At this point I'm just assuming everything I ever create and post to the internet is going to be stolen. People have been stealing, reposting, and adding their own pay links to my art for years now, without the help of AI.

I've made D&D themed stickers that are now all over "free clipart" sites, despite me filing requests to have them removed. I've seen my graphics ripped off and included in someone else's art without credit. I've had people tell me that an ACAB image I made showed up as a sticker getting put up around Seattle. Facebook meme pages crop my username out of my posts all the goddamn time. Voice actors on YouTube use my posts for "dramatic reading" videos constantly, and only one has ever asked me permission or given me any cut of the profits from their video.

I see my art out in the wild with no source back to me, and I'm a tiny creator compared to a lot of others. People repost shit constantly, whether it's here, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, whatever. I remember the old tumblr days of "We Heart It is not a goddamn source" PSAs.

I think people are right to be concerned about AI, but at this point I'm much more concerned about it from the perspective of "companies want to use it to cut labor costs," and less "it's theft."

People didn't need AI to steal my art before now. I'm more concerned about trying to freelance in a market full of "oh, we can just get ChatGPT to write and illustrate our articles."

#me #ai issues #fanworks theft #writing theft #writers issues #writing #art #artists #us labor rights #labor rights #its basically this #mood #this is pretty much where im at rn #(and I dont even get that level of reposting {without credit} happening to me that OP describes but)#good commentary #people here have still stolen my gifs outside of the contexts they were made for *multiple times* +for series negative posts though #{+now *gorespam apparently*} with no apologies like literally 0 apologies from the vast majority of those who reposted my stuff #which i hate with a burning passion {way more than when used on positive posts}&i hope none of the ppl involved ever come near me again #unless they actually mean to apologize genuinely #(because I *have* gotten *genuine* apologies before and I'll acknowledge those but theres still instances where it *hasnt happened*)#and they know it #(Also part abt Youtubers here is especially f*cked up & I seriously hope those people own up and apologize someday VAs community BE BETTER)#discotek media #toei us #bandai us #(No none of people associated with them *including any translators* here can use my sh*t for 'free promotion' EITHER)#(I see it way less with my stuff but someone said they were using gifmakers gifs from tumblr on YT around time of promoting DigiAdv 2020...#(Toei US is one thing but *even then*)#official people and anyone associated with them can just PAY edit makers #the worst thing is when i cant tell if theyre even a real person because these accts might be used to spam harassment+'''promo''' later on

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iamanartichoke

I don't know who needs to hear this, but as a creator -

I am fine with "the audience" -

downloading my fics
printing my fics
copy/pasting or screenshotting my fics
sharing your saved copy of my fics with anyone else who might want them in the unlikely but never impossible case that my fics are no longer available on ao3
~~making a book of my fic(s) and running your fingers across the pages while lovingly whispering~~ ~~my precioussss~~
doing these things with anything I create for fandom, such as meta, headcanons, au nonsense like 'texts from the brodinsons,' etc

I am not fine with "the audience"

doing any of the above with the purpose/intent of plagiarizing my work or passing it off as their own in any capacity
feeding my work into ai for any reason whatsoever

Save the fandom things. Preserve the fandom things. Respect the fandom things.

Enjoy the fandom things.

evilwickedme

You also can't sell a print version of any of my fics. If you decide to print and bound my fics to add to your personal collection, or as a gift to your friend - that's fine. You cannot charge for it, and I don't approve of you selling my FREELY AVAILABLE WORK in any shape or form.

#me #fandom #fandom issues #fandom informative #fanfiction #fic issues #fic positivity #fic writers #fic writers positivity #copyright #plagiarism #bookbinding #fanworks theft #fic theft #(other than all of the above the *only thing I ask* is that people please *ASK ME first* *before* sharing a screenshot on a public social)#(Sharing privately *with RESPECT{!!!}* amongst *friends* in *private fandom spaces* is fine)#(this post is about fic but in terms of my preferences *also applies* with *all of these* *especially* for my former {mostly pre 2k16})#rp #cosplay #(that includes all of current and former works as well as basically any headcanon or analysis slash meta etc I make in my own words)#({Especially due to instance where it looks like someone here may have found my mostly *inactive* social with my *old* cosplay photos on})#(Unfortunately all these kinds of things do in fact have to be stated and restated especially as of lately and currently)#(Id also absolutely love if someone was inspired by my works and would love to see what they inspire!)#(BUT I ask you also PLEASE Show Me *first* before sharing such things around because I'd love to be able to a. YELL ABT IT WITH YOU)#(b. Itd be nice to be able to give commentary on my own stuff and clarify details on such things before a fanwork of them was posted!!)#({This was a slight problem in the past when people took my Koushiro gifs to use for KouMi comments when they werent from KouMi sets...})#(In that case for example I clarified with OPs they were meant as OTP gifs and to please ask before using them with KouMi contexts)#(but once they did I *appreciated* being able to approve of such things with them and things *can work out in such ways like that*!!)#(*As long as you are KIND{!!!} when asking*)#(But theres a vast difference between that and for example making 'inspired' fanart of ones works *specifically to sell*+etc *or stealing*!

