posted on January 25, 2002 06:43:57 AM new
Hey, I've got someone stealing my images. If they just right-click on it and host it themselves I don't care, b/c that's how I got it too. But I don't want them using my hosting. I'm not using one of the pictures anymore, so I can replace it with something fun that'll scare his customers away. Please share some good .jpg with me. Thanks.
posted on January 25, 2002 06:53:12 AM new
When someone was stealing my pictures using my website I substituted a message that read "Visit (my ebay name) on Ebay for lots of videos cheaper than this one."
Since then I put my id on every picture in a place it can't easily be removed.
There are unethical people who use ebay to steal pictures, descriptions, ideas, innovations etc. It happens all the time, and there isn't a lot you can do about it.
You just have to stay one step ahead of them. Did you know that most American corporations have done away with their research and development departments? They believe it is cheaper to copy (steal) some new thing invented by someone else than to pay to create it themselves.
posted on January 25, 2002 08:44:13 AM new"I don't care, b/c that's how I got it too. But I don't want them using my hosting."
Well, since you have right clicked before, why don't you email this seller that he either right clicks himself and pays for his own hosting or you will "host" for him at a rate of $5.00 per picture....payable through PayPal of course....
If that doesn't work...I like the idea of substituting the image with your own personal auction advertising as suggested by litlux.
edited 'cause my originally suggested "hosting" fee was tooo low...
[ edited by sulyn1950 on Jan 25, 2002 08:46 AM ]
posted on January 25, 2002 08:50:17 AM new
hmmmmm..... YOU stole somebody's picture... and now someone is stealing it from you and costing you money.... seems like sweet justice to me! Just because you're "hosting" the picture yourself, does NOT mean that right-clicking and saving the image is legal. There are many copyright laws against this type of behavior. Act responsibly and take your OWN photographs instead of stealing them from others!
posted on January 25, 2002 12:14:07 PM new
If you are using AW to host your pictures then you are paying for this person to use them. AW will charge you.
I would make a sign that says
DO YOU WANT TO BUY FROM A THIEF?
STOLEN from and your ebay ID.
and replace the pictures with that sign.
I would email the seller and give him 24 hours or so first. Explain that he owes you hosting fees (not that he'll every pay them).
I don't mind if someone right clicks my picture if they purchased the item from me and it did not work for them. But otherwise I always email them and give them 24 hours to remove them.
GOOD LUCK
[ edited by richierich on Jan 25, 2002 12:15 PM ]
[ edited by sulyn1950 on Jan 25, 2002 08:46 AM ]