tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post2339272514330672890..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: You read it here first . . . It could happen to you!materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-58821621960092711782011-07-07T15:40:34.743-07:002011-07-07T15:40:34.743-07:00Kris, that did indeed make me smile. I'll have...Kris, that did indeed make me smile. I'll have to think some more about the disabled right-click -- as you suggest, and given the little I've learned about scraping, I'm inclined to think this wouldn't protect me but might be a nuisance for my readers. Not sure, will think about it, but meanwhile, I'm out in the backyard digging a big hole for some floppy discs. . . ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-91840979434219925342011-07-07T15:34:48.369-07:002011-07-07T15:34:48.369-07:00Lilibet: Thanks for the understanding and the enco...Lilibet: Thanks for the understanding and the encouragement. Please never feel guilty about reading blogs while not blogging yourself -- if there weren't readers like you, we'd all be stuck at our keyboards and screens, writing and reading and reading and writing. . . We need some who just read, really! But feel free to comment when you get an urge to write!<br />Megan: Hey sweetie, you can be my not-so-secret weapon. ;-)<br />LizHK: As you can see, I've already referred readers down to your great, informative comment -- you really help put this in a perspective where it's about much more than my personal sense of violation -- collectively, we bloggers are used to provide content for revenue-generating sites -- all supported on Blogger. And were you as surprised as I was by how legit some of the advertising businesses were? That occurs to me as a possible avenue to protest through. Um, Rogers, did you know you're associated with a sleazy, thieving website? Might want to check out your advertising contracts!<br />Hope we'll get a chance to chat in person -- I'd love to know how you tracked this info down, especially since I was careful not to name the site, and you've found it anyway. So clever and pretty fast with a spindle to boot!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57332372358278436992011-07-07T10:43:33.314-07:002011-07-07T10:43:33.314-07:00Susan: I haven't worried about this in the pas...Susan: I haven't worried about this in the past, although I was certainly aware of the possibility, but there's something about seeing one's whole post sandwiched between girls in bikinis and motorcycles . . . and ads flashing above . . . <br />However, having gone through the initial jolt, I'm daily getting my perspective back. Thanks for the support and the kind words.<br />C'est Chic: That's so sweet of you! Thanks very much and welcome. Concentrating on all the blog community's goodness is a powerful way to turn away from the negative.<br />Terri: Oh, I'm so sorry. Given that you're still posting, I assume that you've managed to reconcile yourself as well to having the bad along with the good. Still, it's disturbing, isn't it! I'll go search out that post you recommend. Knowledge is some kind of power, at least. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-33637948190941222522011-07-06T17:07:43.893-07:002011-07-06T17:07:43.893-07:00Mater, I can only imagine your distress to discove...Mater, I can only imagine your distress to discover that not all parts of the web (or the world) share our own sense of right and wrong; but please be assured that there are many of us who do recognize the value of original effort. I showed your posting to my husband (he is a retired IT professional with LOTS of years experience with the web world) and he cautioned that disabling the right click may not solve the problem and the browser itself allows you to "view source". Disabling this function my affect other functionality on your page. But he did locate this article which may at least provide you with a smile about the situation http://rainbow.arch.scriptmania.com/scripts/no_right_click.html Your reader, KrisKris Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-28516156055494992062011-07-06T12:20:04.498-07:002011-07-06T12:20:04.498-07:00Patricia: Thanks for taking time to comment. You m...Patricia: Thanks for taking time to comment. You must be in the middle of packing now -- hope the move goes well!<br />Jillian: Bite it does! Thanks for adding to my vocab -- "scrape" indeed!<br />Tiffany, Mardel: Thanks so much for your support -- you help form the community that I've come to value so much over four years of blogging. And Mardel, yes, T&G, coming up!<br />Nancy: Thanks for the reminder and the perspective.<br />Jan Hughes: For some reason, I'm very moved to see readers step up to the mike for the first time -- thank you for your support, and I hope you'll continue to read here, commenting only when you feel comfortable and/or motivated. It's great to have you as part of my blogging community.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-49072498775822974592011-07-06T12:15:11.314-07:002011-07-06T12:15:11.314-07:00Lorrie: LizHK's comment above is instructive o...Lorrie: LizHK's comment above is instructive on this -- and I looked up "blog-scraping" since Jillian referred to it. Most likely an automated software program combing thousands, millions? of blogs . . . depending on the keywords they're looking for, they may have picked yours up . . . I suspect "what I wore" and "Paris" might be my downfall.<br />Marsha and Jane: It means so much that you say my words would be missed. Thank you!<br /><br />Hostess: I know you have a family member who works in software or something related and perhaps he can help you research this -- I've found out a bit more than I wanted to know!<br />Rose AG: Sorry about your husband's experience -- I long for the days when big companies (Blogger, I'm looking at you) were reachable on the customer's terms rather than solely on their own. Hard to get behind that wall.