Originally Posted by treadlep
I'm not worried about this board, although thus board is where my pictures were taken from---I literally haven't posted anywhere else! I am worried about CL though and don't know enough about them to trust that I can complain without leaving an email address or other information. I looked around on the CL website and didn't see a clear way to post a complaint.
Treadlep
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by treadlep
I appreciate those of you who have let me know that apparently photos are automatically copyrighted and I appreciate the support. I have been very creeped out over this, although I keep telling myself it is not personal and it's just a sewing machine. The sad part is that this is the first board I have ever joined or posted anything on because I have worried about publicly posting things, however this board is supportive and it seemed safe. For those of you who have encouraged me to complain to CL I am not sure if it is possible to accomplish that anonymously and so am hesitant to take this further, even though I know it is not right to let it go. Hopefully someone will buy the machine quickly--- it's a national/Eldredge badged machine and mine is a gem even if the machine for sale isn't. Please understand that I am not dismissing anyone's advice and I'm open to ideas if there is a way to stay anonymous.
Treadlep
The thing is, they're committing fraud. They are NOT selling the machine that is pictured as they said, nor is the cabinet the same one the dog chewed up. They're trolling for suckers....and will use the information that they get from said suckers to do something unsavory.... Please complain to Craig's list!
I don't think you have to worry about posting on this board...or the internet in general. You simply need to be alert to your business dealings, i.e., watch your bank accounts closely (if you purchase online) don't give your home address or phone number, meet in neutral places....resturants, stores, etc.
This board is just as safe as the grocery store...if you are a people watcher, you can find out just as much there about people as you can here.
In order to have them take it down you need to file a DMCA take down notice.
What that is is the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. That is law it is to protect you. The information Craigslist gets is not used for anything else other then the take down notice. They are not allowed to abuse that information.
here is a link for the information about filing a complaint. They do ask for a lot of information but that information is protected.
They have to have information to contact you about the matter. The information is number 5
http://www.craigslist.org/about/terms.of.use#copyright
I have never filed a DMCA take down notice but I have had several friends in the art and photography industry have to.
I know you are not comfortable sending a dmca notice. I went ahead and emailed the poster are told the person I know the pics are not theirs and they they need to take it down.
I also flagged it as it is a violation of craigslist terms. I hope everyone who reads this flags because its not right