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Singnal boost! IMVU is crap for FA!
10 years ago
Here is a journal of a friend who's art work of a very personal and important nature got ripped off and put for sale on IMVU by one of it's users. But since you have to buy IMVU credits with real world money, they make a profit in the long run.
I bet this is what most ppl on FA where afraid of happening.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/...../#cid:44964760
The Facebook of the thief is this: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/...../#cid:44964760
She or it is french and is proof IMVU doesn't care as it takes many loops and turns to get said theft reported and removed.
Spread it around or leave FA. I can't believe this is happening either and will now probably move my stories to Inkbunny and maybe go back to DA for storing my artwork commissions I have gotten on there. I'm also hearing the name "Weasyl" tossed around a lot and will look into that too to follow artists.
Be warned FA! Guard/watermark your art and be sure to keep an eye on IMVU markets.
I just hope this gets out as very few seem to visit or view my page anymore.
I bet this is what most ppl on FA where afraid of happening.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/...../#cid:44964760
The Facebook of the thief is this: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/...../#cid:44964760
She or it is french and is proof IMVU doesn't care as it takes many loops and turns to get said theft reported and removed.
Spread it around or leave FA. I can't believe this is happening either and will now probably move my stories to Inkbunny and maybe go back to DA for storing my artwork commissions I have gotten on there. I'm also hearing the name "Weasyl" tossed around a lot and will look into that too to follow artists.
Be warned FA! Guard/watermark your art and be sure to keep an eye on IMVU markets.
I just hope this gets out as very few seem to visit or view my page anymore.
From friends journal:
""After I found my engagement picture for sale on IMVU ( http://goo.gl/71fZ1O ) I decided I don't want anything to do with this site anymore.
Part of me is sure that the user has stolen this, not IMVU, however the fact remains that IMVU does not make it easy for us to have it removed. IMVU requires the original artist (Falvie) to submit a DCMA request along with documentation ( screen cap of part of their DCMA portion of the TOS shown here: http://i59.tinypic.com/1szbsh.jpg ).
Artwork is always reposted. I understand that. I always find commissioned pieces on tumblr, e621, and other sharing sites.
This is not a simple repost. This is a matter of someone STEALING and PROFITING from artwork that not only was paid for by us, but is incredibly personal in nature. In order to purchase this item, someone would have to purchase credits from IMVU first, so even though IMVU is not the one selling, they still profit in the long term.
I am mortified, livid, and sick to my stomach over this. I want nothing to do with a site that is affiliated or owned by a website who allows this to occur. (Yes, they have a DCMA clause, but how many artists have enough time to filter through thousands, perhaps millions of items to file DCMA takedown requests on? I can't think of a single one.)""
Tell her that there is no reason to panic. And she is not the only one. Its has happened several times already. Just click the big box in the top middle that says "IMVU, Content, and You"