"We All Know You’re Fabulous"
Dear Brian:
I’m sorry I got upset today during our exchange today on Twitter. Where were my manners? I didn’t realize that you were NOT aware that when you asked me if you could put one of my prior posts, “Everyone Is An Expert“, on your blog that you had to give me credit for writing the post. I know you didn’t have a clue that you could not put “written by Brian Hanson” on a post just because you added three words to the title.
I am sorry I sent you a direct message and called you sleazy for putting your name under “written by” instead of introducing my post as a guest blog…or at least a “borrowed” blog post. Sleazy was really a little harsh. Maybe you just are new at blogging…but wait…looks like your blog has been around for awhile. So, maybe you’re just new at having a guest post on your blog?
I guess I was out of line calling you sleazy for using my work under your name. Silly me. When you tweeted to another member of the fine Twitter community, “It’s not that big of a deal. I let people re-post all the time and don’t really care one way or another. It’s just words…”, I realized that you’re a businessman and I am a writer. We see things differently. I write a silly blog but I am passionate about it. You write a “world class” blog about….well, I don’t know what it’s about. I haven’t had time to go and figure it out because I’ve been in a snit.
So, I just wanted to apologize for calling you sleazy. Have I said the word “sleazy” enough? I guess you just didn’t know that my words ARE important to me. Almost like your business…I’m not sure you’d want me to take credit for the hard work you put into whatever it is that you do.
As far as your Tweet to me that said, “We all know you’re fabulous“….I’d rather be called a jackass! I am not fabulous. I am genuine and I do have the utmost respect for people. That doesn’t mean I don’t have a backbone. I just know that when I write it’s not “just words“. I know you’re sorry…in a sort of hoity-toity condescending way.
The reason I am posting this is because I think that many people who blog aren’t aware that there is something called “intellectual property”. (No, I’m not talking about my “fabulous” brain.) You may have put your name on my post in error (I did see the VERY “fine print” at the bottom of the post that said, “via The Daily Blonde”….) but I’m thinking that anyone who has a business that states it is “world class” would have the insight to just ASK how to do a re-post if they weren’t sure.
So, you’re not sleazy. You just figured it didn’t matter to me. After all, when I write, it’s “just words“.
Only been blogging for about 4 weeks? New to the scene? Did he make it past 4th grade, because I’m pretty sure that’s when we learned it’s not OK to copy other people’s work and make it look like your own.
Wow.
Dear Brian,
Stephen Ambrose much?
Love, Lisa
Oh no…that’s not cool! I think sleezy might be right on the money, Cheryl…
What world does this “person” come from where words are “just words”?
“Guilty” is more than a word to the family of someone who has been viciously tortured and/or murdered at the trial of their loved one’s killer.
“Cancer” or “AIDS” are more than ‘just words’ to someone who has just received such a diagnosis.
By this theory, shouldn’t I be able to paint a replica of the Mona Lisa, but maybe change the lip color to something more modern, claim it as my work and go in and exchange it for Leonardo’s version in the Louvre?
*Hmmm* I think a new member of the A$$ family has just popped up.
Here's something that I hope will make you smile.
I was listening to the radio and Earth, Wind & Fire's "September" came on. I thought of you! :->
“Via”? He wrote “via”? Doesn’t that imply that the post came ‘through’ you? Not written BY you? “Via”?!? What the hell?
And to write “It’s just words”? Yeah. No kidding. Words that came from someone other than you, yet you misled your readers to think they were said by you. For what purpose? What gain?
Oh! This just makes me a tad crazy! I’m sorry this happened Cheryl.
You go girl!
I’m sorry but if someone is gonna use your work, then you should get recognized. Did he think that blog world is so big that you wouldn’t notice?
I will just say this: Being as real as I could, I could not with a clear conscience repost something I didn’t write. I have even used a comment from a previous post on my blog as a post in itself but I have designated it a guest post.
Most of my success, if that’s what you want to call it, as a blogger comes from the fact that I do recognize others and try to send as amny as I can to other blogs.
I’ve had posts copied and pasted, but because of the subject matter, I did not mind.
Someone who cannot come up with original content will eventually burn out.
Hey John Haydon…you said the F word on my blog….lol!! BEAUTIFUL…and here I am constantly saying “flipping” because I’m such a pansy ass.
You rock
AND to everyone who supports The Daily Blonde in her smiles AND fury….thanks.
