Another Moodboard + Wishlist + Your Help Needed
I have a lot to talk about today! First, in addition to the “moodboard-on-the-floor” for my office that I posted a few weeks ago, here’s another one I’m working with right now. This one is for the main level of the house. It’s not as fleshed out as the one for the office but I wanted to show you where I’m headed. These are pages from Elle Decoration UK and France, Domino, and the two wallpaper samples are from Farrow & Ball.
Here’s what Frenchie #2 thinks of my moodboards:
Okay, so maybe it’s time to get them off of the floor . . .
Second, Lana at the very stylish Lanalou Style has a fun series featuring the wishlists of different bloggers and asked me to share mine. She put this collage together – isn’t it so pretty? Please head over for all the details of what I’m coveting right now. Thank you for having me, Lana!
(Image via Cartman Lane Pictures)
Lastly, I hate to drag you into this but . . . let me tell you what is going on. Basically, there is a website that is stealing content from my blog and posting it as their own. They’ve posted every single one of my posts from May, including all my guest bloggers’ posts. There’s probably more but I stopped looking after that because I don’t want to keep giving them more traffic. They’re not even trying to hide it; everything is taken verbatim.
I’ve left them messages through their contact form (there’s no email address anywhere on the site) but so far, they haven’t done anything about it. So, I’m hoping that if more people told them to take my content down that they might listen. The ironic thing is that by doing that, we’ll be sending them traffic, which is exactly what they want! But I don’t see what else I can do. So, if you’d like to help out, here is the link to their contact form:
http://www.thai-decor.com/contact/
Please include my URL (www.fromtherightbank.com) in your message so they know which content you’re talking about. They’re stealing from other sites too so I think they’ll need the clarification. [Update: They've removed their contact form and closed the comments on posts so there is no way to contact them anymore. I guess they didn't like getting all of our messages! But they still haven't removed any of my content. But thanks to all of you who contacted them (or tried)! I'll try to get in touch with their webhosting company now.] Ugh. Some people just suck. Thanks for your help and I’ll keep you posted as to what happens.
I'm hoping SH&L tells me I got it. But if I don't I have a back-up internship.
I'm so sorry about your sight content being stolen!
I cannot believe this! I know this also happened to Katiedid you may want to contact her and she if she got the issue resolved she may have some good tips! I hope you figure it out soon!!!
Loved your wish list Ally!
Can’t believe that’s happening! How can they actually do it so openly without any kind of shame? Incredible!
I left a comment to them for you gurlie =]
Can't you sue for Plagiarism? I mean its not like they took a sentence here of there, they took the whole entire blog post verbatim!!!!
Several sites have done this to us. So lame.
Ugh — I hate that! I found a site stealing mine as well a while back. Haven't gone back to see if they're still doing it…but I hope not!
Also, have you signed up for your free copyright (though as an attorney I feel the need to point out that you don't actually need to file for a copyright…it's automatic, but still it might give you some peace of mind — and discourage others from stealing your content):
http://myfreecopyright.com/
love your inspiration as always. hate how some people can be ugh.
i left a scathing comment for you.
some people have no ethics.
stealing is stealing.
I can't believe they are stealing your content Ally – that's awful!! Especially since they're just so blatant about it. Some people just have no morals.
In better news…I ADORE your dog…that's what mine do whenever I work on the floor
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Uck on the copying….Looks like they are stealing a ton from Julia at Hooked on Houses too!
Love your moodboard…especially the cold nosed fuzzy part!
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WOW!.. I try to create interesting and engaging post, and people do something like this. It's evident that they do not care about what they are doing, no i'm off to leave my comments.
.-= Tonia´s last post .."What's Your Style" Challenge on From The Right Bank =-.
That is SO awful. Im pissed for you.
love those sassy shoes on your wishlist and the amazing floors on your moodboard.
what huge loser to be copying without even changing any of the words, like the guest post stating that she was posting for ally, hello! they don't even get it…i'm going to leave a comment because it's so WRONG!
.-= alison@ semi-fab lane´s last post ..stair-crazy =-.
LOVE, love, love! Cheers.
ally! that stinks!
I am using an egg chair in the project I am currently working on!:) love it
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Their site is being hosted by GoDaddy.com
http://www.whois.net/whois/thai-decor.com
Why not call up GoDaddy.com and tell them the problem, this is a severe issue and they can be sued.
