Warning - Av Ripping.

[...Dëñz¡...]

I do apologize in advance to the Owners, Members, and Designers of this wonderful collective, for being the one to post this here.. But an agreement was made between the Owner of EI and I, that this should be announced to all Design forums as its usually not one victim from one area that this happens to.

It was for a secret santa on another board, that da recieved a gift, of a board sig and av. Delighted at the work, she began to wear them. UNKNOWN to da, this work was indeed a chopped up copy of a piece that flame had done, and made for her own design house, and had on display as a sample.

The ripped set:



The Original sample:


So now, we have TWO victims from this thief's lies, and laziness.. da the unsuspecting person that recieved the work thinking it was in ernest, and flame whos hard work had been chopped, colorized and a frame plastered over to be claimed as anothers.

Now, this being said, we are having the full co-operation of da, and flame to try and locate this thief. Some may be wondering as to why I am posting this here, and not keeping it as a singular av design house matter internally. It is not because I am a drama-monger nor is the board I represent, Yet it is distinctive patterns over time, that these "theives" that circulate av house boards dont usually double dip at one board at a time. If this was a secret santa exchange, it begs the question if there were multipul images given, where did the others come from?

So, it was agreed by the EI Owner, and Mod Enforcer, that a general warning be posted to our Sister Design houses, to give the up and up as it were, on the latest ripping of some hard earned work.

I appreciate your time on reading this, and taking it into account.

IWYW.

~Denzi.
Mod Enforcer/Admin Staff EI.

[...Dëñz¡...]

For Clarification:

It wasnt a Secret Santa on our boards to which this gift had been given. We are currently waiting on that particular board Owner to come online, As she was a victim in this as well, and has already stated to us that She will help as as much as possible.

I am posting these warnings all over the Design community, as stated above, not to bring drama, but to make everyone aware that this has been happening.

As soon as we are directed as to whom the theif was/is I will be sure to notify PRA here on this thread.

I believe that we as a design community should protect our artists, members, and fellow forum owners from such actions as this. Making such a public stand, and making every venue aware possible, means not only do -you- the designers and such see it, but the perpetrator does as well.

Heres to hoping the publicity of these warnings hits home to this theif, and those like them that we as a community will not simply take the theft of our hard work lightly. -s-

~Denzi.

[sweetpoisons]

Understood as I stated on OT if you need help hun I will help. I remember seeing that around that time. But didn't think of anything. I am sorry to hear that on both peoples accounts. ANd hope the jerk who did that gets theirs.

[...Dëñz¡...]

We have discovered another image that was so cruelly ripped from Our boards, and our beloved flame...

Ripped set:



Original Image:


This has to stop.

We have proof, of the theif, and who they are.

EI does not believe in public humiliation, as much as the inkling to tar and feather comes to mind to many of us.

Proof of the Thiefs Identity, and theft is available, IP address, and name is available to Forum Owners to use at their discretion within their capable rights. If you wish this information, please contact me on my msn - [e-mail].

This is no witch hunt, no random pointing of fingers. This is where we, as a community have taken a stand and rooted out a bad seed that has made mockery of the time we spend on artwork with practice and caring.

Again, I apologize for being the one to bring this news to the masses, yet it was refreshing to see the support on catching the perpetrator to whom could have stolen art from not one, but many. A violation that shouldnt stand anywhere.

I appreciate your time in regarding the warning, and allowing it to carry through to others of the community.

~Denzi.
EI Admin/Enforcer.

[::.. lyonessa ..::]

I want to personally thank you for bringing this to our attention, we here at Phoenix Rising will NOT tolerate such acts.

We all know how hard it is to create avatars and make them just so, and for one to so rudely steal anothers work is UNACCEPTABLE.

If you wish to publicly announce here who has done it feel free to, and then will be BANNED from our board, we will not allow it to happen here.

Thank you again so much.

Founding Owner,

lyonessa

[sweetpoisons]

~pionts to my msn~ Will tell you there hun

[::.. lyonessa ..::]

Alright, have you already banned them here?