Comments on: Friday (Stolen) Photo: Ebay and eyelashes, revisited

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:42:39 +0000

Wow, this is unbelievable! If it wasn't your main source of income, I would have given up on the whole thing by now. Finger crossed this is the last time .-= Louise´s last blog ..P.S. =-.

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:34:59 +0000

Man, people really love to steal your images! I wish I was so cute as you so people would steal mine. KIDDING INTERNET THIEVES! .-= Kristabella´s last blog ..Thursday Night Bullets – Witty Text FAIL =-.

By: Rock Hyrax

Rock Hyrax — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:57:11 +0000

… or even conceptual art … (can't type today)

By: Rock Hyrax

Rock Hyrax — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:55:04 +0000

Wait till people start using your image for coneptual art – imagine the middle of a shopping centre suddenly being filled with people wearing green dresses and Amber masks. And if they're allowed, hundreds of little white dogs…

By: Ben Rose

Ben Rose — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:09:14 +0000

This is happening so often, I wouldn't be surprised if there was somebody somewhere selling these images as their own. .-= Ben Rose´s last blog ..New Beginnings =-.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:32:00 +0000

Wow, really? The way eBay is run just boggles my mind sometimes! I'm going to give her until this evening to reply to my last email, but I will bear that in mind if I don't get any joy with her/them!

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:28:09 +0000

I do think the world has changed to the point where some kind of Internet-awareness should be taught in high school or something. The vast majority of teenagers seem to have some kind of online presence, whether it be Facebook/Bebo, a blog or whatever, and there also seems to be a perception (among adults as well as kids) that the Internet is this strange, lawless place where you can do whatever you like, with no comeback. Of course, the Internet is subject to the same laws as any other kind of publishing – I just wish people were more aware of them!

As for this seller, she may not have known what she was doing was wrong when she stole the photos, but she certainly knows now, because I emailed and told her. So she's now knowingly breaking the law, and lying to me about it into the bargain – nice!

Haven't read Sweet Juniper, but will go and have a look – thanks!

By: Maz aka MallyMon

Maz aka MallyMon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:08:48 +0000

Ah, well, the upside is you DO have lovely eyes! (If that's any consolation.)

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:10:18 +0000

I can't believe this happened to you AGAIN! I'm starting to think that international copyright law needs to be taught in high school. Or maybe even elementary school, since I'm pretty sure 9 or 10 year olds should be able to understand the basic idea (they understand plagiarism). People like that girl who was pretending your photo was hers obviously KNOW they are doing something wrong. The eBay seller PROBABLY knows they're doing something wrong, but sometimes I think people really do think anything that shows up in a Google image search or is posted on Flickr is fair game. And then there are the cases of newspapers and other print media poaching photos from Flickr and then getting caught. If you haven't, you should read what happened to blogger/lawyer Sweet Juniper: http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2007/09/my-asshole-f...

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:40:12 +0000

Ahhhh, ebay is a beast I know very well.

Slightly dishonest…but, ends justify the means etc. If you would like a listing removed, always report it to ebay as fee avoidance. It's the only one they automatically action because, as you rightly point out, they iz all about tha moneyz (ironic )