope this gets settled quickly and in your favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB Wow! How ridiculous. No one is going to feel much sympathy for amazon, but it would be nice if we could get an article written about how it is also affecting a bunch of homeschoolers. I hope it gets thrown out as the greedy, money making scheme that it is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Wow, what...well, that just bites. The offender named in the article is worth a google, don't want to link anything just in case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 YES. Exactly in all details, including law firm and amount. SWB Oh wow. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I assume what is going on is something just like this case: https://gigaom.com/2013/07/15/goodreads-hit-with-copyright-suit-over-fan-photo/ This is AWEFUL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I like the term "opportunistic shakedown ventures" to describe this activity https://gigaom.com/2012/09/19/copyright-trolls-2-0-image-sites-embrace-righthaven-tactics/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninanoo Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Mine was a Xena icon. But i changed it to my own Kitty. I'll probably change it again, but for now at least i am not blank. :p 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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