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shouvik_0106
shouvik_0106
My wiki got copied
Aug 8 2008, 4:41 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 8 2008, 4:41 PM EDT
Hi, I have a wiki, named http://gadgetfreek.co.nr
Someone made a wiki, very much similar to mine
http://gadgetmaniac.wetpaint.com

They even copied my previous banner, my toolbar, my articles, images, everything ...!

The creator is Brooksapb

Please, you guys do something ...!
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shouvik_0106
shouvik_0106
1. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 8 2008, 4:53 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 8 2008, 4:53 PM EDT
"Hi, I have a wiki, named http://gadgetfreek.co.nr
Someone made a wiki, very much similar to mine
http://gadgetmaniac.wetpaint.com

They even copied my previous banner, my toolbar, my articles, images, everything ...!

The creator is Brooksapb

Please, you guys do something ...!"
I see one more wiki, copying my style and all the information and images
http://shamshul.wetpaint.com

Please, take some serious steps, wetpaint officials!
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DigitalX
DigitalX
2. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 8 2008, 5:04 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 8 2008, 5:04 PM EDT
I can confirm this. They have copied articles word for word and portions of the website are also GadgetFreek. 4  out of 4 found this valuable. Do you?    
shouvik_0106
shouvik_0106
3. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 8 2008, 5:19 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 8 2008, 5:19 PM EDT
"I can confirm this. They have copied articles word for word and portions of the website are also GadgetFreek."
What should I do now? I have informed all the members of Gadgetfreek already.
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Posted Anonymously
4. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 8 2008, 9:49 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 8 2008, 9:49 PM EDT
check this out
http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/terms
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Posted Anonymously
5. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 9 2008, 12:37 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 9 2008, 12:37 AM EDT
I think this wiki should be deleted 3  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    
faithfulllamaluvr
faithfulllamaluvr
6. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 10 2008, 1:48 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 10 2008, 1:48 PM EDT
This isn't fair! I saw that wiki and it looks VERY similar..even the same..as Gadget Freak.
You can't copy ideas like that so he can't say that it is just a coninicdence!
I really hope Wetpaint does something about it.
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shouvik_0106
shouvik_0106
7. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 10 2008, 4:54 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 10 2008, 4:54 PM EDT
"This isn't fair! I saw that wiki and it looks VERY similar..even the same..as Gadget Freak.
You can't copy ideas like that so he can't say that it is just a coninicdence!
I really hope Wetpaint does something about it."
They copied every single thing. I had given the two creators a day to clear the copied things, which I think they didn't care to do. Well, now, I informed Madhusha, GreenArrow and Jeremy about this matter. Hope, they'll respond soon.

You guys please, keep posting, so that this thread gets to be the most important on wetpaintcentral!

Thank you all, who have already posted.
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dancingpaws
dancingpaws
8. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 10 2008, 6:38 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 10 2008, 6:38 PM EDT
i think thats really mean. Copying someones ideas. Its probably ok if you look at something and then change it to make it your own but to copy it word for word... !!! 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
shouvik_0106
shouvik_0106
9. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 2:27 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 2:27 AM EDT
"i think thats really mean. Copying someones ideas. Its probably ok if you look at something and then change it to make it your own but to copy it word for word... !!!"
Getting influenced is one thing and copying another ...
If they had asked me for any help, I would gladly have, like I have done to others. Instead, they chose to go for the easier and ineffective way ...! No one is going to join their site, as several people already know about the real Gadgetfreek.

Please, visit http://gadgetfreek.co.nr and confirm yourself, that each word of mine is very much true ...!
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dancingpaws
dancingpaws
10. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 4:44 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 4:44 AM EDT
i trust you anyway lol. I always believe the creators... 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    

Virtualairline
11. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 5:36 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 5:36 AM EDT
This is a complete shame!!

I am disgusted with what has happenend here, this site has been robbed by someone who has absloutely no morrals.
I would like to see this person made accountable for thier actions. Here at gadgetfreak we pride ourselves on our ability to add various tech stuff and help others understand it and this is robbing us of our ability to do this.

Shame on you Brooksapb
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dancingpaws
dancingpaws
12. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 5:40 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 5:40 AM EDT
totally. if you copy something like an idea and change it then its ok. but if you copy a whole site excatly its just wrong... 3  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    
shouvik_0106
shouvik_0106
13. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 7:55 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 7:55 AM EDT
"totally. if you copy something like an idea and change it then its ok. but if you copy a whole site excatly its just wrong..."
But, where are wetpant officials? I haven't got any reply from any of them!
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dancingpaws
dancingpaws
14. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 8:33 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 8:33 AM EDT
if people keep replying to this thread theyll have to notice it. i dont think they 'work' weekends. you could try contacting wetpaint from www.wetpaint.com 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
paulwallace
paulwallace
15. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 8:57 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 8:57 AM EDT
"Hi, I have a wiki, named http://gadgetfreek.co.nr
Someone made a wiki, very much similar to mine
http://gadgetmaniac.wetpaint.com

They even copied my previous banner, my toolbar, my articles, images, everything ...!

The creator is Brooksapb

Please, you guys do something ...!"
im a mod on shouviks site im going to get jeremy_wetpaint about this
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dancingpaws
dancingpaws
16. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 9:00 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 9:00 AM EDT
are you going to delete the site that did the copying? 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
paulwallace
paulwallace
17. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 9:03 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 9:03 AM EDT
im trying to get promoted on the site then i will im going to message jeremy_wetpaint now to see if he will delete it 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
dancingpaws
dancingpaws
18. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 9:04 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 9:04 AM EDT
gdgd :) 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
paulwallace
paulwallace
19. RE: My wiki got copied
Aug 11 2008, 9:10 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 11 2008, 9:10 AM EDT
ive messaged him i hope he is online 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
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