Two users have been banned from DPC

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

07/24/2007 06:39:18 PM · #29

Holy crap! You'd think from all the threads posted here about others stealing from DPCers & getting busted that a DPCer would know better. Wha a lowly thing to do.

Man, who knew the SC's job was so hard. You guys really do deserve an appreciation month.

Thanks for all the hard work. Keep doing what you cool cats are doing! We're all really grateful!

07/24/2007 06:39:26 PM · #30

To be completely fair, I should probably clarify the image theft issue.

At the time of the original suspension, we were alerted to the fact that Amy had posted photographs belonging to several DPC photographers, modified to add text and graphics. Though she did not explicitly claim credit for these images, she did fail to obtain permission or to give credit to the original photographers.

~Terry

07/24/2007 06:40:59 PM · #31

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

What I would like to know, is if the owners of the pics she stole were notified?

We were able to identify the photographer for most if not all of the images, contacted each of them, and confirmed that they had not given permission before taking any action.

~Terry

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED

07/24/2007 06:44:32 PM · #32

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by frisca:
Linda -- we don't want to start a witch-hunt with respect to what Amy *may* do, but I do invite you to make further inquiries about the original suspension through the ticket system as I don't have your answers, but other SC members who dealt with the original suspension might.

Thank you Frisca. I am not wanting to start a witch hunt either. I would however like to monitor the site for a bit on my own.

At the time of the previous suspension, Amy closed her account at the site where the iamges were posted. Browsing to the hosting location returns an error that the user does not exist.

The images themselves were stored at TinyPic and the locations of each were given to the photographers.

~Terry

Message edited by author 2007-07-24 18:45:35.

liltritter

Nikon D70s

07/24/2007 06:47:52 PM · #33

Thanks for taking care of things. It's a shame when folks feel the need to be deceitful at others expense. It's a great group of folks here most with gigantic hearts and willing to help if approached honestly.

I hope that everyone here can keep in mind that those who break the rules or act with deception are the exceptions here, not the rule....

Hope I said that right.

kevrobertson

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/24/2007 06:49:06 PM · #34

I totaly agree with the action that you have taken. It must have been a very hard decision, but the right one in these circumstances.
I just feel it is a shame. amy was a good photographer with a lot of potential. I hope she finds peace with herself and grows up a bit, and continues taking pictures.
Kev

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/24/2007 06:59:02 PM · #35

I hereby move that all SC receive an immediate 100% pay raise, retroactive to the beginning of the year. You guys deserve twice what you're making!

swankFoto

Fujifilm X-E1

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/24/2007 07:02:58 PM · #36

While this is all fine and dandy I find it disconcerting that a profile search for "xXxscarletxXx" yields no results.
Same for other members who are permanently banned.
I think that just leaves a bad taste and gives the impression of trying to hide something even when that's not the case.
What is the problem with keeping the profiles available?
After all isn't everything (minus image rights) here property of DPC?

cutout

Canon EOS-20D

07/24/2007 07:05:20 PM · #37

whatever she did we lost a gddmn good photographer keep going amy &allycat

Rino63

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

07/24/2007 07:05:48 PM · #38

Originally posted by rswank:

I agree! with the note "Banned"

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/24/2007 07:06:51 PM · #39

Originally posted by rswank:

all of their shots are still in the challenge results. why should they still get the benefit of publicity when they don't deserve it. if you want to look for their shots use google to search their name on this site only.

imagesbytlp

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

07/24/2007 07:08:16 PM · #40

Originally posted by rswank:

I'm confused...why would we want their profile to exist now, after what has occurred. They violated the trust of this community. No one is trying to hide anything. Trust is a cornerstone of this community...people are putting their art/work up and should have the expectation of safety here. Complete bannishment (including profile) is all we have to battle such a complete violation.

fotomann_forever

07/24/2007 07:09:54 PM · #41

Just a a few thoughts:

Alley Cat is quite young. A permanent ban for a child? Especially with a bigger sister that could have pressured her? Give that one a bit of thought, ok?

And as far as Amy goes... well, I'm torn on that, she is old enough that she should have known better, but hey, I made some more serious stupid mistakes when I was her age.

