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Thief alert - In this post I like to warn webmasters and websites out there that a website called fashaoyou.net steals content from hardware review websites, they rewrite the content, steal the photo's and images and will re-brand them as theirs. This happens more often these days. Now we are okay with others using a photo or benchmark / screenshot or two, but ripping complete articles and posting them as theirs is definitely a bridge too far.
In today's example we'll take fashaoyou.net, a Chinese website that pretty much takes everything and anything from websites like Guru3D.com Just browsing this website we have seen articles ripped from HardOCP, Hardware.info, Nikktech.com, TechPowerup, TechSpot and many many more.
We have tried to email fashaoyou.net but of course they are hiding their real whois info and emails, we are interested to hear their reaction (if we ever hear from them).Be warned though, these guys are frauds.
Update - the owner responded and is in the process of taking articles down as such we removed the links we earlier had in this news-item. We'll keep a close eye on this website. We urge other webmasters to check out the website as NIL articles on there are original.
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#4889591 Posted on: 08/07/2014 09:35 AM
I totally dig that thermal imaging camera nowadays, I didn't see need for it before but it's hugely helpful.
I also recognised the guru3d test rig.
I totally dig that thermal imaging camera nowadays, I didn't see need for it before but it's hugely helpful.
I also recognised the guru3d test rig.
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#4889593 Posted on: 08/07/2014 09:37 AM
the solution is one that many others have already used for a long time:
Splash (or watermark) the guru3d logo diagonally across all used photo's (including benchmarks)
Of course it's stupid that you have to brand your own property in that obvious fashion but, in the outside world this has also been needed to since the 80's.
I can remember a time where the front door could stay open all day and night and nothing.
Now you have to brand your kids coats and bags, just so others don't run off with it and thats just a small example of the necessary changes required to keep your personal property personal but as everyone can see......jackers jack more, hackers hack more...and now even reviews get stolen.....what is next...tooth robbery?
Can you imagine what a thermal imaging camera has costed Hilbert?
Now that spend time AND money is just stolen and used like that.
Intellectual property theft is also something that you bang a person head against the wall for
the solution is one that many others have already used for a long time:
Splash (or watermark) the guru3d logo diagonally across all used photo's (including benchmarks)
Of course it's stupid that you have to brand your own property in that obvious fashion but, in the outside world this has also been needed to since the 80's.
I can remember a time where the front door could stay open all day and night and nothing.
Now you have to brand your kids coats and bags, just so others don't run off with it and thats just a small example of the necessary changes required to keep your personal property personal but as everyone can see......jackers jack more, hackers hack more...and now even reviews get stolen.....what is next...tooth robbery?
I totally dig that thermal imaging camera nowadays, I didn't see need for it before but it's hugely helpful.
Can you imagine what a thermal imaging camera has costed Hilbert?
Now that spend time AND money is just stolen and used like that.
Intellectual property theft is also something that you bang a person head against the wall for
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#4889599 Posted on: 08/07/2014 09:40 AM
the solution is one that many others have already used for a long time:
Splash (or watermark) the guru3d logo diagonally across all used photo's (including benchmarks)
We did so in the past but it just looks bad to have logo's inside charts and photo's. I might have to revisit that choice it though, this is happening more and more.
the solution is one that many others have already used for a long time:
Splash (or watermark) the guru3d logo diagonally across all used photo's (including benchmarks)
We did so in the past but it just looks bad to have logo's inside charts and photo's. I might have to revisit that choice it though, this is happening more and more.
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#4889600 Posted on: 08/07/2014 09:40 AM
it's way obvious the guru3d style so no need for that thankfully, imo.
those thermal images are total guru3d the sec you see them. and the benchy results too.
it's way obvious the guru3d style so no need for that thankfully, imo.
those thermal images are total guru3d the sec you see them. and the benchy results too.
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#4889601 Posted on: 08/07/2014 09:41 AM
I remember
i just recently registered but i am a follower since day one
We did so in the past but it just looks bad to have logo's inside charts and photo's. I might have to revisit that choice it though, this is happening more and more.
I remember
i just recently registered but i am a follower since day one
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#4889651 Posted on: 08/07/2014 11:01 AM
Finally...
A one stop for all my favorite tech sites
Now I just need to learn Chinese.
Finally...
A one stop for all my favorite tech sites
Now I just need to learn Chinese.
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#4889653 Posted on: 08/07/2014 11:07 AM
We did so in the past but it just looks bad to have logo's inside charts and photo's. I might have to revisit that choice it though, this is happening more and more.
Perhaps you could put a guru3d.com texture on the background of charts or on the bars on charts or something.
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#4889676 Posted on: 08/07/2014 12:04 PM
And again, intellectual property is being stolen because the wrong doer is fairly sure he won't get sued. Strange...
And again, intellectual property is being stolen because the wrong doer is fairly sure he won't get sued. Strange...
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#4889680 Posted on: 08/07/2014 12:14 PM
Looks like you either need to be logged in to view the links you posted, or they have removed those articles, I just get an error popup and it redirects to the main page with every link
Looks like you either need to be logged in to view the links you posted, or they have removed those articles, I just get an error popup and it redirects to the main page with every link
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#4889696 Posted on: 08/07/2014 12:45 PM
Hilbert updated the article.
Looks like you either need to be logged in to view the links you posted, or they have removed those articles, I just get an error popup and it redirects to the main page with every link
Hilbert updated the article.
Update - the owner responded and is in the process of taking articles down. We'll keep a close eye on this. We urge other webmasters to check out the website as NIL articles on there are original.
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#4889700 Posted on: 08/07/2014 12:50 PM
Hilbert, your'd probably want to add rel="nofollow" attributes in those links.
Hilbert, your'd probably want to add rel="nofollow" attributes in those links.
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#4889701 Posted on: 08/07/2014 12:57 PM
As far as I know, this is a chronic problem in China where the idea of "copyright", explicit or implicit, has very little value unless the government gets involved, and in such cases they simply don't. As it's already been suggested, watermark your photos. It's a PIA but most of us would understand and clearly support if it means your hard work not getting ripped off especially without credit. Good luck and thanks for making us aware of www.fashaoyou.net disgusting unprofessional business practices.
As far as I know, this is a chronic problem in China where the idea of "copyright", explicit or implicit, has very little value unless the government gets involved, and in such cases they simply don't. As it's already been suggested, watermark your photos. It's a PIA but most of us would understand and clearly support if it means your hard work not getting ripped off especially without credit. Good luck and thanks for making us aware of www.fashaoyou.net disgusting unprofessional business practices.
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#4889725 Posted on: 08/07/2014 01:23 PM
We have this issue in academia. Don't tell them ANYTHING sensitive or your ideas WILL get stolen.
We have this issue in academia. Don't tell them ANYTHING sensitive or your ideas WILL get stolen.
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#4889751 Posted on: 08/07/2014 01:52 PM
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Isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery?
Maybe not.....
I've had the same thing in the past with photographs. Once they're out there it's probably too late.