<br /><br />60/16: Your kind and encouraging words are a demonstration of why I will stay on -- the good far outweighs the bad, I've decided. Thank you!<br /><br />K: I know! I'd almost prefer to return to my three-days-ago self who just didn't know. After all, it's been going on for years and what I didn't know didn't obviously hurt me . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-70763339620843222912011-07-06T09:07:49.171-07:002011-07-06T09:07:49.171-07:00Couture Allure: You are so helpful and kind -- I r...Couture Allure: You are so helpful and kind -- I really appreciate the time you've taken to provide this information for me -- for all of us, really. And I see that Une Femme has found out how the more amateur among us could achieve the results you've suggested. Thanks, both of you.<br />LPC: This is so extensive, you might be surprised, altho' with your background in software, probably not. And while my attitude has been similar to yours, it shifted slightly looking at that screen. Still, in the end I'll probably shift back that way, but meanwhile hope to rattle a chain or two.<br />Pat: Thanks so much for taking time to comment -- it's great to hear new voices speaking up here, all so very supportive.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-7675755930020821912011-07-06T09:03:48.652-07:002011-07-06T09:03:48.652-07:00Miss C: Thanks so much for the encouragement. Mean...Miss C: Thanks so much for the encouragement. Means more than you'd imagine.<br />Lesley: LizHK (last commenter, just above, seems to have teased out a wealth of info -- I know her in IRL and she's just as knowledgeable as she sounds here.<br />SewingLib: Yes, it actually makes most e.g.s of plagiarism pale in comparison -- but it's more likely to be automated software than an individual, as LizHK points out above.<br />Pseu: Thanks so much. We take this risk daily, but until we see ourselves in unexpected places on the screen, it doesn't register.<br />Parthenope: Such kind words are very much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to leave them.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-18108173125714367482011-07-06T07:14:31.992-07:002011-07-06T07:14:31.992-07:00I checked the page and I suspect it was done by so...I checked the page and I suspect it was done by someone (probably from Thailand judging by some of the text)who is trying to divert search traffic to their site rather than yours and using the traffic to generate advertising revenue. It may even be automated, ie. grabbing a post on a regular basis. The page is programmed to automatically refresh every so many seconds, so they may be getting advertising pennies each time it loads. And should people click on any ad then they would receive more pennies -- actually fractions of pennies, hence the reason they try to attract as many people as they can.<br />I wouldn't be surprised if they have a system where they have created hundreds of similarly plagiarized blogs. Note the growth of their postings over the last 3 years. No one has time to post over 2000 posts in six months.<br />So I don't think this is a little miss-informed wanna-be, I suspect this is a full-fledged operation looking to make a buck.<br />So don't get too upset about thinking this is a small time plagiarizer, get upset because this is mass misuse of the media. And this may help Blogger.com understand the problem from a different angle as probably many of their users are in the same boat.Lizhkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321539646138192644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3709511279396194932011-07-05T22:52:30.075-07:002011-07-05T22:52:30.075-07:00if you need me to unleash my redhead temper on som...if you need me to unleash my redhead temper on some thing or someone, you know how to get a hold of me. This totally sucks mom! Bu don't you stop blogging!!!do,write. readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687240571292516010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-78744025622160383312011-07-05T22:12:06.149-07:002011-07-05T22:12:06.149-07:00Many years ago a colleague presented some of my wo...Many years ago a colleague presented some of my work as her own, it still makes me cross when I think of it.<br />Unfortunately there are thieves all around us, in all aspects of our lives. They are a minority but they damage our freedom. We have to find a balance between keeping ourselves safely locked in our houses and engaging with the world. <br />Sometimes I feel guilty because I read and enjoy blogs and don't blog myself, but I am a very appreciative audience.<br />I hope the outrage and violation you feel doesn't lead to shutting down your blog. I would miss you.<br />LilibetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72636052165532728592011-07-05T20:33:30.006-07:002011-07-05T20:33:30.006-07:00I made a disturbing realization of a different sor...I made a disturbing realization of a different sort when I looked at my stats last week...and it made me sick to my stomach.<br /><br />Veshoevius at Taxonomy of my Wardrobe did a post on this sometime back and you might want to dig that up and add Copyscape to your blog. She has told me it is happening to me as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-92140576019805091582011-07-05T18:53:17.140-07:002011-07-05T18:53:17.140-07:00Hello Dear Mater,
Myh thoughts are with you as you...Hello Dear Mater,<br />Myh thoughts are with you as you work your way through this appalling discovery. I have signed up just now as one of your "official" followers (although I've been reading your blog since last fall) as a sign of support. Your thoughtful, delightful and intelligent blog adds so much delight to the days of MANY, just like me. Best wishes!Vintage Cat's Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03337924971244753775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71327645830790775392011-07-05T18:36:57.578-07:002011-07-05T18:36:57.578-07:00Mater, how miserable! I'm so sorry.
