Isn't that illegal?

[Annonymous]

I just wanted to point out that this site has stolen some copyrighted information from another site called TWW [The Windsong Wolves].

If I can direct your attention to the "AI Store" and then to this thread [note they are called the same thing] then you will see. The items are almost exactly the same. Now, see near the bottom of the TWW thread, it says:

"©2007, *h e a r t s, All Rights Reserved.

« Last Edit: 18 Jan, 2007, 1:15pm by *h e a r t s » "

This means that, I think, AI is not liscenced to use the information posted in the above thread, because it is copyrighted to Hearts of TWW. Also, I believe that since, at the top, it says "« Thread Started on 11 Jan, 2007, 6:50pm »" [written before the AI store thread], we can prove that TWW had it first. AI staff members, please take note that, whether you mean to or not, you are using copyrighted information. I don't want to seem rude or inpertinant, but I would strongly advise changing/removing the information, or you risk TWW taking action against you. Thankyou.

[Hearts]

I am really, really tired of this. Really. How many times have I asked, begged, and demanded this was taken down? I've lost count.

[Noff]

That isn't what either of them meant. We're saying that everything that you stole (which includes multiple boards and the "store" idea) is missing Hearts's copyright at the bottom, not requesting a link to where you got all of the codes. If you'd like to keep everything that you stole, at least give her credit. This is a minefield of things stolen from WD1, WD2, and TWW. Explain to me, if you'd like to explain anything, why you stole so much from us.

[Hyde™]

"Some of this was taken from the site WildWolves, made by Hearts."

That is on the bottom of the first post in the AI store. If that does not make you happy I will put it right in the board's discription. Right along with the Mate Ad's board.

[Noff]

Multiple boards. Not just the mate ads, and not just the store. Your catalog looks almost exactly like ours. If you'd kindly add Hearts' copyright there as well, that'd be fantastic. You also stole the "litters" board, but gave it a different name (Pup Ads). The whole "North" and "South" sides are also from WD2, so it would be nice if you changed that as well. You also stole the concept of an "RP School", considering I've only seen it on WD and TWW (trust me, I've been around quite a few sites). Having another look around, I've seen that you've stolen the name of "Adoption Springs" as well, which came from WD1 & WD2. In addition to all of those things, you've stolen TWW's "Staff Trainee" idea. Adding a copyright to all of those things and/or changing them will be the only thing you can do to get us off of your backs. If not, we will be forced to take action against you (more than we already have).

[Hyde™]

Once I get back from my physical therapy I will start changing them right away.

Oh and about the store, there is only one thread in it. And the catalog is in that thread along with the disciption of things, and in that first post is were that some of the things were made by Hearts and were from WW.

[Hearts]

You don't understand me; you don't take things, regardless of whether or not you put 'Some of this was taken from TWW' at the bottom. You need MY permission first. When you have it, THEN you can use things from TWW and put down a note that I made it first. The form has no 'copied from TWW' notice, which is exactly what it is, and you totally copied our catalog idea, store idea, money idea, AND even the layout of putting the rules, form, and catalog together in the same thread. It has the exact same title and format as the one on TWW.

[Bond]

NO I MADE ALL THE TERRAS AND THE NORTH SIDE, AND SOUTH SIDE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE OPPISITION ALLAINCE, AND OPPISITE DIRECTIONS, sorry for the caps. I have done all of that, and me and Hearts were discussing the store in another thread called Conflict, and she said that the site was clean of any stolen boards/thread, or something of that matter. Do not come here and complain about this anymore, im not even kidding, this is pissing me off.

[Noff]

This is pissing you off? How do you think we're feeling right now?! This is... what? The third time you've stolen from WD or TWW? Not to mention the countless times we've asked you to change the things you've copied. Nice try, Bond, but I'm not falling for the innocent act.

[Hyde™]

I have changed things. Please contact me if you wish to have things altered further.

The store is now: "Ashen Isles Thrift Shope"
The Mate Ads is now: "Your Better Half"
The Litter Search is now: "The Next Generation"
Adoption Springs is now: "Twilight Plateau"
Staff Trainees are now: "Staff Apprentices" (It is only changed in the header because I do not have the power to edit staff things like that, I will talk to Bond as soon as possable to get that changed)
The South Side is now: "Shadows of Hell"
The North Side is now: "Lights of Heaven"

I will not change the RPing School only because of the fact I have seen it on other sites other wise I would be glad to change it.

Now the store things are no longer in one thread and now at the top of each thread that holds information about the store says:

The AI store was created from the idea of Hearts from Wild Dreams and The Windsong Wolves. All forms, rules, and catalog was used from the sites. Ashen Isles would like to thank Hearts and the other staff on their hard work on thoes site.

I was also thinking about putting up links to your site if you wish. But I don't know the URL to WD so if you provide that for me I will also put it in that information along with a link to TWW.