Another Rip

Saturday, August 2, 2003 by BoXXi | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

A few people have pointed out to me that my image "Love's Dying Embers" has been ripped over at ThemeXP.org. I e-mailed the webmaster 2 days ago but so far the image remains. The ripper calls himself "Breal", and from what I can see, he takes other peoples images, puts a logo on them and then claims them as his own.

you can visit the rip here: http://www.themexp.org/view_info.php?id=30215 and if you want to you could even leave a comment on this fine piece of ripping.

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Green Armani
Reply #1 Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:23 AM
I feel for you Boxxi.......I have found several of my images at ThemeXP which I didn't post yet those authors claim to have made it. I have sent several emails to get it removed but I get nothing.
WOM
Reply #2 Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:25 AM
Its sad there are so many low lifes in this world that have to steal to get their 15 min. of fame.



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LadyWolf
Reply #3 Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:25 AM
Not only is it an obvious rip, but what he did to it is awful! FWIW, I left a comment ...



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Green Armani
Reply #4 Saturday, August 2, 2003 9:29 AM
No kidding..........
gef
Reply #5 Saturday, August 2, 2003 12:52 PM
Why don't we all register at themexp so that we can add comments to the rips to see how many it takes for them to act. I have but unfortunately you have to wait 6 days before you are permitted to leave comments......

I am looking forward to 8th August so I can comply.



Does anyone know of any more rips at themexp?
jcg
Reply #6 Saturday, August 2, 2003 12:57 PM
It is possible to email the admins there. They usually react favorably to RIP reports.
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gef
Reply #7 Saturday, August 2, 2003 1:00 PM
jcg - BoXXi has already done that but they took no notice.
jcg
Reply #8 Saturday, August 2, 2003 1:02 PM
That's odd. They responded very responsibly the last time I got involved. Give it time, its the weekend after all.
DavidK
Reply #9 Saturday, August 2, 2003 1:03 PM

It's the weekend, maybe they will take a little time to get to it. They're usually very good about removing rips when notified. Posting a comment probably won't get any action but emailing the admins most likely will.

I left a comment too... can't stand rippers...

cosmo-alpha
Reply #10 Saturday, August 2, 2003 1:06 PM
The 8th of August is now on my calender also! >
No Rules
Reply #11 Saturday, August 2, 2003 5:56 PM
i like gef's idea
Jafo
Reply #12 Saturday, August 2, 2003 7:17 PM

Greg at themeXP.org is quite conscientious when it comes to responding to posted rips.

It's a two-way street....we sort them here and he sorts them there.

Give him time to resolve this.....[I've contacted him myself]...

Bliss980 old
Reply #13 Sunday, August 3, 2003 12:33 AM
I have sent an e-mail to the guy. The e-mail says:


hi,
I have found that on a web site called www.wincustomize.com a person called BoXXi has made that wall paper you put up called Amd Duron Hell.
He says you have copied it and then slapped on a logo.
If you want more info about this person or if you want to talk to him privatly go to https://www.wincustomize.com/window.asp?Cmd=AUTHORINFO&accountid=194

Thanks,
Bliss980

And the Subject line was:
About the wall paper you put on ThemeXP


I hope I could help you guys more than that. I have an account there but I can't be botherd to put a comment in.
I hope they take it off or put credit in your name. I think if he doesn't remove it I might flood his inbox now that I have got his e-mail.

See ya,
Bliss980

P.S. did you see there was only one vote and iut was rated 0?
Styl-X Design
Reply #14 Sunday, August 3, 2003 1:16 AM
you might want to check this one out too:

http://www.themexp.org/view_info.php?id=11359
Bliss980 old
Reply #15 Sunday, August 3, 2003 2:44 AM
that's not very good. They have copied that one too!
c242
Reply #16 Sunday, August 3, 2003 7:43 AM
Corona is different, I think. The design is taken from Windows Media Player 9 and different from Alexandries, if You had that in mind.


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Styl-X Design
Reply #17 Sunday, August 3, 2003 8:06 AM
we should watch that site more, I bet that they will rip dwm's new wall soon too
Jafo
Reply #18 Sunday, August 3, 2003 6:12 PM

Note that it is NOT the site which is 'ripping works' but a few of its members.

Wincustomize.com has the same problem with some of its members as well, often through ignorance, nothing more...

bmetelsky
Reply #19 Sunday, August 3, 2003 6:31 PM
I believe they have removed the wall that BoXXi indicated was a rip.
EventHorizon
Reply #20 Sunday, August 3, 2003 6:40 PM
Let me know if they rip anything of mine...Especially Sailors' Delight.

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