Oh I would have been in more than a snit… You have every right. I say.
Ooh my, we WERE in a wee bit of a snit now weren’t we? LOL. Big of you to post an apology, albeit with your trademark smattering of sarcasm – loved it.
Hey your “Tweet This” button is cuter than mine – no fair! then again, you’re cuter than me, so what the hey.
This just says so much more than sleazy! Very nice.
The relevant point here that he needs to get (and evidently doesn’t and won’t) is that whether it is or isn’t a big deal is NOT HIS CALL!!
Words have meaning and yours are always meaningful and relevant. Thanks for caring about your words…
wow- just watching the banter back and forth was entertaining- sorry, but it was. Can’t we all just get along- ignore me, I’m drunk on NyQuil!
Fucking Blonde balls! (did I say that out loud?).
In all fairness, I will make this comment:
I waited 3 hours after this “event” to write my post. I contemplated not writing it. It’s obvious that “Brian” is an in-experienced blogger (or so I’ve been told) so he had no clue about how to re-post my writing on his blog properly. I think he knows now. He asked for permission to “link” to my post, which was fine. I think he didn’t know that copying my whole post and putting it up under his name is NOT linking. Perhaps he didn’t know that I’m so passionate about what I do–whether it’s writing a silly blog post or writing a freelance piece. Writing is art…and art is something unique to each person. Not to be borrowed without proper credit.
So, maybe this helped one…or two…people figure out some of the rules of blogging. Hmm…that sounds like another post.
Keep smiling…
I had someone rip off my stories and post them on their website. I paid big bucks to go to an intellectual property lawyer.. I got the stories back.
People who lift things off of websites are thieves..
This is a problem, for some reason people do not respect blogging it is not given the same respect as any other form of writing.
People should call it what it is, plagiarism pure and simple.
Thank you for your post, I am sorry this happened to you. You were right to respond and I like the way you just tell it like it is. Keep doing that.
You go girl. His website says “professional newspaper advertising agency”. And he didn’t know?? A new blogger excuse doesn’t cut it. Plagiarism has always meant the same thing. Maybe he should check out http://www.plagiarism.org/
You seem to have had quite a day, Joe. LOL
I’m tired…correct that last post of mine…should have read “you reposted my entire POST” not a BLOG. This whole thing is flipping exhausting.
A link is a link…a post is a post…a blog is a blog..and I am just one tired fabulous woman.
Cheryl,
Again, you have misread. I stated “can I repost WITH a link”! That is exactly what I did. I did not repost your entire blog, I reposted 1 post/entry.
Again, it was immediately removed. I have learned a valuable lesson on blogging.
I even showed you the post immediately after posting it. Wasn’t trying to hide anything.
Again my deepest regrets.
Brian
PS…hey Brian…you asked if you could “repost my link”…you reposted my entire BLOG……
A link is the url…..a post is what you put up…….
Blogging 101, my friend. Start with the basics. Respect everyone in the blog community. Especially big mouthed Polish blondes who protect their writing like their children.
Thanks Brian.
I did not for one minute dispute the fact that I allowed you to repost my piece…I was just ticked that you posted “written by” your name on it….bad move in my eyes. You aren’t that in-experienced…you said on one tweet to someone else that you “repost stuff all the time…they are just words”
I appreciate the comment. I’m very, very protective of my writing not because it’s anything great, but because it’s just what I DO. It’s my passion. I don’t like it compromised.
If you came to me and said, “Hey, I’ve never done this before, how do I repost your blog” I’d have helped AND given your blog lots of shout outs. I’m nice like that. Go figure. However, when I see you posting on Twitter to others about the “they are just words” thing…yikes. I don’t even smoke and I need a cigarette.
You’re lucky you did this to ME and not someone big…who might just take your head off. I barely shaved off an inch of your hair.
Now behave.
Will–I can’t reply to you because you have no email or way to connect to you via your comment. I did go easy. I said I was sorry..publicly. But he did NOT need to be condescending to me. I said he was sleazy, yes….but I did it in a DM…he told me in a not so nice way that “Everyone knows your fabulous” right out in the open.
My character is 100% solid. I don’t mess with anyone but if I feel that my good nature has been infringed upon, then look out.
He made the mistake of not asking for help if he was so inexperienced. I’m not here to cause crap–I’m just holding on tight to something that’s near and dear to my heart–writing. It’s NOT JUST WORDS.
