[FFML] Potential stealing of stories for profit

Tue Apr 14 23:40:07 PDT 2015

I appear to have escaped the net.  Something to be said for not having the
motivation to reformat my old stuff.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Krista Fisk <kristaperry at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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-
>>     > >
>>     > > -------------- next part --------------
>>     > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
>>     > > URL: <
>>     >
>>     http://www.chez-vrolet.net/pipermail/ffml/attachments/
>> 20150414/9aceeb1e/attachment.html
>>     > >
>>     > >          .-------Anime/Manga Fanfiction Mailing List--------.
>>     > >          |   Administrators - ffml-admins at chez-vrolet.net
>>     <mailto:ffml-admins at chez-vrolet.net>  |
>>     > >          |   Unsubscribing - ffml-request at chez-vrolet.net
>>     <mailto:ffml-request at chez-vrolet.net>  |
>>     > >          |         Put 'unsubscribe' in the subject         |
>>     > >          `----- FAQ http://chez-vrolet.net/ffml/faq.txt ----'
>>     > >
>>     >
>>     > -------------- next part --------------
>>     > An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
>>     > URL: <
>>     >
>>     http://www.chez-vrolet.net/pipermail/ffml/attachments/
>> 20150415/911f017c/attachment.html
>>     > >
>>     >          .-------Anime/Manga Fanfiction Mailing List--------.
>>     >          |   Administrators - ffml-admins at chez-vrolet.net
>>     <mailto:ffml-admins at chez-vrolet.net>  |
>>     >          |   Unsubscribing - ffml-request at chez-vrolet.net
>>     <mailto:ffml-request at chez-vrolet.net>  |
>>     >          |         Put 'unsubscribe' in the subject         |
>>     >          `----- FAQ http://chez-vrolet.net/ffml/faq.txt ----'
>>     >
>>     >
>>     -------------- next part --------------
>>     An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
>>     URL:
>>     <http://www.chez-vrolet.net/pipermail/ffml/attachments/
>> 20150415/924a5ba8/attachment.html>
>>              .-------Anime/Manga Fanfiction Mailing List--------.
>>              |   Administrators - ffml-admins at chez-vrolet.net
>>     <mailto:ffml-admins at chez-vrolet.net>  |
>>              |   Unsubscribing - ffml-request at chez-vrolet.net
>>     <mailto:ffml-request at chez-vrolet.net>  |
>>              |         Put 'unsubscribe' in the subject    |
>>              `----- FAQ http://chez-vrolet.net/ffml/faq.txt ----'
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> http://www.avast.com
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL: <http://www.chez-vrolet.net/pipermail/ffml/attachments/
> 20150414/b5848710/attachment.html>
>         .-------Anime/Manga Fanfiction Mailing List--------.
>         |   Administrators - ffml-admins at chez-vrolet.net   |
>         |   Unsubscribing - ffml-request at chez-vrolet.net   |
>         |         Put 'unsubscribe' in the subject         |
>         `----- FAQ http://chez-vrolet.net/ffml/faq.txt ----'
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://www.chez-vrolet.net/pipermail/ffml/attachments/20150415/9d31e579/attachment.html>