[FFML] Potential stealing of stories for profit
Krista Fisk
kristaperry at comcast.net
Tue Apr 14 22:49:02 PDT 2015
Thanks, guys. I already sent a DCMA email earlier this evening, thanks
to Neko's first message. I'm pretty irritated that they had the gall to
steal my epub and mobi files right off my personal website, so I really
appreciate the heads-up. Thanks for looking out for me. :)
-Krista
kristaperry.com
On 4/14/2015 10:42 PM, K C wrote:
> William,
>
> I'm CCing Krista in on this:
>
> --KC
>
> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 1:21 PM, William Lathan <zoomorph at gmail.com
> <mailto:zoomorph at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto:jasonulloa at hotmail.com>
> > > To: ffml at chez-vrolet.net <mailto: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
> <http://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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