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Re: Somebody stole my eBay lot description...
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lugnet.market.theory
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Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:23:59 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Mike Poindexter writes:
> I have had that happen to me before. I even did it to another person,
> although they just got their text from a catalog, so it wasn't really an
> original description. (They also had a etoys logo on their set picture, so
When I auctioned my first 8480 a year ago or so, I copied the S@H catalog
description. I was new to auctioning and I was rather narrow in my
thinking. I thought sticking to the date produced and manufacturer's
description would answer all questions and remove any ambiguity. I realized
shortly afterwards that I could interject my own"style/personality" into my
auctions...
Theretically, I guess I am guilty of copying the LEGO company, but even put
in "...from The Lego Shop at Home catalog"
> I could surmise that they had no way to tell me not to do what they were
> doing). I was steamed the first time somebody took one of my pictures and
> also for taking descriptions/HTML code, but if you just put it up there and
> tell yourself it will happen, you will sleep better.
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> True, it shouldn't happen, but you are not going to stop it, so the sooner
> you accept it, the easier it will be to deal with. It used to be that
> plagerizing took some work. You had to type in what you copied. Now, it is
> just select, copy and paste. With it being that easy it will happen.
Unfortunate situation, but I see your point and reluctantly agree that it
will continue to occur...
I have gotten over my initial exasperation and decidied to devote my
energies to some "fun" descriptions and auctions...making it tougher for
someone to duplicate my descriptions without all of you noticing = )
> The only thing that steams me now is when somebody links to my picture,
> rather than copying it.
Fortunately, my image host is rather vigilant about my pics...so I am
fortunate that way at least. If it had been my pic stolen, I would be
bolistic...I would be incensed that someone didn't have to spend $600 on a
digital camera and was able to profit off my investment..
Your points are well taken...
John
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