Comments | fuzzed: I need some advice...

fuzzed

I need some advice...

May 12, 2011 18:30

I have found myself in a dilemma and I need some advice and/or other points of view ( Read more... )

Comments 8

bitterlawngnome May 13 2011, 00:01:11 UTC

"I would be quite happy to delete, credit, or link the photo as the copyright holder wishes, if s/he will contact me and let me know. Thank you for bringing this to my and their attention!"

That is the extent of your obligation, both legal and social. For all you know this is a vengeful ex trying to cause problems, or just some random troll; believe it or not people get quite competitive over who has the most reblogs etc.

fuzzed May 13 2011, 00:22:05 UTC

The more I think about it the more I like this approach. It's like it combines both "nice guy" and "tough shit" into one. :D

I'm going to reply with that and see what happens.

bitterlawngnome May 13 2011, 00:49:35 UTC

as someone who is frequently ripped off on tumblr, this is the sort of response I would ideally look for from a poster.

bitterlawngnome May 13 2011, 00:02:33 UTC

BTW be aware of the much larger problem - since you are posting material harvested from the net, you are in all likelihood engaging in massive copyright infringement. Be prepared when a legitimate complaint arrives.

fuzzed May 13 2011, 00:18:43 UTC

Thanks... both good points I hadn't considered.

... dorisduke May 13 2011, 00:16:47 UTC

Ask for the name and contact information of the person in the picture so you can ask they mind it being posted.

Re: ... fuzzed May 13 2011, 00:20:27 UTC

As it would happen, the person told me his friends Bear411 handle. However, I'm not on Bear411, nor would I be again, so I'm not sure I can contact the person directly.

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fuzzed May 13 2011, 19:50:55 UTC

What bothered me most is that is was a "friend" of the guy in the photo that asked it be taken down. If he had said he was the one that took the photo it would be different. Also, even though he gave me the guys Bear411 profile name, I'm not a member of Bear411 and I can't see the guy's profile because it's been set to private. So I can't verify that it really is who he says it is in the photo.

If I'm contacted by the guy in the photo or the guy who took the photo, then of course I'll abide by their wishes. But I'm not going on the say-so of a nobody without any proof.