Thanks for the comment.
Cheryl,
Just to be clear, here are the exact quotes from the tweets asking your permission…
Me: “yes, i feel the same way. mind if i repost with link?”
You: “no problemo”
I admitted I made a mistake. I sincerely apologized. I removed the post immediately! It was up for about 7 mins. I regret you feel my apology was “hoity-toity”. I apologize again to you and all your viewers and to the blog world in full. I AM new to blogging. I have learned a valuable lesson and will never make the same mistake.
Again, my deepest apologies.
Respectfully,
Brian
Well, Jeannette, I gave him permission to go ahead and re-post it. (I do have the copyright notice at the bottom of my blog) I didn’t realize he had no clue that he was supposed to put my name as author…not just in the teeny tiny fine print.
I chalk this up to someone who just is finding his way around the blog world…………..
or just someone who thinks I am not bright enough to notice?
He didn’t mean any harm by it. He’s only been blogging for about 4 weeks or so. I’ve known him for 10 years. He’s kinda new to the social internet scene and writing so go easy on him.
Would’ve done the same thing myself! Although I wouldn’t have been as nice!
Hi Cheryl,
I add this to the bottom of some of my content:
Use of this copy without permission (active links required) is a violation of federal copyright laws.
I have the following in short keys so I can post it on the many blogs which steal my articles: Attention Publishers & Webmasters; Our Reprint Policies:
If you wish to publish/reprint any article from our site in your ezine, website, blog, forum, RSS feed or print publication, you must:
Respect the copyrights of the authors by publishing the entire article as it is with no changes.
Agree to include the FULL Resource box or SIG line at the end of the article.
Agree not to change the title or content of the article in any way.
Agree to make all links so that they are Active/Linkable with no syntax changes.
Agree to include the article source credit below each article reprinted with the link active.
Do you have a rights of content use on your blog?
I have more to say about all this but my phone won't stop ringing.
Joy~
Jeanette
“TheDailyBlonde says:”
All he needed was TWO words, but at the top of the post, to attribute the content of the website appropriately.
An analogy:
“Check out all this money I have! Look at it all! I have so much money!”
“Hmm. He seems to have a lot of money. I think because of that fact I will trust what he has to say about acquiring wealth.”
“Well, er, it’s, uh, not really my money. I’m just borrowing it from TheDailyBlonde.”
“Why the hell didn’t you say so in the first place?? I trusted what you had to say about something because I thought you were also the owner of all that property.”
“Didn’t you hear me whisper this is thedailyblonde’s money after I shouted about how much money I had? I gave you every chance to avoid making an error. And I don’t know why she cares so much about the fact that I whispered instead of shouted that it was her money. It’s only money. I let people borrow my money all the time. I don’t care what they do with it.”
Well, thanks for the offer of chocolate. That’s so kind of you to offer since it is a “big deal” when you are pregnant. Oh how I know that!!
A snit is exactly what I was in. I’m coming out of it. Mostly because I have a hard time being miserable.
Happy New Baby to you!
I use wordpress, they do automatically use your name in that “written by” spot. BUT there are ways around it.
1st: It’s possible to make a separate author account which says “Guest Blogger” as the written by.
2nd: Another option is to put “Written by” or “Guest post by” before the whole thing with your name.
I won’t ramble too long, but I agree with you COMPLETELY. The writer in me wants to smack the idiot for saying “It’s just words.” Yeah, they’re words and they’re words that obviously have value or else he wouldn’t have wanted to use them on his blog.
I was all prepared to write until I saw “comments and chocolate” above the handy typing box. Now distracted… *focusing* OK. I just want to say I, for one, am prouder of your use of the word “snit” than “sleazy.” I believe a good snit is now and again the most appropriate response to the inconsiderate boorishness of others. I hope you’re having some chocolate while recovering from the snit. Always helps me.
If I could digitally send you some, I would. And since I’m pregnant and *obviously* a fan of the substance, sharing my stash with you is a *big* deal!
I know I’m going to lose a few followers over this but you know, if it was an oversight for him to write “written by” (apparently he said WordPress automatically makes him the author) then so be it…but the ‘quiet down little girl’ attitude I got was just shit.
Hmmm…
This is a tough one…
because I agree with your use of the word Sleazy…
And yet, I think I might be more apt to use “moronic pile of shit”.
Thank you, Cheryl! Rock on!