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That's rotten, but slightly flattering that they thought your blog worthy of stealing. I hope they are made to go and compose their own prose, which won't be a patch on yours.
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Also, their nameservers goes to: ns1.dnsoke.com
Which in turn leads to: http://www.onlinenic.com/
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Your dog is so adorable! And I would totally take one of those Mulberry bags!
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I sent them a message! I hope you get this issue cleared up soon, how awful.
.-= Connie @ Sogni e Sorrisi´s last post ..Father's Day Gift Ideas 2010 =-.
Very lame. Sorry that's happening to you.
.-= Julie´s last post ..Me? A Winner! =-.
Boo hiss on theives. Interesting they keep their comments closed, yet say in their ABOUT section that "We are collecting articles from another sites and providing it to you." Um. That's called stealing if you don't credit the author fuckwit. Off to bully them…
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Ugh, this totally sucks, and I hate to say this, but it happened to me as well, and they STILL haven't taken it down… I've messaged them several times but apparently, it doesn't matter
Hope your situation gets resolved asap!
Thanks for the heads-up on this. I hadn't seen this particular blog and for some reason my Google Alerts hadn't picked it up, either. I get stolen from a lot, but they usually leave the links intact, so that at least if someone reads it they can find their way back to my blog. This one removed all the links.
I'm puzzled as to why they're going to all the trouble. They don't even have ads on the site. Comments were closed when I tried to leave one, so they don't seem to be aiming to build a readership, either. Very odd.
My favorite part is how they have a copyright notice on the blog posts they stole from us.
I sent them a cease and desist notice, but these types of bloggers rarely respond to those.
.-= Julia´s last post ..A Tiffany-Blue Cottage & More Fun House Tours =-.
There is special coding you can insert on your site so that your images and text can't be grabbed, copied or cut. If you can't find it email me and I'll be glad to try to help!
ally- i wonder if you should clarify what you're meaning by someone stealing your posts. what's happening here is that they're actually taking traffic by posting the exact same things, as opposed to someone linking back (i sense that some people aren't seeing the difference).
as bloggers, we should be open with sharing images most of us are grabbing from other sources ANYWAYS, but this is obviously a different situation (they might have set up a feed from your blog which it was it looks like). i'm really sorry this is happening and i hope it gets resolved soon.
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I have the same problem with a site out of Australia. I have written many times and nothing has been done about it.
ahhhh!
xo,
cristin
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p.s. i just found our orange crush posts on the site! they definitely have a feed directly set up to their site.
.-= Down and Out Chic´s last post ..Under $100: Eyewear from Warby Parker =-.
oh and if you find out how to stop all this blog feed stealing business… pls let me know!
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Thanks for all the support and suggestions, guys. One thing I've done is make it so they can't hotlink to my images so now at least their posts look like crap with just broken links where there should be images.
Let's see if they respond to the uproar we've caused today. Thanks so much. You're all the best!
I just found that the same thing is happening to me on a blog!!! They just copied and pasted tons of my posts. No credit to me or links to my blog. Nothing. They have a disclaimer saying they don't think they are doing anything wrong etc. etc… I sent them a comment, but I am sure they didn't read it. I felt very "violated" seeing photos of me painting my house and pictures of my pets on this persons blog!!!! I think its creepy.
The "blog" that is stealing my stuff is not the same blog that is taking your stuff. I guess I better make sure my stuff isn't on that blog also!!!! I do not mind if people take photos from my blog as long as they give me credit and link it back to my post.
I do love the "wish list" collage by the way. I really want one of those egg chairs also!
love,
jessie
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First of all, loving the wallpaper. Second, you are not the first one I have heard of this happening to. It's ridiculous. How did you find out?
.-= Jessica at Lavender and Lilies´s last post ..Beige, White and Gray? =-.
Ally, you've inspired me to create a mood board for some projects I want to finish…
stinks about that other site stealing your stuff. I did see my guest post there, too. How did you find it? I don't know what we can do. Let's keep our ears open for a solution, but 'til then, please don't waste too much of your energy worrying about it. Any blog reader with even a little degree of discernment will catch on to their act. Please keep us posted, as this seems to be a fairly frequent problem… Best, Donna
hi Ally, this is pretty annoying, I guess as another commenter has said it is also flattering. They are kind of crediting you because the posts say that it is From the Right Bank… Anyway the suggestion you might be able to sue them is a impractical – you would have to identify them, and in any event they are clearly based in Thailand. I agree you could speak to Go Daddy, but lots of complaints might do it.
