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alisanneYou know, I'm getting tired of this sort of thing.
A few months ago I was alerted about someone who took it upon themsleves to keep a list of HP fics that they were distributing for the pleasure of their "friends" in PDF format. The stories were not theirs to distribute, of course, but since when did that stop anyone? Anyway, everyone was up in arms and the person slunk away.
Well, it's apparently happening again HERE. *eyeroll*
This time the fics are listed by title and not author, and you have to join a yahoo group to have access to the distribution list. Also, note the cover page art.
I recognize several pieces by authors who I know, like![[insanejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/ij-userinfo.gif)
sansa1970, dementordelta, calanthe_fics and kit (on LJ kit84) to name a few, and I recognized at least one of my stories there.
*sigh*
Is this so hard to understand? I know I can't control who has "copies" of my stories. Hell, who can? But why set up a list for distribution with no acknowledgement of the author, no way to check that the people who are accessing the fics are of age, no warnings, bla bla bla. How many time have we got to say it? It's fecking rude. Don't do it! GAH!
/rant.
All right. I guess I'll start by commenting and asking that she not distribute any of my stories that are on her list. And I suppose I need to notify ppl of this. Again. You know, this is why I can't get more porn written. Shit like this. Grrrr.
Edit: Apparently it was a misunderstanding and the list maker is taking steps to disband the distribution list. I think the overwhelming response of fandom may have had something to do with that. *sigh* I hate that we came down so hard on her, but really, it had to be made clear how strongly we feel on this.
A few months ago I was alerted about someone who took it upon themsleves to keep a list of HP fics that they were distributing for the pleasure of their "friends" in PDF format. The stories were not theirs to distribute, of course, but since when did that stop anyone? Anyway, everyone was up in arms and the person slunk away.
Well, it's apparently happening again HERE. *eyeroll*
This time the fics are listed by title and not author, and you have to join a yahoo group to have access to the distribution list. Also, note the cover page art.
I recognize several pieces by authors who I know, like
sansa1970, dementordelta, calanthe_fics and kit (on LJ kit84) to name a few, and I recognized at least one of my stories there. *sigh*
Is this so hard to understand? I know I can't control who has "copies" of my stories. Hell, who can? But why set up a list for distribution with no acknowledgement of the author, no way to check that the people who are accessing the fics are of age, no warnings, bla bla bla. How many time have we got to say it? It's fecking rude. Don't do it! GAH!
/rant.
All right. I guess I'll start by commenting and asking that she not distribute any of my stories that are on her list. And I suppose I need to notify ppl of this. Again. You know, this is why I can't get more porn written. Shit like this. Grrrr.
Edit: Apparently it was a misunderstanding and the list maker is taking steps to disband the distribution list. I think the overwhelming response of fandom may have had something to do with that. *sigh* I hate that we came down so hard on her, but really, it had to be made clear how strongly we feel on this.
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Date: 2007-08-29 01:45 pm (UTC)Granted I don't think that most fanvideos take all that much imagination considering you're just playing with other people's footage, but sometimes some really neat imaginative effects work goes into the creation of those things.. and it can be compared to the amount of work that goes into a fanfic...
Most of the "top players" of the fanvid community find it more humerus when they get ripped off (mostly because their work is easily recognizable, that no one unless they don't know better will think that the ripoff artist actually made it... not to mention their fans/friends are pretty hardcore about making sure people know who the REAL creator is)
best I can say is take it as a compliment... its a shame its happening but hey, you're good enough to rec XD (so go ahead and let it blow up your ego XD) but I can understand how annoying it is when people don't ask permission (http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=8361D06EFA72CDB2)
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Date: 2007-08-29 01:47 pm (UTC)