They've copied my ad

spor7y

masonic wrote:

Unless they disable scripts, peek into the HTML for the direct link, or have a floating toolbar, like I do. The best way to protect your pics is to customise them with your user id.

Yep, the code does disable scripts. A friend gave it to me and it's brilliant.

masonic

spor7y wrote:

Yep, the code does disable scripts. A friend gave it to me and it's brilliant.

The code is a script, and it's very easy to get around. That was my point.

simion_levi

spor7y wrote:

The best course of action is to place a special HTML code within your listings that will prevent anyone copying your pics.
If a person trys to right click it says copyrighted!!
If you would like the code, Please PM me.

masonic wrote:

Unless they disable scripts, peek into the HTML for the direct link, or have a floating toolbar, like I do..

..or know how to use the spacebar, etc etc. Luckily, the OP is relying on the fact that a signficant chunk of web users have very basic knowledge, so this may well prevent the real idiots copying images.

I still laugh when I see people using these scripts though

Spinner

simion_levi wrote:

..or know how to use the spacebar, etc etc. Luckily, the OP is relying on the fact that a signficant chunk of web users have very basic knowledge, so this may well prevent the real idiots copying images.

I still laugh when I see people using these scripts though

Agreed - it feels unprofessional - can you afford to alienate any significant proportion of potential buyers?

I'm sticking with quickly reporting infringments on my pictures to eBay - it's worked pretty well up till now.

Betty_Boop

But in the greater scheme of things is it really such a big deal?
Whats the problem?

masonic

Betty_Boop wrote:

But in the greater scheme of things is it really such a big deal?
Whats the problem?

What's the problem with plagiarism? I think the main problem is that most people do not like being exploited by others. Pictures are not worthless - they sell items. Why should you have to allow your pictures to sell other peoples items?

angelcake

haven't read this whole thread. But.......if you "Steal" another persons photo it may be because you don't even have the item for sale.