Seeing that my Flickr/Project365 gained a little popularity, I’m used to blogs (such as TechCrunch OMFG) using my photos to go with their entries/articles. I don’t mind as I like sharing and the attention (plus, they always link back to my Flickr page). Some days ago, though, Abbie sent me a Twitter direct message saying that she got a Facebook friend request from a certain “Rhianne Alvarez” who uncannily looked a lot like me. Perhaps because she was using my photo.
You could say that being complacent is one of my flaws because instead of freaking out (or something), waging a futile e-war with someone whose account I don’t even have full access to, and adding an ugly ass watermark to all my photos (I have so many issues with that), I decided to have a good giggle over it and “move on”. By “move on”, I mean checking up on Rhianne’s profile everyday to see what else she does.
Today:
Holeh moleh, she changed her name and her photo! But it’s still a photo of me! A very unflattering one, too, with a Third World inidoro in the background (that was intentional).
This time, I was a liiiitle creeped out. Upon gaining access to her account, I find out her real name (I assume so because that was the email address she listed) and see that she’s using a bunch of my photos, too!
I am strangely flattered, really. Today, someone’s online persona; tomorrow, the world. Moohrhrhrhrhrhr.
Dear Mister Internet,
For Christmas, I would like to be crowned the new queen of /b/. I fear that I am just not speshul enough.
Sad&<3broken / (///_T) & </3,
Helga
Hi, I'm Helga Weber and welcome to my personal site. I'm 25 and in the process of learning how to make adventurous life choices. I dislike old people but I love grandma clothes. My goal in life is to build a ball pit right next to my bed. Currently searching for the perfect house coat. My lover is the greatest. 
Creepy!
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You should start using watermarks. You can’t help it, you’re really an internet star now.:)
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November 18th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Noooooo, watermarks are ugh plus the majority of my photos are of my face/me lolz. I’d rather people see a photo and recognize it as mine (at least those where my face isnt showing huhlolzies), ya know. Watermarks are just so damn ugly and it’ll discourage people who would like to use my pictures =)
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November 20th, 2009 at 12:16 am
I am totally anti-watermark as well. Seriously, who wants to stick that ugly shit on something that you would otherwise be happy with?
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sikat ka na ateng. magpa-ztarvuckz ka naman. lol
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Copyright is copyright though. Click on the Report Abuse link?
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That’s really annoying, but you can’t help it that you’re prettier than whoever this person is :D
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This is strange. What could be her reason for using someone else’s photos. The psychological causes is the most important thing here, not copyright.
I hope you realize the issue is more than just copyright violation.
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Hello, blog hopping.. god.. this is really creepy.. anyway you pics was taken very well so no wonder why people steal those :p
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Way creepy.
I’d say report the offending party to facebook.
Anwyay, it’d be way creepier if it was a guy who made a facebook account because he wanted to be a girl.
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Lol… spooky.
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that is creepy! well, suffice to say imitation is the best compliment. by the way, i’ve come across this girl’s profile on facebook who got most of your blogs written as her status. it cracks me up everytime i see an update from her using your words – V-E-R-B-A-T-I-M. what’s funnier is, she’s on your friend’s list.
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Seriously? Who!
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November 22nd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
joie tinio ;)it’s pathetic really
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LMAO oh my gosh! That’s…really quite odd! o.O
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Hi Helga. As flattering as it may seem that this person is using your pictures, you must also be on the lookout for possible identity thieves. I’ve had a bad experience regarding photo thieves like her who use other people’s pictures and even identity to create fake accounts on various networking sites. And they can put you on a bad light. On my case, I was able to track down her IP address and threatened to sue her for libel.
Any way, have you tried applying for a Creative Commons License for your pictures?
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