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PyroHazard
05-20-2004, 06:13 PM
Well today, I was informed that someone on the Gearbox forums had ripped my infamous Carl And His Crew SA graphic. Unfortunately, for the bastard who was using it, He got a surprise of a switcheroo. He linked it directly off the orginial host. I had access to this host so I switched the graphic with something offensive. Its an old dirty trick used by graphic gurus everywhere.

In the parts where I post, I am in a community of Photoshop gurus and it seems once in awhile, One of our graphics gets ripped by a "sharkbiters" (rippers). However, we keep eachother's back and we report ANY offenses regarding these rippers. What saddens me most is that people who do this often have different names that are not even associated with the graphic. To the people who absolutely suck at Paint or Photoshop, more kudos to you for at least making something of your own thats half assed than going to a forum and ripping someone else's hard work.

I have spoken, Peace :Peace:
-Pyro

BC Rich
05-20-2004, 10:58 PM
Thanks. I made my banner with paint. It took like 2 minutes.

cyrix
05-21-2004, 12:24 AM
thanx pyro...yeah it is sad...i mean hell they could at least ask you to make one for them or something...i'd rather someone ask me to make one (not that i'm good at it) than steal one i made. it is pretty sad actually. and whats even worse is that there will always be assholes around who will do this.

Zidane
05-21-2004, 02:31 PM
That's a good trick... I used to do that when numerous sites ripped us off and stole our bandwidth back when we were www.gta-vc.com (Vice City Resource). Fun times.

PyroHazard
05-21-2004, 02:33 PM
Its even a worse case when bandwidth is involved. But the good switcharoo trick is a great revenge tatic.