I wonder how many writers have paid someone to distribute articles only to discover they have claimed the work product as their own? In addition, embedded links are removed from the article making it practically useless in the aftermath. Plus there is a notation to contact the third party rather than the actual author for re-publishing and further distribution permission. This can't be the standard across the internet, if so it explains why article writers are paid extremely low wages. This is now so fashionably typical with usergroups that I am rather shocked by the wanton disregard for rules and disrespect for another's written thoughts. But, I witness the same peculiar acceptance everywhere I turn. Can anyone explain how to handle situations such as this? It seems rather shocking that a Yahoo Usergroup and iSnare would condone, publish or even accept such irresponsible acts.
If they're infringing on your work, request that they remove it in any instance you find it, report it to any site the infringing party distributed it with and inform them that they must remove it, and if you have to, send a cease and desist notice and report them to their host.
I had the opposite happen to me. I thought I was ghostwriting articles for a client to submit to article directories under their name, but discovered they were submitted under MY name. It wasn't a problem until I tried to submit my own articles and couldn't register because someone else was using my name. Now I'm having to juggle balls of fire to get the author's name on the articles changed.
There is another fact to take into consideration. Thomas said Lots of usergroups are famous for unethical practices and many reputable websites suggest avoid being involved in usergroups promotion for this reason.
Your Content- Initially, I had no idea a usergroup was involved until stumbling upon my article on more than one site. I also didn't know of their reputations. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for this information considering it is a Yahoo! usergroup I suppose they should be the one to contact. . . now I know how to handle it.
Not to disappoint you right from the start but speaking from my experience it has always been very tough to have the host remove the infringed content. Why so I don't have an idea so far.