NoteThis post is one of the older imported articles from Christiansblog.eu. I have revised and expanded this article on 11.04.26 again.
Today I was informed via email that a moderator of a forum for truck drivers is stealing my posts and publishing them as his own. Currently, this involves three full articles and one article that was later modified from my blog. Especially since these are posts that require a certain level of background knowledge to be able to answer any potential questions about them. As shown by the reactions of this forum moderator, this background knowledge was missing.
Dear moderator of this forum. If you read this, I have already created screenshots of the stolen posts, including those you later modified after it became apparent, and also sent an email to the forum administrator informing him about the situation. I think he will contact you. Because now he is also aware of the situation, he is also involved in the case if he does not respond.
It should therefore be in your interest to follow my suggestion, as mentioned, that you stole from me is documented. Therefore, you do not need to change or delete the stolen posts as you did before. As you know, this has already been noticed.
You should have taken the trouble to check my imprint, where under the section Copyright, you would have noticed that the publication and also the modification of my written articles require my written consent.
This consent has so far been given by only one person, and you are not that person!
As for my suggestion, I will write it again here so that everyone knows what I want:
- You publicly apologize on the main page of your portal to me,
- Each post you stole from me contains a link to the corresponding original post here in my blog, even for those where you were inspired by my publications.
Unlike others, I do not call my lawyer immediately. I give someone at least a chance to make up for their mistake. If not, well, copyright violations are a delicate matter for the person who committed them. Especially at the EU level…
NoteI have no problem in general with someone sharing my posts, republishing them, or even modifying and republishing them. BUT, this sentence does not change the fact that I have to give my written consent beforehand!
Why it is no light matter
Many still see it as a casual thing: “It’s just a text from the internet.”
No. Because the internet is not a law-free zone.
Every post someone writes is automatically protected by copyright. No copyright symbol and no special registration are needed.
This means specifically:
- Texts may not be copied without permission
- Contents may not be altered and republished
- and certainly not under someone else’s name
And exactly this has happened multiple times here.
What can happen in the worst case
Taking over someone else’s content can lead to more than just trouble.
Possible consequences include:
- Cease and desist letters
- Injunctions
- Claims for damages
And this can quickly become expensive. Especially in a commercial context or with larger platforms, it can become really unpleasant.
Why it is more than just “copying”
The problem is not just the text itself.
It also involves:
- the time someone invested
- the knowledge behind it
- and the responsibility for the content
Someone who steals posts is not only taking over someone else’s work but also acts as if it were their own.
And that is exactly the point that makes it so problematic.
How it should be done correctly
Actually, it is quite simple:
- Link instead of copying
- Mark quotes
- or just ask
In most cases, no one objects if you do it properly.
Conclusion at this point
Stealing posts is no small matter.
It remains a copyright infringement.
And anyone who thinks it won’t be noticed is mistaken.
It will eventually come out. And especially on the internet, you are identifiable.
