I blocked and did think I recognised a few of the cats belonging to people I follow. I don't understand accounts that just use other people's photos etc., especially if they don't ask permission or give credit. What I like is posting photos either I or Hubby have taken.
I've been here a while and I think there's a new bunch that followed the recent influx. But wherever people post pet pics, there are people there to steal them
I went to see what was up, thinking maybe they just don't know how to repost correctly, but no. No no no no. Just full on fishing for likes with other people's uncredited pictures as somehow theirs, or just plain manipulative pity trolling. Yuff.
I think the belief is that they get lots of followers and then sell the account? Then someone has a readymade audience for whatever it is they’re trying to sell. That’s what they said happened on Twitter. But often they just run as popular accounts, Cats With Confusing Auras type stuff
I think it’s a tiny minority that intend to steal, or even troll for that matter. I love the block and move on culture fostered here on BlueSky. Hopefully thieves end up with nothing to steal and trolls have no one to bother
A copyright is automatically granted to the author of the image. Others can’t use it w/o permission. But how to enforce it? I guess blocking really is the only redress. Two things tho: Is there proof he’s stealing images? Has anyone told him it’s copyright infringement?
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It could never be me
he stole Fishtopher even copying the posting, Missy, Gus.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7clbywj3lmesv6utxqocmzdy/lists/3lbqvvdsz7p2y
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Reported and blocked.
Otherwise I can’t figure out why he doesn’t just repost with comments.
Accounts that have nothing to do with cats or animals or anything ?
Fishers for content?
It stinks that we have to be suspicious like this
I think I’ll still post cats though
Hoping that there’s some good in folks intentions
(that terrible pun is available if anyone chooses to scrape it)
Good looking out!