I'm ...Mater, how miserable! I'm so sorry. <br /><br />I'm late to the post as I've been practicing internet abstinence by request from sweetie :-)<br /><br />You are doing the exactly right thing, considering options, processing, reaching out to your readers. You might not know right away what you want to do.<br /><br />Since you asked, my thoughts on this are similar to Lisa's -- I don't worry about it. <br /><br />All along I've assumed that when I post it's as public as a politician with a megaphone riding through a small town, barking a message. <br /><br />Of course I mean to speak intimately, among online kindred spirits, but I know the internet is NOT private.<br /><br />Mater, you are such a dignified person -- I don't think you should worry about what you've posted! <br /><br />It's such a pleasure reading your blog; I really hope you'll find a way to continue. <br /><br />xoxoSusan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-84755948114884532652011-07-05T16:42:02.794-07:002011-07-05T16:42:02.794-07:00This is a terrible violation of trust - like havin...This is a terrible violation of trust - like having your house broken into - and I'm so sorry it's happened to you. Don't know that I've commented before, Mater, but I've been reading you since, probably, close to the beginning of your blog. Hope you continue but would totally understand if you were to close it down. <br /> <br />The Internet is such a wonderful, creepy, beast. We launch onto/into it every day without a second thought as to our own security and are truly wounded when it turns on us. This is a reminder that there are predators and, as you say, people with lives so sad they need to steal yours. Compassion would be in order if it were not such a damn outrage!<br /><br />One way or another, mater, it's been a wonderful ride, and I thank you. Keep the faith.<br /><br />JanJan Hughesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-60053884383257420842011-07-05T16:11:43.148-07:002011-07-05T16:11:43.148-07:00Ughh, what a bummer. I'm so sorry this happene...Ughh, what a bummer. I'm so sorry this happened to you. <br /><br />But remember, you do have a lot of real readers who enjoy your blog and look forward to visiting with you. This too shall pass.NancyDaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609215745927535353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-85942906863236275642011-07-05T14:24:42.757-07:002011-07-05T14:24:42.757-07:00OMG, that is just a terrible violation and I can c...OMG, that is just a terrible violation and I can completely understand how you must feel sick about it. Knowing that we put our words out there for the world to see, and even reading that it does happen, does not change the sense of violation that is felt when the abstract becomes personal. Fie on that person who caused such internal devastation!<br /><br />I think it is true that many non-bloggers do not understand, and of course the internal voice of self-doubt always has to raise her head as well, but that doesn't mean that your words are not important and appreciated. It does not mean that you would not be missed. <br /><br />I think time with friends will be a great tonic, perhaps with a little added gin, and I hope to be reading your words for a long time to come.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-32873492849598970082011-07-05T14:16:49.115-07:002011-07-05T14:16:49.115-07:00Oh, how awful for you. Take your time to recover b...Oh, how awful for you. Take your time to recover but please stay!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2863074692046011592011-07-05T13:25:55.058-07:002011-07-05T13:25:55.058-07:00That bites! Just think of it as having "arriv...That bites! Just think of it as having "arrived". No, wait. That doesn't make it feel any better. I've had it happen several time, always blog scraping, and I know this types of thing has happened to many people I know. It's too easy to get away with, sadly. Please don't go away!jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864066847052675219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-77441957159843195412011-07-05T13:19:46.428-07:002011-07-05T13:19:46.428-07:00Like your readers above I'm appalled at this v...Like your readers above I'm appalled at this violation. I hope that you are able to find out how to protect yourself somewhat - as others have said, it's be a pretty poor blogging world without you! P.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-45463917543326990132011-07-05T11:12:14.421-07:002011-07-05T11:12:14.421-07:00I am so new to blogging that it confuses me as to ...I am so new to blogging that it confuses me as to even "why" someone would do such as thing much less than even "how." I hope your time with wonderful girlfriends puts some happiness into your day and that you don't give up blogging because of the crimes of a few. There are so many others who feel connections to your writing and get inspiration to do something beautiful because of it.Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-89517552911205959882011-07-05T10:34:23.830-07:002011-07-05T10:34:23.830-07:00I am horrified to hear of this plagiarism, and hop...I am horrified to hear of this plagiarism, and hope very much that it will not discourage you from posting on your excellent blog, which I so enjoy. I don't quite understand the mechanisms of the theft (my ignorance of how blogs work is profound), but I am indignant and angry on your behalf. And I would so miss your words if they were to disappear!Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035642478179187618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-44689149819048833102011-07-05T10:30:08.160-07:002011-07-05T10:30:08.160-07:00Sorry to hear this!
My husband had a blog be tak...Sorry to hear this! <br />My husband had a blog be taken over by a string of chinese commenters one time. It was not that easy to get google to take care of it.<br /><br />If you haven't already I hope you will your password.RoseAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360864547510178832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-73963683450203655822011-07-05T10:24:12.376-07:002011-07-05T10:24:12.376-07:00That is very creepy...I had no idea that this woul...That is very creepy...I had no idea that this would happen...I am going to read up on this and please keep blogging mater. <br />Please do let us know how we can protect ourselves if you find out.<br />Hope that there are blue skies and sunshine overhead for you today.<br />Hugs<br />Hostess<br />XOhostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-92144873003378208122011-07-05T10:14:07.417-07:002011-07-05T10:14:07.417-07:00mater - as Couture Allure suggested, I googled how...mater - as Couture Allure suggested, I googled how to disable right click on the blog. Got it working on mine, and will e-mail you the website with the directions. It's a very easy fix.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.com