By: Princess Reenie
I know this topic is discussed way too much, but it is a
crime that seems to
be a frequent thing upon SM websites. What am I talking
about you
ask... copy
catting?!? I just don't see how copying someone's HTML or
design can be
gratifying. How on earth can that make any
webmaster/webmistress feel good
about themselves when they are nothing more than a thief?
Now don't get me
wrong there is a difference in just stealing someone's HTML
or design and
asking someone to use it. If you just take their ideas
without permission
you are definitely stealing, but if you ask the person
politely and they
let you use whatever you asked for then that is different.
At least you had
the courage to get permission which is more than I can say
for all these
right clicking junkies.
My website may be a member of Free the Images and I may say
that if you
e-mail me
I will most likely let you use my graphics, but I don't
want someone to just
click on my page and then right click my whole layout.
Originality is the
key
to success. After lots of hard work creating graphics you
would understand.
So to make a long story short please respect a person's
wishes and don't
steal
if they tell you not to and ask if you can borrow before
you take if that
is permitted. You know the saddest thing about all you
thieves is that you
are the cause for some of the best pages on the net to shut
down. I know
because
one of my favorite sites has recently closed down due to
you and it
infuriates me
to see that happen.
I leave you with this:
Enchanted:
Prowling in the night
Hiding 'neath my fright
Manipulate my site -- THIEF
Whenever you steal
My punishment's real
You gave me sorrow
Invading my own value
Parading my shy security
While gripping my innocence -- THIEF
Whenever you steal
My punishment's real
You gave me sorrow
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