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07/13/2007 02:57:12 AM · #1 |
Hi, you guys. I need your help.
I received an email this morning from somebody telling me that this person was showing my coffee/milk images on webspots and claiming them to be his. He's actually been featured by Webspots on them.
//entertainment.webshots.com/album/558885815ywWPUx?start=0
I checked it out and he actually writesâ€Â¦.. “I was sitting around bored today, this is what I came up withâ€Ã¢€Â¦..
4 of the coffee shots are not mine, but the other ones with the drops and splashes are. He̢۪s helped himself to them from my pbase site.
I tried joining the site to contact him directly, but for some reason (probably the red anger fog in front of my eyes) I can’t get it to work. I also want to inform the site admins of the theft and can’t find the contact email addressâ€Â¦.. Damn! Damn!
I̢۪s SO mad about this. I get a lot of people downloading my pics and posting them on their blogs and such without asking my permission, but this is a different kettle of fish altogther.
I̢۪d be really grateful for any help you can give me.
Thanks!
Irene
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07/13/2007 03:01:01 AM · #2 |
Contact Webshots HERE and email them at the address they provide.
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07/13/2007 03:04:22 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
Contact Webshots HERE and email them at the address they provide. |
Thanks a million Nick! I just couldn't find the contact address.
I'll get on to them when I get home from work this afternoon. |
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07/13/2007 07:08:19 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by IreneM:
I checked it out and he actually writesâ€Â¦.. “I was sitting around bored today, this is what I came up withâ€Ã¢€Â¦.. |
What he meant was "I was sitting around bored today, this is what I stole..."
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07/13/2007 08:15:26 AM · #5 |
Good luck Irene, Webshots is pretty good about taking down stolen photos, they've done it for me before.
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07/13/2007 10:02:11 AM · #6 |
| Currently at 9:50 AM (GMT -5.00), I didn't see any of the 16 pics that matched the one you got a Blue Ribbon for ( coffee with a "drop" of milk ). I'm not sure if that's the one you were referring to. It must have been removed. |
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07/13/2007 10:02:24 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Good luck Irene, Webshots is pretty good about taking down stolen photos, they've done it for me before. |
Thanks Karen and Jeff.
I've written to the site admins and hope the images will be removed soon. Will let you know. |
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07/13/2007 10:10:50 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by justamistere:
Currently at 9:50 AM (GMT -5.00), I didn't see any of the 16 pics that matched the one you got a Blue Ribbon for ( coffee with a "drop" of milk ). I'm not sure if that's the one you were referring to. It must have been removed. |
John, there are 12 of my images here:
//entertainment.webshots.com/album/558885815ywWPUx#forum
The four images in the white coffee cups are not mine. The rest are.
They weren't stolen from this site, they were stolen from my pbase site:
//www.pbase.com/daria90/milk_meets_coffee
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07/13/2007 01:11:52 PM · #9 |
Irene,
I see there were a lot of downloads, also. If the thief has made any money from the downloads you might want to request that webshots withhold any payment still due and send the check to you.
Never offer your best work for sale as a high res. download. Sell prints only. You have invested too much time creating your wonderful photos to have them stolen.
Good luck
-Steve |
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07/13/2007 01:40:21 PM · #10 |
I'm sooooooooooo tempted to make a comment on that gallery!!! GRRRRR
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07/13/2007 01:56:44 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Sunniee:
I'm sooooooooooo tempted to make a comment on that gallery!!! GRRRRR |
Michele, I wish you would.
I've tried to join webshots a few times today so that I could comment, but no way will it work. It seems to be so easy, but when I then try to log in, I get an error message. |
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07/13/2007 02:03:30 PM · #12 |
Message left....
So... you were sitting around bored and came up with the idea to steal my friend's photos off of her website, and then have the nerve to claim them as your own??? For Shame!!!
Then in another spot...
Hi Faye, You stole those coffee photos and claimed them as your own, you took all the credit that should be hers... Those belong to someone I know! You are a thief.... for shame!
