I am really hating to have to do this. I know some of you are going to be ticked, and others of you will unfollow me and stop reading altogether. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. But my hand has been forced and I can no longer can stop it.
This week I found my entire blog (Infarrantly Creative) on three other aggregator sites. What is an aggregated site? Well in my opinion – a vicious way to make money by stealing other people’s entire content. Usually these are highly popular sites because they steal the best of the best and showcase it all in one place. I have fought them hard in the past. I reported some to Google, wrote emails asking my feed to be removed, etc. It is just becoming rampant. I spent 6 hours this week trying to get my content (that I worked my behind off) off other people’s sites.
What is worse is that my other site, Knock Off Decor and this site have been scraped too. I got three emails this week from upset people that I have featured when they realized that their content went viral on Pinterest only for the pin to go back to the wicked site, which didn’t even take them back to my site or theirs.
Not only do I need to protect my content but I have to protect the people I feature. I have these two feature sites with the goal of showcasing other people’s talent and I can’t have that content scraped or it devalues what I do as well as what you do.
So what does this mean for you? As of tomorrow, this means that the only way you can read the posts is to come directly through to my url. If you read me on Google Reader you will have to click through to read it. If you subscribe via email you will have to click on that link to see the entire post.
So I hope you understand and will consider coming to my site each day. Yes it is inconvenient. Yes it is a few more clicks. Yes it sucks.
Thank you for those who will stick with me. You continued support means the world to me. I hope the content is inspiring enough that you will make this change with me.
im with you 100% thats criminal that someone would be so low as to steal your words your ideas. I wish you the best I will continue to be a fan what ever I have to do
I am so sorry you have to deal with this baloney. I have wondered why some blogs make you click through to them and now I know. I love yours and will be happy to do so!
I don’t claim to understand all the aspects of blogging. I do understand putting your heart and soul and time into a project and having someone steal it. I will continue to follow even though I will have to click to read. I enjoy this site and Knock Off Decor as well.
I really wish you tell us who those other blogs are. I sincerely hope I am not subscribed to them and if I am I would appreciate the opportunity to unsubscribe. I do not want to participate in anyone’s blog who steals.
I’ll stick with you. The same thing has happened to me, and my blog is tiny!
I’m with Kimberly. I’d like to make sure I’m not subscribed to any blogs that steal content.
Are you kidding? What is a few more clicks? Besides, I need the exercise.
Its a great site and very unfortunate . I will still be checking in.
I totally understand! So long as I can still read your page and pin your stuff directly on pinterest for my fave projects, I’m a happy camper. I think most of your followers will feel the same, I mean, look at the comments so far!
I just wish you’d tell us what the sites are so we can avoid them (or keep an eye out for our other favorite blogs, who might be getting scammed without their knowledge).
I’m so sorry this is happening to everyone. On our end, to help…how can we know if we are at an aggregated site ? I haven’t heard of this before, and would like to stop any part I may have in it if I happen to get to that site through Pinterest. As long as I am able to receive your updates through an email, I certainly don’t mind another click to go directly to the blog. Other blogs I read also do this, and it’s not a big deal. I didn’t realize you had other blogs, so I’ll have to go to those and visit you a bit, too. Thanks very much for letting us know about this issue.
What’s a few more clicks between virtual friends?!
This is stealing at the very least. It’s not right and never has been.
I am so sorry that it has happened to you!
Beckie-I absolutely HATE this for you! I have no problem with the truncated feed-as hard as you work on your blogs, I always click thru since reader numbers are how you are paid. You are the third blogger that I have read this weekend that has been scraped!!!! Take care and try not to get too discouraged, people generally reap what they sow.
I am a daily reader and will gladly click as many extra times as I need to so I can read and enjoy your blog! You are one of my very favorites!!
I am sorry people are so lazy as to steal others work and claim it as their own…..
we all one day stand before our Creator and answer for our sins……
I applaud your creativity and efforts!!
Blessings from a faithful follower!
Annie
It is unfortunate you have this problem, however luckily you have a solution.
For me: I am fairly new and didn’t even realize your other sites. ‘So Excited! (silver lining?)
Agreed! I just found a post on Pintrest (that lead back to this site) and I have been hooked ever since!
I’m so sorry this happened — it does completely suck. I’ll stick with you, truncated or not!
So there will be no more RoadKill Rescue?? What am I going to do??? I LOVE getting my inbox full of these great ideas! I am going to cry.
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I’m there. No trouble for me to extra click, you’re worth it! And thank you for protecting those of us you have featured.
~Bliss~
Ack! So sorry you have to do this. But I’ll click through past Google Reader to read you, anyhow. Your site is very inspirational, and I hope to send you some photos of my rescues some day soon.
Becky this is horrible. I had no idea things like this even existed. Wow, where there is a way to rip someone off, someone will figure it out. No worries, I am not going anywhere. Good luck with changes!
I will click with you!
Keep up the great work. More than happy to visit your website directly, every day!!
Hi Beckie! I click all the way through so I can leave comments.
So sorry this happened to you!