Peter Clausen
Well-known member
I chose that particular title, if sensational, in a moment of REaction and to generally stir up some interest in a topic that might directly affect the original works of some members here. I'm less serious about personally persuing Joey than some of us are in defending their positions on the issue.
Still, I do not like to see my photos being used without permission. That is the extent of my personal stake in this issue. It is just a "feeling" that I've now, thanks to everyone's help, vented. Aside from that, as written previously, I had an obligation to get peoples' attention were their photos being used.
Just for fun, imagine if a member here were to assemble a website containing direct written bits and photos from posts on this forum. Perhaps he would it "Love of Mantises". Call it a guess or an implication, but any way you slice it people would be rightfully upset.
I did attempt to leave a message on Joey's video comments area which included a link to the original page of my website that contained the photo, but there was an error in posting that didn't allow even on a second attempt. I might get around to trying again, but more than likely I'll spend my time taking photos of my new mantises (for people to later use at their indiscretion). Because that is what I do love to do! As many of the hobby old-timers will attest, we're here because we love the hobby and you can count on us to be here tomorrow too!
I'm not saying I'm done posting in this particular topic. I just have nothing left to argue. I don't really think of Joey as a criminal. I saw a lot of really great photos in his video that I'd not seen before (from various websites that he stole them from)
Here's a recent example of the kind of requests I LIKE to receive:
From: XXXXXXX
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 5:09 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Bugs in Cyberspace Inquiry
Hello. I work for XXXXXXXX, a publisher in Toronto. We are working on a school textbook about bugs and would like to obtain a vertical photo of a pink orchid mantis for use in our book. The book will be very large and we would need the photo to be hi-res and about 17” tall. Would you have anything available and, if so, what would your fee be?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
XXXXXXXX
Still, I do not like to see my photos being used without permission. That is the extent of my personal stake in this issue. It is just a "feeling" that I've now, thanks to everyone's help, vented. Aside from that, as written previously, I had an obligation to get peoples' attention were their photos being used.
Just for fun, imagine if a member here were to assemble a website containing direct written bits and photos from posts on this forum. Perhaps he would it "Love of Mantises". Call it a guess or an implication, but any way you slice it people would be rightfully upset.
I did attempt to leave a message on Joey's video comments area which included a link to the original page of my website that contained the photo, but there was an error in posting that didn't allow even on a second attempt. I might get around to trying again, but more than likely I'll spend my time taking photos of my new mantises (for people to later use at their indiscretion). Because that is what I do love to do! As many of the hobby old-timers will attest, we're here because we love the hobby and you can count on us to be here tomorrow too!
I'm not saying I'm done posting in this particular topic. I just have nothing left to argue. I don't really think of Joey as a criminal. I saw a lot of really great photos in his video that I'd not seen before (from various websites that he stole them from)
Here's a recent example of the kind of requests I LIKE to receive:
From: XXXXXXX
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 5:09 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Bugs in Cyberspace Inquiry
Hello. I work for XXXXXXXX, a publisher in Toronto. We are working on a school textbook about bugs and would like to obtain a vertical photo of a pink orchid mantis for use in our book. The book will be very large and we would need the photo to be hi-res and about 17” tall. Would you have anything available and, if so, what would your fee be?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
XXXXXXXX
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