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RE: Meet Gerald: The Image a Certain Steemit Member Decided to Use Without My Permission Today
Well, after numerous railings about my opposition to flagging, I stand corrected! There is a situation where flagging is not only appropriate, but necessary. "Gerald" is your intellectual property to do with as YOU see fit! I've unfollowed the culprit and am resteeming so that others might become aware. Upvoted as well!
I thank you for your support. I've hated the flag, but, it is there to protect us under some circumstances. I suppose this was one of them.
I'm always hollering about the free marketplace of ideas...but this is abuse and not to be tolerated. You had to put time and effort into "Gerald" and deserve the right to determine where and when it's used. I would have done the same thing!
I feel I've been quite generous as it is. I'm not being selfish. Everyone else takes steps to give credit and have proper permissions to use images. That's just how it is.
I don't blame you at all. You created it, it's yours! I catch myself reposting videos from Y-Tube and forgetting to give credit...I try to be assiduous in doing it, but sometimes. What happened to you was theft, not an accident. I'm with ya!!!
I just gave out my first flag. Totally unacceptable. (Lots of far more colorful words come to mind) Seeing you here reminds me to check out your blog @richq11 and I'm following you now, honorable support for our mutual friend :)
Thanks, I'm following you as well. I haven't flagged anyone yet, but I did unfollow the person that did this.