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A Question of Hypocrisy
14 years ago
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As all things are subject to inflation, sadly, so are my prices. With the raise in my cost of living, commission prices have gone up, see footer below.
So, a gracious individual noted me last night, informing me that one of my art pieces was posted on e621.net, and asking me if I was aware (and hoped that I was, and that the poster had gotten my permission).
Truthfully, I had no idea, so I asked for links if possible, and they were given.
My dilemma runs thusly: I'm mildly peeved that my art was reposted elsewhere without my consent, or even knowledge, however, I also believe I can easily attribute my recent influx of favs and watchers from the posting at e621, which does correctly list my account here as the source. That and there's a lot of positive commentary about the piece in question.
So the question really is...is it hypocritical to both be annoyed (to the point of wanting to fill out the takedown form on e621's site), but also somewhat enjoying the attention that's come of it so far?
Regards,
Verias
Truthfully, I had no idea, so I asked for links if possible, and they were given.
My dilemma runs thusly: I'm mildly peeved that my art was reposted elsewhere without my consent, or even knowledge, however, I also believe I can easily attribute my recent influx of favs and watchers from the posting at e621, which does correctly list my account here as the source. That and there's a lot of positive commentary about the piece in question.
So the question really is...is it hypocritical to both be annoyed (to the point of wanting to fill out the takedown form on e621's site), but also somewhat enjoying the attention that's come of it so far?
Regards,
Verias
*reports work to takedown*
*admin responds* "Umm... you posted this yourself..."
*you* "I know! And I want it taken down! Now! I posted it without my permission!"
*admin* "what?"
*you* "It's our precioussss......."
Anyone, in response to what you're saying, even though I'm not much of an artist myself, being as most of the art in my gallery is commissions. I don't see it the least bit hypocritical either. I had someone posting some of my commissioned work elsewhere and even though I'm not the artist I feel the most upset about it. Afterall I paid for the piece what right does this other person have in posting it everywhere? That's just my personal opinion even though it is partially unrelated.
However if any of my own, otherwise crappy, artwork was posted elsewhere, as long as it had my own information and/or the original source than I wouldn't mind the additional views myself.
Errr, sorry to ramble there. ^^;