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STOP STEALING!
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This was originally posted in the One Tree Hill spot but a user asked that it be posted here as well. I post a lot of things to Fanpop, especially images. Something that in my opinion is very important, is giving credit where it is due. If you find something on the web and want to share it, then feel free to post it. However, it is extremely disrespectful to claim that you created that content if you didn`t or simply not bother to credit.
Lately I`ve been coming across a lot of images of say a celebrity where the user who uploaded the picture, gives themselves credit. It is certainly possible that you snapped that picture but when the said photo is tagged, then it is not yours to claim. This is a perfect example of proper image credit. I am specifically showing you where I got that image. This is a terrible example of how to give credit. This user claims that they made that screencap but you can clearly see Hilarie Burton`s website on the right hand corner. I wasn`t going to call anyone out but this needs to stop! I will report every single user who I see doing this. How hard is it to copy and paste a url? Putting that you got something from "live journal" or "somewhere on the internet" is not proper credit. Stop being lazy and give proper credit. Did you know that if the creators of the things you are claiming are yours want, they can take legal action? People spend a lot time creating the things we post so give them recognition!
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I agree though - people need to start crediting things properly! It doesn't take that much time.
When an image has a clear tag on the photo though, i consider that as a way to credit the person correctly. It think it looks a bit weird to put the credit when it's already on the image. But I will start doing it now, thanks for sharing =].
Edit: And your terrible credit example's been removed XD
The point of my rambling answer is that we all have our own ideas about what "correct" image crediting is, but you are totally right about people who blatantly claim other people's work as there own. I think it is ignorance, rather than maliciousness, but either way, it needs to stop.
this is all i see on the "perfect example":
Image Credit: http://community.livejournal.com/oth_iccon
in my opinion you should always take the time to write a credit and then maybe put livejournal and other info that didnt fit in the credit in the description.
Anyway, you know my feelings on this topic, I've already made my comments on same article in the OTH spot so I won't repeat them again here.
I did however leave some comments for the "terrible example" user when I rated her content. Maybe if enough people explain it to her, she'll get the drill about image crediting.
Btw, that baby is still breaking my heart!
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