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2/6/2010 - It has been brought
to my attention that there are a few unscrupulous websites out there
blatantly stealing photos from Prime Portal and other sites then posting
them on their own site as if they own them - no credit is given to the
actual owner/photographer.
Remember, the people who share these photos on Prime Portal
and on other legitimate sites spend their own money and time taking them and
do this out of their own kindness. Some do it for recognition, others
to help those who enjoy these photos. Regardless, they are the
legitimate owners of the photos.
Here is a perfect example of what I am talking about.
Yuri Pasholok has sent in 169 different walk arounds consisting of thousands
of photos. Today, he was rewarded for his kindness by finding a site
that has stolen many of the photos:
This is not right and needs to be stopped. Prime
Portal was established to help military enthusiasts and modelers access
valuable reference materials for free. If this kind of theft
continues, donors are going to start thinking twice about sending in new
materials. There have been a couple times where people have tried
passing off other's photos as their own on Prime Portal. Some I have
caught, some got through. But when they did get through, I removed
them as soon as I was notified. I refuse to be party to a theft.
The photos on Prime Portal are for private use.
Any other usage requires the owners permission.
This is not the first time it has happened and it probably
will not be the last. If you find a site trying to pass off donated
photos as their own, contact them. Tell them to stop stealing photos.
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