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ayeforscotland

Tumblr is doing some stupid AI shit so go to blog settings > Visibility > Prevent third-party sharing.

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iamanartichoke

I don't know who needs to hear this, but as a creator -

I am fine with "the audience" -

downloading my fics
printing my fics
copy/pasting or screenshotting my fics
sharing your saved copy of my fics with anyone else who might want them in the unlikely but never impossible case that my fics are no longer available on ao3
~~making a book of my fic(s) and running your fingers across the pages while lovingly whispering~~ ~~my precioussss~~
doing these things with anything I create for fandom, such as meta, headcanons, au nonsense like 'texts from the brodinsons,' etc

I am not fine with "the audience"

doing any of the above with the purpose/intent of plagiarizing my work or passing it off as their own in any capacity
feeding my work into ai for any reason whatsoever

Save the fandom things. Preserve the fandom things. Respect the fandom things.

Enjoy the fandom things.

evilwickedme

#me #fandom #fandom issues #fandom informative #fandom psa #fanfiction #fic issues #fic positivity #fic writers #fic writers positivity #copyright #plagiarism #bookbinding #fic binding #fanworks theft #fic theft #(other than all of the above the only thing I ask is that people please *ask me first* *before* posting a screenshot on a public social)#(Sharing privately *with respect* amongst friends is fine)#(this post is about fic but *also applies* with *all of these* for my)#rp #cosplay #(that includes all of current and former as well as basically any headcanon or analysis slash meta etc I make in my own words)#(If you happen to remember an old rp thread of mine and want to share *please* ask me first!)#(If you know where I rped you can easily DM {Direct Message} me there and ask first thankyou)#(Unfortunately all these kinds of things do in fact have to be stated and restated especially as of lately and currently)

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renthony

Why does everyone assume it's something "sus" when I turn off reblogs?

I have never once turned off reblogs just to ruin your fun for shits and giggles.

If I turned off reblogs on something, it's because I was getting harassed.

renthony

People of tumblr, I cannot express in words how fucking irritating it is to finally get harassed over a post enough to turn off reblogs, only for the notes to still get filled with "omg why can't I reblog?!" comments.

It's MY post. It's MY inbox getting filled with harassment. I'm not going to keep subjecting myself to shitty comments just so you can reblog a post you will almost certainly forget about as soon as you reblog it.

renthony

Why are you people like this.

#blog psa #this #relatable #sigh #harassment #fandom harassment #standom issues #social media issues #internet harassment #stalking #peer abuse #not dgmn #capslock #no reblogs #(Apparently some people here still have a huge problem understanding this concept)#fanworks theft #(relevant)

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orlissa

Anonymous asked:

You don’t own fanfics. They’re inherently public domain because they aren’t your IP. Agree or disagree with AI, there are no grounds for “protection” from AI because it isn’t your IP to begin with. That’s what you chose when you chose this medium

orlissa answered:

Oh dear.

Okay, you get an answer, because at least you took the effort to write your ask out properly, even if you are hiding behind the grey, sunglassed circle.

Do I, or any fanfic author for that matter, have any legal claims to our work? No, not really, no. (Although if someone took a fic, filed off the serial number--deleted the fandom specific elements--, and then had it published for financial gain, yeah, that would be a case.)

BUT

Fandoms are built on a social contract that says we respect each others work, the effort people put into their art. We don't steal or disrespect the work of our peers. By feeding people's fanworks to AI you both steal and disprect it, and we need to make people realize that before it's too late--before fandom falls apart, because there will be no more real, actual fanworks.

Disrepectfully,

Orlissa

(i can't believe I have to say this)

whetstonefires

Also this is not true. You do in fact have the copyright to the specific writing you did in a fic, because that's not how copyright law works. Like this is not a grey area.