Have you looked into Copyscape?? I think Lisa at A Bloomsbury Life has it if you look at the bottom of her blog, I THINK but am not sure it might protect or prevent people from copying content. I may be wrong about that.
Good luck, its all very annoying.. xoxo
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Jessie: That is super creepy!
Jessica and Donna: It was actually Cassandra from Coco+Kelley who found the site and told me about it.
Jane: I haven't tried Copyscape. I'll look into it. Thanks!
oh no! that is not right!
I had to look….. the whole section is your blog Ally!! they basically copied and pasted right into their blog. and get this, at the bottom of THAT stealing blog, they have a copy right disclaimer!!
of all the nerve, they steal and then have the audacity to place a copy right on it!
I do have to say you have an awesome blog and they wish they could create something as exciting as yours!
let us know how it all turns out.
xx
callie
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Hi Ally. Late as often into this conversation but hope you get the ripoff situation sorted out. Bizarre. But then much in this world is. And it would not help to say ripping off is the sincerest form of flattery. Definitely look into copyscape.
LOVE the blue wallpaper. That's the route I would take. It looks so convinced. Have fun!
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How crazy that someone is stealing your content!
.-= Jesse´s last post ..Practice makes perfect… =-.
it appears that your stuff is gone..
at least i could find any of it..
.-= my favorite and my best´s last post ..lonny is fucking with me. =-.
I love your board – I want that bag, too!
Ditto the copyscape suggestion. I've seen the copyscape warning on more and more blogs lately. Sites that do this really do suck. I had one doing it for awhile that finally stopped. Though in all honesty, I didn't have anything to do with it. Maybe they got bored with my content?!
Go for copyscape – it will tackle sites that are doing this that you may not have yet discovered…
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Love your wishlist and I'm right there with you in loving the Egg Chair.
Sorry to hear about the creep bloggers. I'll send them a note and add to the noise. Good luck with it!
Carol
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Where are the interwebs police?! That is so frustrating.
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When I went to make contact and/or comment, I wasn't able to. Perhaps the uproar has made them sit up and take note? Well, here's hoping .. what a rotten lot!
I just tried to send them a comment and got a 404 error…guess they can't take the heat?
.-= Ana´s last post ..Score! =-.
Such terrible,frustrating news, Ally, I hope you manage to get it sorted out, Margarita made some good suggestions though. Ugh some people…
On a happy note, it was great having you share your wishlist with my readers, thanks again!
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That is lame! – and very annoying! Sorry to hear that. Hope it gets resolved quickly – let us know if there's anyone else to write.
On the up side… loved your list at Lanalou – and the picture of you
… and loved your new moodboard and both wallpapers, can't really decide between them. Right now I'm really into pale neutrals so I'm leaning towards the white + grey…
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absolutely unacceptable! there has to be a way to get them for plagiarism. =(
Hi Ally! Are they pulling your RSS feed? You should make sure to add a footnote to every post in your RSS feed with your Creative Commons copyright info and a link to your blog. This will likely put them (and others like them) off.
.-= Jane Flanagan´s last post ..Jaunt =-.
Just saw this…and am so appalled. CAN NOT believe that some people are ok using other people's content. So wrong. Glad it's down!!!
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This must really annoying to go through for you. Hopefully they will take the content of the blog.
.-= Gintare´s last post ..a power nap + a book =-.
really lame. i'm so sorry! i hope they wise up and take it down.
.-= Brittany´s last post ..Ming Makes Cupcakes =-.
I can't believe that someone stole your content. That's terrible – some people suck.
;-/
I do like your mood board, if that's any consolation.
(Be sure to drop by and enter to win a Wendy Mink Jewelry necklace – retail value: $175!)
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shit, that's just wrong in any possible ways!
.-= tiina´s last post ..wild wild west =-.
They should definitely be giving you credit AND linking back to you. I just clicked over to them and they have your current post up. I agree with Down & Out Chic that we all use content and photos of other bloggers but to copy word for word with no recognition is NOT appropriate. Good luck with this Ally! Give us an update if you make headway on this.
http://annaelizabethpoole.blogspot.com/
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