Copyright issues
You might notice I've added a copyright disclaimer on the sidebar. I'm in the middle of dealing with someone who has chosen to copy 18 entire posts from my blog and repost them on another website. I hope to have the matter resolved quickly and the stolen material removed soon.
Copyright exists as soon as you create something, though there is of course an added legal process to further that notion. It should be understood that one can't copy posts from elsewhere and post them on one's own blog without permission. This basic understanding of copyright and the small copyright statement at the bottom of my blog should have sufficed. Apparently, it now needs to be stated in no uncertain terms. I hate clutter, and my blog is no exception, so it irritates me to have this posted and taking up space on my page.
But, I didn't want anyone who follows my blog regularly to see this addition and think I was referring to links back to my posts or the use of my tutorials in your own projects. I love to share my projects, ideas, tips and tricks. And, I always give credit to those who have inspired me.
I guess this is just one of the things we have to deal with as online bloggers. It still stinks, though. :\
Updates posted 10/25/12 and 11/6/12
NOTE: If you are a VK.COM user, please do not post my images to that site in particular without permission.
For all sites: Please do not reprint my entire tutorials on other websites or blogs, including Pinterest.
It should go without saying that no one should put their logo on any work that is not their own, but many have done so and not just on any one website. Please do not put your logo or name on my work.
If you've had a Pinterest pin or other image removed at my request, it is typically due to that image being hot-linked on multiple other websites and the only way to remove it is to remove the pin.
This is not an all inclusive list, but some basic guidelines about copyright and internet ettiquette.