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The latest fandom shitstorm is that vast amounts of peoples' stories have been stolen from AO3 and other sites and uploaded to this site as ebook downloads. They are out of context without proper summaries, fandom listings, or useful information, though author credits are usually intact and through that you can search them to find out if they have taken your fic.
DO SEARCH. Some of mine were on there. There was no logic to it, it was not popular stuff or lengthy stuff, it was just random shit all over the map. There are some advice posts offering standard formats for insert-your-details-here DMCA contact claims. One is here: http://nia-kantorka.livejournal.com/32614.html
I submitted such a claim yesterday and cannot see my fics there now. I don't know for sure if they've just blocked access for non-signed-up people to see them or if they are taken down, but hopefully the latter.
I don't get all that worked up about this sort of thing, but letting a site get away with the crappy formatting and presentation, and demanding credit card details on sign-up and turning a profit from works created and specifically offered free for other fans -- NO.
DO SEARCH. Some of mine were on there. There was no logic to it, it was not popular stuff or lengthy stuff, it was just random shit all over the map. There are some advice posts offering standard formats for insert-your-details-here DMCA contact claims. One is here: http://nia-kantorka.livejournal.com/32614.html
I submitted such a claim yesterday and cannot see my fics there now. I don't know for sure if they've just blocked access for non-signed-up people to see them or if they are taken down, but hopefully the latter.
I don't get all that worked up about this sort of thing, but letting a site get away with the crappy formatting and presentation, and demanding credit card details on sign-up and turning a profit from works created and specifically offered free for other fans -- NO.
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