Comments on: …When Others Take Credit For Your Work http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/ Anthony Baggett Online Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Work from Home MLM http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-101566 Work from Home MLM Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:51:02 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-101566 Bill Gates was just lucky though. This is also a pet peeve of mine and not just regarding web design. It's okay if I don't get recognition for something I do, as long as others don't claim it's theirs. Bill Gates was just lucky though. This is also a pet peeve of mine and not just regarding web design. It’s okay if I don’t get recognition for something I do, as long as others don’t claim it’s theirs.

]]> By: gboogie http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-41344 gboogie Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:23:01 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-41344 It's almost like how bill gates did it. http://gboogie.net It’s almost like how bill gates did it.

http://gboogie.net

]]> By: kioko http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4333 kioko Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:05:24 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-4333 Personally, I like to keep the attribution link of the designer or creator because I think that's the least that they deserve. I know someone who removes the attribution link in the footer of the WP themes that he uses. I asked that person why and this person just told me that they don't like it. I don't know what causes them to dislike the attribution link(s), but I definitely cannot agree with this person's action. I am not a theme designer or creator myself; you can say I'm just a leecher. Therefore, I'm not speaking in the position of a designer/creator. I'm sure the designer/creator of anything would like to be appreciated and recognized for their work. I know some designers/creators put spam links in the footer of their themes/works and I can understand why people would want to remove those, but at least give the designers/creators/authors who have provided you (general you -- not pointing fingers) with whatever you're currently using. Sorry for the long rant. ^_^ Personally, I like to keep the attribution link of the designer or creator because I think that’s the least that they deserve.

I know someone who removes the attribution link in the footer of the WP themes that he uses. I asked that person why and this person just told me that they don’t like it. I don’t know what causes them to dislike the attribution link(s), but I definitely cannot agree with this person’s action. I am not a theme designer or creator myself; you can say I’m just a leecher. Therefore, I’m not speaking in the position of a designer/creator. I’m sure the designer/creator of anything would like to be appreciated and recognized for their work. I know some designers/creators put spam links in the footer of their themes/works and I can understand why people would want to remove those, but at least give the designers/creators/authors who have provided you (general you — not pointing fingers) with whatever you’re currently using.

Sorry for the long rant. ^_^

]]> By: Anthony http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Anthony Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:31:09 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-1069 Thanks for that article, Jonathan. It has some really useful info. They finally changed to another theme, so I guess I'm satisfied.... Thanks for that article, Jonathan. It has some really useful info.

They finally changed to another theme, so I guess I’m satisfied….

]]> By: Jonathan-C. Phillips http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Jonathan-C. Phillips Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:59:09 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-1060 a good read: http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/04/10/what-do-you-do-when-someone-steals-your-content/ a good read:

http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/04/10/what-do-you-do-when-someone-steals-your-content/

]]> By: Jonathan-C. Phillips http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Jonathan-C. Phillips Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:57:13 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-1059 I'm checking too! well, I'm guessing some people think bad press is just as good as good press... I don't know man.. If you had sent that e-mail to me.. I would've put the link back right away, or switched to another theme.. and apologize... (note to self: don't expect other to do what you would do) well, anyway, this is not the way to make friends online, or get more business that's for sure. You know what they say.. make 1 customer happy and he'll tell 2 friends, screw just 1 customer, and he'll tell 20 people! I’m checking too!

well, I’m guessing some people think bad press is just as good as good press… I don’t know man.. If you had sent that e-mail to me.. I would’ve put the link back right away, or switched to another theme.. and apologize… (note to self: don’t expect other to do what you would do)

well, anyway, this is not the way to make friends online, or get more business that’s for sure.

You know what they say.. make 1 customer happy and he’ll tell 2 friends, screw just 1 customer, and he’ll tell 20 people!

]]> By: Anthony http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Anthony Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:40:37 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-1044 He told me a couple of days ago that it would be changed, I'm not sure what he's waiting for. He should know I'm going to be checking it until he does. My patience is running thin. He told me a couple of days ago that it would be changed, I’m not sure what he’s waiting for. He should know I’m going to be checking it until he does. My patience is running thin.

]]> By: Jonathan-C. Phillips http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Jonathan-C. Phillips Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:34:23 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-1007 I was thinking of maybe "borrowing" their design for a new blog I'm working on, I'm sure they would love seeing their design, I would of course say I built it myself from scratch! hehe kidding :) I was thinking of maybe “borrowing” their design for a new blog I’m working on, I’m sure they would love seeing their design, I would of course say I built it myself from scratch! hehe kidding :)

]]> By: Anthony http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Anthony Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:42:32 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-996 Jonathan, I prefer that the attribution link be left in the footer for two reasons: <ol> <li>It's the primary reason a designer would offer a theme free of charge - for link-backs and exposure.</li> <li>It helps site visitors who like the theme find out where they might find something similar.</li> </ol> I agree it's somewhat expected that someone will remove the link. It happens. I've done it before myself, not realizing what a link-back was. I've seen my themes used several times already with the link removed. I let it go. I'm not going to get "worked up" over it. But, when someone blatantly claims it as their own design, I must admit, it ticks me off. Not only are some of the graphical ideas mine, but so was the time I spent putting it together. As far as legality, I think bad press is more effective. Shane, Per your suggestion, I added the no-follow tags. Also, your thoughts about the post ranking is exactly what I was thinking. *Now, I'm gonna let it go.* Jonathan,

I prefer that the attribution link be left in the footer for two reasons:

  1. It’s the primary reason a designer would offer a theme free of charge – for link-backs and exposure.
  2. It helps site visitors who like the theme find out where they might find something similar.

I agree it’s somewhat expected that someone will remove the link. It happens. I’ve done it before myself, not realizing what a link-back was.

I’ve seen my themes used several times already with the link removed. I let it go. I’m not going to get “worked up” over it. But, when someone blatantly claims it as their own design, I must admit, it ticks me off. Not only are some of the graphical ideas mine, but so was the time I spent putting it together.

As far as legality, I think bad press is more effective.

Shane,

Per your suggestion, I added the no-follow tags. Also, your thoughts about the post ranking is exactly what I was thinking.

*Now, I’m gonna let it go.*

]]> By: Shane http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Shane Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:07:14 +0000 http://antbag.com/when-others-take-credit-for-your-work/#comment-987 Yep, they're out there. I'd suggest putting no-follow tags on your post links to them just to kick things off. I don't know how much you can do, or if it's really worth the effort. That's the problem with this sort of thing. Spreading the word is a good start. Maybe get some advice from other designers on web design sites. I'm sure a lot of people have dealt with this before. And ranking this post for "XXXXXX XXXX Web Design" and "Galaxie 500" is another good idea! Yep, they’re out there.

I’d suggest putting no-follow tags on your post links to them just to kick things off.

I don’t know how much you can do, or if it’s really worth the effort. That’s the problem with this sort of thing.

Spreading the word is a good start. Maybe get some advice from other designers on web design sites. I’m sure a lot of people have dealt with this before.

And ranking this post for “XXXXXX XXXX Web Design” and “Galaxie 500″ is another good idea!

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