Next time I get the urge to post my pic again, I will post this instead....
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When Someone Takes Your Picture as Their Avatar... (Be Careful Out There!)
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Captain Underpants??
It's really a sad thing that the internet can be such a place of abuse and mistrust.
I would love to share more pictures with my CC family but have been very cautious about doing so. I'm always trying to find the balance between common sense, wise discernment, and utter paranoia.
I'm by no means an expert, but another problem I've heard about is that people can take your photo and then put your face onto other images, such as in situations you'd rather not have your image be associated with. And there are plenty of people out there who will do that, whether a stranger with too much time, or someone you might know who acts out of spite (such as a disgruntled co-worker.)
Just imagine having your boss, co-workers, family, or even strangers looking at pictures of "you"--in photos that would not only be embarrassing (because there will always be some people who don't know any better or want to believe it's true), but could cost you your job and reputation.
Does anyone else out there have stories of internet scams or things that they've dealt with?
I would really like to hear your stories, along with any tips or advice you have regarding internet safety.
I would love to share more pictures with my CC family but have been very cautious about doing so. I'm always trying to find the balance between common sense, wise discernment, and utter paranoia.
I'm by no means an expert, but another problem I've heard about is that people can take your photo and then put your face onto other images, such as in situations you'd rather not have your image be associated with. And there are plenty of people out there who will do that, whether a stranger with too much time, or someone you might know who acts out of spite (such as a disgruntled co-worker.)
Just imagine having your boss, co-workers, family, or even strangers looking at pictures of "you"--in photos that would not only be embarrassing (because there will always be some people who don't know any better or want to believe it's true), but could cost you your job and reputation.
Does anyone else out there have stories of internet scams or things that they've dealt with?
I would really like to hear your stories, along with any tips or advice you have regarding internet safety.
Just when I was beginning to get comfortable sharing more pics... I'm a very private person... Aside from my fairly new FB page which is limited to about 30 family members - CC is the only place that I have ever posted a photo for public viewing...
I can only imagine how upset these two guys must be after someone took the liberty of first taking their photos without their permission and then stealing their faces and cropping them upon a completely rival faction... crimany...
Sorry, just trying to add some levity to this sabotage/scenario... what are people thinking...
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Next time I get the urge to post my pic again, I will post this instead....
(No, not a fan of WWE - this is not that)... lol
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For some reason this whole issue reminds me of the reason CC (Creative Commons) licenses were invented. It's a computer/internet thing - CC licenses protect authors from people who would steal their code, or music, or art that they posted online.
Say somebody makes a program and puts it up online for free. Then somebody else copies that program, makes a few changes just for the purpose of being able to call it his own program, then patents it and sends the original author a cease-and-desist letter.
That is what a CC license protects authors from.
It seems silly to apply a CC license to an avatar picture, but it may come down to that...
Say somebody makes a program and puts it up online for free. Then somebody else copies that program, makes a few changes just for the purpose of being able to call it his own program, then patents it and sends the original author a cease-and-desist letter.
That is what a CC license protects authors from.
It seems silly to apply a CC license to an avatar picture, but it may come down to that...
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Wow. That's not cool.
If anyone's ever used a photo of mine on the internet as their own, I'm at least unaware of it. I did once have someone screenshot my picture here and use it in a thread post for reasons I can't even remember. They're actually a well-known member and meant no harm, but I had to have their post edited because if my picture is going to be made permanent in a post, that's up to me.
If anyone's ever used a photo of mine on the internet as their own, I'm at least unaware of it. I did once have someone screenshot my picture here and use it in a thread post for reasons I can't even remember. They're actually a well-known member and meant no harm, but I had to have their post edited because if my picture is going to be made permanent in a post, that's up to me.
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Ya that one of the reasons why I don't post a pic of myself. No one will never
know who I am or possibly my gender.
Since people are capable of using other pic and could photoshop or possible make it as a porn out of it. They could also created a fake account using pic and advertisers through some websites or make it as online dating website account.
know who I am or possibly my gender.
Since people are capable of using other pic and could photoshop or possible make it as a porn out of it. They could also created a fake account using pic and advertisers through some websites or make it as online dating website account.
Hey Everyone,
I know this thread is dead in the water, but I just wanted to give an update.
At the suggestion of a friend, I did a search on the old avatar picture I had up (that was a bit clearer). That picture was from 2018, so I'd used it on and off, and when I did the search, I saw that someone was kind enough to have stolen that picture...
And ironically, was not only using it as their own avatar, but also put up my picture on a review site that was unabashedly slamming this Christian Chat (i.e., several people, many of whom said they had been banned, publicly complaining about the site.)
Apparently, someone wanted to use my image to make it look like I was one of the people who was bashing the site elsewhere on the internet. I don't know if it was someone random who just saw my picture or someone from CC who just didn't like me (either one is completely possible.) I have to wonder if maybe someone had also wanted to try to get me banned as well, and would send the mods my stolen picture on this site as "evidence".
I didn't look around much else after that, because I figure whatever people are going to do, you can't stop them... and I had to tell God it's all in his hands.
And I didn't want to let that stop me from trying to show the person behind the posts... therefore...
I put up another "old" picture (it's from either 2017 or 2018--I'd have to check) showing off my inept photography skills (yes, I blinked as I was taking the picture.)
After all, I figure... If people want to steal a picture, it might as well be a really BAD one!
God bless and stay safe out there. <3
I know this thread is dead in the water, but I just wanted to give an update.
At the suggestion of a friend, I did a search on the old avatar picture I had up (that was a bit clearer). That picture was from 2018, so I'd used it on and off, and when I did the search, I saw that someone was kind enough to have stolen that picture...
And ironically, was not only using it as their own avatar, but also put up my picture on a review site that was unabashedly slamming this Christian Chat (i.e., several people, many of whom said they had been banned, publicly complaining about the site.)
Apparently, someone wanted to use my image to make it look like I was one of the people who was bashing the site elsewhere on the internet. I don't know if it was someone random who just saw my picture or someone from CC who just didn't like me (either one is completely possible.) I have to wonder if maybe someone had also wanted to try to get me banned as well, and would send the mods my stolen picture on this site as "evidence".
I didn't look around much else after that, because I figure whatever people are going to do, you can't stop them... and I had to tell God it's all in his hands.
And I didn't want to let that stop me from trying to show the person behind the posts... therefore...
I put up another "old" picture (it's from either 2017 or 2018--I'd have to check) showing off my inept photography skills (yes, I blinked as I was taking the picture.)
After all, I figure... If people want to steal a picture, it might as well be a really BAD one!
God bless and stay safe out there. <3
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I guess I am just used to sites where there’s a small exodus of complainers that form a splinter site. Those splinter sites usually have a thread or forum dedicated to complaining about the site they left.
Maybe leaving a bunch of 1 Star reviews is healthier? Though, I did see some posting the same crazy theories at multiple sites.
Sorry they keep stealing your pictures.
Maybe leaving a bunch of 1 Star reviews is healthier? Though, I did see some posting the same crazy theories at multiple sites.
Sorry they keep stealing your pictures.
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