Comments | raloria: Theft or sharing?

raloria

Theft or sharing?

Jan 16, 2018 14:42

Noticed this morning that one of the SPN caps I posted on Twitter was posted on Instagram without any credit to me. My first, gut reaction was anger. "How dare they!" But then I thought, "Well, it's just a cap, right? Not like it's fanart or anything." Then I felt more flattered than angry ( Read more... )

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ramona4jake January 17 2018, 00:37:20 UTC

it's your work, no matter what that is ! you HAVE to get credit for your work !

raloria March 7 2018, 07:41:18 UTC

Easier said than done, I'm afraid. When you try and contact the person and don't get a response, your choices are few.

kalliel January 17 2018, 04:21:33 UTC

It's kind of weird; like, I remember growing up in an Internet where crediting all of your sources was SUPER important, and a given. But things seem different now? Like, a lot of the time people don't even consider it theft. They're just like "oh look, a picture!" Which, granted, if I'm pulling a random reaction gif off of Google Images, I don't always credit, either. But I notice that like, most people don't tend to source things much. (Whereas I source everything, haha. Even if it's an official image I'll be like "and here's a link to the book it's from!") Basically, I totally get being upset at not being credited for a cap--because even if it's a picture from an official source and not fan art or anything, like you said, I know you spend a lot of time taking those caps and making sure they're nice and making sure they're available. The Internet today doesn't really seem to realize that as much? But I don't know if that's something anyone can control. I like your solution to feel flattered, even if you might be the only one who ( ... )

raloria March 7 2018, 07:44:09 UTC

Which, granted, if I'm pulling a random reaction gif off of Google Images, I don't always credit, either.

I'm guilty of this myself. Along with gifs from Tumblr. I mean, have you ever tried to track down the creator of a gif on Tumblr? It's next to impossible!

You're an unsung hero. Very Winchester of you. ;) <33333

Aww, thanks! *hugs* :D

wataru_kisugi January 17 2018, 05:00:13 UTC

I have seen your pictures of SPN filming scenes on some community for Jensen on FB. I told the person who posted to credit YOU but they told me your sign was in the pictures so they credited you. I felt and still feel it kind of wrong because they just posted your pictures on FB and didn't mention your name along with it. Just because the signature is on the picture doesn't mean they credit that person is my honest opinion.

I think if someone use the picture/art/whatever which they don't create/produce/shoot, they must credit the rightful owner.

raloria March 7 2018, 07:45:57 UTC

Hey, I'm just happy they didn't crop off my watermark. Others have in the past. So I'd call this a win. I figure if I watermark a photo of mine that it saves people from actually crediting me wherever they post it.

milly_gal January 17 2018, 13:48:22 UTC

If someone uses a cap for art, they always (or should) credit so it's no different using the cap itself, but then again it isn't art. I dunno hun, I think it's just polite to credit. I have a credit and thanks post on my profile with everyone's names on, but if I use a specific cap for something from someone specific I always say thanks for it.

raloria March 7 2018, 07:48:26 UTC

I can understand if it's difficult to find out who created something, like gifs on Tumblr (I know, I've tried). But if you re-post something from Twitter, it's pretty easy to figure out where it came from....especially if that person oh, ah....posts a cap every day. But, whatever. Can't win them all.

supernutjapan January 18 2018, 09:01:01 UTC

I put my gifs on pinterest because I didn't care if people don't credit me - I have my watermark on the gifs so curious people can look up my name if they want to find out where the gif is from. I was flattered when some people pinned my gifs. If you feel bad about it, tell them. Add to your twitter posts that you want your screencaps credited too if you haven't.

raloria March 7 2018, 07:50:49 UTC

I always appreciate when gif-makers put a watermark on the pieces. Because I've often tried to track down the creator of a gif and it can be super difficult. They're spread around from place to place, from platform to platform and finding the originator can be next to impossible.

Add to your twitter posts that you want your screencaps credited too if you haven't.

That's a good idea. I do have room to add that info. Thanks!