[FFML] Potential stealing of stories for profit
William Lathan
zoomorph at gmail.com
Wed Apr 15 12:56:28 PDT 2015
I also believe there might be a solution to the problem with Brian
Randall's fics. If we can contact the executor of his will, they should be
able to post a takedown order on his behalf. Did anybody on the list know
him IRL?
On Apr 15, 2015 12:42 AM, "K C" <midn.callahan at gmail.com> 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>
> 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
> >
> > 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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