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/24/2007 07:14:43 PM · #42

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

and you paid for those mistakes. If alley cat stayed they would never know who was submitted shots and Amy has already demonstrated she can't be trusted. I say good riddance Amy doesn't deserve to be here. She posted some peoples work here on other sites for christsakes.

swankFoto

Fujifilm X-E1

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/24/2007 07:21:00 PM · #43

Originally posted by imagesbytlp:

Originally posted by rswank:
While this is all fine and dandy I find it disconcerting that a profile search for "xXxscarletxXx" yields no results.
Same for other members who are permanently banned.
I think that just leaves a bad taste and gives the impression of trying to hide something even when that's not the case.
What is the problem with keeping the profiles available?
After all isn't everything (minus image rights) here property of DPC?

I'm confused...why would we want their profile to exist now, after what has occurred. They violated the trust of this community. No one is trying to hide anything. Trust is a cornerstone of this community...people are putting their art/work up and should have the expectation of safety here. Complete bannishment (including profile) is all we have to battle such a complete violation.

Why not?
I don't like the idea of "this person never existed".
Ridicule them, chastise them whatever but the practice of complete deletion leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

And "Complete bannishment (including profile) is all we have to battle such a complete violation" is a little melodramatic.
You could have a "worst offenders" page with a "do this and you get banned like these assholes".

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

07/24/2007 07:21:11 PM · #44

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Leroy,

The Alley Cat account was essentially dormant for several months, right up until Amy's suspension, the suddenly became very active. A staggering amount of this activity was at times when Alexandria was, or should have been, at school. All available evidence suggests that this account was used entirely by Amy, at least from the suspension date forward. There is some question as to whether it was ever controlled by anyone but Amy. In any case, it appears that Alexandria has no interest in the account.

~Terry

fotomann_forever

07/24/2007 07:25:34 PM · #45

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

In any case, it appears that Alexandria has no interest in the account.

Understood.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

07/24/2007 07:26:14 PM · #46

I hope nobody ever catches on to my 2 other accounts. One is under the name of scalvert, the other is librodo.
Maybe the SC should ban both of them to be safe.

Rino63

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

07/24/2007 07:28:32 PM · #47

Originally posted by Brad:

I hope nobody ever catches on to my 2 other accounts. One is under the name of scalvert, the other is librodo.
Maybe the SC should ban both of them to be safe.

eheheheheh.......are you sure that are only 2???

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

07/24/2007 07:29:58 PM · #48

Originally posted by rswank:

And "Complete bannishment (including profile) is all we have to battle such a complete violation" is a little melodramatic.

There's quite a bit of melodrama in this thread.

IMO admin announcements like this should just be posted and locked. I can't see what there is to debate or discuss.

imagesbytlp

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

07/24/2007 07:30:38 PM · #49

Originally posted by rswank:

Originally posted by imagesbytlp:

Originally posted by rswank:
While this is all fine and dandy I find it disconcerting that a profile search for "xXxscarletxXx" yields no results.
Same for other members who are permanently banned.
I think that just leaves a bad taste and gives the impression of trying to hide something even when that's not the case.
What is the problem with keeping the profiles available?
After all isn't everything (minus image rights) here property of DPC?

I'm confused...why would we want their profile to exist now, after what has occurred. They violated the trust of this community. No one is trying to hide anything. Trust is a cornerstone of this community...people are putting their art/work up and should have the expectation of safety here. Complete bannishment (including profile) is all we have to battle such a complete violation.

Why not?
I don't like the idea of "this person never existed".
Ridicule them, chastise them whatever but the practice of complete deletion leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

And "Complete bannishment (including profile) is all we have to battle such a complete violation" is a little melodramatic.
You could have a "worst offenders" page with a "do this and you get banned like these assholes".

I doubt seriously if you would completely understand...until you've had one of your images stolen....until, someone is trying to pass off something you have worked hard on as their own. I'm not being melodramatic. It's bad enough that it's as easy as a right click on an image...and poof it's gone. But, to have one of our own do it is just disgusting.

It happens everywhere...I'm a mod at another photography website and I just removed a blue ribbon image stolen from here and entered in a challenge there. Total bannishment worked there...and I don't see why it would be wrong here.

I done with this.

Message edited by author 2007-07-24 19:31:52.