More theft - this time, website design.

[tzikeh]

Check out: http://www.smallvillenewsandinformation.cjb.net - which says it's one of the "original" Smallville fansites, yet uses wallpaper, layout, design, and code stolen directly from http://www.allison-mack.com/ and from http://www.loony-archivist.com/smallville - taraljc's Smallville websites which have been up far longer. The thief's website FAQ also says he uses Notepad to create his site. guffaws HARDLY.

I signed the guestbook; I suggest you do the same.

Comments

[luminosity]

Of course, the owner used Notebook!! To copy and paste the source code.

[taraljc.livejournal.com]

Actually, the wallpaper in question which he used for the splash graphic and banenr is a completely untouched copy of one of my wallpapers from chandler's field.

I still haven't heard form teh guy. but when I perused his updates page, it would appear the new site design has only been up since the 17th. Which is something, at least.

I'd rather not mount a full-scale attack until I actually do hear back from him, tho. Because unlike other thieves, he did at least credit the layout to me.

My thing is... I just really wish he hadn't used my damn layout. That's like taking a piece of fan art or a story and changing it and putting it up. it's just as much hard work, and in this case, it really is 100% originally mine.

Crediting is all well and good, but the root of the thing is that you shouldn't take it and change it in the first place--you ought to come up with your *own*.

[taraljc.livejournal.com]

meant to say, unretouched wallpaper...

[thermidor.livejournal.com]

"The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. Visit our help area for more information."

well, that's something at least. I hope Thief is hassled by that message. What a jerk!

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's back up for the moment - head on over if you feel like dropping a message. Check out Tara's link above to her wallpaper and then look at his splash page. Schmuck.

[ltlj.livejournal.com]

Hmm, it looks like he's deleting all the negative comments out of the guestbook.