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Posted - Jun 6 2001 : 4:08PM
Sorry to interrupt all the good porn discussions. I just wanted to take a moment to address the thieves who think they can steal copyrighted information without consequence. To those of you crawling our site - we know who you are and we will be taking further action.

On another note it was pointed out to me that Vidshop.com decided to use Charlie's excellent review of Betty Im Spermagluck. They're even featuring his review on their homepage (stolen review at vidshop).

There have been many discussions in the past about vidshops horrific service. They have been called thieves by customers here and in newsgroups. The fact that they have not responded to my email asking them to remove the review supports the comments made about them. Please do not support this company.

bono-ONE All-Star Supporter
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SAMCRO
8570 Posts
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Posted - Jun 6 2001 : 7:47PM
It is a shame some people feel the need to do that and I hope you guys nail them to the wall. Our site is great and we don't need assholes like that trying to come in and mess it up but I know you and Drew will get them.
Drew Black
broken crankshaft

8009 Posts
9/99
Posted - Jun 6 2001 : 9:57PM
I'd love to "get them". There's a few other sites I'd like to get too. The problem is that the official process of "getting them" involves lawyers and lots of money. We have recently gotten ourselves a lawyer. Now we need to work on catching ourselves a leprechaun.

It's really not our style to bash other sites but when people steal it's only fair to state the facts if they refuse to cooperate.

sonic
Deactivated User

1178 Posts
12/99
Posted - Jun 7 2001 : 1:28AM
Can't you contact their service providers and perhaps accomplish something out of it? Like knocking them off online..assuming their service providers cut them off.

That sucks. You have to spend cash on a lawyer etc..all to protect what is rightfully yours!

-sonic

snowman872
RainCoatReviews.com

400 Posts
6/00
Posted - Jun 7 2001 : 3:30AM
Sonic -

In many situations, the copyright infringment statutes provide for attorney's fees if you prevail at trial. However, most cases will settle, and attorney's fees would be built into the settlement.

Snowman

 
TheBaron.net
Member

www.thebaron.net
61 Posts
6/01
Posted - Jun 7 2001 : 12:01PM
Im sure you've exhausted all options, but:

Have you emailed them nicely, called, and or, faxed them? And simply state that the reviews belong to YOU or your website. And ask taht they either remove it or provide a return link (if you're willing to do so)

Many webmasters assume that TEXT is public content. They assume that the text review was taken from another site and so on and so on.

Finally, I'd flex muscle. Not legal muscle, REAL muscle. Let them know (via email and fax) who you are and how many people will hear what you have to say. Let them know about this site. Any SMART person would get their shit in order when they see what contacts you have.

There are only 2 reasons why they arent removing the review - either they havent read your email (which shows poor customer support) or they dont give a fuck. If the later is the case, keep on them.

Posted by John D.

-lunacy-
Senior Member

1081 Posts
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Posted - Jun 7 2001 : 12:19PM
Why don't we all share our feeling's with them via email?
TheBaron.net
Member

www.thebaron.net
61 Posts
6/01
Posted - Jun 8 2001 : 12:31AM
Moderator, can you please post their contact email info (the email that you have been sending to).

I'd bet that if only 5 people from here send a NICE email requesting they edit their site that they'd do so. I'd be glad to send an email myself.

Posted by John D.

Drew Black
broken crankshaft

8009 Posts
9/99
Posted - Jun 8 2001 : 12:47AM
While I appreciate the suggestions, offers of help and support I it's best that we handle our problems in our own fashion. It's best that either Steph or myself (or our attorney) represent our interests in these matters.



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