MMOWTF - My first real thread!

[Bitmap]

Originally Posted by LFG

My favorite is when someone manufactures an entire interview from PR releases. At least that involves creative writing!

The about sums up the editorial practices of half the magazines I work on.

[Coyote]

Winter, you frighten me in the best way.

[winwin]

Originally Posted by Coyote

Winter, you frighten me in the best way.

I know.... I know... ;)

[Laodaron]

Here's a topic that I can agree with Radar and Coyote on. Plagiarism is complete shit.

I've never understood how people make it knowing that their existence (high school, college, job, promotions, etc) comes from the fact that they lie and cheat and steal.

Oh well, guys. While I'm not in any way a fan of your work, I do understand that it is in fact your work/paycheck, and I'd be mighty pissed to see someone ripping my work off.

[Coyote]

It isn't even about me. One site RSS feed-snaggin' me is annoyin', but it isn't just me.

They're hitting podcasters, true bloggers and the new little sites that are trying to make it.

Hell, it wouldn't even truly bother me THEN - until I saw those ads on their site. Gettin' paid for someone else's work is shit.

[Laodaron]

I getcha. I don't think I clarified. I understand that RSSing your work doesn't take money away from you literally. And I know how hard it is for some of these guys to get their feet on the ground...

[Savanja]

I get beat with a limp noodle if Coyote's site hits drop.

[Coyote]

It's only limp until I get to whackin' her good with it. Then it perks right up.

[Johnathon]

I would use http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rewrite_engine to specifically rewrite/redirect all traffic from their servers to a .. umm.. not so friendly images as referenced by Coyote... Yeah, im that evil ;)