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Paul Markham · 02-14-2004, 03:30 AM

We have found a content thief we believe to be very organized.

He has stolen a lot of content from clients of our and using to drive traffic to a few major programs from a lot of TGP sites. The last three URLs we found he had the content on he came to our site and bought the sets in question so he could show the program owner the license.

Three different URLs, three different registrations, different affiliates codes, different credit cards, different registrations with us and one big COINCIDENCE. When we looked closer all the URL registrations were false and the hosting is similar.

So what I'm thinking is could and would the program owners suspend payments to these thieves until they have proven they bought the content legitimately and before they used it. Would TGP owners suspend them?

If shown to be guilty can/will the sponsor refuse to pay the thief?

We will of course be offering the thief the option of buying a ?Post Use? license for a price of $200. So he can still get his money and stay alive.

Should he decide not to we will attack on all fronts to close him down.

So would you help or not?

dunefield · 02-14-2004, 03:32 AM

who is it?

icu33774 · 02-14-2004, 03:36 AM

sounds like a good idea if they did steal it

Paul Markham · 02-14-2004, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by dunefield
who is it?

Well all I have is three aliases. Could look closer at the Credit card info. On my way there now.

Paul Markham · 02-14-2004, 03:54 AM

Two of the purchases were bought by the same credit card, problem is they are registered as different people on my site, with the sponsor and even different countries.

The more I look at this the more I see the reason for Steve Eastons frustration. Just he took it so personal.

I'm looking to make money from it.

Paul Markham · 02-14-2004, 06:24 AM

Bump.

Manowar · 02-14-2004, 06:28 AM

I would help!

LadyMischief · 02-14-2004, 06:40 AM

If you send me the info, Paul, I can do my best to get his listings pulled from some places. No TGP owners want people with stolen shit on their sites

Paul Markham · 02-14-2004, 06:58 AM

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Originally posted by LadyMischief
If you send me the info, Paul, I can do my best to get his listings pulled from some places. No TGP owners want people with stolen shit on their sites

Thanks LM, after our holidays I'm going to be working on a solution to this problem of having our content pirated. You might want to pool resources and knowledge.

pussyluver · 02-14-2004, 07:04 AM

Paul,

What ever I can do, let me know. I've seen my sites raided in the past. Plan to do more biz with you, so we need to keep you going strong!!

Plus, I'm all ears on security steps I can take.

Sad thing about this industry is that like everything there are a few real assholes!! It's more than just stealing art. I could rant, but all have heard it before...

Paul Markham · 02-14-2004, 07:33 AM

One of the simplest ways to stop it is put the URL of the site it's on on the picture in a watermark. Then when it's stolen it's either there to be seen r obvious it's been removed.

Maybe a simple partial solution is for sponsors and TGPs to insist on a certain size image for instance 450 X 380 and a watermark, someone loads another size they are stealing from a TGP.

Probably not that simple though.

pussyluver · 02-14-2004, 07:49 AM

Standards on image size would be a big help. I often find myself reducing oversized images so they fit on the screen and to save BW.

Now how to get all the sellers to decide on a standard. Sometimes you want the resolution...

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02-14-2004, 03:30 AM	#1
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	TGP & Program owners, even pimppuppy We have found a content thief we believe to be very organized. He has stolen a lot of content from clients of our and using to drive traffic to a few major programs from a lot of TGP sites. The last three URLs we found he had the content on he came to our site and bought the sets in question so he could show the program owner the license. Three different URLs, three different registrations, different affiliates codes, different credit cards, different registrations with us and one big COINCIDENCE. When we looked closer all the URL registrations were false and the hosting is similar. So what I'm thinking is could and would the program owners suspend payments to these thieves until they have proven they bought the content legitimately and before they used it. Would TGP owners suspend them? If shown to be guilty can/will the sponsor refuse to pay the thief? We will of course be offering the thief the option of buying a ?Post Use? license for a price of $200. So he can still get his money and stay alive. Should he decide not to we will attack on all fronts to close him down. So would you help or not? __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

02-14-2004, 03:32 AM	#2
dunefield www.barely18movies.com Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10,920	who is it? __________________

02-14-2004, 03:54 AM	#5
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Two of the purchases were bought by the same credit card, problem is they are registered as different people on my site, with the sponsor and even different countries. The more I look at this the more I see the reason for Steve Eastons frustration. Just he took it so personal. I'm looking to make money from it. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

02-14-2004, 06:24 AM	#6
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Bump. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

02-14-2004, 03:36 AM	#3
icu33774 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,573	sounds like a good idea if they did steal it

02-14-2004, 06:28 AM	#7
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	I would help!

02-14-2004, 06:40 AM	#8
LadyMischief Orgasms N Such! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 18,135	If you send me the info, Paul, I can do my best to get his listings pulled from some places. No TGP owners want people with stolen shit on their sites __________________ ICQ 3522039 Content Manager - orgasm.com [email protected]

02-14-2004, 07:04 AM	#10
pussyluver Clueless OleMan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ICQ - 169903487 Posts: 11,009	Paul, What ever I can do, let me know. I've seen my sites raided in the past. Plan to do more biz with you, so we need to keep you going strong!! Plus, I'm all ears on security steps I can take. Sad thing about this industry is that like everything there are a few real assholes!! It's more than just stealing art. I could rant, but all have heard it before...

02-14-2004, 07:33 AM	#11
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	One of the simplest ways to stop it is put the URL of the site it's on on the picture in a watermark. Then when it's stolen it's either there to be seen r obvious it's been removed. Maybe a simple partial solution is for sponsors and TGPs to insist on a certain size image for instance 450 X 380 and a watermark, someone loads another size they are stealing from a TGP. Probably not that simple though. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

02-14-2004, 07:49 AM	#12
pussyluver Clueless OleMan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ICQ - 169903487 Posts: 11,009	Standards on image size would be a big help. I often find myself reducing oversized images so they fit on the screen and to save BW. Now how to get all the sellers to decide on a standard. Sometimes you want the resolution...