Well done guys!

[dizzojay]

Can I just say a big thank you to the guys who gave me the heads up that five of my works were among many that had been filched off of AO3 by some bot-ridden sinkhole called http://www.ebooks-tree.com/

The good news is, it looks like our little crusade worked, and thief-site got the message.  As at my last check, my stories have gone and so have those of a couple of other authors I know had the same problem.

Thanks also to the ever-awesome AO3 who took the problem very seriously and posted all sorts of useful advice.

I guess we'll never stop this sort of thievery from happening but it's good to know that our voices are heard when it does!










Oh, he appears to have lost all his clothes.  Perhaps the bots stole them too ...

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

They can steal Jensen/Dean's clothes anytime. *nods*

All my stuff's gone off ebook tree too, let's hope they don't try that little trick again.

[antrazi.livejournal.com]

Just checked and am happy to say it's been taken down. Great to see with so many complaints they reacted.

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

I've gto no problems with the thieving little sods legging it with Jensen's clothes. But when they have their grubby little mits all over my scribbles I get pissed off. But at least mine have gone now, and improved and the literary standing of the site no end.

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

It really is a shame that this type of thing happens. I'm glad the situation was resolved rather quickly.

Love the excuse to give us some nekkid Dean. Always love that type of thievery.

[kinkthatwinked.livejournal.com]

Finally, the bots got something right! And I love Jensen's logic. "Well, as long as I have no clothes, I may as well sleep naked so Dizzo can imagine I'm waiting for her to join me, and then take a shower so she can picture me naked and wet." He's so considerate. :)

Glad you were able to protect your fics. I've seen a couple of authors I recognize, too, and PM'ed them both.

[wings128.livejournal.com]

♥ Fandom Power ♥

[fanspired]

I'd like to steal his bot! >:}

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

WHOOT! See what happens when we all stick together? :D Well done ladies!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

That's great news that the site took the complaints seriously and that AO3 were on the case too. But I'm pleased to see the little buggers stole Dean's clothes, so not all bad!