Someone ripped off ForumGarden...

helix7 · Post by **helix7** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:19 am

Check out this site: http://www.discussstuff.com

He's got the same slogan, same forum titles and mostly the same title sequence. And his logo was stolen from a designer at another forum. Is there anything that can be done about people like this?

pink princess · Post by **pink princess** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:23 am

erm yeah...... whatever

helix7 · Post by **helix7** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:24 am

Sorry for the rant, btw. This stuff just infuriates me. What happened to respecting other people's creativity and hard work?

Porpoise · Post by **Porpoise** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:26 am

Mention it to the owner of this site, if you haven't already. If he/she doesn't want to do anything, just ignore the site.

Something like this happened at another site I used to go to. Social Tree completely ripped off You Think. The owner of YT decided not to do anything about it.

Just boycott the site. People like that aren't worthy of visitors. Let the owner do something if she wants to.:

I hate people who do this.:-5

pink princess · Post by **pink princess** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:28 am

the link you posted takes you nowhere that looks like this.... just to a dead forum with 130 members.....

if they did rip this off then clearly its already been sorted out

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:34 am

Is the Tombstone our Tombstone?

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:04 am

abbey wrote: Is the Tombstone our Tombstone?

nope.

the forum 'owner' at discussstuff posted here a day or so ago, basically saying 'come over here, we're better'. that's spam, so i tossed him and his post. they just started up the forum barely a week ago. yes, they've 'stolen' our basic format, our 'catch phrase', and general layout.

but it's a free world. they can do whatever they want - on their site. i wish them luck, but when you start out as a copycat, chances are you have no original ideas of your own. without original ideas, there's no growth. i give them a few more weeks, they'll get bored with nobody posting (and not be able to figure out why), and that will be that.

all we ask is that they don't come here and try to poach our community. show some class. the 'innernet' is pretty big, remarkably enough. like, hundreds of millions of people big.

build your own community, rather than relying on the 'grass is greener' contingent, who *never* stick around long...

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:11 am

ha! you can't register over there. disabled. giving up so soon?

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:15 am

anastrophe wrote: nope.

the forum 'owner' at discussstuff posted here a day or so ago, basically saying 'come over here, we're better'. that's spam, so i tossed him and his post. they just started up the forum barely a week ago. yes, they've 'stolen' our basic format, our 'catch phrase', and general layout.

but it's a free world. they can do whatever they want - on their site. i wish them luck, but when you start out as a copycat, chances are you have no original ideas of your own. without original ideas, there's no growth. i give them a few more weeks, they'll get bored with nobody posting (and not be able to figure out why), and that will be that.

all we ask is that they don't come here and try to poach our community. show some class. the 'innernet' is pretty big, remarkably enough. like, hundreds of millions of people big.

build your own community, rather than relying on the 'grass is greener' contingent, who *never* stick around long...

Well put A. Nothing worse than Forum wars. Sheesh the nerve to be copy cats. Crikey been there done that, who needs it.

Good to see it crumble

pina · Post by **pina** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:05 pm

Hey there's not only a Tombstone over there, I spotted a Lil Minks.

I also agree with A it is the people that make a good Forum and there's none better than FG.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:07 pm

Paul, the first thing I thought when I saw that forum was "No originality whatsoever."

Have fun in zombie-land, people! Looks like a great cure for insomnia...

Whoops...was that out loud??! :-5

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:08 pm

pina wrote: Hey there's not only a Tombstone over there, I spotted a Lil Minks.

I also agree with A it is the people that make a good Forum and there's none better than FG.

Whadda ya'll wanna bet they did that themselves, on purpose-like?

helix7 · Post by **helix7** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:15 pm

Well if they're in the business of ripping off forums, why not rip off forum usernames as well?

No sense in stopping after they steal a logo, a slogan, etc...

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:19 pm

Are you a member of that forum Helix?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:03 pm

just out of idle curiousity, since you are brand new here (welcome:) ), what prompted you to come to FG's defense?

pina · Post by **pina** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:07 pm

helix7 wrote: Well if they're in the business of ripping off forums, why not rip off forum usernames as well?

No sense in stopping after they steal a logo, a slogan, etc...

My username is for sale if anyone's interested. :wah:

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:15 pm

lady cop wrote: just out of idle curiousity, since you are brand new here (welcome:) ), what prompted you to come to FG's defense?
And there's our LC, always the detective, always suspicious...

Actually....yeah...just why DID you come to FG's defense??:-3

(I'm funnin' with ya' helix

)

Welcome to the ORIGINAL, Helix.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:59 pm

I think he was just trying to find a way to advertise his website.

pina · Post by **pina** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:10 pm

Far Rider wrote: Oh how much can I use your picture too?

