WAHMS who steal images from web sites
Really do people not think the original owners will find out or what?
This morning I saw an ad posted on a group boasting about their grand opening so naturally I went to check it out and lo and behold an image from Affordable Mineral Makeup was found on their site.
They added text over it and cropped it but there’s no mistaking the background and the containers as being from Affordable Mineral Makeup.
I won’t ‘out’ the person on this blog yet, I did email her along w/the group owner, along with the hosting company and her tech people as well.
Why is it so damn difficult for people to take their own images and represent themselves as honest people rather than lying skanky a$$ thieves?
We’ll see if she acts accordingly and removes stolen image within 48 hours or if I will have to proceed legally against her. And, I will…
Seriously, what is it with all these WAHMS (and everyone who has stolen images/content from Affordable Mineral Makeup has been a wahm, thus the mention of them here) who think they can just go and steal images, content, etc. That just shows they’re hobbyist, wanna be’s who lack originality, integrity. I’ve owned this company for almost 2 years now and have built my reputation and all these wanna be’s who steal from me and think it’s ok are just unreal.
So, we wait for 48 hours and if my stolen image isn’t removed my lawyer gets to have fun… again!
Topics: Business, Ranting & Rambling |
May 8th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Update: The person who stole the image claimed stupidity and claims she didn’t know better.
Yea suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure….
last time I checked, even kids know it’s wrong to steal! but yea sure OK!
But the stolen images were removed and all’s good again…
til next time! LOL
May 10th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I’m sorry that this happened but I’m glad that it was resolved in short order. If there is any way I can help in the future, just let me know! I’ll assist any way I can.
As far as the ignornace defense goes, it’s a bad one, but I have heard much worse over the years…
Just wait until someone blames it on their “little sister”.
May 11th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Jonathan,
Thanks…it happens all time. Oh and I’ve sadly already heard the “little sister did it”, the “sick daughter did it”, the “ADD nephew did it” and a slew of other excuses over the years!
Pathetic!
and today’s post shows yet another example of it:
http://www.taraburner.com/blog/affordable-mineral-makeup/wanna-bes-and-posers-yes-again.html
Never ending, but we just keep slamming outta the ball park.
Tara