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[ash48]

I don't know why this still shocks me but it does.

This person (LezraGR) has not only posted a couple of my vids but has also put their own watermark on it. They have also blocked me (and probably others) from commenting so I can't even protest it. What the...? There's a heap of other vids there, which I'm sure are stolen also

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[zebra363]

I had a look at the FB page with the vids, and the personal page linked from it. If the picture is of them, it looks like a teenage boy from Greece. I can't see any way for a non-friend to post a comment there. I don't have a YT account, but see that a number of people have commented in protest!

I completely understand why vidders would want to use watermarks, but as a viewer, I avoid watermarked vids (and grumble internally about the CW logo on the show !). I find having a logo on the screen detracts a lot from the viewing experience.

[zebra363]

BTW, his FB profile says he's a "creative director" at YouTube!

[ash48]

Hahahahahaha...

oh man.

Well, he was very creative. I like the way he cut off the end credits of the vids...

[zebra363]

Wait, just figured out how to send a FB message and have done so. It won't get posted on the page, but it should reach them.

[ash48]

Thanks hun.

Wow.. a boy from Greece eh? Thanks for the message. With the comments on the vid and your one I hope he gets the message. (below it's mentioned that he's now blocked comments to the vid. Which means... yeah. He got the message...)

And your comment re the logo is exactly why I've never put one on. But I get why vidders do. I'd rather not but I've had about 3 occasions where a similar thing has happened. I wish there was a way of labeling it and it not being obtrusive.

In the scheme of things these stolen vid posts don't seem to get that much attention anyway. Hmm... not sure what to do there. (Might put this question out there to the vidding community...)
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