I think I'll put it on e.bay for auction. Picture must go with username will not split. Reserve price Ã‚£200......are you going to bid first Far.....:yh_rotfl

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:12 pm

pina wrote: I think I'll put it on e.bay for auction. Picture must go with username will not split. Reserve price Ã‚£200......are you going to bid first Far.....:yh_rotflYou may have to get yer baps out 1st Pina :wah:

pina · Post by **pina** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:17 pm

abbey wrote: You may have to get yer baps out 1st Pina :wah:

Is that baps as in bread baps or baps as in boobs.........I've run out of all bread baps so it will have to be my boobs.........might have to lower the price now to Ã‚£100 reserve.

pina · Post by **pina** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:19 pm

Far Rider wrote: Im talkin your real pic in the photo thread Pina!!!!!! Hot Momma!

See, I figured I could go get all the sonics of the world all worked up then showed em the real me!

So I bid.

$200.00

You'll have to show me yours first Far!!!

jasmund · Post by **jasmund** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:37 pm

-Absolute poetry in the making, there arent words to express it's beauty, you are a very lucky human being to be able to see that.

-I am a single mom, not alot of money(obviouslY) but I am blessed with a fiance who fills his need to travel and take us along for free.

Guess where I now want to go.

-some of the richest things in life are love ,peace,family , and gods own creations

-thanks for sharing it , that was VERY thoughtful, it's seeing other parts of the world through your eyes.

-Jasmund

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:41 pm

HUH????

Did somebody switch the thread without me noticing!??

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:43 pm

pina wrote: Hey there's not only a Tombstone over there, I spotted a Lil Minks.

Am I over there? I've been feeling a little disjointed lately. :-2

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:44 pm

I hope your not the one who ripped off FG B BOOP ?

Cornwillians ! HMPH !

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:47 pm

Nomad wrote: I hope your not the one who ripped off FG B BOOP ?

Cornwillians ! HMPH !

HMPH to you to!!! :p

I KNOW it was you!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:07 pm

Your false accusations bear no resemblance to the facts !

Ill have my eye keenly fixed upon you Cornishhen !:wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:14 pm

Nomad wrote: Your false accusations bear no resemblance to the facts !

Ill have my eye keenly fixed upon you Cornishhen !:wah:

ok Norman, I'll watch my step, maybe take up a disguise!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:17 pm

Easy enough

Ill just look for a "petite" diguise

shouldnt be too hard to spot a English gal with raw hamburger in her martini :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:21 pm

Nomad wrote: Easy enough

Ill just look for a "petite" diguise

shouldnt be too hard to spot a English gal with raw hamburger in her martini :wah:

I'm a Cornish Gal, and that'll be Scrumpy I'm drinking!!:p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:38 pm

I'm a Cornish Gal, and that'll be Scrumpy I'm drinking

I rest my case.

LADYCOP ? CUFF HER

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:45 pm

Nomad wrote:

LADYCOP ? CUFF HERi want you to try damon heh heh :p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:51 pm

LOL Who is Damon ?

Why does everyone call me Damon ?

And Im not the perp.......B Boop is !

The evidence is quite clear !

jasmund · Post by **jasmund** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:09 pm

-I say we draw and quarter.

-You better hope its not you Nomad(aka-Damon)

-Jasmund

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:23 pm

I dont think we should draw & quarter her

Well maybe we should.............................ok lets do it !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:50 pm

Yea but............

The evidence against B Boop is overwhelmingly incriminating.

Cant you see that ?

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:42 am

Hey! I"ve been away for a couple of weeks. This thread caught my eye.

I checked out their site. Very weird. Not only is there a Tombstone, but Tombstone is also the administrator!

(Parallel Universe anyone?)

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:52 am

Accountable wrote: Am I over there? I've been feeling a little disjointed lately. :-2

All right, who posted this?!?

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:18 pm

Accountable wrote: All right, who posted this?!?

Oh oh are you 2 serious tombstone, and accountable in a faux FG site??

I smell a rat.

Perhaps a past disgruntled spammer, flamer, scammer, or employee hmmmmm??? This looks vaguely familiar to me.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:11 pm

PROOF !

Guess what I found on E Bay people.

This is proof that B Boop is the one selling off the Forum Garden !

Shes not only selling the forum shes selling off its members, can you believe it ? THE NERVE ?

Essentially shes in the slave trade to the highest bidder.

Something must be done about this. NOW ! Who knows where we end up ? Some creepy guy in Kazakhstan owning us.....is that what we want ?

I think not !

B Boop you must have your reasons but its time to come clean.

Bless your little pea pickin heart honey but you just cant go around selling FG members on E Bay ! Lets talk about it.

Lady Cop you might want to contact your Supv. at this time.

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Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:16 pm

I knew she wasn't as innocent as she looks!