Another Win and sadly my art stolen!!!
I was again pleased to find that my Dragon Mugshot had taken first place in the Bug Hung Challenge, again my sincere thanks to all who voted in favour and to the hosts/moderators for the great work that they do.
On a sad and disturbing note, it was brought to my attention by 2 fellow bubblers that my Glasswing Butterfly was being used without my permission or knowledge by someone on this particular site, http://www.4shared.com/file/51492125/c07b9373/butterfly.html
I’ve since reported it as copyright infringement and abuse to the hosts of that
particular website.
Kind regards
Macky
eyestrange
Congratulations mate but the other point is very very disturbing indeed – I am a big fan of your Glasswing and am sorry to hear someone as stolen it – they should have their hands chopped off :(
Macky replied
Hello Pat, thanks so much, I’m pleased to find that my artwork was promptly removed from that site in a matter of minutes, this was their response
‘Hello,
Thank you for letting us know. We have deactivated the links to the illegal files.
If you know any other illegal use of our service, please let us know. We will do
our best to remove the files as soon as possible.
We appreciate your desire to make our service better. Thank you!
Best regards,
Kateryna
support@4shared.com’
HippyDi
Congratulations on your win and all the other wins and sales!!!! I really do know a celebrity! :-)
The other issue is one that really gets my hackles up, I can’t believe that people can blatantly steal like that! I’m pleased to see that the site concerned responded so quickly & I hope they take action against the thief!
Love to you & your family :-)
Macky replied
Thanks so much DI, have you bought the ‘N’ camera yet? :-)
I must add that my artwork was promptly removed within minutes of me lodging my objection, very impressive!!
HippyDi
Hi again…..I haven’t won the lotto yet! So no I haven’t bought the ‘N’ camera. I’m surprised that Sandra didn’t sent you that hat BTW! LOL
jesika
Congratulations on your greatly deserved win, I’m delighted for you.
I thought RB had taken steps to make it more difficult for work to be stolen, obviously I was sadly mistaken. At least the site where it was posted promptly removed it, some small comfort. And your Glasswing is easily the most beautiful & impressive I’ve seen on RB, perhaps that’s why it was stolen, a bizzarre compliment.
j
Macky replied
Thanks so much J, always appreciate your support!!
Vanessa Barklay
A bizarre compliment, yep, maybe , because your Glasswing is brilliant. Congratulations Macky on another brilliant Bug Hunt! win, I’m a bit slow at notices these days! :O)
Macky replied
Thanks so much Vanessa!!
Jan Piller
It’s a beautiful shot! So is your glasswing. I just checked and it’s already been removed by the other site – so that’s good news that they acted so quickly.
Macky replied
Thanks Jan, their speedy reaction really impressed me.
tuffcookie
both are beautiful images my dear! So sad and disturbing when there are those who feel it necessary to take what wasn’t theres! I’m glad that its being dealt with promptly though!
Macky replied
Thanks tuffcookie, much appreciate your support and concern!!
Robert Elliott
Congratulations, well deserved. One can only wonder what makes some people tick, not so much that they steal the art but that they then pass it off as their own. Glad that the other site dealt with it so promptly.
Macky replied
Thank you Robert, yes to have the audacity to steal others work is beyond me!!!
catherine walker
congratulations well done!! ..and yes people should always ask before using other peoples art.
causes too many upsets and problems.
Macky replied
Thank you Catherine, I agree fully!!
Rosalie Scanlon
Congrats on your win, and I am so glad action was taken with the stolen image.
Macky replied
Thanks Rosalie and so am I.
Dennis Gay
Great news on your win MACKAY*! definitely G’DONYA country for you!
Sorry about the art theft. Sadly it’s all a part of internet life but good to see you found out about it.
GB
D!