People who write IP content for corporations give up their copyright on a contractual basis--the company wants writing they can sell about characters/settings they own without getting entangled in royalty obligations etc, so they hire people. Who sign contracts saying they don't own what they write as part of that job.

That's why you don't own Star Wars stuff you wrote for Disney; you specifically agreed not to own it.

Writing for IP you don't own leaves you in a position where you can't legally monetize it (without taking out the Owned parts ad rebranding), but it absolutely does not automatically cede or void copyright. That is super not a thing.

SUPER not a thing, I cannot say this enough.

I can't sell my Batman fic, but neither can DC Comics without my duly authorized consent. Because they own Batman, but not the prose I composed about him.

Do not perform that kind of massive corporate overreach for them. Holy shit. Do they not own enough.

chimaerakitten

It’s fascinating that this misconception of copyright still exists. Haven’t we all seen the posts on here where authors beg fans to please not send them fanfic of their works? They’re not doing that because they feel like it, they do that because fans legally own their words and ideas, and an author who takes them even unintentionally can in fact end up in real legal trouble for taking something that’s not theirs. It doesn’t matter whether they own the canon.

dduane

This.

Copyright is the most basic of protections for all writers. If there’s anything professional/career writers want spread around, it’s the knowledge that all writers have the same protections that copyright confers on us.

Astonishing indeed that anon would attempt to upbraid somebody on copyright issues when, themselves, they understand them so poorly.

kurtbusiek

The idea that because you don’t own Batman, your Batman fanfic is public domain is one the DC-Warner Bros’ lawyers would take exception to as well. They know they don’t own the fanfic, but they own the hell out of Batman. Public domain? Not hardly!

#IMPORTANT #this #fanworks #fanworks theft #fic theft #writing theft #diane duane #kurt busiek #(I Don't Know WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS)#(TODAY)#(@ this entire fandom)#(Please read This)#(especially because my OTP's ship fandom has also had people stealing & reposting fics to ''''finish'''' them in the past few years or so)#(When many of the authors were STILL ONLINE and just in lurk mode but others knew how to find them and contact them!!)#(all it took was contacting AO3 with the info to get the copied fics removed and those fic thieves BANNED or otherwise warned)#multifandom issues #every fandom #(Not Just DC & Batman FandomsTM)#advs fandom relevant #dgmn fandom relevant #stop trying to dictate to us that U.S. copyright law dictates we dont own our own work or writing or art because you're WRONG #(You're incredibly wrong in fact and it's something I'm not and NEVER listening to anymore if anyone tries to bring it to my inboxes)

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feverworm

i just wanted to clarify some things

artists know the risk they are taking when they post their art online. people are inevitably going to take it apart, color edit it, flip it around or otherwise post it uncredited.

saying that an artist shouldn’t post their work if they don’t want it bastardized is probably the stupidest stance on this subject you could take. if all artists followed this line of reasoning, there would be no art on the internet.

when an artist posts their work, they are trusting you to enjoy it respectfully. and when you betray that trust either knowingly or unknowingly, it’s like saying the artist’s time, skills and thoughts aren’t worth anything.

you are NOT entitled to an artists work just because they decided to trust you enough to share it with you.

an artist is within their right to feel upset that someone has used their work in a way they never intended it to be used. they are within their right to ask for it to stop and not happen again.

just because it’s “bound to happen” doesn’t mean it’s any less deplorable.

#izzyizumi blog psa #reposting #fanworks theft #fanworks #art theft #fic theft #gif theft #gif reposting #art reposting #fic reposting #fandom issues #wider fandom issues #IMPORTANT #(Guys)#(PLEASE)#(Try to Understand)#(I just noticed another reposting of my gifs again)#(I don't know HOW people keep missing my banners if they're actively looking for content on things I post but???)#(also relevant to ongoing)#current events #ai art #writing theft #ai writing #*NOT UP For Debate I am just reblogging in Agreement #*DO NOT REBLOG TO ARGUE OR DEBATE OR I WILL BLOCK #(I know I've made a lot of gifs)#(but)#(You all can ASK ME Politely)#(We also had an issue with a fic reposter in DigiAdvs sections in recent years who was reposting old works and ''''finishing'''' them)#(Some of those fic authors were still around! They just weren't active in DigiAdvs fandom anymore!!)