Stolen Content - Paint Talk

michfan · 02-06-2010, 05:20 PM

Anyone else ever had their web content stolen? Thanks to a fellow PT member for pointing this out to me. What is the best way to handle this? Email? Call em? Beat em over the head?

Rcon · 02-06-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by michfan

Anyone else ever had their web content stolen? Thanks to a fellow PT member for pointing this out to me. What is the best way to handle this? Email? Call em? Beat em over the head?

Did someone copy your website content word for word?

Send them an email asking them to stop using your *copyrighted* info. They'll probably change it right quick once they find out they're busted.

Last Craftsman · 02-06-2010, 06:39 PM

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Beat em over the head?

Roadog · 02-06-2010, 11:16 PM

Yea, first call. Half the time they have no idea. It was the web designer they hired.

**daArch** · 02-07-2010, 12:48 AM

someone once sent me a heads up on my contact form about a Mass painter who stole one of my pix.

I called and read his wife (who was the "web master" ) the riot act and threatened legal action. I was blunt, honest, and rather abrasively hostile towards her and rather unkind with my opinion of those who steal copyrighted material to represent themselves.

The content was removed within 6 hours.

See what "persuasion" can get you??

NEPS.US · 02-07-2010, 12:49 AM

once again ....sorry

**daArch** · 02-07-2010, 12:52 AM

Close Chris,

They were in Plymouth

NEPS.US · 02-07-2010, 12:54 AM

hmmm ...now you sparked my interest

**daArch** · 02-07-2010, 12:56 AM

Don't worry, can't remember the name. Real crappy website - looked like she had spent two hours on it. Not a real threat to anyone.

NEPS.US · 02-07-2010, 01:04 AM

When you coming to deluxbury again?

**daArch** · 02-07-2010, 01:14 AM

When The Mother needs something <G>

Hey, I was in Hangover yesterday. Nice homes on Homestead Ln.

Actually had NO traffic. Got there by 7 left by 3

NEPS.US · 02-07-2010, 01:18 AM

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When The Mother needs something <G>

Hey, I was in Hangover yesterday. Nice homes on Homestead Ln.

Actually had NO traffic. Got there by 7 left by 3

Should of called.

Ive done 10 or so houses in that neighborhood (more on the newer side). Shop is only a few miles away.

**daArch** · 02-07-2010, 01:24 AM

Hey I thought of you !

But seriously, I am so paranoid of traffic that I get in and out of the south shore as quick as possible.

BTW, this house was one of the new ones. He said it was the model. Had some real nice details in it. That road isn't very old anyway.

NEPS.US · 02-07-2010, 01:32 AM

[quote=daArch;113409]Hey I thought of you !

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My sarcasm radar is going off.

Thats ok Bill. I was thinking of you.

**daArch** · 02-07-2010, 01:41 AM

Seriously, I was looking for a NEPS vehicle on Rte 3. No joke.

michfan · 02-07-2010, 02:41 AM

that didn't take long! I tried calling both numbers on the thieves site and did not get an answer from either phone. So, I filled out the contact form and already they have most of the contact removed. I know they might even be reading this post right now.

If you are, please remove the rest, including the pictures!!!

**Workaholic** · 02-07-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by michfan

that didn't take long! I tried calling both numbers on the thieves site and did not get an answer from either phone. So, I filled out the contact form and already they have most of the contact removed. I know they might even be reading this post right now.

If you are, please remove the rest, including the pictures!!!

Damn, they used you pics too?

Watermarking is a good way to go.

**daArch** · 02-07-2010, 11:47 AM

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Damn, they used you pics too?

Watermarking is a good way to go.

Yah, but you gotta have it right in the MIDDLE of the damn pic. I have mine "tastefully" in the lower right corner and she cropped it out ! She actually had the cajones to say she found the pic through google and thought it was open source.

I think that's when I got a bit testy. (God I love an excuse to yell obscenities over the phone

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NEPS.US · 02-07-2010, 11:49 AM

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Seriously, I was looking for a NEPS vehicle on Rte 3. No joke.

I hope you didnt see any of my trucks driving between 7-3. They better be on the jobsites during those hours.

NEPS.US · 02-07-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by michfan

that didn't take long! I tried calling both numbers on the thieves site and did not get an answer from either phone. So, I filled out the contact form and already they have most of the contact removed. I know they might even be reading this post right now.

If you are, please remove the rest, including the pictures!!!

WOW! talk about brazen.

Rat em out. Lets get em!