WTF

[karadinart]

A friend had her fic reposted on a site (that she doesn't care for) her name was left on the work, but you'd have to look to see that the poster had not created the fic.

When she politely asked for the work to be taken down, the person responded with 'you should be flattered that I want your work to be seen (despite the fact the friend has her work in numerous archives, journals etc.) and as a writer, you should expect that people will take your work and repost it - and it is inferred - be grateful for it.'

WTF WTF WTF

Part of posting is getting FEEDBACK, and when people repost work, you get fuckall. And I've seen the comments where people think the poster made the work, and they are not forthcoming that they've reposted.

Where the hell does this attitude come from? It's expected, so go along with it. Or even, be grateful for it. Sharing work online Does Not Equate to give it away so that other people can take credit for it.

And there are consequences of these actions, people, authors and artists LEAVE fandoms where their work is misappropriated, so if you like the work LINK TO IT.

Comments

[glitterburn.livejournal.com]

Seriously that kind of crap is just beyond me. This whole entitlement thing gets worse and worse.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Yep. And you know, by asking for her work to be taken down - among other things it was more adult that the site wants - she was the bad guy.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is absolutely hideous. Can she get the archive runners to delete it?

[karadin.livejournal.com]

It's down now, but it took a few tries. Next time she'll just ask site admins instead of asking politely. (and there were other fics by other authors too)