Actually many artist use a Pinterest image as a source (as that’s where they got it from) and then no one would be going after the artist here... as the platform is just asking to get credit to where you saw it, not trace its original source. @teammoney is a great example of that.. they copy other people’s work.. add a bit of detail on it and then leave a small link. Is it something I want to support? Nope, and I don’t.. but they don’t have steemcleaners after them. Most of the artists who are crying foul in this whole thing could use the same loop hole, but they choose not to.. they want to just say it’s their original work as that will get them more rewards, and there is the problem.

So no, it’s not about policing the platform.. it’s about trying to get artists and authors alike to give credit to what source they were “inspired” from.. and my gosh if they truly made it their own (like I think his name is Arthurgain who paints stunning portraits of tv characters) then hell yes I want to reward it. But if it’s a crappy trace with a few details drawn over the top.. it’s not going to get the same reward.. but it would receive a bit more for “effort” if they claim its their original. It’s all about money unfortunately and some people will do what they can to get it.

We (curators) just want to reward it for what it is, whether it’s an original or a trace. No one is trying to say what is allowed and what’s not, but deceiving curators and users alike to get more rewards very much is frowned upon. You can feel free to still support them, but many may not.

The fact is, we all want the same thing. We want Steem to be full of creative individuals sharing their works and we want those stealing others works to be brought to light. It’s just that appropriation can be a grey area at times, and it’s something we can all work together to fix. The fight just has to stop first.