[FFML] Potential stealing of stories for profit

[William Lathan]

Hearts of Ice is there, too.  Can someone notify Krista Perry?  I don't
have her email addy.

On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 10:41 PM, the DragonBard <dragonbard at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Grrr.
> And, since Durandall has passed, none of us have standing to ask for their
> removal.
>
> One thing I'm worried about, is that, if the copyright holders get wind of
> this, and decide to
> do something, it might come down on the writers, as well as this group who
> are trying to make money off of
> others.
>
> > From: jasonulloa at hotmail.com
> > To: ffml at chez-vrolet.net
> > Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:16:04 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [FFML] Potential stealing of stories for profit
> >
> > While nothing of mine is up there (thankfully), I did see that Kyon: Big
> Damn Hero, by the late Brian Randall, is.
> > http://www.ebooks-tree.net/ebook/15pqwm.html
> > Not cool.
> >
> >
> > > Just found a notice about a site that is stealing fanfics to publish
> on a
> > > pay site of sorts.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just want to get the word out, so I'm copying the bit that alerted me
> to it
> > > (typed up by Obselescence -
> http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Obselescence).
> > > Take from it what you want, do with it what you like/need. I just
> posted
> > > this to inform all of you :)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Quick announcement here that it's been discovered that an ebook website
> > > called  <http://www.ebooks-tree.net/> Ebooks Tree -
> > > http://www.ebooks-tree.net/ has been caught selling peoples' fanfics
> without
> > > their knowledge or permission. This in the midst of a rash of other
> scandals
> > > involving fanfiction-stealing, which you can read more about
> > > <http://besinaao3.tumblr.com/post/116281407120/theyre-at-it-again>
> here -
> > > http://besinaao3.tumblr.com/post/116281407120/theyre-at-it-again .
> > > Basically, the site's sent out some bots that harvested a bunch of
> stuff
> > > from popular Fanfiction venues, and they make money off of it via ad
> support
> > > and charging for access.
> > >
> > > Which is obviously not okay.
> > >
> > > Easy directions for filing a DMCA complaint so that you can get your
> stories
> > > pulled can be found
> > > <
> http://besinaao3.tumblr.com/post/116303502520/ebooks-tree-com-update-and-ge
> > > tting-your-works> here -
> > >
> http://besinaao3.tumblr.com/post/116303502520/ebooks-tree-com-update-and-get
> > > ting-your-works.
> > >
> > > Quick links to Ebooks Tree's  <
> http://www.ebooks-tree.net/info.php?dmca>
> > > DMCA page - http://www.ebooks-tree.net/info.php?dmca and
> > > <http://www.ebooks-tree.net/info.php?contacts> Contact Page -
> > > http://www.ebooks-tree.net/info.php?contacts here.
> > >
> > > So, uh, probably best to just do a quick scan for any stories you
> might have
> > > written that are near and dear to your heart (or checking around for
> your
> > > author name). If you find anything, make sure to file the proper
> complaints,
> > > and that'll hopefully contribute to ending this withering storm.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Basically it's recommended to search for your pen-name, or story
> title, in
> > > conjunction with the site:ebooks-tree.net query.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As an example, I did find Joseph Palmers - Seasons on there:
> > > http://www.ebooks-tree.net/ebook/13p36s.html. Tried to get the PDF,
> but it
> > > requires registration, which demands a credit card info due to
> 'licensing'.
> > > It's fanfiction. There is no licensing, there is only crediting. Heck,
> > > Joseph still has the stories up on his page:
> > > http://www.josephpalmer.com/fanfic/fanfic.shtml
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers, Neko-
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