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07/13/2007 02:06:19 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by IreneM:
Originally posted by Sunniee:
I'm sooooooooooo tempted to make a comment on that gallery!!! GRRRRR |
Michele, I wish you would.
I've tried to join webshots a few times today so that I could comment, but no way will it work. It seems to be so easy, but when I then try to log in, I get an error message. |
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I've just checked webspots again and all I can say is, I'm overwhelmed!!!
You guys are THE best! Michele, THANKS!!
And thanks to all who have been such a great help. You've really made my day.
Irene
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07/13/2007 02:13:39 PM · #14 |
| I had no problem creating an account and leaving a comment (although my comment was partially censored) I see a few other users have commented also. I doubt if a person who steals other's work is going to be bothered by any comments. There is also a "report violations" link on the right hand side of the page which may do more good. I sent the admins a link to this thread. Seems like a reputable site that would want to eliminate thiefs. |
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07/13/2007 02:19:59 PM · #15 |
Irene.... I contacted webshots with this message....
Member "mozingo1" has stolen photos from a friend of mine....(IRENE MULLER) who lives in Germany... She is currently trying to become a member so she can address this problem, however she is having problems signing up. I wanted to alert you of the problem, and start the ball rolling on this issue.
The photos in question are coffee photos in mozingo1's album. Please take appropriate action. You may contact me further until Irene's membership goes into effect.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Michele Cox
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07/13/2007 02:20:16 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by pointandshoot:
I had no problem creating an account and leaving a comment (although my comment was partially censored) I see a few other users have commented also. I doubt if a person who steals other's work is going to be bothered by any comments. There is also a "report violations" link on the right hand side of the page which may do more good. I sent the admins a link to this thread. Seems like a reputable site that would want to eliminate thiefs. |
I saw your comments, thanks a lot Steve.
I wrote to the site admins earlier on telling them about the theft.
Karen says that webspot's good about taking down stolen photos so I'm hoping for the best.
I already received word from them that they were looking into it. |
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07/13/2007 02:21:53 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Sunniee:
Irene.... I contacted webshots with this message....
Member "mozingo1" has stolen photos from a friend of mine....(IRENE MULLER) who lives in Germany... She is currently trying to become a member so she can address this problem, however she is having problems signing up. I wanted to alert you of the problem, and start the ball rolling on this issue.
The photos in question are coffee photos in mozingo1's album. Please take appropriate action. You may contact me further until Irene's membership goes into effect.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Michele Cox |
Thanks Michele. If we ever meet, I'll buy you the biggest drink you can drink ;-) |
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07/13/2007 02:28:37 PM · #18 |
Looking through her album.... this one is in there too....
 by  timfythetoo
Message edited by author 2007-07-13 14:29:15.
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07/13/2007 02:57:13 PM · #19 |
| Thanks for the heads up - comments left and emails sent. |
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07/13/2007 03:07:52 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by timfythetoo:
Thanks for the heads up - comments left and emails sent. |
What a damn nerve she has.... GRRRRR |
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07/13/2007 03:09:04 PM · #21 |
In the past 5 minutes 12 images have disappeared from her coffee folder..... :)
Oops, there goes the rest of the folder!
Message edited by author 2007-07-13 15:11:04. |
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07/13/2007 03:12:32 PM · #22 |
The whole album is gone now
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07/13/2007 03:16:50 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by NstiG8tr:
The whole album is gone now |
Yep. Get this error on the screen.
"We're sorry...
...due to a high volume of page requests, this Webshots page is not available right now.
If you are looking for a photo, it is possible that the photo has moved or no longer exists." |
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07/13/2007 03:18:31 PM · #24 |
| I have to say, IM happy to be a part of this community its incredible, how people really rallied in support! I hope it all works out! |
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07/13/2007 03:18:37 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by NstiG8tr:
The whole album is gone now |
Yep. Get this error on the screen.
"We're sorry...
...due to a high volume of page requests, this Webshots page is not available right now.
If you are looking for a photo, it is possible that the photo has moved or no longer exists." |
Yeah. I just got a message from webspots that they were deleting my 12 shots from the page. Now it seems the whole album's been deleted.
They reacted really quickly. Good job. |
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